Yale Bulletin and Calendar

May 11, 2007|Volume 35, Number 28|Two-Week Issue

Visiting on Campus

Nursing scholar to deliver keynote address

Marita Titler, director of research, quality and outcomes management in the Department of Nursing Services and Patient Care at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC), will give the keynote address at the Center for Self and Family Management of Vulnerable Populations' third annual research symposium on Thursday, May 17.

The symposium, titled "Innovations and Translation Science," will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the School of Nursing, 100 Church Street South. It is free and open to the public. E-mail Frances Hackerman at frances.hackerman@yale.edu to reserve a space.

Titler is also a clinical professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing and is director of the Research Dissemination and Translation Core of the $2.34 million federally funded Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center Grant. During her 20-year tenure at UIHC, she has served in numerous roles, including clinical nurse specialist in critical care and senior associate director of clinical outcomes and resource management.

Her current research focuses on translation science, interventions to improve outcomes of adults with chronic illnesses, and dissemination of evidence-based practice guidelines for the elderly. She is a member of the Institute of Medicine Forum on the Science of Health Care Quality Improvement and Implementation, the AHRQ HCTDS study section and the Appalachian Regional Healthcare Board of Trustees.

Titler is a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and has published and spoken nationally and internationally on evidence-based practice, outcomes management and translation science.

Horstmann Lecture to examine Staphylococcus Aureus

The 15th annual Dorothy M. Horstmann Lecture will be given by Dr. Robert C. Moellering, the Shields Warren-Mallinckrodt Professor of Medical Research at Harvard Medical School, on Wednesday, May 23.

Moellering will discuss "Staphylococcus Aureus: New Insights and Continued Challenges." Part of Pediatric Grand Rounds, Moellering's lecture will take place at noon in Fitkin Amphitheatre, 789 Howard Ave. Sponsored by the Departments of Pediatrics and Epidemiology and Public Health, it is free and open to the public.

From 1998 until July 2005, Moellering served as the Herrman L. Blumgart Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and physician-in-chief and chair of the Department of Medicine at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston. During that period he was also president and chief executive officer of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at BIDMC.

Trained as an infectious diseases specialist, Moellering has been actively involved in laboratory research for the past 35 years, carrying out numerous studies of the mechanism of action of and mechanisms of resistance to antimicrobial agents. His studies focus on enterococcus and staphylococcus.

A fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, Moellering is master of the American College of Physicians, and is a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation and the Association of American Physicians. He received the Maxwell Finland Award for Scientific Achievement from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.

The annual Horstmann Lecture honors Dr. Dorothy Horstmann (1911-2001), who was the first woman appointed as a professor at the Yale School of Medicine. She made significant contributions to science, education and public health, particularly regarding poliomyelitis and rubella viruses.

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Study of Galápagos tortoises' DNA may locate mate for 'Lonesome George'

Eighteen new Yale World Fellows named

Health clinic staff among the winners of Elm-Ivy Awards

Bringing a philosophical perspective to palliative care

University breaks ground for its 'most green building'

Child Study Center recognized for leadership in autism research

Yale senior Rebekah Emanuel wins Simon Fellowship for Noble Purpose

Using molecular 'nanosyringe,' researchers demonstrate . . .

Irish writer's play about Siamese twins wins Yale Drama Series award

When it comes to grades, giving is no easier than receiving, says panel

Talents of drama students showcased in Carlotta Festival

Biophysicist Steitz honored for ribosome research with Gairdner Award

CCL renovations on schedule; lawn to be used for Commencement

Project aims to improve financial services for those living in poverty

Pastoral leadership skills are focus of Center for Faith and Culture event

MacMillan Center honors the work of three Yale faculty members

Yale has highest number of sports teams honored . . .

WORKSPACE ENHANCEMENTS AT THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Adding some sunshine to a windowless office

Creating a tranquil space for nursing mothers

Decking the hallways with quilted artworks