
December 2022
Celebrating staff anniversaries!
Congratulations to our staff who are reaching anniversary milestones of 10, 15, 20, 25 and up years of service!
One of the things I enjoy about the Scope is how the content is unpredictable. This month we have everything from a movie premiere in Los Angeles, to three of our fellows doing great in cardiovascular Jeopardy, to a prestigious career award named after a physician whose life was as legendary as his contributions to medicine (Ben Kean). There is so much good work going on in this Medical School, please take a moment (or two) to learn about your colleagues and perhaps get a mood lift in the process.
Dr. Fang Li was listed #431 Most Impactful Scientist in the World in 2022, according to an Elsevier Study by Stanford University. He was also selected among the World’s Highly Cited Researchers in both 2021 and 2022, according to Clarivate (Web of Science). READ MORE>>
University Policy requires that all employees (faculty and other employees) traveling internationally on university business must register with the GPS Alliance International Travel Registry prior to the trip (see University travel policy). Register>>
The University of Minnesota relies on state and federal funding to carry out its education, research, and outreach programs across Minnesota. UMN Advocates is an essential component of the University’s legislative effort. UMN Advocates help raise awareness and support for the University at the State Capitol through emails to elected officials, events, and other coordinated efforts. Help us in the 2023 session by signing up to be an advocate. Learn more>>
Driven to Discover provides space for any U of M faculty, staff or student investigator to recruit participants from the fair's 2M visitors. The building enrolled 16,000 fairgoers in 2022. Studies recruited at a rate of 134 participants per half-day shift (range 22-402). Funding is available for eligible MCC or Dept. of Peds investigators for 2023. A brief online application is due Jan. 17, 2023. APPLY TODAY>>
Collaboration, resilience and depth in understanding for the win (of the Geriatric Case Competition)
Every year the University of Minnesota and St. Louis University hold a competition to see which healthcare team comes up with the best solutions as part of the Inter-university Interprofessional Geriatric Case Competition. This year, the Minnesota team won a close competition by keeping the focus on the patient's goals to frame the entire plan of care. This event is co-led by MN GWEP, the Minnesota Northstar Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Project. READ MORE>>
Dr. Genevieve Melton-Meaux was selected chair-elect for the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA), a community committed to the vision of a world where informatics transforms care. Melton-Meaux will serve as chair-elect in 2023 and as board chair 2024-2025.
Drs. Christopher Tignanelli and Ju Sun (CSE) co-led a study that evaluated federated learning variations technique in artificial intelligence (AI) to help develop and train AI to diagnose COVID-19 from chest X-rays. Both Tignanelli and Sun are leaders of the Program for Clinical AI in the Center for Learning Health System Sciences. READ MORE>>
Jena Evans, communications manager for our Duluth campus, was recently awarded Ambassador of the Year by the Duluth Chamber of Commerce. Community connections are an integral part of the Duluth Campus' work, and her work helps build relationships between the Medical School and the city. READ MORE>>