Campus News

Research by LSUHSC-NO on Display for July

The Library has announced the eight articles by LSUHSC-NO researchers that are being highlighted this month. These are currently on display in the Reference area (near the?áLibrary elevator), on the third?áfloor of the Resource Center Building. These items are also part of the LibraryÔÇÖs Faculty Publications Database.

The Faculty Publications Database includes publications authored by at least one member of the LSUHSC-New?áOrleans faculty, 1998 ÔÇô present. Access to this database is available to the public.

The database is linked from the Library web page?áhere. This page includes a handy link to a?áPDF?áof the monthly bibliography of display articles. To add your faculty publications, or for questions about this database, contact?áKathy Kerdolff.

LSUHSC-NO authors are shown in bold print:

1. D’Souza AJ, Desai SD, Rudner XL, Kelly MN, Ruan S, Shellito JE. “Suppression of the macrophage proteasome by ethanol impairs MHC class I antigen processing and presentation.” PLoS One. 2013; 8(2):e56890.
2. Escorpizo R, Stucki G. “Disability evaluation, social security, and the international classification of functioning, disability and health: the time is now.” Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. 2013; 55(6):644-651.
3. Shi B, Sheline CT. “NAD+ maintenance attenuates light induced photoreceptor degeneration.” Experimental Eye Research. 2013; 108: 76-83.
4. Owen J, Reisin E. “Obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension: is the primary link simply volume overload?” Current Hypertension Reports. 2013; 15(3):131-133.
5. Prabhakar A, Owen CP, Kaye AD. “Anesthetic management of the patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.” Journal of Anesthesia. 2013; June 01, epub ahead of print.
6. Salas E, Paige JT, Rosen MA. “Creating new realities in healthcare: the status of simulation-based training as a patient safety improvement strategy.” BMJ Quality & Safety. 2013; 22(6):449-452.
7. Sernich S, Craver RD, Pettitt TW, Caspi J, Ascuitto R. “Rapidly growing cardiac papillary fibroelastoma in a teenager with sickle cell disease.” Echocardiography. 2013; 30(5):616-618.
8. Zhao Y, Bhattacharjee S, Jones BM, Dua P, Alexandrov PN, Hill JM, Lukiw WJ. “Regulation of TREM2 expression by an NF-kB-sensitive miRNA-34a.” Neuroreport. 2013; 24(6):318-323.

Rowena Spencer at age 91

Retired faculty member Rowena Spencer is back in the American Medical Student Association blog, On Call, on the occasion of her 91st birthday which will be July 3rd.

LSUHSC & MDA/ALS Clinic

In light of the online firestorm?á(story from?áNOLA.com & the Gambit online)?áthat erupted this morning because some Atlanta talk show DJs made fun of Steve Gleason’s ALS diagnosis, it’s worth mentioning that LSUHSC became one of 44 Muscular Dystrophy Association certified clinics for the treatment of muscular dystrophy (MD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The clinic is the first of its kind in Louisiana.

Start off Summer with Research from LSUHSC-NO

Kick off the vacation season with eight recently-published faculty articles by LSUHSC-NO researchers! These are currently on display in the Reference area (near the?áLibrary elevator), on the third?áfloor of the Resource Center Building. These items are also part of the LibraryÔÇÖs Faculty Publications Database.

The Faculty Publications Database includes publications authored by at least one member of the LSUHSC-New?áOrleans faculty, 1998 ÔÇô present. Access to this database is available to the public.

The database is linked from the Library web page?áhere. This page includes a handy link to a?áPDF?áof the monthly bibliography of display articles. To add your faculty publications, or for questions about this database, contact?áKathy Kerdolff.

LSUHSC-NO authors are shown in bold print:

1. Bai S, Sheline CR, Zhou Y, Sheline CT. “A reduced zinc diet or zinc transporter 3 knockout attenuate light induced zinc accumulation and retinal degeneration.” Experimental Eye Research. 2013; 10859-67.
2. Conrad EJ, Hansel TC, Pejic NG, Constans J. “Assessment of psychiatric symptoms at a level I trauma center surgery follow-up clinic: a preliminary report.” The American Surgeon. 2013; 79(5):492-494.
3. Haun DE, Foley AB, Jarreau PC. “Development and feasibility of an electronic white blood cell identification trainer.” Clinical Laboratory Science. 2013; 26(1):23-29.
4. Hernandez CP, Morrow K, Velasco C, Wyczechowska DD, Naura AS, Rodriguez PC. “Effects of cigarette smoke extract on primary activated T cells.” Cellular Immunology. 2013; 282(1):38-43.
5. Hsieh MC, Yu Q, Wu XC, Wohler B, Fan Y, Qiao B, Jemal A, Ajani UA. “Evaluating factors associated with unknown SEER summary stage 2000 derived from collaborative stage at central registry level.” Journal of Registry Management. 2012; 39(3):101-106.
6. Moody-Thomas S, Celestin MD, Horswell R. “Use of systems change and health information technology to integrate comprehensive tobacco cessation services in a statewide system for delivery of healthcare.” Open Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2013; 3(1):75-83.
7. Morrow K, Hernandez CP, Raber P, Valle LD, Wilk AM, Majumdar S, Wyczechowska D, Reiss K, Rodriguez PC. “Anti-leukemic mechanisms of Pegylated Arginase I in acute lymphoblastic T-cell leukemia.” Leukemia. 2013; 27(3):569-577. [Also, as two abstracts: Ramos OC, Hernandez C, Morrow K, Cole JT, Rodriguez P. “L-argine depletion by PEG-arginase I, a new potential therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.” Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2012; 30(Suppl):abstr.e15, and Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2012; 60(1):442-442.]
8. Reed JR, Cawley GF, Backes WL. “Interactions between cytochromes P450 2B4 (CYP2B4) and 1A2 (CYP1A2) lead to alterations in toluene disposition and P450 uncoupling.” Biochemistry. 2013; epub ahead of print.

Library Commons Closed Friday Evening

The 24-hour Library Commons space in the Resource Center building will be unavailable for use from 6pm to midnight this evening (Friday, May 24th) due to a scheduled domestic cold water outage throughout the building. No attempts to use any faucet, toilet, urinal, or water fountain should be made. A great excuse to give yourself a study break!

Temp closure of main S. Roman St. Parking Garage Stairwell

The 1st through 3rd floors of the S. Roman Street Parking Garage will be closed between 6pm on Friday May 24th until 6pm on Sunday May 26th. The closure is due to much needed painting of the handrails and walls. Two alternate stairwells in the parking garage will remain open, as well as the elevator.

Congratulations Graduates!

SoM Tiger circa 1967

Congratulations to all our graduates! NOLA.com already has the story up.

3rd Year Medical Student in the News

Third year medical student, Jarrett Pytell, was featured in a WWL-TV news story about the Mother’s Day Second Line Shooting. He used his trauma training to assist victims until EMS arrived. Thanks to the LSU Health Sciences twitter feed for the alert.

Faculty Publications Close Out Spring Season

During the month of May, the Library has eight recently-published faculty articles by LSUHSC-NO researchers on display. These can be physically viewed in the Reference area (near the?áLibrary elevator), on the third?áfloor of the Resource Center Building. These items are also part of the LibraryÔÇÖs Faculty Publications Database.

The Faculty Publications Database includes publications authored by at least one member of the LSUHSC-New?áOrleans faculty, 1998 ÔÇô present. Access to this database is available to the public.

The database is linked from the Library web page?áhere. This page includes a handy link to a?áPDF?áof the monthly bibliography of display articles. To add your faculty publications, or for questions about this database, contact?áKathy Kerdolff.

LSUHSC-NO authors are shown in bold print:

1. Billingsley L, Rice K, Bennett M, Thibeau S. “Using a multiuser virtual environment to facilitate nursing journal clubs: a mixed-methods study.” Clinical Nurse Specialist. 2013; 27(3):146-154.

2. Cherry KE, Walker EJ, Brown JS, Volaufova J, Lamotte LR, Welsh DA, Su LJ, Jazwinski SM, Ellis R, Wood RH, Frisard MI. “Social engagement and health in younger, older, and oldest-old adults in the Louisiana Healthy Aging Study.” Journal of Applied Gerontology. 2013; 32(1):51-75.

3. Harrison LM, Lahoste GJ. “The role of Rhes, Ras homolog enriched in striatum, in neurodegenerative processes.” Experimental Cell Research. 2013; epub ahead of print.

4. Hymel BM, Victor DW, Alvarez L, Shores NJ, Balart LA. “Mastabol induced acute cholestasis: a case report.” World Journal of Hepatology. 2013; 5(3):133-136.

5. Joseph A, Tang M, Mamiya T, Chen Q, Yang LL, Jiao J, Yu N, Tang YP. “Temporal association of elevated cholecystokininergic tone and adolescent trauma is critical for posttraumatic stress disorder-like behavior in adult mice.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2013; 110(16)6589-94.

6. Surcouf JW, Chauvin SW, Ferry J, Yang T, Barkemeyer BM. “Enhancing residents’ neonatal resuscitation competency through unannounced simulation-based training.” Medical Education Online. 2013; 18(April):1-7.

7. Taylor SN, Lensing S, Schwebke J, Lillis R, Mena LA, Nelson AL, Rinaldi A, Saylor L, McNeil L, Lee JY. “Prevalence and treatment outcome of cervicitis of unknown etiology.” Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 2013; 40(5):379-385.

8. Wang YZ, King H, Diebold A. “Cocoon formation in patients with midgut neuroendocrine tumors: a rare and unrecognized final pathway.” Pancreas. 2013; epub ahead of print.

Parking for Jazz Fest

In case you missed it, here’s an email message from the Chancellor on parking for Jazz Fest at the Dental School:

“The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival will be held at the New Orleans Fairgrounds this weekend (April 26-28) and next week (May 2-5).?á Dean Henry Gremillion, DDS, has kindly extended an invitation to LSUHSC New Orleans faculty, staff and students planning to attend to park at the Dental School, space permitting, with their LSUHSC IDÔÇÖs and gate cards.?á University Police will accommodate entering and exiting through the Tensas Street Gate (the back Walk Thru Gate) on the above-referenced dates until 7:30 PM each night.?á After 7:30 PM, entering and exiting will be allowed only through the Florida Avenue drive-in.?á All LSUHSC rules and regulations remain in effect regarding proper use and care of our campus properties and facilities.?á Please see Chief William Joseph for any other questions.”

This Month in History: The Truth and Community Water Fluoridation

We learned from childhood that if you give a mouse a cookie heÔÇÖs going to want a glass of milk. It is lesser known, however, whether an increase in milk consumption in the general rodent population is directly caused by rampant cookie consumption among mice. Correlation does not necessarily indicate causation.?á A similar logical fallacy comes from one member of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster who claims that there exists ÔÇ£a statistically significant inverse relationship between pirates and global temperature;ÔÇØ therefore, according to him, more piracy will decrease global temperature and the number of natural disasters. These examples, though silly, illustrate the importance of scientific research in drawing causation in an uncontrolled environment and in distinguishing between folklore, coincidence, and the truth.

One such truth-seeking project involves public health and is the source of long-standing controversyÔÇöthe issue: community water fluoridation (CWF). Beginning in 1954 in New Orleans, a committee of health professionals convened to address CWF. The committee consisted of several area doctors including LSU Medical CenterÔÇÖs Dr. Russell Holman, who served as Professor and Head of the Pathology Department from 1946 until his death in 1960. An article from the New Orleans Item in 1955 describes the committee as divided and unsure with the exception of Dr. Holman, who planted his support firmly on the side of fluoridation. A final decision was made in 1957 to veto CWF due to a need for further study.

Articles within the past few years on nola.com address CWF in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina as being a lack of supply. Now it appears that fluoride has been returned to our water. A 2010 Sewage and Water Board of New Orleans report defines fluoridation as a way ÔÇ£to prevent tooth decay.ÔÇØ Later in the same report, fluoride is defined as a ÔÇ£contaminantÔÇØ: its presence on average .8ppm on the East Bank and .81ppm on the West Bank. Likely sources are listed as ÔÇ£erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.ÔÇØ

Though the addition of fluoride to the nation’s drinking water has become common practice, the matter of its efficacy is still unresolved. In weighing the risks and benefits of CWF, the exact nature of correlation between improvements and harm to the publicÔÇÖs dental health remains unclear. Proponents of community health attempt to account for socioeconomic factors, access to dental care, pyorrhea and periodontal concerns in children and adults, as well as fluorosis, a cosmetic issue caused by over-fluoridation.

The CDC has called water fluoridation ÔÇ£one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century,ÔÇØ and in 2010, the center’s statistics show the percentage of the U.S. population receiving fluoridated water at 66.2%. Perhaps we ought to take a cue from the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster: take to sea, forget dental care, and go marauding!

Glimpse of the Past is an ongoing project to promote the Louisiana Digital Library effort. This Month in History will present for your reading pleasure a closer look into a newspaper clipping of note from our Digital Collections and articles relating to the LSU Medical School.?á

Faculty Works Featured in New Books Display

Twelve authors from several schools within LSUHSC-NO have recently had prestigious inclusion in important books and book chapters that are geared to those in the health professions. The Library is currently highlighting these on our New Books shelf:

1. Campbell-Walsh Urology (2012: 4 vols). J. Christian Winters (Medicine), Christopher J. Chermansky?á(Medicine), contributors
2. Clinical Laboratory Science Review: a bottom line approach?á(2011). Patsy C. Jarreau (Allied Health), author
3. Clinical Work with Traumatized Young Children?á(2011). Joy D. Osofsky?á(Medicine), author
4. Essentials of General Surgery?á(2013). John T. Paige?á(Medicine), contributor
5. Essentials of Regional Anesthesia (2012). Alan David Kaye?á(Medicine), ed.
6. Hernia Surgery?á(2013). John T. Paige?á(Medicine), contributor
7. Health Policy: application for nurses & other healthcare professionals?á(2012; on reserve). Demetrius J. Porche (Nursing), author
8. Medical Physiology: a systems approach?á(2011; on reserve). Michael G. Levitsky?á(Medicine), author
9. Moderate & Deep Sedation in Clinical Practice (2012). Alan David Kaye?á(Medicine), ed.
10. PilbeamÔÇÖs Mechanical Ventilation: physiological & clinical applications?á(2012; on reserve). Jimmy M. Cairo (Allied Health), author
11. Pulmonary Pathophysiology: a clinical approach?á(2010; on reserve). Michael G. Levitsky?á(Medicine), Juzar Ali?á(Medicine), Warren R. Summer?á(Medicine), eds.
12. Pulmonary Physiology (2013; on reserve). Michael G. Levitsky (Medicine), ed.
13. Simulation in Radiology (2012). Hugh J. Robertson?á(Medicine), John T. Paige?á(Medicine), Leonard Bok?á(Medicine), eds.
14. Textbook of Simulation: skills & team training (2012). John T. Paige?á(Medicine), contributor

LSUHSC Doctor Gives Hope for PTSD Prevention

In exciting research news, a recent study by a group of doctors including Dr. Ya-Ping Tang, Associate Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy at LSUHSC, has linked the transgene CCKR-2 to adult-onset post-traumatic stress disorder.

This discovery provides a link between genetics and environment and opens the possibility for prevention of the disorder through ÔÇ£manipulation of a certain neurotransmitter system in the brain during the stage of traumatic exposureÔÇØ according to articles in EurekAlert! and WWL. View the full text of the research piece, ÔÇ£Temporal association of the elevated cholecystokininergic tone and adolescent trauma is critical for posttraumatic stress disorder-like behavior in adult mice,ÔÇØ?á here in the Proceedings of the National Academy of the United States of America.

Link to the pdf of the article is available to LSUHSC faculty, staff & students. It can be accessed off-campus with a valid LSUHSC library barcode & PIN. You can find more information at our remote access webpage.

April’s Research Display ÔǪ Plus a bonus!!

The Library is highlighting eight faculty publications by LSUHSC-NO researchers, hot off the press, in its display for the month of April.

These can be physically viewed in the Reference area (near the?áLibrary elevator), on the third?áfloor of the Resource Center Building. These items are also part of the LibraryÔÇÖs Faculty Publications Database.

The Faculty Publications Database includes publications authored by at least one member of the LSUHSC-New?áOrleans faculty, 1998 ÔÇô present. Access to this database is available to the public.

The database is linked from the Library web page?áhere. This page includes a handy link to a?áPDF?áof the monthly bibliography of display articles. To add your faculty publications, or for questions about this database, contact?áKathy Kerdolff.

LSUHSC-NO authors are shown in bold print:

1.?áGee RE, Wilensky GR. ÔÇ£Payment reform: Why is it happening and what will it mean for you?ÔÇØ Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2013; 121(2 pt 1):231-234.

2.?áHoover K, McCarthy H. ÔÇ£Instructional video review.ÔÇØ Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. 2013; 56(3):190-191.

3.?áLariviere CA, McAteer JP, Huaco JA, Garrison MM, Avansino JR, Koepsell TD, Oldham KT, Goldin AB. ÔÇ£Outcomes in pediatric surgery by hospital volume: A population-based comparison.ÔÇØ Pediatric Surgery International. 2013.

4.?áNelson S, Happel KI, Zhang P, Myers L, Dufour JP, Bagby GJ. “Effect of Bacterial Pneumonia on Lung Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) Replication in Alcohol Consuming SIV-Infected Rhesus Macaques.” Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. 2013.

5.?áPacifici M, Delbue S, Ferrante P, Jeansonne D, Kadri F, Nelson S, Velasco-Gonzalez C, Zabaleta J, Peruzzi F. ÔÇ£Cerebrospinal fluid miRNA profile in HIV-encephalitis.ÔÇØ Journal of Cellular Physiology. 2013;228(5):1070-1075.

6.?áRehman T. ÔÇ£Pulmonary hernia.ÔÇØ American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 2013;345(1):61.

7.?áSasapu A, Casperson JB, Craver R, Abraham G. ÔÇ£A 16-year-old African American girl with necrotizing lymphadenitis.ÔÇØ Clinical Pediatrics. 2012;51(10):998-1000.

8.?áZhang B, Romaker D, Ferrell N, Wessely O. “Regulation of G-protein signaling via Gnas is required to regulate proximal tubular growth in the Xenopus pronephros.” Developmental Biology. 2013, 376(1): 31-42.

And ……

Extra this Month: breaking news!

It has recently been announced in the medical community that research led by David H. Martin, MD, Professor and Chief of Infectious Diseases at LSUHSC-NO, has found that a common sexually transmitted infection-causing parasite ÔÇ£cultivatesÔÇØ bacteria beneficial to it, changing thinking about which comes firstÔÇôinfection or bacteria. The researchers also discovered a previously unknown species of these bacteria. The research was published ahead of print online in Advance Access in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, and was published online April 2, 2013 in Research Highlights in Nature Reviews Urology.

Martin DH,?áZozaya M,?áLillis RA,?áMyers L,?áNsuami MJ,?áFerris MJ. ÔÇ£Unique vaginal microbiota which include an unknown Mycoplasma-like organism are associated with Trichomonas vaginalis infection.ÔÇØ Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2013, 15 Mar (epub ahead of print).

Read full info on this groundbreaking research here!

Street Closure/ Traffic Re-route (Roman Street Parking Garage)

There will be yet another temporary change in traffic on block of Roman Street between Tulane and Gravier starting Wednesday, March 20th. Below find the text from an email from facilities services.
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The construction of the underground utility piping along South Roman Street continues. The contractor is nearing completion of pipe installation under the sidewalk this week and will commence trenching across South Roman Street at the intersection with Tulane Avenue at 6:00 AM on Wednesday morning, March 20, 2013. Consequently, South Roman Street will switch to two-way local traffic accessible only from the Gravier Street end. The parking garage entrance lanes and exit lanes will remain open. The intersection of Tulane Avenue and South Roman will be closed to traffic, therefore users should enter from the Gravier Street end and will exit that same direction when leaving. ?á A map illustrating the street and sidewalk closure can be viewed here:

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Thank you for your patience.