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January/February
Thomas McAfee, M.D., was appointed Dean for Clinical Affairs, UCSD Health Sciences…UCSD Medical Center entered into a joint venture relationship with Surgical Care Affiliates to partner in the operation of the existing UTC SurgiCenter under the new name, University Ambulatory Surgery Center…The UCSD Regional Burn Center was awarded a special grant from Las Patronas. Barbara Parker, M.D. was named Medical Director, UCSD Oncology Services…UCSD Department of Radiology opened a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) center in La Jolla.
March/April
UC San Diego Medical Center, Hillcrest celebrated the opening of an expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) designed for the 24-hour specialized care of premature infants and newborns with complications, adding nine licensed beds to the existing 40-bed unit…UCSD’s 13th annual Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action and Diversity Awards honorees included these individuals and units from UCSD Medical Center and UCSD Health Sciences: Senior Behavioral Health Unit; Therese Rymer; William Christopher Mathews, M.D., M.S.Ph.; Patricia East, Ph.D.; Michael P. Bloom; Antonio De Maio, M.D.; Dean Sidelinger, M.D.; and the Division of Community Pediatrics… Matthew J. Meunier, M.D., performed the first outpatient surgery at University Ambulatory Surgery Center in La Jolla, saving and reattaching a severed arm…Lewis Judd, M.D., accepted the 2007 Aristotle Gold Medal for Distinguished Contribution to Psychiatry…
Ellen Beck, M.D., was honored at the LEAD San Diego 6th Annual Visionary Awards for creating and directing the Student-Run Free Clinic Project at UC San Diego School of Medicine…The Heart of San Diego Gala raised more than $740,000 in support of the Sulpizio Family Cardiovascular Center…A multidisciplinary group of researchers at UCSD, along with colleagues at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, established The Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) to formally explore the origins of humanity and the many facets of what makes us human…UC San Diego received approval from the UC Board of Regents to begin planning a new Health Sciences Biomedical Research facility on the Health Sciences campus in La Jolla…
The UCSD Department of Radiation Oncology, in conjunction with UCSD Medical Center and School of Medicine, broke ground for construction of a radiation oncology center at the San Diego Cancer Center in Encinitas, improving access in North County to the most powerful and advanced radiation therapy technology…UCSD Medical Center officially began the Journey to Magnet Designation, a designation granted to qualified facilities by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), recognizing hospitals that create and maintain a professional practice environment that ensures quality patient outcomes…UCSD Internal Medicine Group moved to a new location in La Jolla.
May/June
Peter Hall, R.N., M.S.N., was selected the 2008 David and Alice Miller Nurse of the Year. Nursing Excellence Awards went to Deborah Ashton, R.N., B.S.N.; Carol Behrends, R.N.; Christina Bertoli, R.N., B.S.N.; Thomas Blackburn, R.N., ENPC; Maggie Buckley-Wickett, R.N.; Kimberly Burke, R.N.; Michelle Deligencia, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N.; Marianne DeLos Santos, R.N., B.S.N.; Laura Dibsie, M.S.N., R.N., CCRN, CNS; Edith Farin, R.N.,; Cheryl Garnica, R.N., CWOCN; Kristen Geraghty, B.S.N., R.N., OCN; Gillian Hanson, R.N., B.S.N.; Chantelle Hicks, R.N., B.S.N., CEN, TNCC; Evelyn Hostetler, R.N., B.S., CPAN; Michael Hurley, R.N.; Elenita Jereza, B.S.N., CAPA; Janet Johnson, R.N., B.S.N., MSNc; Tove King, R.N., B.S.N.; Michael Koenig, R.N.; Cheryl Kosits, R.N.; Sharon Landes, B.S.N., CPAN, CAPA; Jingwen Lin, R.N.; Yvette Lobo, R.N.; Hannah Marro, R.N., B.S.N.; Regina Martin, R.N., B.S.N.; Louellyn Monera; Patricia Morris, R.N.; Jennifer Padilla-Colabelli, R.N., TNCC; Daniel Patiag, R.N., B.S.N., M.B.A.; Maria Pulido, R.N., B.S.N.; Jay Raagas, R.N., B.S.N.; Nilda Rebong, R.N.; Suzanne Reed, R.N., B.S.N., CCTP, CPTC; Maricel Salinas, R.N., B.S.N., PHN; Marcella Thomas, R.N.; Julieta Torres, R.N., B.S.N.; Sandra Tysor, R.N., B.S.N.; Gary Veale, R.N.; LuAnne Williams, Senior L.V.N.; Sandra Woods, R.N., B.S.N; Eleanor Yoshisaki-Yusi, R.N., M.P.H.; and Minerva Yumol, R.N., B.S.N., CCRN…
UCSD Medical Center celebrated Nurses Week and National Hospital Week with special events, presentations and lectures…
Thomas Savides, M.D., was named Physician of the Year while Byron Buckley, M.D., and Brian Kolski, M.D., were selected House Officers of the Year…Chaplain Mark Reeves was selected 2007-2008 Principal Exemplary Employee of the Year, while six UCSD Health Sciences employees were named Exemplary Employees of the Year: Christine Brown-Taylor; Kathryn Caro; Lisa Dacey; Heather Herman; Blanca Melendrez; and Christi Middlesworth…UCSD Health Sciences announced a new five-year clinical strategic plan with the new vision Clinical Excellence Through Service, Innovation, and Education…UCSD Division of Gastroenterology was awarded a $2.5 million grant to establish a Digestive Diseases Research Development Center…
Gordon Gill, M.D., was named new Dean of Science for Health Sciences…Bannister Family House, UCSD Medical Center’s onsite hospitality house, received more than $98,000 in proceeds from their 15th Annual Golf Tournament…Thirty-two students received Doctor of Pharmacy Degrees from the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SSPPS)…James Halpert, Ph.D., was named Associate Dean for Scientific Affairs for SSPPS…Anthony M. Perez was named the first Chief Health Sciences Counsel for UC San Diego…UCSD School of Medicine graduated 126 physicians…UCSD-TV’s signature interview series “Health Matters” hosted by David Granet, M.D., received a 2008 Emmy Award in the Health/Science Program category for a program profiling individuals with multiple sclerosis…The Bonafide Orthopaedic Nursing Education Symposium (BONES) planning committee was named Best Nursing Team 2008 by ADVANCE for Nurses magazine.
July/August
UCSD Medical Center was the only San Diego hospital ranked among the nation’s best in eight specialties in U.S. News & World Report’s 2008 “America’s Best Hospitals” issue…The San Diego Business Journal honored UCSD Health Sciences with these Health Care Champion Awards: David Brenner, M.D., UCSD Regional Burn Center; Chaplain Mark Reeves; David Adler, Pharm.D.; and Dilip Jeste, M.D. Finalists for the Health Care Champion Awards were Barbara Brody, M.P.H.; Ted Chan, M.D.; Raul Coimbra, M.D.; Jody Corey-Bloom, M.D., Ph.D.; Rick Ford, R.R.T.; Allison Helm, M.O.T.; Richard Liekweg; Timothy Morris, M.D.; John Newhart II; Patrick Olson, R.N., B.S.N.; Therese Rymer, N.P.; Georgia Sadler, Ph.D.; Chris Searles, M.D.; Davey Smith, M.D.; Mark Talamini, M.D.; and the Hospitalist Program…
UC San Diego Medical Center went green led by a “Green Team” (open to anyone who is interested) to create a sustainable future with a new program which includes recycling, green purchasing, and energy conservation components…UCSD joined forces with the world’s top engineers, physicians, and scientists to launch the Institute of Engineering in Medicine to accelerate innovative health care technologies…The Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center created a new model for directorship, with three-year terms and a new “director-elect” position. Anthony DeMaria, M.D., continues to serve as Director and Stuart Jamieson, M.D., accepted the position of Director-Elect…Jay Doucet, M.D., was appointed the new Medical Director for the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)…James Dunford, M.D., was selected AHA Physician Volunteer of the Year by the American Heart Association, Western States Affiliate…The California Thoracic Society named Timothy Morris, M.D., Outstanding Clinician 2008…UCSD Medical Center held its annual Little Grad Picnic where the medical staff of the NICU reunited with more than 1,000 children and families who came to say thanks to the nurses and doctors who worked around the clock to save their lives as tiny infants.
September/October
UC San Diego School of Medicine turned 40 and celebrated with a gala and various events recalling its history and its many successes…Roger Tsien, Ph.D., shared the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work with Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP), which allowed scientists to design and create fluorescent molecules that enter cells and light up their inner workings…Gerard Manecke, M.D., was named Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology…Almost 70 UC San Diego physicians were named in San Diego Magazine’s 2008 “Physicians of Exceptional Excellence”…
The San Diego Business Journal honored six UCSD physicians and professors at the 15th Annual “Women Who Mean Business” Awards: Jody Corey-Bloom, M.D., Ph.D.; Sandra Daley, M.D.; Amanda Gosman, M.D.; Nancy Graff, M.D.; Barbara Parker, M.D.; and Maria Luisa Zuniga, Ph.D…Kathy Brewster was appointed new Director of Ambulatory Services for UCSD Medical Center and Medical Group…Gregory May was named new Director of UCSD Medical Center Environmental Services…Peter Novick, Ph.D., was named the first George E. Palade Endowed Chair of Cellular and Molecular Medicine; Davey Smith, M.D., and Chris Searles, M.D., were recognized in “40 Under 40” in San Diego Metropolitan magazine…
Ron Espiritu was appointed Assistant Vice Chancellor for Business and Fiscal Affairs and Shawn T. Sheffield assumed the new position of Assistant Vice Chancellor for Resource Strategy and Planning…Moores UCSD Cancer Center researchers received $1.14 million from Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
November/December
Margaret McCahill, M.D., was named California’s Physician-Humanitarian 2008 for her work with underserved populations, especially the homeless…UC Board of Regents approved UCSD Health Sciences’ request to increase the number of patient beds for the Sulpizio Family Cardiovascular Center…Don Cleveland, Ph.D., was appointed Chair of the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine…Michael Criqui, M.D., M.P.H., was awarded the American Heart Association’s 2008 Distinguished Achievement Award, given only once every three years…Robert Malinow, M.D., Ph.D., was named the first Shiley-Marcos Endowed Chair in Alzheimer’s Disease…Raul Coimbra, M.D., Ph.D., FACS, was chosen president-elect of the Panamerican Trauma Society…
UC San Diego Center for Transplantation celebrated its 40th anniversary…A modern, new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) suite opened at UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest…The NIH awarded UCSD a $10 million contract to lead an integrated information framework for the world-wide neuroscience research community…Greg Barrett was named Associate Vice Chancellor of Development for Health Sciences…Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences was chosen to lead a nationwide program in pharmacogenomics…UCSD Home Infusion celebrated 25 years.
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