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CME Gains Additional Accreditation Baylor’s Continuing Medical Education program ranked in the top 5 percent of the 683 accredited CME providers in the nation and has received the maximum six-year accreditation term. Baylor was accredited with commendation and received five exemplary ratings for its CME program, which includes formal programs such as conferences, workshops, grand rounds, and Internet-based presentations. Last year, 42,000 physicians attended 125 CME activities. C. Michael Fordis, M.D., Associate Dean and Director of the Office of Continuing Medical Education, and William A. Thomson, Ph.D., Baylor Professor of Family and Community Medicine and Deputy Director for the Center for Collaborative and Interactive Technologies, studied both national and international CME environments to pinpoint trends and advances and to evaluate technology. They found that making numerous resources readily accessible was the key for a successful program. “We looked at what was being done around the country, ranging from literature to websites in medical schools, to see how they developed the programs. We also contacted the top 15 institutions to identify what they defined as best practices in CME,” Fordis said. “These activities complemented the internal review by Baylor’s CME standing committee, under the leadership of Abraham Ramsey, M.D., Baylor Professor of Pathology and Obstetrics & Gynecology. The committee made major contributions to our institutional self-study.” Baylor CME offerings include 22 online courses, containing more than 80 presentations, which can be viewed at www.baylorcme.org. All courses are reviewed by physicians and are accompanied by course summaries, faculty biographies, and references linked to PubMed. Online CME courses fit into one of the following categories: Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Surgery, Women’s Health, and Analgesic Therapy. Courses offered in Cardiovascular Disease range from treat-ing heart failure to lowering cholesterol, while courses offered in diabetes range from the combination therapy of sen-sitizers and secretagogues to hypoglycemia. Surgery courses range from treatment and prevention of colorectal cancer to finding pathways of injury and repair in liver grafts. Women’s Health topics range from avoiding osteoporotic fractures to HPV infection. “We continue to evaluate all aspects of the learning and user experience of our CME courses and are pleased with the performance of our courses both in ease of use and in professional feedback,” Thomson said. United Way Campaign Set for October The 2001 United Way Drive at Baylor College of Medicine begins October 1 and will continue through October 12, with a goal of raising $150,000. Campaign information will be mailed to all Baylor employees through inter-office mail in late September. A Brown Bag Luncheon will be held on Friday, September 28 at noon in the Kleberg Auditorium to discuss this year’s campaign. For more information on the United Way Campaign, call the Office of Public Affairs at 713-798-4712. Feigin To Host Baylor Appreciation Reception Ralph D. Feigin, M.D., Baylor President, will host an Appreciation Dessert Reception for all faculty, staff, students, residents, and fellows on Monday, October 1, from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. in the lobby of the Alkek Building. “It has been heartwarming to see the Baylor family pull together as a result of the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Allison. Your steadfast support has meant the most to the College during the recovery process,” said Feigin. Training Sessions Available for BRAIN In response to the changing regulatory environment and the increase in research activities at Baylor College of Medicine, the Office of Research has created a process and tool that facilitates investigative teams in meeting the increased demands of compliance and accountability. BRAIN is a web-enabled Oracle database that facilitates the creation, review, and tracking of research protocols (human and animal) and grant proposals for BCM and Affiliated Hospitals. It is comprised of two components, ESP1 (protocols) and ESP2 (proposals). BRAIN went live August 16. Paper submissions will no longer be accepted. Training sessions for BRAIN are available every Friday from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. until the end of September. These demonstrations will be held in the Office of Research, 600D. To reserve a seat, send your name, position, department, phone number, and session date to Percy Melton at pmelton@bcm.tmc.edu. You may also schedule on site demonstrations during the week. For more information on BRAIN, visit the Office of Research website at http://research.bcm.tmc.edu. Questions, comments, and concerns can be directed to brain-help@bcm.tmc.edu. Gilmore Returns To Baylor Public Affairs Ron Gilmore has returned to Baylor as Director of Communications in the Office of Public Affairs. Gilmore, who held the same position from 1990-1998, has been involved in the media relations field for almost 20 years. “I am pleased to return to Baylor and I look forward to working with new and familiar members of the Baylor community,” he said. He can be reached at 713-798-4712 or via mail at rgilmore@bcm.tmc.edu. Doctors for the Cure To Be Held C. Kent Osborne, M.D., Baylor Director of the Breast Care Center at The Methodist Hospital, will serve again as Honorary Chairman of Doctors for the Cure. Osborne is leading the effort to recruit Houston area physicians to participate in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure on Saturday, October 13. This year marks the first time men will be invited to participate in the 5K race. “The Race for the Cure has made a significant impact in creating awareness for breast cancer prevention, screening and treatment,” Osborne said. “We expect many physicians and researchers to step forward this year to support this tremendous effort.” Now in its 11th year in Houston, the Race for the Cure raises funds for breast cancer research, education, screening, and treatment. The foundation expects 20,000 walkers and runners this year for the event. Charlotte Rhodes, Baylor Senior Director of Development, is Chairman of Houston’s Doctors for the Cure. A banner will be made with the names of all doctors participating in the race. The deadline for inclusion on the banner is September 20. For more information, contact Rhodes at 713-798-6130. Metro News Metro and the City of Houston have worked together to devise a construction schedule and traffic control plan that will preserve pedestrian access and left turns during peak hours in the busy Texas Medical Center area. Two lanes northbound and two lanes southbound will remain open on Fannin and left turns into Texas Medical Center facilities will be maintained during weekday work hours from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Starting no sooner than the weekend of Friday, September 7, various lanes and intersection medians will be closed intermittently, on weekends only, for several weeks as contractor Texas Sterling completes the excavation of the median of Fannin and prepares for laying the light rail track. METRO Police will be at key intersections throughout the construction to ensure traffic flow and safety. The bulk of the work will occur on weekends and during off-peak hours. The first intersection median scheduled for closure is Dryden, and the closures will run from 7 p.m. Fridays through 6 a.m. Mondays. Future weekend closures—at University, John Freeman (formerly M.D. Anderson), Ross Sterling and North MacGregor —are subject to change depending on inclement weather. No two consecutive intersection medians will be closed the same weekend, which will allow motorists to make U-turns after the closed intersection median to double back to desired destinations. Also, right turns to and from cross streets will be the only turns possible at the closed median intersections. Work areas will be restored for vehicle use by Monday rush hours. Designated pedestrian crosswalks—which people are urged to follow for safety—will be maintained at all times, as will access to driveways and buildings along Fannin. During the Fannin Street track work, motorists are advised to use alternate routes to get to the Texas Medical Center: from U.S. 59 South (the Southwest Freeway), take the Kirby exit to Holcombe; from U.S. 59 North (the Eastex Freeway), take State Highway 288 to MacGregor; from Loop 610, southwest, take the Main Street exit; and from Loop 610, east, use State Highway 288. Department News Douglas L. Mann, M.D., Baylor Professor of Medicine and Director of the Winters Center for Heart Failure Research, and his laboratory have moved to the Fondren Brown Building. The new address is 6565 Fannin, Suite 770, MS 524, Houston, Texas 77030. Mann and his staff can be reached at 713-441-1246. The new fax number is 713-441-1252. Continuing Medical Education October 4-6, 2001: 9th Innovations in Urologic Practice Stephen C. Pflugfelder, M.D., Baylor Professor of Ophthalmology, and his staff are pleased to announce the opening of the Ocular Surface Center in Baylor’s Department of Ophthalmology. The new Center will focus on ocular surface disorders which are caused by inflammation, infection, allergy, chemical injury, and herediatary disorders. Pflugfelder is an expert on dry eye conditions including Sjogren’s syndrome. The new Center is located in the Neurosensory Center, Suite 307.
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