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Achievements

University staff and faculty are accomplishing great things every day. See
who’s making news with awards, publications, promotion and tenure, and more.

Offices and Awards

Gregory C. Gray, director of the Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases and professor of Epidemiology in the College of Public Health, received the Medal of Honor from Mongolia’s Minister of Health for health sector development and received the Peace Medal awarded by the president of Mongolia for research and prevention of communicable diseases.

Malik Henfield, assistant professor of counseling, rehabilitation and student development in the College of Education, received the 2009 Deanna Hawes Outstanding Mentor Award from the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.

Murray Madsen, associate director of the Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health, accepted the AgriWellness/Sowing the Seeds of Hope (SSoH) “Bringing Hope and Health to Rural Agricultural Community” award on behalf of the center at the SSoH Conference in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Katie Porter, professor in the College of Law, received a 2009 Editor's Prize from the American Conference of Bankruptcy Judges.

Ruth Spieker, clinical assistant professor of oral pathology, radiology, and medicine in the College of Dentistry, was inducted as a fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry.

CoraLynn Trewet, assistant clinical professor in the College of Pharmacy, has been awarded Fellow status with the National Lipid Association.

John Westefeld, professor of counseling psychology in the College of Education, was elected president of Division 17 (the Society of Counseling Psychology) of the American Psychological Association.

Lectures and Presentations

Ryan Carnahan, clinical assistant professor of epidemiology and associate director of the health effectiveness research center, presented “Medications and the Aging Brain: An Overview of Common Issues in Geriatric Psychopharmacology,” via ICN on Aug. 18, 2009, for the geriatric lecture series by the Iowa Geriatric Education Center (Center on Aging).

Publications and Creations

College of Dentistry

Asselin M-E, pediatric dentistry; Sitbon Y; Fortin D, Abelardo L; Rompre PH: an article, “Bond strength of a sealant to permanent enamel: Evaluation of 3 application protocol,” Pediatric Dentistry 31(4), 2009.

Caplan DJ, preventive and community dentistry; Pankow JS; Cai J; Offenbacher S; Beck JD: an article, “The relationship between self-reported history of endodontic therapy and coronary heart disease in the atherosclerosis risk in communities study,” Journal of the American Dental Association 140(8), August 2009.

Chi DL, pediatric dentistry; Momany ET, Public Policy Center; Kuthy RA, preventive and community dentistry; Chalmers JM; Damiano PC, preventive and community dentistry: an article, “Preventive dental utilization for Medicaid-enrolled children in Iowa identified with intellectual and/or developmental disability,” Journal of Public Health Dentistry, Aug. 20, 2009.

Margeas RC, operative dentistry: an article, “Closure of diastema and gingival recontouring using direct adhesive restorations: A case report,” Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry 21(4), 2009.

Morarend C, family dentistry; Qian F, preventive and community dentistry; Marshall SD, Southard KA, orthodontics; Grosland NM, biomedical engineering; Morgan TA, hospital dentistry; McMan M; Southard TE, orthodontics: an article, “Effect of screw diameter on orthodontic skeletal anchorage,” American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthodontics 136(2), August 2009.

Pitts NB; Wefel JS, pediatric dentistry: an article, “Remineralization/desensitization: What is known?,” Advanced Clinical Research 21, 2009.

Schneider R, prosthodontics: an article, “Full mouth restoration on dental implants utilizing titanium laser-welded frameworks,” Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry 21(4), 2009.

Wefel JS, pediatric dentistry: an article, “Novamin: Likely clinical success,” Advanced Clinical Research 21, 2009.

Weisleder R; Yamaauchi S; Caplan DJ, preventive and community dentistry; Trope M; Teixeira FB: an article, “The validity of pulp testing: A clinical study,” Journal of the American Dental Association 140, 2009.

Williamson AE, endodontics; Marker KL; Drake DR, endodontics; Dawson DV, preventive and community dentistry; Walton RE, endodontics: an article, “Resin-based versus gutta-percha based root canal obturation: influence on bacterial leakage in an in vitro model system,” Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and  Endodontics 108(2), August 2009.

Zhang L; Foxman B; Drake DR, endodontics; Srinivasan U; Henderson J; Olson B, Dows Institute for Dental Research; Marrs CF; Warren JJ, preventive and community dentistry; Marazita ML: an article, “Comparative whole-genome analysis of streptococcus mutans isolates within and among individuals of different caries status,” Oral Microbiology and Immunology 24(3), June 2009.

 

College of Education

Ali SR, psychological and quantitative foundations; Saunders JL, counseling, rehabilitation, and student development: an article, “The career aspirations of rural Appalachian high school students,” Journal of Career Assessment, 2009.

Chan F; Tarvydas VM, counseling, rehabilitation, and student development; Blalock K; Strauser D; Atkins B: an article, “Unifying and elevating rehabilitation counseling through model-driven, diversity-sensitive evidence-based practice,” Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin 52(2), 2009.  

Kaplan DM; Kocet MM; Cottone RR; Glosoff HL; Miranti JG; Moll EC; Bloom JW; Bringaze TB; Herlihy B; Lee CC; Tarvydas VM, counseling, rehabilitation, and student development: an article, “New mandates and imperatives in the revised ACA Code of Ethics,” Journal of Counseling & Development 87, 2009.

Leahy MJ; Muenzen P; Saunders JL, counseling, rehabilitation, and student development; Strauser D: an article, “Essential knowledge domains underlying effective rehabilitation counseling practice,” Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin 52(2), 2009.

Saunders JL, counseling, rehabilitation, and student development; Barros-Bailey M; Chapman C; Nunez P: an article, “Rehabilitation counselor certification:
Moving forward,” Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin 52(2), 2009.

Tarvydas VM, counseling, rehabilitation, and student development; Hartley MT: a chapter, “What practitioners need to know about professional credentialing,” The Professional Counselor's Desk Reference, New York: Springer Publishing, 2009.

Tarvydas VM, counseling, rehabilitation, and student development; Johnston S: a chapter, “Managing risk in ethical and legal situations,” The Professional Counselor's Desk Reference, New York: Springer Publishing, 2009.

Tarvydas VM, counseling, rehabilitation, and student development; Leahy MJ; Zanskas SA: an article, “Judgment deferred: Reappraisal of rehabilitation counseling movement toward licensure parity,” Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling 39(4), 2009. 

Wadsworth JS, rehabilitation counseling: a chapter, “Transition Planning Inventory-Updated Version,” A Counselor's Guide to Career Instruments (5th ed.), Broken Arrow, Okla.: National Career Development Association, 2009.

 

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

For a list of recently published books and compact discs, go to www.clas.uiowa.edu/books.

Ames WM; Larsen SC, chemistry: an article, “Insight into the copper coordination environment in the prion protein through density functional theory calculations of EPR parameters,” Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry 14(4), May 2009.

Bandaria JN; Cheatum CM, Kohen A, chemistry: an article, “Examination of enzymatic H-tunneling through kinetics and dynamics,” Journal of the American Chemical Society 131(29), July 29, 2009.

Choi J; Gillan EG, chemistry: an article, “Solvothermal metal azide decomposition routes to nanocrystalline metastable nickel, iron, and manganese nitrides,” Inorganic Chemistry 48(10), May 18, 2009.

Hill SE; Bandaria JN; Fox M; Vanderah E; Kohen A, Cheatum CM, chemistry: an article, “Exploring the molecular origins of protein dynamics in the active site of human carbonic anhydrase II,” Journal of Physical Chemistry B 113(33), Aug. 20, 2009.

Kuder CH; Neighbors JD; Hohl RJ; Wiemer DF, chemistry: an article, “Synthesis and biological activity of a fluorescent schweinfurthin analogue,” Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 17(13), July 1, 2009.

Maury W; Price JP; Brindley MA; Oh C; Neighbors JD; Wiemer DF, chemistry; et al.: an article, “Identification of light-independent inhibition of human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection through bioguided fractionation of Hypericum perforatum,” Virology Journal 6, July 13, 2009.

Miller AL; Bowden NB, chemistry: an article, “Site-isolation and recycling of PdCl2 using PDMS thimbles,” Journal of Organic Chemistry 74(13), July 3, 2009.

Navea JG; Xu SH; Stanier CO; Young MA, Grassian VH, chemistry: an article, “Effect of ozone and relative humidity on the heterogeneous uptake of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane and decamethylcyclopentasiloxane on model mineral dust aerosol components,” Journal of Physical Chemistry A 113(25), June 25, 2009.

Neighbors JD; Topczewski JJ; Swenson DC; Wiemer DF, chemistry: an article, “Synthesis of the cis-fused hexahydroxanthene system via cationic cascade cyclization,” Tetrahedron Letters 50(27), July 8, 2009.

Petushkov A; Intra J; Graham JB; Larsen SC, chemistry; et al.: an article, “Effect of crystal size and surface functionalization on the cytotoxicity of silicalite-1 nanoparticles,” Chemical Research in Toxicology 22(7), July 2009.

Pigge FC, chemistry; Dhanya R; Swenson DC: an article, “Synthesis of polycyclic cyclohexadienyl ruthenium(II) complexes from eta(6)-arene precursors via phosphine-promoted intramolecular nucleophilic aromatic addition,” Organometallics 28(13), July 13, 2009.

Pigge FC, chemistry; Dighe MK; Swenson DC: an article, “A 1D crystalline organic polyrotaxane formed via hydrogen bond-mediated self-assembly of a conformationally flexible tri-carboxylic acid,” Crystengcomm 11(7), 2009.

Ramadugu SK; Chung YH; Xia JC; Margulis CJ, chemistry: an article, “When sugars get wet—a comprehensive study of the behavior of water on the surface of oligosaccharides,” Journal of Physical Chemistry B 113(31), Aug. 6, 2009. 

Rohde JU, chemistry; Lee WT: an article, “Stabilization of iridium(IV) by monoanionic dialkyldiarylguanidinato ligands,” Journal of the American Chemical Society 131(26), July 8, 2009.

Rubasinghege G; Grassian VH, chemistry: an article, “Photochemistry of adsorbed nitrate on aluminum oxide particle surfaces,” Journal of Physical Chemistry A 113(27), July 9, 2009.

Tarumi T; Amerov AK; Arnold MA, Small GW, chemistry: an article, “Design considerations for near-infrared filter photometry: Effects of noise sources and selectivity,” Applied Spectroscopy 63(6), June 2009.

Sutton J; Tsachor RP, Division of Performing Arts: a book, Dances for the Sun King: André Lorin’s Livre de Contredance, Annapolis: The Colonial Music Institute, 2009.

Wang Z; Chernyshev A; Koehn EM; Manuel TD; Lesley SA; Kohen A, chemistry: an article, “Oxidase activity of a flavin-dependent thymidylate synthase,” FEBS Journal 276(10), May 2009.

Young MA, chemistry: an article, “Real-time monitoring of heterogeneous catalysis with mass spectrometry,” Journal of Chemical Education 86(9), September 2009.

Zimmermann J; Gundogdu K; Cremeens ME; Bandaria JN; Hwang GT; Thielges MC; Cheatum CM, chemistry; et al.: an article, “Efforts toward developing probes of protein dynamics: Vibrational Dephasing and relaxation of carbon-deuterium stretching modes in deuterated leucine,” Journal of Physical Chemistry B 113(23), June 11, 2009.  

 

College of Public Health

Goodheart M; Rose S; Hattermann-Zogg M; Smith B, biostatistics; De Young B; Buller R: an article, “BRCA2 alteration is important in clear cell carcinoma of the ovary,” Clinical Genetics, July 28, 2009.

Heick R; Young T; Peek-Asa C, occupational and environmental health: an article, “Occupational injuries among emergency medical service providers in the United States,” Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, July 17, 2009.

Kayali G; Ortiz EJ; Chorazy ML; Gray GC, epidemiology: an article, “Lack of evidence of avian adenovirus infection among turkey workers,” Journal of Agromedicine 14(3), 2009.

Lambert AR, IIHR–hydroscience and engineering; Lin CL, mechanical engineering; Mardorf E; O'Shaughnessy P, occupational and environmental health: an article, “CFD simulation of contaminant decay for high Reynolds flow in a controlled environment,” Annals of Occupational Hygiene, Aug. 11, 2009.

Moninger T, Hygienic Laboratory: cover image, Science 325, Aug. 28, 2009.

Morriss FH Jr, pediatrics; Abramowitz PW, pharmacy; Carmen L, health care info systems; Wallis AB, epidemiology: an article, “‘Nurses don't hate change’—survey of nurses in a neonatal intensive care unit regarding the implementation, use, and effectiveness of a bar code medication administration system,” Journal for Healthcare Quality 12, 2009.

Peek-Asa C, occupational and environmental health; DeFrancesco S; Gallagher S; Sattin R: an article, “Help put ‘injury’ prevention and care into health care reform,” Injury Prevention 15(4), August 2009.

Sanderson WT, Madsen MD, occupational and environmental health: an article, “Fatalities caused by cattle—four states, 2003–2008,” Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 58(29), July 31, 2009.

Segal NA; Torner JC, epidemiology; Felson DT; Niu J; Sharma L; Lewis CE; Nevitt M: an article, “Knee extensor strength does not protect against incident knee symptoms at 30 months in the Multicenter Knee Osteoarthritis (MOST) Cohort,” Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 1(5), May 2009.

Tindle HA; Chang YF; Kuller LH; Manson JE; Robinson JG, epidemiology; Rosal MC; Siegle GJ; Matthews KA: an article, “Optimism, cynical hostility, and incident coronary heart disease and mortality in the Women's Health Initiative,” Circulation, Aug. 10, 2009.

Wolinsky FD, health management and policy; Mahncke HW; Weg MW; Martin R; Unverzagt FW; Ball KK; Jones RN; Tennstedt SL: an article, “The ACTIVE cognitive training interventions and the onset of and recovery from suspected clinical depression,” Journal of Gerontology B Psychological Sciences Social Sciences, July 17, 2009.


Longevity Awards

Staff Council’s service recognition program acknowledges all P&S and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

Award winners for August are listed below.

25 Years

  • Donna Brown, family care center
  • Patricia Coghlan, hillcrest food service
  • Linda Corso, radiation oncology
  • Jane Drews, CIO Office
  • Dennis Dunlap, telecommunications and network services
  • Teri Gauley, patient financial services
  • Nadine Gerard, residence hall custodial services
  • Pamela Goldsmith, pathology
  • Catherine R. Hagen, business office
  • Rene Harrison, admissions
  • Judy Hayden, material services
  • Scot Heery, radiology
  • Anna Jaspering, Facilities Management
  • Sue Jensen, dental clinic administration
  • Carol Kline, patient financial services
  • Kristine Kriener, orthopaedic surgery
  • Stephen Lensink, Office of the State Archaeologist
  • Maria Lihs, general clinical research center
  • Sherri Marine, hygienic laboratory
  • Sally McCormick-Hill, internal medicine
  • Carole Meinders, Iowa Testing Programs
  • Rebecca Miller, rehabilitation therapies
  • Tracy Mixon, library administration
  • Nancy Newkirk, occupational and environmental health
  • David Patten, patient financial services
  • Cheryl Richmond, preventive and community dentistry
  • Deborah Sass, patient financial services
  • Kathy Schlabach, health information management
  • Paula Swygard, psychiatry
  • Connie Tipsword, Hancher Auditorium
  • Ann Tvedte, surgery
  • Peggy Weber, nursing
  • Lawrence Wieczorek, intercollegiate athletics
  • Bu Wilson, library administration

30 Years

  • Richard Adams, telecommunications and network services
  • Judith Alberhasky, Burge food service
  • Debra Anderson, general clinical research center
  • Karen Becker, health care information services
  • Clarice Brennan, food and nutrition services
  • Susan Ferguson, continuum of care management
  • Luke Flaherty, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences administration
  • Vicki Harkins, ambulatory surgery center
  • Anne Hartson, pediatrics
  • Margaret Heidger, social services
  • William Hesson, hospital administration
  • Carolyn Howe, parking and transportation
  • Mary Lindsey, pathology
  • Julie Loomer, pathology
  • Linda McArtor, environmental and guest services
  • Sheila Severt, environmental and guest services
  • Willis Severt, environmental and guest services
  • Joan Stearns, printing department services
  • Allan Sweeting, Facilities Management
  • Carolyn Switzer, patient financial services
  • Arnold Tucker, engineering services
  • Christine Welte, opthalmology
  • Sue Zaleski, pathology

35 Years

  • Kris Canfield, hospital human resources
  • Pamela Culver, intercollegiate athletics
  • Lyra Dickerson, human resources
  • Jonnifer Ellsworth, internal medicine
  • Nancy Fraga, rec services
  • Sandy Green, nursing
  • Terry Hughey, Hillcrest food service
  • Daniel Lind, Center for Media Production
  • Mark Long, purchasing
  • Belinda Marner, student services
  • Susan McCabe, cardiothoracic surgery
  • Deborah Oltmann, Burge food service
  • Rex Pruess, systems and platforms
  • Cheryl Reinhardt, social services
  • Susan Richerson, pharmacy

40 Years

  • Barbara Dunsmore, patient financial services
  • Willard Miller, printing department services
  • Joyce Paul, psychology
  • Mary Schmelzer, nursing
  • Larry Schroeder, physics and astronomy
  • Mary Smith, sociology

 

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