DSB WEEKLY NO. 854 May 15, 2009 Dr. Axel Ruprecht Invited Speaker at 20 th Saudi Conference and Workshops Dr. Axel Ruprecht, Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine, was an invited speaker at the 20 th Saudi Dental Society and 2 nd National Guard International Conference and Workshops, which was held April 20-22 at the King Fahad Cultural Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. His presentation was Cone Beam CT: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. He was also a judge for the young researchers prize. Following the conference, Dr. Ruprecht and two other international experts from Australia and the UK met for three days at the National Commission on Academic Assessment and Accreditation to draft accreditation standards specifically for dental education. Second-Year Dental Students Jordan Poss and Michael Buck Win Anatomy/Histology Awards During the May 1 Anatomy and Cell Biology Student Awards Ceremony and Reception, Jordan Poss (D2) received the Award for Superior Achievement in Dental Gross Anatomy and both Michael Buck (D2) and Jordan received the Michael W. Finkelstein Award for Superior Achievement in Dental Histology. Above, pictured left to right: Dr. John Engelhardt, head, Anatomy and Cell Biology; Michael Buck; Jordan Poss; Dr. Ramesh Bhalla, Anatomy and Cell Biology; Dr. Michael Finkelstein, Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine; Dr. Paul Heidger, Anatomy and Cell Biology; and Dean David Johnsen. Majd Haddad s Internship in China Majd Haddad (D2) exemplifies the concept of global village it could be said that he views the world as a community because of his international experiences. Majd was born in France to Syrian parents. He was raised in Saudi Arabia and Syria, and he attended an American high school in Riyadh when his older brother, Bassel Haddad (also a D2 student), first came to the University of Iowa. In 2003, he came to the United States (and also the University of Iowa) for his undergraduate work in biochemistry. (Continued on page 3) Maegan Johnson Wins IADR Nutrition Group s 2009 Best Student Abstract Award Maegan Johnson (D3) won the International Association for Dental Research Nutrition Group s 2009 Best Student Abstract Award for her poster presentation, Colonization of Streptococcus mutans on Carbonated Beverage Eroded Molar Enamel. Coauthors include John Laffoon and Jeff Harless, Dows; Dr. Fang Qian, Biostatistics; Dr. Kim Brogden, Periodontics and Dows; and Dr. Teresa Marshall, Preventive & Community Dentistry. Drs. Marshall and Brogden are Maegan s mentors. Dr. Jay Pronk Sends Thanks Dr. Jay Pronk, visiting assistant professor, Oral Surgery, stopped recently for a short visit with Jane King, OMS. She gave Dr. Pronk his Teacher of the Year Award, which she accepted on his behalf during this year s Apollonian Frolics. Dr. Pronk received the award from the Class of 2010. Dr. Pronk is scheduled to be admitted to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics on June 1, and his bone marrow transplant is scheduled for June 8. He expresses heartfelt thanks to everyone for their thoughts, prayers, and well wishes. Dr. Pronk was overwhelmed by the response to the College of Dentistry s bone marrow donor drive and thanks all who took time to participate.
FILLING STATION MENU May 18 22, 2009 Recent Publications Wong-Gibbons DL, Kancherla V, Romitti PA, Tyler MC, Damiano PC, Druschel CM, Robbins JM, Kizelnik-Freilich S, Burnett W. Maternal reports of satisfaction with care and outcomes for children with craniosynostosis. J Craniofac Surg. 2009. Jan;20(1):138-42. Margeas RC. Clinical case report: treatment of anterior teeth with an implant, veneers, and full-coverage restorations. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2009 Apr;30(3):156-8, 160. Tuesday Noon Seminar Notice Monday Hickory Smoked Pork Sandwich w/chips $4.75 Tuesday Cheddar Bacon Chicken Sandwich & Chips $4.95 Wednesday BBQ Beef Brisket Sandwich w/chips $3.95 Gary L. Stafford, DMD, Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Program Director For General Dentistry Department of General Dental Sciences Marquette University School of Dentistry Environmentally Responsible Dentistry: Safe Handling of Dental Amalgam Waste Thursday TACO BAR!!! Chicken Strips w/ranch Dressing $3.09 Friday BBQ Chicken Sandwich w/chips $3.95 Description: Dental amalgam waste has a direct impact on the environment. This presentation will illustrate a simple and effective method for the members of the dental profession to act in an environmentally responsible fashion. Noon-1:00 pm Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Oral B Classroom, Room N212 Dental Science Building A copy of the Filling Station menu can be found at http://www.dentistry.uiowa.edu. Everyone is invited to attend. Golf USA Coupon Take $5.00 off any purchase! See Michelle Brown, Dental Human Resources DSB WEEKLY College of Dentistry N445 DSB No. 854 May 15, 2009 EDITOR: Christine White PRODUCTION MANAGER: Judith Norris FOOD EDITOR: Melanie Forbes TRANSITIONS EDITOR: Tammi Hamer CONTRIBUTORS: Michelle Brown, Majd Haddad, Jane King, Teresa Marshall 2
(Majd Haddad s Internship in China, cont. from page 1) During his sophomore year as an undergraduate biochemistry major, Majd volunteered at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) where he clocked 500 hours of work. During his junior year, he was put in charge of the student volunteers at UIHC. He also did volunteer work with the American Red Cross during their Iowa City blood drive. Majd was encouraged to apply for admission to the Iowa Biosciences Advantage program at the University of Iowa. The program identifies academically talented undergraduate, underrepresented minority students who are interested in research careers and gives them training that facilitates their entry into doctoral programs in biomedical, behavioral, and biophysical sciences. With the help of an NIH grant, Majd was able to work with Dr. Amnon Kohen, Department of Chemistry. His work with Dr. Kohen resulted in Majd being second author on a published article. (See below.) In summer 2008, through the UI s Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research and Training (MHIRT) Program Study Abroad, Majd received a Research Internship Award to intern in Shanghai, China for eight weeks. Successfully navigating the bureaucratic paperwork was very difficult Majd made three trips to the Chinese Embassy in Chicago before his paperwork was approved because of the security restrictions in place for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Shanghai, which has a heavy Western influence, is the largest city in China with a population of more than 20 million people. (China s total population is 1.3 billion.) His eight-week internship was completed in three locations: Xinhu Hospital, where he participated in clinical research in the pediatric orthopedic department; Shanghai Children s Hospital, where he worked in the ER and the Special Care Clinic; and the 9 th People s Hospital (School of Dentistry). During the internship, Majd coped with culture shock and language barriers. Unlike patient health care in the U.S., in China he observed patients without privacy or personal space during their appointments -- family members are allowed in the examination room. To cope with the Chinese language, Majd had an electronic pocket dictionary. He also followed some good advice when trying different foods in China: If it looks good and smells good, then eat it. Some of his favorite memories of China included meeting patients and kids; Chinese food; exploring the city; meeting friendly people; getting lost ; and attending several events at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Majd says he learned several things during his internship in Shanghai. First, it s important to respect patients as well as be professional. He also gained experience working with children. During this trip, Majd became more knowledgeable about Chinese dentistry, medicine, and their culture. Last, he returned to the U.S. appreciating what he has and realizing he is in love with Iowa. Majd continues his busy schedule as a dental student. He has also been elected chair of the Professional Advancement Committee, which is the graduate and professional students governing body that oversees six colleges (Law, Pharmacy, Medicine, Dentistry, Graduate, and Business). The committee provides graduate and professional students (including dental students) with funds to do research, travel to conferences, and cover other expenses related to their research. Majd encourages Iowa dental student researchers to take advantage of this opportunity to apply for funding. Go to http:// www.uiowa.edu/~ecgps/awards.shtml. Majd is a co-author on the following published article and also a co-author on two other articles that are in publication: Hong B. Haddad M. Maley F. Jensen JH. Kohen A. Hydride transfer versus radical transfer in thymidylate synthase. J Am Chem Soc. 2006 May 3;128(17):5636-7. Liu Xiu Ming. Zhang SY. Yang C. Chen MJ. Cai XY. Haddad MS. Yun B. Chen ZZ. Correlation between disc displacements and locations of disc perforation in the temporomandibular joint. (Accepted for publication, DMFR) Zhang SY. Yang C. Chen MJ. Liu XM. Cai XY. Haddad MS. Yun B. Chen ZZ. Intra-articular adhesions of the temporomandibular joint: relation between arthroscopic findings Hong B. Haddad M. Maley F. Jensen JH. Kohen A. Hydride transfer versus radical transfer in thymidylate synthase. J Am Chem Soc. 2006 May 3;128(17):5636-7. (continued on page 4) To see photos of Majd s trip to China, see pages 4-7.
(Madj s trip to China, continued from page 1) Left: China s only 7-star luxury hotel (and the second in the world). It is dragon-shaped. Right: Chinese Dragon Horse, The Qilin Below left: Fitness Center Below right: Madj with Bird s Nest Olympic stadium in background Bottom left: Xihnan Plaza, Beijing Bottom right: Madj with Chinese lion (Ming dynasty) in the Forbidden City
(Madj s trip to China, continued from page 4) (1st row, left and right): A sample of Chinese foods for sale in the market place (Middle row, left): Hotel lobby (Middle row, right): Madj with the Qin Terra Cotta warriors (Bottom row, left and right): Madj and the Great Wall of China, Beijing (Madj s trip to China, continued on page 6)
(Madj s trip to China, continued from page 5) (First and middle rows, left and right): Around the Olympic City (Bottom row, left): Lovely botanic garden in Beijing. (Bottom row, right): Dragon at the Beijing jade factory. (Madj s trip to China, continued on page 7)
(Madj s trip to China, continued from page 6) (First row, left): Chinese government building in Tianamen Square (First row, right): Mongolian hot pot meal (Middle row, left): Madj at the Temple of Heaven (Middle row, right): Yonghe Palace Gate (Bottom row, left): A long row of steps at the Summer Palace, Beijing (Bottom row, right): Marble bridge at the Summer Palace (Madj s trip to China, continued on page 8
(Madj s trip to China, continued from page 7) (Top row, left): CCTV building in Beijing (Top row, right): Throne of the Emperor, Forbidden City Summer Palace (Bottom row, left): Summer Palace (Bottom row, right): At the top of the Summer Palace