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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on June 5, 2015:
· VIDEO: The Fifth Annual Open Walls faculty/staff art exhibit opened June 4. Colleagues, friends and family joined the 28 artists exhibiting in the Photographic Archives gallery on the lower level of Ekstrom Library. The exhibit is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., through June 26. Watch here.
· BOT approves budget, long-term capital plan. Read more.
· Seasoned educator tapped to lead additive manufacturing training center. Read more.
· Sand volleyball event benefits cancer center. Read more.
· International scholars will learn US literature at its roots. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Jim Patterson Stadium, opened in 2005, seats more than 4,000 baseball fans. The Cardinals have won more than 75 percent of their games played there.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
Belknap Construction
1.) Construction update: Warnock to remain closed through at least midweek
Health and Wellness
2.) Get Healthy Now offers mindfulness programs
Miscellaneous
3.) Educator Grand Rounds and Community Forum focus on transgender health care
4.) Lab Safety and Hazardous Waste training
Studies
5.) Childhood obesity in African American Males 10 to less than 14 year olds
6.) PKU study for 18 to 70 years old
7.) Type 1 diabetes mellitus study for adolescents and adults aged 12 to 35 years
8.) Type 2 diabetes mellitus study for children and adolescents aged 10 to 17 years
9.) Autism study for children 4 to 10 years old
10.) Research study for nausea and vomiting after a scheduled surgery, birth through less than 2 years
11.) Pain Study, infants, birth to less than 28 days
12.) Pediatric pain study, 7 through 16 years
13.) Pediatric constipation study
Defenses
14.) The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents a PhD defense by Tareq Al-Maqtari
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
Belknap Construction
1.) Construction update: Warnock to remain closed through at least midweek
Warnock Avenue between Floyd Street and the CSX Railroad tracks will remain closed through at least midweek as crews complete the west half of the Warnock/Floyd Street intersection. Meanwhile, utility work will continue down the middle of Floyd north of the parking garage entrance toward Brandeis Avenue. Get more information here.
Health and Wellness
2.) Get Healthy Now offers mindfulness programs
Tuesdays, 5:30-5:55 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
Free for employees, retirees and their spouses/QAs
Experience Get Healthy Now’s mindfulness offerings in collaboration with Dr. Paul Salmon, associate professor in psychological and brain sciences. Experience the many health-enhancing benefits of reflection, stillness and being fully present. Come to a free Tuesday evening session. Learn more and give yourself the gift of purposeful presence this summer.
Additional Information:
http://louisville.edu/gethealthynow/get-involved/wellness-resources/wellness/mindfulness Email ghn@louisville.edu 852-7755
Miscellaneous
3.) Educator Grand Rounds and Community Forum focus on transgender health care
Educator Grand Rounds: June 11, noon to 1 p.m., School of Medicine Instructional Building Room 215
Educator Grand Rounds presents: An Interprofessional Panel Presentation on Best Practices in Transgender Health Care. A stellar panel of local health professionals and community members will lead this Medical Education Grand Rounds in a solution-focused examination of two case studies related to transgender health care. Panelists, including a member from the transgender community, will share best practices in working with transgender patients from each of these professional positions: primary care, endocrinology, nursing, and mental health (psychology).
Additional Information: 1.0 CME Category I offered. Sponsored by the eQuality Project at U of L. Lunch will be served. RSVP to Angie Buck.
Community Forum: June 11, 1:10 to 2:10 p.m., School of Medicine Instructional Bldg, Room B115
The community forum is designed to support the creation of a network of health providers to Louisville’s vibrant and growing transgender population. Health care providers from a wide range of professions and transgender community leaders have been invited to attend this session to network and create a shared vision for “next steps” forward to providing excellent health care to transgender patients in our region.
Additional Information: Sponsored by the eQuality Project at UofL; RSVP to Angie Buck.
4.) Lab Safety and Hazardous Waste training
June 11, 9 to 11:45 a.m., Room B-038, Donald Baxter I
Recently hired lab employees who work with chemicals should attend this training. Recurrent training for lab employees is required every three years. Bring employee/student ID number to sign in. Attendees can pre-register at www.louisville.edu/dehs, however advanced registration is not required.
Additional Information: Lloyd Asher, 852-2830 or Cathy Price, 852-2956
Studies
5.) Childhood obesity in African American Males 10 to less than 14 year olds
IRB #13.0334
The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital is conducting a research study to evaluate the effect of an investigational product on childhood obesity. African American Males from 10 to less than 14 years of age who are overweight or obese may be eligible for participation. If a child qualifies to take part in this research study, he will receive the product or placebo and study related care at no cost. Compensation will be provided for time/travel.
For additional information, call Molly Harper by email or at 629-4695 or 620-0000 (pager)
6.) PKU study for 18 to 70 years old
IRB #13.0311
The Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit is conducting a clinical research study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a medication in 18 to 70 year olds who have a diagnosis of PKU with a high Phe level. If the patient qualifies to take part in this research study, involvement lasts from 27 to 44 weeks with up to 15 study visits. They will receive the study medication and study-related care at no cost. Compensation available for time/travel.
For additional information, contact Lauren Rayborn, RN by email or at 629-7544 or 620-0000 (pager)
7.) Type 1 diabetes mellitus study for adolescents and adults aged 12 to 35 years
IRB #12.0380
The Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit and the Wendy L. Novak Diabetes Care Center are conducting a clinical research study to evaluate the safety of an experimental medication in 12 to 35 years olds who have recently been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. If the subject qualifies to take part in this research study, participation lasts up to 2 years; he/she will receive the study medication or a placebo and study-related care at no cost . Compensation available for time/travel.
For additional information, contact Kupper Wintergerst, MD or Lauren Rayborn, RN by email or at 629-7544 or 620-0000 (pager)
8.) Type 2 diabetes mellitus study for children and adolescents aged 10 to 17 years
IRB #12.0380
The Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit and the Wendy L. Novak Diabetes Care Center are conducting a clinical research study to evaluate the metabolism, as well as safety, of a medication in children and adolescents aged 10 to 17 years old who have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. If the child qualifies to take part in this research study, he/she will attend 3 clinic visits; receive the study medication and study-related care at no cost. Compensation available for time/travel.
For additional information, contact Kupper Wintergerst or Lauren Rayborn by email or at 629-7544 or 620-0000 (pager).
9.) Autism study for children 4 to 10 years old
IRB #13.0779
The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital is conducting a clinical research study to evaluate how a medication treats abnormal EEG’s without seizures, as well as behavioral and neurological symptoms, in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). If a child qualifies to take part in this research study, he/she will receive the study medication or placebo and study-related care at no cost. Parents will be offered compensation for time/travel.
For additional information, contact Bethany Stock, 629-4696 or 620-0000 (pager).
10.) Research study for nausea and vomiting after a scheduled surgery, birth through less than 2 years
IRB # 12.0552
The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital is conducting a clinical research study to evaluate the safety and dose response of a drug given by mouth prior to a scheduled surgery that is used to prevent post-operative nausea and vomiting. Children from birth to less than 2 years of age may be eligible for participation. Subjects may be compensated for time/travel.
If your child is scheduled or being scheduled for surgery, please call 629-5820 or 620-0000 (pager) to speak to study personnel or email c0kono01@louisville.edu
11.) Pain Study, infants, birth to less than 28 days
IRB #12.0228
The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital is conducting a clinical research study to evaluate acetaminophen given into a vein to treat moderate to severe pain in infants less than 28 days of age following surgery or an injury. Subjects may be compensated for time/travel.
For more information, contact Jackie Perry at 629-5820 or 620-0000 (pager).
12.) Pediatric pain study, 7 through 16 years
IRB #12.0192
The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital is conducting a clinical research study to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of an investigational drug used to treat moderate to severe prolonged or persistent pain. Children 7 to less than 17 years of age who require continuous analgesia for moderate to severe pain for an extended period of time may be eligible for participation. Patients will be reimbursed for reasonable travel costs associated with their participation in the study.
For more information, contact Karrie Kernen, 629-5820 or 620-0000 (pager).
13.) Pediatric constipation study
IRB# 14.0007
The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit is conducting a clinical research study to assess the efficacy and safety of an investigational drug used to treat constipation. Children 6-17 years of age who have been diagnosed with functional constipation and are able to swallow capsules may be eligible to participate. Patients may be compensated for time/travel associated with their participation in the study.
For more information, contact Jackie Perry, 629-5123, pager 620-0000.
Defenses
14.) The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents a PhD defense by Tareq Al-Maqtari
June 8, noon, HSC Research Tower A, Knoefel Conference Room 1302
Free
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents “Promoting Differentiation and Survival of Human c-kit+ Cardiac Progenitor Cells ex vivo,” a PhD defense by Tareq Al-Maqtari.
Additional Information: Tracey Pender
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