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The 11th Annual National Missing Persons Conference 2015
January 24, 2015 by Linda
Filed under Featured, National Conference, News
CONFERENCE DATES "MARCH 19, 20, 21, 22 of 2015″
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Join us for our upcoming national conference for missing persons and all who work in the arena from advocating, volunteering, investigation, search and rescue and the identification process of those who are lost. This event is open to all who support the mission of finding a resolution for families who have suffered a missing loved one and are or have been a victim of crime.
Please share this information to anyone in this line of advocacy or missing person work, family of a missing person or homicide victim; see below. To contact by email email@example.com
◊ Advocacy cocerning missing persons, families left behind or homicide victim
◊ Service agencies, non profit organization, law enforcement, search teams/groups, private investigators, coroner or those who work in the indentifcation process
◊ Volunteers who are interested in training and becoming more involved
To learn more about CUE Center for Missing Persons please visit us at our web site www.ncmissingpersons.org or email us firstname.lastname@example.com
THE PASSAGE AWARD In Memory of "Susan Murphy Milano"
This award is given to an individual, who has suffered the loss of a loved one by being a missing person, victim of homicide or one that has survived the cruelties from intimate partner violence. This award recognizes the survivor that has healed and who has risen above to contribute oneself to those who remain in need of guidance, empowerment, support and who continually hold a devotion to the cause.
The loss of Susan has been felt across the nation, she was a true supporter of the missing and the CUE organization. She remains truly missed by all.
BIO: As an expert in the area of intimate partner violence and the prevention of homicide, Susan has created specific tools and procedures which the abused need to safely leave a violent relationship.
Her books, "Defending Our Lives", "Moving Out, Moving On" and Time's Up, are considered the "bibles" of how to make the move away from abuse and deal with the many confusing situations surrounding violence prevention, stalking, break-up or divorce.
Susan witnessed her father, a decorated Chicago Violent crimes Detective, brutally and violently attack her mother repeatedly. The words "if you leave I will kill you," turned into reality the night Susan walked into her childhood home and found her mother murdered and her father in the next room dead from a self-inflicted gun-shot wound to the head. Susan vowed then, and has, since the murder-suicide of her parents, carved out a road making changes in the way the world looks at violence in and outside the home.
Her books and strategies are taught world-wide and used by law enforcement, domestic abuse advocates, social workers, attorneys, health care workers, human resource departments and domestic violence agencies. The comprehensive strategies and escape plans utilized by Susan have been successful and tested by time for over 20 years.
Susan uses humor, passion, and all her years of experience to motivate her audience to become more effective first responders, advocates and professionals in their work to stop family violence.
Susan's quest for justice was instrumental in the passage of the Illinois Stalking Law and the Lauternberg Act. She has been prominently featured in newspapers, magazines, radio and television including: The Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Radio, ABC'S 20/20, Justice Files, E-True Hollywood, CNN, Sunday Today Show Profile, Women's Day, Family Circle, US News and World Report to name only a few. She has frequently participated in guest media commentary panels on major news programs.
Registration check in for conference attendees: 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm will begin on 3/19/2015
Note: The main hall entrance to the ballroom will remain open (Thursday) all day and evening hours for any participant or sponsor to set up items, informational handouts, missing person information or visuals, table display, banners, etc. When checking into the conference please request the person in charge for this area to help you in whatever you may need to assist you for a smooth process. You can also ship your items to the CUE Center, please be advised that the hotel will not handle items delivered to the hotel.
THE CONFERENCE CONCLUDES ON SUNDAY, MARCH 22nd @ 1:00 CUE Founder, Monica Caison training and discussion, presentation of your conference plaque and a lunch.
SORC Meeting – Thursday, March 19, 2015
State Outreach Coordinators Meeting: Closed to the public, this meeting is for directors 9:00 am 5:00 pm (Lunch will be served during meeting)
To learn more about the program and get involved please contact CUE Center anytime at email@example.com or call 910-232-1687
TRAINING ASHI CPR Pro Course:
Thursday, March 19, 2015 (7:00 pm – 10:30 pm)
Total of 8 hour CPR Pro class will teach you adult, child and infant CPR, conscious and unconscious obstructed airway, use of an AED. Hands-on skills will be taught and evaluated as well as a written exam.
Lead Instructor – Stephanie White
In 1987 I began my career with the Leon County Sheriff's Office and started teaching part time at the law enforcement academy in 1994. My real passion was teaching and in 1999 I left LCSO and became a full time instructor at the law enforcement academy. In 2002 I became the Medical First Responder Program Coordinator at the Florida Public Safety Institute/Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy.
I'm a CPR and First Aid Instructor/Instructor Trainer and a Training Center Director for the American Safety and Health Institute. I have trained thousands of law enforcement, corrections and probation officers over the years in CPR and First Aid. I am a member of the First Response K-9 Search Team in Tallahassee, Florida and a recent addition to the list of CUE Center State Outreach Coordinators.
Karin Bergholm is a retired, Florida Law Enforcement officer, after proudly serving for 27.5 years. After retirement in 2012, she became a member of CUE and First Response Search Team, in Tallahassee. Karin is a certified, adjunct instructor of CPR and First Responder for police recruits at The Florida Public Safety Institute, located near Tallahassee, Fl.
Karin is also in the process of training K-9 Trooper (a rescue dog) in the discipline of Human Remains Detection.
Submit Registration: Mailing Address (CUE) PO Box 12714 Wilmington, NC 28405
Ph: (910) 343-1131 or (910) 232-1687 Fax: (910) 399-6137
Location: Holiday Inn Conference Center
NOTICE: (This conference is a pre – registration conference ONLY) please contact our center for details, thank you.
Download & print registration application here if you prefer to mail in registration & payment
On Line Registration
You can call CUE to pay by phone with a credit card
Note: Do not contact the hotel to register, the CUE Center for Missing Persons is responsible for submission of the rooming list and providing airport travel arrangements of all conference attendees.
Want to become a 2015 sponsor?
Download your packet here for printing forms, please mail them with your check payable to:
CUE Center For Missing Persons
PO Box 12714
Wilmington, NC 28405
Below is the 2015 conference, updates will begin to be posted soon, so check back with us!
Friday Night Conference Attendee Party
Martha has entertained CUE conference attendees and sponsors for the last five years and will return again, known as the 'QUEEN OF KARAOKE'. Martha has won many titles such as Mrs SC Congeniality, best karaoke entertainer in the Tabor City Yam Festival and brings a needed relief to many with her music. She joined the CUE family when Alice Donovan went missing and later became good friemds with her daughters. She wanted to do something more to help out and help others who have a missing person. Over the years she has meet many families of the missing including Dawn Drexel, who daughter Brittanee remains missing and became loyal to the cause. The gift of making people happy is what she offers, even if for a moment, to see a smile on the faces who have suffered such a great loss. This year will be a reminder for Martha as she recognizes the anniversary of the loss of her mother and being with CUE for another birthday.
Proclamation & Letters (2015)
Meet The 2015 Sponsors…coming soon!
Instructor – Holly Hughes
Topic: Legal facts that can damage a case
For 10 years Attorney Holly Hughes has served as a Senior Assistant District Attorney with the Fulton County District Attorney's office in Atlanta, GA where she prosecuted some of the most high-profile cases in the United States, including working on the murder case against Ray Lewis, superstar with the Baltimore Ravens. Holly Hughes was a triple threat prosecuting homicides, hate crimes and high profile felony cases.
Prior to making a name for herself as a tough big-city prosecutor, she also worked as an attorney specializing in Discrimination and Civil Rights.
Holly Hughes has hosted the highly popular "Nancy Grace Show" on CNN Headline News Channel, and continues to appear as a frequent guest on the program as well as appearing as an expert witness on Swift Justice with Nancy Grace. She appeared on Court TV as a frequent commentator and legal analyst since 2003 and on Tru TV's "In Session" and CNN HLN's "Prime News."
With hundreds of media appearances Holly Hughes is qualified as an expert in high profile litigation and criminal procedure with the Cold Case Research Institute of Georgia. She is a frequent guest lecturer at colleges, universities, law schools and conferences. She's honored in Madison Avenue's Who's Who of Young Professionals.
After ten years with the DA's Office, Holly Hughes is now in private practice in Atlanta, handling criminal defense and civil litigation. http://hollybhughes.com
Topic: Indentifying Factors in the Sex Trade Industry
With over 25 years of experience,education and a background in law enforcement , Sheryl McCollum is currently the Director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, which is a collaboration between Auburn University Montgomery, Faulkner University and Bauder College. This collaboration brings together researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community to develop new capabilities and work collectively to advance research, training and techniques in solving cold cases. The objectives of CCIRI are to provide the means, resources and guidance for Criminal Justice students throughout all Kaplan Higher Education to determine the solvability of actual unsolved crimes.
Topic Guest Speakers
Bryan Queen – Topic: Media Matters
Bryan Queen has over 20 years of experience in television news, currently he is News Director for Columbia, SC, NBC affiliate WIS-TV.
Queen was also News Director in Rochester, NY and was a news manager at News14 Carolina. He worked for NBC News for 7 years including positions in New York City, and Charlotte. He has also worked at WXII in Winston-Salem, NC, and WLOS in Asheville, NC
Queen has been a long-time advocate for missing persons and started 3 different tv franchises looking at Cold Cases. He's a former CUE Center for Missing Person Board member, and is currently serving as SC State Coordinator.
Victims Hours Presentations
Families of the cases featured will share their story about their loved one and the struggles in an unforgiven journey
National Candle Light Service
The annual service is hosted by the CUE Center for Missing Persons in honor of those once missing, now recovered. Families from across the country attend the water front ceremony seeking comfort, supporting the thousands who remain missing in "the unveiling of the wall". Come and join those left behind for a beautiful tribute along Wilmington's Cape Fear River front victim testimonies, musical dedication and so much more. Candles will be provided. The service is a part of the weekend long national conference 2014.
Saturday March 22, 2014 Time: 7:30 pm (Open to the public and candles will be provided)
Riverfront Park, Downtown Wilmington Waterfront
Mistress of Ceremony – Sandra McClammy "The Midday Miss on Coast97.3″
Sandra McClammy aka "Sandra, The Midday Miss" was born and raised in Wilmington, NC. A graduate of the city's inner city high school, New Hanover High, and the city's college, UNCW has afforded her an excellent balance. As a teen growing up in the "hood" she vowed to never forget her roots and to grow socially in a manner by which she could have a conversation with anyone. As she grew into an adult, she learned how it is essential to recognize and embrace the desperate educational, social and economic conditions that affect young people. Today she has placed herself in the educational arena and entertainment world and thus educates youth via "edutainment".
As a dancer and radio personality, Sandra understands how movement and music can provide solstice to the soul. With this Sandra also believes that as an educator it is critical to study and understand how we as adults can continue to help youth succeed despite the overwhelming odds against them. They must believe that they have a significant role in our society. Sandra is a UNCW graduate with a bachelor's degree in English Literature & Language and a Master's Degree in Liberal Arts. Among the many boards and committees she serves on from the UNCW Alumni Board of Directors as Vice- Chair, to the Black Arts Alliance of Wilmington, she is also a proud member of the Wilmington Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. As a member of worldwide DJ coalition, Core DJs, she is the host and the producer of the syndicated CORE DJ Radio Show. For Cumulus Broadcasting she is the music director and midday host on COAST 97.3. Sandra has been in radio for 17 years.
Guest Speaker –
Reading of the Poem Dedication – Sheree Justus
Vocal Tribute
National Prayer – Pastor Angie Davis
Reverend Angie Davis is fully ordained as a minister of the gospel. She has been in many positions of leadership in and outside of the church. Her present position is as an ordained Elder at Inspirational House of Praise in Leland, NC, where she is also the Praise and Worship leader. She is passionate in her endeavor of preaching and teaching the gospel as well as being a spiritual counselor to those in need. She is also employed with local Ophthalmologist, Dr. Laura Harris, where she is the Surgical Coordinator. At present, she has been committed to officiating the National Candlelight Vigil Prayer for CUE for many years. It is her prayer that God will give the families comfort and courage as well as Hope through the Word of God and the knowledge that He is always there to lift them up. She is the mother of two children, Matt and Hannah. The grandmother of three, Caleb, Kameron and Savannah. She resides in in Winnabow, NC.
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Mexico - (AP) President Felipe Calderon insisted Friday that few innocent civilians have fallen victim to Mexico's bloody drug war, saying nearly all those killed are people tied to cartels wrestling for power.
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Dr. Albert and Trina Callie of Tucson, Ariz., announce the birth of their daughter, Bryn Avery, at 8:48 p.m. March 16, 2002, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson.
The baby weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Sherry and Gene Camilletti of Craig. Maternal great-grandmother is Marjorie Swanson of Essex, Iowa.
Paternal grandparents are Dr. Albert and Joyce Callie of Tucson. Paternal great-grandmother is Lena Callie of Pennsylvania.
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Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle apologized on Sunday for some recent comments he made about his team's biggest offseason acquisition. After Chandler Parsons missed five of six 3-pointers during a preseason game last week, Carlisle said Parsons needs to lose some weight and work on his conditioning. "Parsons looked tired out there," Carlisle said,…Read More


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4 Stars167 Macquarie Street Hobart TAS 7000
Travelodge in Hobart is in the colourful heart of Hobart, just a short stroll from the waterfront. While in Hobart, Tasmania, vacationers can watch impressive performances at Theatre Royal, Hobart or catch sporting events at Blundstone Arena Bellerive.
All 131 stylish rooms feature Wi-Fi access, LCD TV with Austar, en suite bathroom, kitchenette and heating. The rooms also offer views of Mount Wellington or Hobart city.
Kick off the day at Travelodge Hobart Hotel with a hearty full breakfast buffet (fees apply) in the breakfast room. Patrons can also sample mouth-watering international cuisine and local dishes at restaurants nearby.
Travelodge Hobart provides 24-hour reception, dry cleaning/laundry facilities and luggage storage for a more convenient stay. Limited parking is also available. During free time, visitors tee off at New Town Bay Golf Club.
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- NOTICE: Children 0 - 12 years sharing the room with their parents are free of charge, if using existing bedding and not exceeding the maximum room type occupancy. Baby cot charge is AU$5 per night, subject to availability
- NOTE: Free Wi-Fi access is only up to 100mbs data per 24 hours, per room. Over 100mbs, additional data is available at $9.95 for the remainder of the 24 hours, for up to 4 devices per room.
- NOTE: Full breakfast is available for $19 per person.
- 22 km to the Airport (Hobart)
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- Non-Smoking Rooms
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Travelodge Hobart Guest Reviews (216)
very clean but we had to be moved from front of hotel to back due to the constant noise from crossing lights but both rooms were perfect, parking was a nightmare as car park far too small, but overall it was such good value.
Maura Anne wrote on February 4, 2013
REally nice hotel. Comfy clean rooms, helpful staff, close to everything in hobart. only downside is lack of restaurant & basic food sold at reception way overpriced. Would definately stay there again.
hairbear wrote on January 30, 2013
Very good apart from car parking. Hotel very convenient for Salamanca market.
The Ks wrote on January 29, 2013
Good room, really good location. We love Hobart, regular visitors there & will be back to this motel Great value
jimbo999 wrote on January 29, 2013
Staff made no effort to try and prepare a room for checkin as we were a bit early and waited in reception for several hours. Hotel could benefit from soundproofing internally as we could hear other guests in adjacent rooms. As there was no airconditioning present, we needed to leave window open which rattled with any breeze and we could also hear pedestrian light clicking on changeover every cycle.
Manny & Rob wrote on January 29, 2013
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4 out of 5
very clean but we had to be moved from front of hotel to back due to the constant noise from crossing lights but both rooms were perfect, parking was a nightmare as car park far too small, but overall it was such good value. Review by: Maura AnneDate stayed February 4, 2013 |
4 out of 5
REally nice hotel. Comfy clean rooms, helpful staff, close to everything in hobart. only downside is lack of restaurant & basic food sold at reception way overpriced. Would definately stay there again. Review by: hairbearDate stayed January 30, 2013 |
4 out of 5
Very good apart from car parking. Hotel very convenient for Salamanca market. Review by: The KsDate stayed January 29, 2013 |
4 out of 5
Good room, really good location. We love Hobart, regular visitors there & will be back to this motel Great value Review by: jimbo999Date stayed January 29, 2013 |
3 out of 5
Staff made no effort to try and prepare a room for checkin as we were a bit early and waited in reception for several hours. Hotel could benefit from soundproofing internally as we could hear other guests in adjacent rooms. As there was no airconditioning present, we needed to leave window open which rattled with any breeze and we could also hear pedestrian light clicking on changeover every cycle. Review by: Manny & RobDate stayed January 29, 2013 |
3 out of 5
it was only let down by the noise outside needs double glazing, great value breakfast Review by: piereDate stayed January 22, 2013 |
3 out of 5
Location good, parking shocking and service average but clean room. Major setback no air conditioning which made room very hot at night. If you opened window it was too loud outside. Small portable fan provided but not the same if one needs to circiulate air during sleep. Not likely to stay their again. No parking was the biggest inconvenience. Review by: Visiting HobartDate stayed January 17, 2013 |
2 out of 5
Friendly Staff, rooms don't have airconditioning so windows need to be open which allows outside traffic noise. Rooms are small but adequate. We did have an issue with the housekeeping staff leaving our door open after they'd cleaned, luckily nothing was missing. Review by: JazzyDate stayed January 17, 2013 |
3 out of 5
Location and price were great! No dining, no ice machine, small bathroom. Very noisy - city traffic noise out of control of hotel, but still very noisy. Close to a number of dining venues and within walking distance to tourist attractions. VERY limited parking...maybe 50 parking spaces for a 9 storey hotel...... Review by: nonickname58Date stayed January 15, 2013 |
4 out of 5
Room is clean and comfortable! The kitchenette is a bonus. The disadvantage is no wifi available. Review by: Ricky from HKDate stayed December 13, 2012 |
5 out of 5
Friendly helpful staff, free parking downstairs, great location Review by: ecogeoDate stayed December 12, 2012 |
4 out of 5
We got a special deal to stay at the Leisure Inn so we did not have high expectations. The rooms had been modernised and we could not complain about their presentation. The staff were helpful on arrival and during our stay. Unfortunately the rooms were noisy. There is not sufficient sound proofing. Conversation in the next room was easily heard and garbage trucks woke us each morning at 6 am. For the price however this was a good hotel. Review by: Davo56Date stayed December 4, 2012 |
4 out of 5
While travelling with a friend who lives in Launceston found the location at an ideal site convenient to our needs eg Salamenca Market and the docks, only fault I could find was the lack of parking underneath where on several occasions during our stay there were at least 5 motor cycles parked in "car parks" and we and other patrons had to park in the street which was inconvenient having to go down early next morning to put money into meter every hour until ready to go, I feel that along the right hand side wall would be a suitable site for motor cycles to bet parked side by side, I do accept that it is not realistic to have enough parking spaces for every room but motor cycles parked in car parks is not a good look. Staff very nice including the cleaning staff very friendly. Review by: Janis and GailDate stayed December 4, 2012 |
4 out of 5
Great location, minutes walk to shopping mall, waterfront, Salamanca Place, Battery point, pubs and restaurants. No curtain in room, just venetian blinds, can hear traffic noise from street, even on nineth floor, bathroom a bit small, but would stay here again because of location Review by: Robert and LindaDate stayed November 22, 2012 |
4 out of 5
I found my experience very relaxing and loved having a wonderful view of Hobart. Everything i needed was in the room. I was there for a short stay so I could walk to all the favourite spots around Hobart. I found the staff to be attentitive. I would certainly recommend a stay at Leisure Inn and I will be going back there myself. Review by: ChubbzyDate stayed November 13, 2012 |
3 out of 5
Very good facility and excellent staff but would have scored it much better overall if it had better customer car parking on site - very limited for the size of the hotel and very tight spaces - I was glad I only took my small car and not the family wagon. Review by: LyleDate stayed November 9, 2012 |
3 out of 5
This low budget hotel perfect for a short stay in Hobart, a no-frills property with small compact rooms, extremely clean and serviced each day. The location was perfect, central to all city amenities and an excellent buffet breakfast is offered if you order the night before at a very reasonable cost in a spotlessly clean dining room, we would stay there again and recommend for good value. Review by: Irene Goodnight IreneDate stayed November 7, 2012 |
4 out of 5
Room was clean, modern and perfect for one night convenient stay. Review by: KibaDate stayed November 2, 2012 |
3 out of 5
Stuck in a tiny room (room number 911). No face flannels. No dish washing liquid, no mirror except in bathroom. Not good value for money. Great location though if you can cope with the other factors! Easy to walk everywhere and nice and central. Review by: Tassie touristsDate stayed October 24, 2012 |
1 out of 5
The hotel is suck. noisy, car parking space is extremely small. it is not big enough for a small car. the accommodation overall doent worth the price we paid. With same price you can find a better hotel at the similar location. Review by: llcloudDate stayed October 12, 2012 |


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I was given three lotus plants (ones that are native to Indiana...American lotus...?). The leaves are about 3.5" in diameter. When I got them, I planted them like a lily..a pot w/ clay unscented cat litter, gravel on top and put them so their heads were at the same level in the pond.
One plant looks ok but the other two have brown crispy leaves. Did I kill them or are they going dormant...in shock...? Help! I am tempted to un-pot them and plant them in the bottom of the pond, hoping to save them. However, I'm not sure this is the best solution. Thank you!
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andrea, please check on a dedicated lotus website, but I don't think any aquatic lotus should winter outdoors in a Zone5. As far as I'm aware the minimum temperature should be no lower than 8C. When you do further research be sure that what you are reading is in fact the aquatic lotus which is botanically 'Nelumbo'. There is also 'Lotus' perennial, some of which are hardy here in the UK Z7-8. |
Hmmm...these came out of one of their 97 ponds...so I'm pretty sure that they're aquatic. Wonder if they were really on the banks rather than in the water....? Now I'm confused! hehe Thanks for your thoughts on this, Peter. I'll check into it and find out what on earth I have! |
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Originally published Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 7:49 PM
Marlins Ozzie Guillen apologizes, get five-game suspension
Contrite manager takes responsibility for comments favorable of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. The Marlins suspended him earlier Tuesday.
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MIAMI — A contrite Ozzie Guillen sat in the heart of Little Havana seeking forgiveness for what the Miami Marlins manager called the biggest mistake of his life — saying he admired Fidel Castro.
This wasn't some offhand insult about a sports writer, the type of thing that got the outspoken Guillen in trouble in Chicago. This was personal to the fan base that the Marlins rely on so much that they built their new stadium in the middle of the city's Cuban-American neighborhood.
Castro is the sworn enemy of those fans.
So after being suspended for five games Tuesday, the Marlins manager tried to quell the tempest.
"I'm here on my knees to apologize," Guillen said.
"I'm very sorry about the problem, what happened. I will do everything in my power to make it better. ... When you make a mistake like this, you can't sleep."
A chastened Guillen, who has a history of polarizing comments about gays and immigrants, among others, spoke without a script and made no disclaimers. He said he'll do whatever he can to repair relations with Cuban-Americans angered by his praise of the Cuban dictator, remarks he said he didn't mean.
Guillen, who is Venezuelan, told Time magazine he loves Castro and respects the retired Cuban leader for staying in power so long. In response, at least two Miami politicians said Guillen should lose his job. Callers on Spanish-language radio in Miami agreed and 100 demonstrators picketed Marlins Park toting signs like "NO APOLOGIES FIRE HIM NOW."
The team didn't consider firing Guillen or asking him to resign five games into his tenure, Marlins president David Samson said.
Guillen was hired to help usher in a new baseball era for the Marlins, saddled in recent years with mediocre teams and worse attendance. The team was to rely on South Florida's large Cuban-American population to help rebuild its fan base with the $634 million ballpark that opened last week.
At the hourlong news conference Tuesday morning, there was little evidence of Guillen's roguish charm or quick wit, which have made him a favorite with fans and reporters since he became a major-league manager in 2004. Speaking somberly, he took full responsibility for his comments, but said they were misinterpreted by Time's reporter.
"It was a personal mistake of the thing I had in my mind and what I said," Guillen said in Spanish. "What I wanted to say in Spanish, I said in English in a wrong way."
Guillen said he doesn't love or admire Castro.
"I was saying I cannot believe somebody who hurt so many people over the years is still alive," he said.
But in 2008, when Guillen was manager of the Chicago White Sox, he said similar comments in an article in the national magazine, Men's Journal.
"He's an (expletive) dictator and everybody's against him, and he still survives, has power. Still has a country behind him," Guillen said in 2008. "Everywhere he goes, they roll out the red carpet. I don't admire his philosophy; I admire him."
Guillen said the uproar he created in Miami has left him sad, embarrassed and feeling stupid. He said he accepted the team's punishment.


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Elizabeth Razdolsky, a student in the DMD/PhD program at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, recently earned a research Fellowship from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). A Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award for Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD and Other Dual Doctoral Degree Fellow (F30), Razdolsky will receive $48,467 per year for four years for her research. Working in the Center for Wound Healing and Tissue Regeneration and mentored by Dr. Luisa DiPietro, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, Razdolsky is studying a protein called pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF), "which plays a role in many cell processes in the human body," Razdolsky said. "This research award involved PEDF's effect on the wound healing process." Razdolsky hopes to discover how PEDF "regulates blood vessel formation and scar formation in wounds," she said. "These studies may suggest future therapeutic options for tissue regeneration, fibrosis, and cancer. This work can hopefully be translated into the oral cavity in the future." In the spring, Razdolsky applied for the Fellowship, called an "F Award," by submitting a research proposal to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research of the NIH. "This research grant is a long writing process that involves lots of preliminary studies and a background in research," Razdolsky explained. "It requires a great team and research lab to support you throughout the way, since there are a lot of writing drafts and intensive paperwork in order for the process to go smoothly. "Dr. DiPietro is a wonderful mentor and I would not have been able to do this without her, Wendy Cerny, Katherine Long, Virginia Buglio, or Mateusz Wietecha. I had a wonderful support team," Razdolsky said In the future, Razdolsky plans to "continue doing research as well as dentistry, which would possibly involve a post-doctoral research and specialty program."
Franklin & Marshall College of Lancaster, PA, recently awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science Degree to Dr. Caswell Evans, the College of Dentistry's Associate Dean for Prevention and Public Health Sciences Dr. Evans earned his BA in English from Franklin & Marshall in 1965.
Dr. Daniel R. Porterfield, President of Franklin & Marshall, told Dr. Evans that the institution wanted "to honor you for your work as a strong and effective advocate for health promotion and disease prevention and your deep commitment to health equity and eliminating health disparities."
Prior to joining the College faculty in 2004, Dr. Evans served as Executive Editor and Project Director of the U.S. Surgeon General's landmark 2000 report on the state of the nation's oral health, Oral Health in America. Through that report, Dr. Evans popularized the term "silent epidemic" to describe the lack of oral healthcare for minorities and the poor.
At the College, the Division of Prevention and Public Health Sciences plans and executes the College's community-based clinical and non-clinical extramural experiences and public health coursework. In the community-based Extramural Education Program, fourth-year students participate in service-learning experiences in community-based clinics, providing care for underserved urban, rural, and special needs populations.
Dr. Evans noted that, "To be honored in this way based on my work in, and contribution to, improving population health was a thrill and quite special."
Congratulations to Dr. Alison Doubleday on receiving the 2014 Jon Daniel Teaching Award. This award confers upon her the distinction as a Jon Daniel Teaching Scholar.
Dr. Doubleday's vision, organizational skills, and important work in designing and implementing the new curriculum were all cited as impetus for her nomination. Noted for her dedication to revitalizing the anatomy curriculum, Dr. Doubleday was instrumental in developing many new teaching tools including SoftChalk, use of iPads and videos in anatomy lab. Dr. Doubleday's commitment to the COD's academic mission and availability to both students and colleagues make her an outstanding choice for this award. Dr. Doubleday acknowledges that,"learning is a complex process and students approach this process differently. In order to give students the help they need, it's not enough for a teacher to be a content expert, teachers must be patient, creative and supportive."
The Daniel Award was established in 2010 in memory of longtime Oral Biology faculty member Dr. Jon Daniel, to honor instructors making exemplary contributions to UIC dental students education. The award honors many of Dr. Daniels' qualities, including, the ability to engage students' interest and curiosity, to motivate and challenge students and to respond to student needs. Dr. Daniel passed away in 2009.
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry senior students Hussain Ali, Alexandria Balich, Joseph Beatty, and Cristian Pavel embarked on an international rotation to Guatemala this past year. The students' primary objective was providing dental care for 55 children in preschool through first grade. However, it was clear that the Guatemalan youngsters were desperate for books. The UIC students worked with Khatija Noorullah, the College's Clinical Community Academic Manager, to request children's books from the College community for the children in Guatemala. Together, college faculty, staff, and students donated around 100 books.
"They were able to start a library in the school where they provided the clinical dental care, Susanna Wesley School," Noorullah said. "It was great of the students to go the extra mile and for the College to participate so wholeheartedly." The school is located in Camanachaj in Guatemala's rural highlands. It educates children in pre-school, kindergarten, and first grade.
Dr. Bradford Johnson received his DDS degree from Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia. After completing a general practice residency and practicing general dentistry for several years, he earned his specialty certificate in endodontic at the UIC College of Dentistry. He began his teaching career in the Department of Endodontics in 1991 and became Director of Postdoctoral Endodontics in 2005. He has a Master of Health Professions Education degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and was a Fellow of the American Dental Education Association Leadership Institute in 2005-2006. Dr. Johnson is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics.
Dr. Johnson has published over 70 articles and abstracts and is coauthor of five textbook chapters. His primary research interests include: clinical decision making, dental education, clinical outcomes research, and tissue regeneration.
Additionally, Dr. Johnson is a site visit consultant for the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has served on the National Board Dental Exam Test Construction Committee, Part 2, both the Endodontics specialty committee and Component B case-based committee.
Currently Dr. Johnson serves on the Scientific Advisory and Manuscript Review Panel of the Journal of Endodontics and has served on the AAE Research and Scientific Affairs Committee, Continuing Education Committee, Evidence Based Endodontics Committee, and various AAE ad hoc committees. He is past president of the Illinois Association of Endodontists and Edgar D Coolidge Endodontic Study Club. In May 2015, he will begin a 3-year term on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Endodontists.
Dr. Alison Doubleday, Assistant Professor, Oral Biology, and Dr. Fatemeh Afshari, Clinical Assistant Professor, Restorative Dentistry were selected to receive the 2013-14 Teaching Recognition Awards by peers through UIC's Council for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL).
Thirty-two people applied for this year's award. Recipients are selected by a CETL subcommittee of nine previous UIC faculty award recipients considers candidate statements, student feedback, peer reviews, course materials, mentoring of students, curriculum development, and implementation of new pedagogies and methods. The council was impressed with Dr. Doubleday's and Dr. Afshari's range of teaching activities and program development.
"The fact that this is a peer-reviewed award means a great deal to me," Dr. Doubleday said. "There are many exceptional teachers at UIC and I'm flattered and humbled that my teaching is recognized in this way by other UIC faculty. I am passionate about teaching, and I believe the first priority and responsibility for all faculty members at educational institutions is to help guide and facilitate the learning process for students. Through our teaching, we can instill curiosity about the world, as well as a desire to make connections across disciplines. In doing so, we provide students with the means to become life-long learners and we set them up for success in any field."
"It's in our nature to always better ourselves and strive for the best no matter what we do," Dr. Afshari said. "This is what I expect from my students—and myself." Asking oneself "why" is crucial to learning, Dr. Afshari explained. "My philosophy has been to pursue my students to learn by asking this simple question and, in turn, seeking the answer via an evidence-based, self-directed quest. My philosophy coincides with the school's mission of encouraging learners to become active participants in their own learning experience."
"For me, awards like this reaffirm the importance that UIC places on student learning," Dr. Doubleday said. "By recognizing and supporting the efforts of teachers, UIC is investing in student learning. Awards like this also encourage faculty members to try new teaching methodologies."
"It's nice to be recognized for the work we do as faculty on a daily basis and to be appreciated for our efforts," Dr. Afshari. "These awards also assist the College of Dentistry in being recognized within the UIC campus."
Dr. Afshari and Dr. Doubleday thanked colleagues and students who wrote letters of recommendation, faculty who have inspired them in their careers, and CETL.
The COD's Wach Research Grant Program Committee awarded the Department of Restorative Dentistry $15,000 to examine the "Correlation between diagnostic complexity and treatment outcomes: a prospective study." Co-investigators are Dr. Fatemeh Afshari, Clinical Assistant Professor, and Dr. Cortino Sukotjo and Dr. Judy Yuan, Assistant Professors, Restorative Dentistry.
Few studies have measured outcomes of treatments provided or correlated treatment to the diagnostic complexity, patients treated in a predoctoral dental or postgraduate prosthodontic programs. This research attempts to determine patient diagnoses and correlating to outcomes of implant therapy within a clinical setting, including assessment of patient expectations and satisfaction.
A pilot diagnosis and therapy-tracking database for implant patients was developed and implemented within the Department of Restorative Dentistry, and is successfully evaluating outcomes of implant-retained removable partial dentures, fixed complete dentures, and implant-retained overdentures on a trial basis.
"However, this research methodology can be adapted and improved from a paper format to a dynamic web-based database," Dr. Afshari explained. "To this end, in the proposed study, treatment outcomes will be prospectively documented via a secure web application—Research Electronic Data Capture, or REDCAP.
"As such, it will potentially have use in venues other than UIC, thereby fostering broad clinical research collaboration and large patient population outcomes research to improve patient treatment and maintenance," she added.
"By systematically analyzing a broad array of diagnostic factors via the prosthodontic diagnostic index and learning their associations with treatment outcomes, current and future methods for patient therapy are expected to be refined," Dr. Afshari said. "Most importantly, a more comprehensive assessment of patient perspectives will further focus therapy approaches towards patient benefits from functional, psychological, and economic perspectives.
"Collaboration with additional institutions will more readily occur because the web-based database approach will provide a systematic, user-friendly platform for data collection," she concluded. "Externally funded research will be more likely, and a larger patient population will yield even more accurate information regarding the link between prognostic factors and treatment outcomes."
The researchers thanked the Wach Research Grant Program Committee, chaired by Dr. Guy Adami, Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, for not only seeing merit in the proposal, but for giving the researchers opportunities to revise and improve it.
The project has received additional support from Restorative Dentistry Department Head Dr. Stephen Campbell and Postgraduate Program Directors Dr. Kent Knoernschild and Dr. Rand Harlow. Departmental Hygienist Mayra Suh and Clinical Director Stephanie Clarke also will work on the project.
COD student Elizabeth Razdolsky is the recipient of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD and Other Dual Doctoral Degree Fellows (F30) from the National Institute of Health (NIH). Razdolsky, has a Bachelor's of Science from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and is currently a 4th year in the COD's DMD/PhD Program. She will receive $48,467 a year to study a protein called pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF), which may regulate blood vessel formation and scar formation in wounds. These studies may suggest future therapeutic options for tissue regeneration, fibrosis and cancer.
The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD and Other Dual Doctoral Degree Fellows (F30) provides a maximum of six years support to students pursuing both DDS/DMD and PhD degrees. In addition to the annual stipend and partial tuition provided, funds are available for other training-related expenses. Applicants must be enrolled in a DDS/DMD program at an accredited U.S. dental school and accepted in a related scientific PhD (or equivalent degree) program. Students attending any accredited U.S. dental school may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or permanent residents at the time of award. More information on the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards can be found here.
Modernizing an outdated Medicaid system, Governor Quinn signed legislation on June 16, 2014 restoring previously authorized adult dental care to Illinois' three million Medicaid recipients. The legislation is "part of Governor Quinn's agenda to ensure all people have access to quality healthcare and improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Illinois."
The inclusion of dental care in the bill emphasizes dentistry's importance in maintaining a person's overall health. Prior to the signing of this bill, adult dental services were limited to emergency services.
More information pertaining to the signing of the bill can be found here. To review Senate Bill 741, click here; specifics regarding the adult dental benefit changes can be found on page 206 of the PDF document.
The annual Multidisciplinary Oral Science Training (MOST) is June 2 through August 22nd, 2014. A symposium for students project presentations is August 19.
MOST is directed by Dr. Ana Bedran-Russo of the Department of Restorative Dentistry. Student participants are undergraduates exploring career opportunities in biomedical research and health sciences. Students hail from UIUC, UIC, Indiana University, Loyola University Chicago, DePaul among others. Student's mentors are leading researchers in UIC's Colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Liberal Arts & Sciences (Department of Chemistry). Funding for MOST comes from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research of National Institutes of Health (NIDCR).
The MOST training primarily takes place at the College of Dentistry, but labs in Medicine, Pharmacy and Chemistry will also host students.
MOST training reflects the College of Dentistry's mission to serve as a conduit for future scientists and clinician scientists. The program, along with NIDCR, believes that early exposure to research experiences inspires individuals to pursue careers in biomedical research, and hopefully in oral health research. Success of the program is measured students participating in MOST later enrolling in oral health graduate programs or biomedical clinician scientist programs (such as PhD/DMD or PhD/MD).
More information on MOST and its role in the COD, can be found here.
2014 is the end of an era, as UIC matriculated its last Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) class this year. Going forward, all graduates will be conferred the title of Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD).
The 2014 commencement ceremony featured Dr. Mitra Dutta, UIC's Vice Chancellor for Research, greeting the student body on behalf of the University. Dr. Seema Ashrafi, the College of Dentistry's Associate Dean for Academic Affairs extended greetings from the College. Additionally Ms. Mallory Marquie, Dental Student Council President extended greetings from the 2014 graduating class. Finally the keynote speaker was Interim Dean, Dr. G. William Knight.
Dr. Luisa DiPietro led the DDS and International Dentist Degree Program (IDDP) in the Dentist's Pledge.
Class speakers included Dr. Thiago Vinhas, President of the IDDP Class of 2014, and Dr. Nisha Mehta, the 2014 DDS Class President.
In his written statement, Dr. Knight had this message for the class of 2014, "I extend to you our sincere congratulation on this extraordinary achievement in your professional life. You have prepared well, and with the help of the staff and faculty of this college you are now ready to enter the exciting and rewarding challenges of patient care, scholarly pursuit, and professional leadership."
A short video of the commencement ceremony can be found here
Clark M. Stanford, DDS, Ph.D., has accepted the position of Dean of the UIC College of Dentistry, effective October 1, 2014, pending Board of Trustees approval. This appointment follows a national search that brought three finalists to campus in February. Dr. Stanford presently serves as Associate Dean for Research and Centennial Fund Professor for Clinical Research in the Dows Institute for Dental Research and the Department of Prosthodontics at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry.
Dr. Stanford has served on the University of Iowa faculty since 1992 and holds secondary appointments in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the College of Nursing. His administrative career has focused on aggressively building the basic, clinical and translational research capacity of his college while integrating the work of researchers and clinicians from multiple disciplines. In doing this he has recruited "magnet" researchers to the faculty, built biostatistical and infrastructure support for researchers applying for grants, and led the renovation of his college's research space using design that encourages collaboration. He currently runs the Office for Clinical Research and the outpatient Craniofacial Clinical Research Center in the University of Iowa's College of Dentistry. He is also a member of the management committee for the CTSA-supported Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, where he helps to organize and perform basic, translational and clinical research studies.
Dr. Stanford has authored 18 book chapters, 111 published papers and over 140 published research abstracts in areas related to osteoblastic gene expression, signaling pathways, clinical and translational research. His research is funded by the NIH, foundations and industry. He is the chair of the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasia(s) Scientific Advisory Council and he serves on multiple national and international committees. He is the recipient of 15 academic awards including the 2007 State of Iowa Regents Award for Faculty Excellence and the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award (2007). As a practicing clinician Dr. Stanford sees private patients for complex rehabilitation in an intramural practice at the College with an emphasis on Craniofacial Anomalies. He received his BS (1984), DDS (1987), Certificate in Prosthodontics, and Ph.D. (Cell Biology; 1992) from the University of Iowa.
The full membership of the search committee, chaired by Bo Fernhall, Dean of the College of Applied Health Sciences, can be found at the search website. Bill Knight will continue his excellent service as Interim Dean until Stanford assumes role of the COD Dean later this fall.
Read more at UIC's news center.
Continuing Education Courses to be Held at University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry
Several Continuing Education courses, held under the auspices of the Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS), are scheduled to be held at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, 801 S. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60612. The ISDS is an approved provider of Continuing Education and is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.*
For more information or to register, or for refund and cancellation information, email Gloria Pitchford at firstname.lastname@example.com, log on to www.isds.org, or call (800) 475-4737.
Anesthesia/Sedation Assistant Monitoring Clinical Certification Course
This course is offered as a Continuing Education experience for dental assistants and hygienists who work in dental or oral surgery offices in the State of Illinois where sedation or general anesthesia is administered. The course is designed to meet the requirements of the Illinois Dental Practice Act and the rules administering the Dental Practice Act. The course includes both lecture and clinical exposure.
Course objectives and competencies: The assistant will:
Become familiar with the anatomy and physiology involved with monitoring and airway maintenance in the sedated dental patient.
Obtain a basic understanding of the physiology of the respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems as they related to anesthesia and sedation.
Become familiar with the health questionnaire and its application for the evaluation of the patient undergoing anesthesia/sedation and be able to link this information to the ASA classification.
Develop an understanding of the levels of sedation/anesthesia and be able to recognize these levels in the patient under dental sedation.
Acquire the skills required for monitoring the sedated patient, including monitoring of blood pressure, pulse, perspiration temperature, and level of consciousness.
Learn to operate automated monitoring devices including the EKG and pulse-oximeter.
Learn to complete the anesthesia record and make appropriate monitoring entries during the procedure and during recovery.
Learn basic management protocols for anesthesia-related emergencies and become more competent in assisting the dentist in their management.
Credit: 12 credit hours.
Dates: Wednesday, April 15, and Thursday, April 16, 2015; Wednesday, Oct. 14, and Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. Course times to be announced.
Instructors: Dr. William Flick, '74, Clinical Associate Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Fee: $525 ISDS member dentist staff; $850 non-member dentist staff.
Prerequisite: Current BLS certificate.
Coronal Polishing and Pit/Fissure Sealants Course
Course objectives: This course will provide dental assistants with the proper educational requirements as stated in Illinois law for application of pit and fissure sealants and coronal polishing which includes didactic study in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and dental emergencies followed by a written exam.
This course also will include two hours of clinical experience on pit and fissure sealants and two hours on coronal polishing. The clinical instruction on coronal polishing will include work performed on a human subject.
At the completion of this course and prior to being permitted to perform these expanded functions in Illinois, the dental assistant must meet the following requirements:
Be 18 years of age and working as a dental assistant for at least 1,000 hours. The supervising dentist must personally observe the successful placement of six sealants on a patient or patients by the dental assistant.
Be 18 years of age and working as a dental assistant for at least 1,000 hours.
The supervising dentist must personally observe the successful placement of six sealants on a patient or patients by the dental assistant.
The successful participant will receive a certificate of completion.
Continental breakfast and lunch are provided.
Credit: Ten credit hours.
Dates: Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014; Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015; Saturday, April 18, 2015; Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015; Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015.
Instructors: Dr. Richard Perry, '68, and Dr. James Bryniarski, '78, Clinical Assistant Professor, Restorative Dentistry, and Katherine Lutz, RDH.
Fee: $450 ISDS member dentist staff; $800 non-member dentist staff.
Prerequisite: Must be at least age 18, and a dental assistant for at least 1,000 hours.
Local Anesthesia
Course objectives and content: This four-day course will satisfy the State of Illinois expanded function training requirements to allow registered dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia under the general supervision of a licensed dentist.
Dr. Stanley F. Malamed's Handbook of Local Anesthesia (6th Edition) text is not included in the fee and must be independently purchased.
Credit: 32 credit hours.
Dates: Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 9 and 10 and 16 and 17, 2015.
Instructors: Dr. William Flick, '74, Clinical Associate Professor; Dr. Michael Miloro, Department Head; Dr. Antonia Kolokythas, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) '04, MS Oral Sciences '11, Assistant Professor; and Dr. Thomas Skiba, '68, MS OMFS '77, Clinical Assistant Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Fee: $950 ISDS member dentist staff; $1,100 non-member dentist staff.
Nitrous Oxide Monitoring and Administration Course
Course objectives and content: This course for monitoring and administration of nitrous oxide by dental assistants and dental hygienists is designed to meet the certification requirements of the State of Illinois for expanded functions.
This course will include both didactic and clinical components in the monitoring and administration of nitrous oxide and advanced airway management. It will provide instruction in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and dental emergencies as they relate to the use of nitrous oxide in the dental office.
After successful completion of this course the dental assistant can return to the private office and provide expanded function for the dental team and the monitoring of nitrous oxide, while the dental hygienists will be able to start and stop the flow of gas.
Credit: Six credit hours.
Dates: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014; Wednesday, March 25, 2015; Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015; Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015.
Instructor: Dr. Larry Salzmann, Clinical Professor and Predoctoral Program Clinic Director, Department of Pediatric Dentistry.
Fee: $275 ISDS member dentist staff; $500 non-member dentist staff.
Prerequisite: Must be currently certified in CPR/BLS for healthcare providers, or its equivalent. A copy of your current BLS card must accompany registration form. This course is open to all qualified dental assistants for monitoring and dental hygienists for administering.
Meals: Continental breakfast and lunch included.
*The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professional in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
Second year University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry Pediatric Dentistry resident Dr. Jazmine B. Dillard and other members of the department are doing their part for child literacy. Since the beginning of 2014, with the support of Department Head Dr. Marcio da Fonseca, the department has partnered with Bernie's Book Bank to provide free books to youngsters who are patients in the department.
Bernie's Book Bank facilitates the collection, processing, and redistribution of new and used children's books to significantly increase book ownership among at-risk infants, toddlers, and school-age children throughout Chicagoland.
"I was looking to start a literacy program when I saw information about Bernie's on the Wintrust Financial Corp. billboard on the Mural Building next to the Kennedy Expressway," Dillard explained.
She contacted Bernie's, and they began an initiative in which Bernie's provides individual bags of six age- and gender-appropriate books to residents to distribute to Pediatric Dentistry patients for free at both their initial and recall appointments.
"The patients and their families love it," Dr. Dillard said.
Brian Floriani, Founder and Executive Director of Bernie's Book Bank, recently spoke to Pediatric Dentistry residents at the College.
He thanked them for distributing books to their patients. "Our objective is to get to them at a young age," Floriani explained. "Lots of these families don't have books at all."
He noted that everyone in the room was a reader as a child, which is a predictor of future success. "You literally read your way here," Floriani said.
As part of the program, the residents talk to patients' parents and ask them to both encourage youngsters to read, and to read to their children themselves.
"Even if the parent's English isn't strong or if he or she doesn't speak English at all, getting the kid on his or her lap and flipping through the book makes a difference in the child's literacy," Floriani said, quoting a startling statistic that "in at-risk communities, 24% of children don't even know what a book is."
Only 30 minutes a day of reading, or being read to, makes a huge difference in child literacy, he said.
Floriani noted that supplies of books are "not an issue," with book publishers and the public willing to donate children's books to Bernie's Book Bank. "It's a logistics issue—how do we get the books to the children?" Floriani asked. "You're doing that for us," he told the residents.
Bernie's hosts book drives in schools and churches and among corporations, and also has relationships with publishers who donate new books.
Floriani noted that "one book doesn't do it. We want to have a constant flow of books. And, since we deal with a transient population, we want to set up a system in the area that no matter where a youngster receives social or healthcare services, books will be available."
Bernie's volunteers put in about 2,200 hours per month sorting and packing books.
To learn more about the College's program, contact Dr. Dillard at firstname.lastname@example.com. For more information about Bernie's, log on to www.berniesbookbank.org.
The Faculty Affairs Advisory Committee (FAAC) has announced this year's University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry faculty promotions. Promoted to Clinical Associate Professor were: Dr. Priscilla Chang, Restorative Dentistry; Dr. Mohamed Fayad, Endodontics; Dr. Rand Harlow, Restorative Dentistry; Dr. Nadia Kawar, Periodontics; and Dr. Adriana Semprum-Clavier, Restorative Dentistry. Promoted to Clinical Professor were: Dr. Farhad Fayz, Restorative Dentistry; and Dr. Robert Rada, Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences. Dr. Praveen Gajendrareddy was promoted to Associate Professor of Periodontics. Promoted to Professor were: Dr. Srilata Bagchi, Oral Biology; Dr. Michael Colvard, Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences; Dr. G. William Knight, Restorative Dentistry; and Dr. Keiko Watanabe, Periodontics.
The College has recently invested in large electronic tablets to accompany the revamped curriculum in Small Group Learning (SGL) classes. Earlier this year, the College acquired five 55-inch Mondopads, which are being used by both students and faculty as digital whiteboards to promote collaborative and engaging learning.
A Mondopad is an all-in-one, wall-mountable computer and monitor equipped with a touch screen, Windows 7, and Microsoft Office. In addition, the College of Dentistry Mondopads have adjustable cameras (operated by remote control) and microphones for videoconferencing. The computers optimize the classroom experience by allowing students to work together and share information more easily.
"With its touch interface, Mondopad makes it simple for students to transition from the paper-based method of working through their SGL cases to a computer-based process," said Nancy Norman, Instructional Development Specialist. "The new process offers more options than a paper-based method and is much more intuitive than a computer-based process that uses a mouse and keyboard."
Mondopads bring a number of logistical improvements to the SGL program. Before, SGL groups used "large paper pads and easels" to display information and ideas, said Norman. Now, students can simply use the Mondopad's whiteboard feature, which allows users to draw, create shapes, and type text onto a digital canvas.
In SGL, faculty and students use Mondopads to draw diagrams, display documents, and show relevant video clips. Incorporating the device into the SGL process not only uses less paper, but also makes the information more easily visible. Students and faculty can now use their iPads—which are part of the first and second year curriculum—to connect to the Mondopad through a special app and project their personal screen for the room to see.
In addition, the videoconferencing feature allows for both traditional videoconference meetings and enables the college to host new facilitator training, where they can view the group process via a one-sided connection, similar to a one-way mirror. Facilitators-in-training can observe SGL groups and discuss the process they are observing while also minimizing disruptions for students.
Norman first learned of this technology from Jay Dean, Director of Management Information Services. After attending a vendor fair to see a demo of the devices, Norman lent her support for the purchase.
"Since the new curriculum is fully implemented, the College felt this was a good time to install the technology," she said. The acquisition of new technologies is just a small part of everything the College does to ensure that it remains a leader in innovative dental education.
"New technologies can be used in creative ways that [staff and faculty] never envisioned," said Norman. "Our students are figuring out ways to take advantage of the technologies to better assist in their learning. That's the best reason for the College to support use of this new tool."
Dr. Blase Brown, Director of Small Group Learning, summed it up this way: "The use of the Mondopad has enhanced collaborative learning in SGL sessions by linking this technology with student groups' shared resources using the University's BOX cloud storage. The students build their case learning issues and then store individual research files in their group's folder. These research files are then displayed on the Mondopad during the SGL session. This allows a visual resource for notes, photos, charts, graphs, biologic and clinical images, etc., which was not available previously. Having this displayed for the entire room, rather than individual paper notes, has created an environment for richer, interactive discussion about case learning objectives."
For more information, contact Nancy Norman at (312) 355-0357 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) has announced the selection of its 2014-15 class of Chicago Schweitzer Fellows. Students Laura Douglas and Farah Shakir of the UIC College of Dentistry are among 31 graduate students who will spend a year working to address barriers that impact the health of underserved communities and developing lifelong leadership skills.
In doing so, they will follow the example set by famed physician-humanitarian Albert Schweitzer, for whom their Fellowship is named.
"Schweitzer Fellowships change lives, both of the individual Fellows as well as those of the many vulnerable community members they serve through their Fellowship projects," said Ray Wang, program director of the Schweitzer Fellowship program of Chicago. "Our Fellows learn to lead and innovate as they tackle complex health needs—skills they will use again and again throughout their professional careers. Meanwhile, their project participants learn information, skills, and behaviors that will assist them in leading healthier lives."
Schweitzer Fellows develop and direct innovative service projects that address the root causes of health disparities in under-resourced communities, projects that are separate and in addition to their existing academic responsibilities. Each project is implemented in collaboration with a community-based health and/or social service organization.
Douglas proposes to increase oral health awareness and preventive care among the special needs population at the Arts of Life Studio at 2010 W. Carroll Ave. She also will incorporate arts activities to engage the community, and to support the studio's efforts to help individuals with and without developmental disabilities realize their full potential.
Shakir will focus on oral disease prevention within the Iraqi refugee community. She plans to conduct community outreach in Arabic and English to assess and improve the community's knowledge about oral health, and to address barriers to their receiving oral health care. Working together with Dr. Sheila Raja, Assistant Professor, Pediatric Dentistry, an expert in psychological trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Shakir also hopes to address the underlying mental health issues that impact the community's overall health.
For more about the Schweitzer Fellowships, log on to www.schweitzerfellowship.org.


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