Announcements
You are cordially invited to a discussion entitled:
“Evaluation and Pharmacological Approaches to
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia”
Speaker:
Jeremy Finlinson, MD
Medical Liaison
Division of Medical Affairs
Watson Laboratories, Inc.
Date: March 9th
Time: 6:15 PM
Location: Old Warsaw Restaurant
2610 Maple Avenue
Dallas, TX 75201
Sponsored by Watson Pharma, Inc.
In compliance with PhRMA guidelines
This program is for medical professionals only
RSVP to: adiahjohnson@yahoo.com
Research Opportunity
Mary Crowley Cancer Research Centers Smokers Study Fact Sheet
WHAT:
A breakthrough early detection lung cancer screening conducted by Mary Crowley Cancer Research Centers and the Baylor Sammons Lung Cancer Center.
The study will be conducted using the CellSearch System™, which can pinpoint a single cancerous cell in approximately every 40 billion blood cells. To put that into perspective, a tumor the size of a grain of rice has about a million cells.
The goal of the study is to prove that CellSearch, currently approved for use in monitoring metastatic breast cancer, is much more effective in diagnosing early-stage lung cancer than the X-ray, currently the most common screening process.
The study will target 150 symptom-free smokers aged 50 to 74 with at least a 40 pack-per-year or more history. Participants must be current smokers or have quit within the last 10 years.
WHO:
Mary Crowley Cancer Research Centers, whose goal is to expand treatment options for all cancer patients through investigational gene and cellular therapies. Mary Crowley conducts early-phase trials aimed at identifying new cancer-specific therapies and has full-service outpatient oncology clinics devoted to patient comfort and overall well-being.
WHEN:
The study will last until 150 participants have been identified and screened, with physicians and staff at Mary Crowley available to guide them through every step of the process.
HOW:
By calling the Baylor Sammons Lung Cancer Center at 214-820-6767 to sign up for the study.
About Mary Crowley Cancer Research Centers
Mary C. Crowley, founder of the Mary Crowley Cancer Research Centers, spent 27 years in remission from her cancer before she was struck for a second time by the disease in 1985. Upon learning that treatment options had not accelerated since her first bout with cancer in 1958, Crowley charted a path to create treatment alternatives. The result was the Mary Crowley Cancer Research Centers, established to expand treatment options for all cancer patients through investigational gene and cellular therapies. Mary Crowley offers a full-service outpatient oncology clinic devoted to patient comfort and overall well-being, and also conducts early-phase trials aimed at identifying new cancer-specific therapies. Affiliate clinics are located in Albany, NY (Scotland); Albany, NY (Manning); Billings, MT; Dallas, (at Presbyterian Hospital); Dayton; Greenville, SC; Norfolk, VA; and Tyler, TX. For more information, visit www.MaryCrowley.org.
About Baylor Sammons Lung Cancer Center at Dallas
The Baylor Sammons Lung Cancer Center at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas takes a focused approach to lung cancer care management. The center combines compassionate care from dedicated staff and a patient friendly, single entry point for those with suspected or diagnosed lung cancer. It also provides multidisciplinary care, personalized plan of care and access to clinical trials. For more information about the Baylor Sammons Lung Cancer Center, visit www.BaylorHealth.com or call 214-820-6767.
Baylor Research Institute and Mary Crowley Cancer Research Centers are not affiliated. Each reviews, approves and conducts clinical trials independently.
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Education opportunity
Texas Woman's University has board approval of the DNP program and are already accepting applications.
The program will require 46 credit hours over 24 months. At this time this is available to APN's certified as NP's or CNMs.
http://www.twu.edu/nursing/ms.asp
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On-Line MRC Education
MRC Leaders and Volunteers,
The National Nurse Emergency Preparedness Initiative (NNEPI) recently launched Nurses on the Front Line: Preparing for and Responding to Emergencies and Disasters, which provides online training and resources for nurses. This initiative, funded by the Department of Homeland Security and supported by George Washington University, serves as a terrific resource for those seeking free online training that also includes the option for up to 6 CEUs for a small fee.
This learning tool may also provide some insight for professions other than nursing, as well. We encourage Medical Reserve Corps unit leaders and volunteers to take advantage of this course and all the resources available on the site.
Regards,
Grace M. Middleton
Public Information Officer
Office of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps
5600 Fishers Lane
Room 18C-14
Rockville, Maryland 20857
301.443.2910 - direct
301.480.1163 - fax
grace.middleton@hhs.gov
www.medicalreservecorps.gov
www.surgeongeneral.gov
CDLS is a 4 - hour awareness level training course that is part of the National Disaster Life Support family of classes endorsed by the American Medical Association. It provides common organizational plans, terminology, methods of scene evaluation and victim classification for disaster recognition and response. The course introduces the DISASTER paradigm, MASS TRIAGE and management of "ALL HAZARDS" events due to chemical, biological, nuclear, radiological, explosive and natural disasters. The course also discusses Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), decontamination and public health considerations. The American Medical Association grants CDLS provider status to persons who successfully complete the course.
Course materials include a detailed resource text and testing materials. The CDLS target audience includes allied health providers, veterinarians, pharmacists, social workers, health educators and laypersons.
CE Credit given is: CME (4.5) - CNE (5.6) CHES (5.0) - SW (0.5) - EMS (5.5) - RS (5.6) - CECBEMS (5)
To access the electronic CDLS course, visit: http://ama.learn.com/ecdls.
PLEASE CONTACT NICHOLAS ROBISON after completing this course nrobison@dallascounty.org.
Best regards,
Phyllis Kutach, Emergency Volunteer Program Coordinator
Medical Reserve Corps
Dallas County Health & Human Services
Public Health Preparedness Division
2377 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 500
Dallas, TX 75207
972-692-2711 / pkutach@dallascounty.org
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Volunteer CME Opportunity
Dear Volunteers,
Here is a website that contains several medical trainings including Mental Health which you might be interested in. Free CEUs are offered.
http://nccphp.sph.unc.edu/training/packages/
Best regards,
Phyllis Kutach, Emergency Volunteer Program Coordinator
Medical Reserve Corps
Dallas County Health & Human Services
Public Health Preparedness Division
2377 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 500
Dallas, TX 75207
972-692-2711 / pkutach@dallascounty.org
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Volunteers Needed:
The Metrocrest Family Medical Clinic
1 Medical Parkway, Suite 140
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
Metrocrest Family Medical Clinic is a charitable clinic available for convenient, low cost medical care for the uninsured members of our community. Our mission is to offer low cost treatment for minor medical problems to children and adults who otherwise would be unable to obtain medical services. The clinic, which is staffed by volunteer medical and non-medical personnel, is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, beginning at 6:00 P.M.
Patients can be treated for minor medical conditions such as: Upper respiratory tract infections, seasonal allergies, ear infections, dermatological conditions. Referral services are provided to those that we are unable to accept for treatment. We also provide immunizations.
Minimal laboratory services are available. We do not offer emergency care, psychological treatment, or x-rays.
Please contact our Executive Director, Jane Hawkins, BS, RN, at 972-484-6336 if you wish to learn more about or volunteer opportunities.
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Annual Membership Dues - Pay Online
Annual Membership Dues are due yearly, and cover from January to December. Online payment of 2009 annual dues is now available here. Or you may click on the "Membership/Application" button to pay online or to get the printable form, and send your completed form and $25 dues to North Texas Nurse Practitioners, PMB #741, 5521 Greenville Avenue, #104, Dallas, TX 75206. Make checks payable to NTNP. (You may also include an added amount if you wish to donate to our NTNP Scholarship Fund for NP student scholarships.)
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Join NTNP
If you are a nurse practitioner, student nurse practitioner or APN in the north Texas area, we invite you to join our organization. To become a member, see Membership/ Application section of this website to join online or send in your membership form and dues, or contact Beth Farren at 1jcorbin@tx.rr.com
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Why Do You Love Your NTNP?
Texas Nurse Practitioners invites you to write about why you love your Nurse Practitioner. Heartfelt stories will be featured on the website, www.texasnp.org and the Nurse Practitioner will receive a special recognition award. The process is easy, just print, fill out and mail this form to the address listed on the form.
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Volunteers Needed
The Faith Memorial Clinic, located at 1900 S. Ewing, Dallas, Texas 75216, is need of health care providers for their free indigent health care clinic in the South Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas. Currently the clinic is operated one time a month by the medical director. Clinic times they would like to establish are on Tuesday or Thursday evenings, or Saturday afternoons. This is a warm, friendly, spiritual environment to work and serve. To volunteer, please contact- Ms. J.R. Newton, R.N. 214-476-7410; johnricenewton@yahoo.com.
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Volunteers Needed
Collin County Adult Clinic is looking for NP's, PA's or physicians to volunteer on Thursday evenings. The clinic is only open on Thursdays from 6-9:00pm and is having a severe shortage of providers. The clinic is located at Park and Avenue K in Plano. You may work one evening a month or even less. If you are interested, please contact Carol Stutler at (972) 596-9045. Thank you.
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Volunteers Needed
Mission East Dallas is in need of physicians and nurse practitioners to help provide care to patients who are low-income and uninsured. Their medical clinic is held each Tuesday evening beginning at 5:30pm for the medical volunteer staff. Mission East Dallas is located at 2914 Oates Drive, at the intersection of Oates and LaPrada.
If you are interested in helping, please contact:
Jenny Williams, RN
Medical Clinic Coordinator, Mission East Dallas.
Office: 972-682-8917
Fax: 972-682-0798
email: jenny.williams@sbcglobal.net
website: www.missioneastdallas.org
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