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OFFICE OF MEDICAL EDUCATIONOffice of Medical Education October Newsletter
NEWS
SSOM Receives Eight-Year LCME Accreditation
The third-party endorsement is like the grand prize in the world of marketing -- and it works pretty well for morale, too. It's a wonderful moment when you learn that an external, independent source believes that your facilities are excellent, your programs are of high-caliber and your physicians and staff are top-notch. In short -- it's great when the outside world validates what we've known all along.
On July 13, Dr. Richard Gamelli, Dean of Stritch School of Medicine, announced the school received an eight-year accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). Last November, a team from the LCME spent nearly a full week conducting a survey at Stritch. In its report, the survey team highlighted several notable strengths.
They were impressed that “Students exhibit an exceptional spirit of service and community and actively seek opportunities to serve disadvantaged patients.” The reviewers also pointed out: “The educational program is highly innovative in addressing established competencies of life-long learning and professionalism.” And also, “The quality of general facilities is excellent.” They further praised Stritch's patient-centered medicine courses, the ministry program and the Teaching and Learning Center.
Congratulations to all at Stritch who contributed to this successful survey.
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CLASS NOTES
Catch up on the latest news from your classmates. These class notes appeared in the Fall 08/Winter 09 issue of Stritch Medicine. To submit your class note, visit http://alumni.luc.edu/site/PageNavigator/stritch_change_info.
1960’s
- John J. D'Attilio, MD (’63), a Monterey, Calif., ophthalmologist, retired June 30, after 40 years of practice. Originally from New Jersey, he was stationed at Fort Ord in Monterey during his military service and returned there in 1968, where he opened his office.
- M. LeRoy Sprang, MD, (’69), Skokie, Ill., was re-elected vice speaker of the House of Delegates of the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) during its recent annual meeting. Dr. Sprang has been a member of ISMS since 1976, serving as president in 2000-01, and as chairman of the Board of Trustees from 1996-98. He is a member of the Society’s delegation to the American Medical Association. Dr. Sprang is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American College of Surgeons. He also serves on the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council to the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Dr. Sprang is currently a senior attending physician, department of OB/GYN, at NorthShore University HealthSystem, Chicago. He is professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University Medical School.
1970’s
- Chris J. Dangles, MD, (’74), was re-elected trustee to the Illinois State Medical Society during its recent annual meeting. Dr. Dangles practices at the Carle Clinic in Urbana, Ill. He has been a trustee and board member since 2005. He is past president of the Illinois Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is an active member of the Champaign County Medical Society.
- Jonith Breadon, MD, (’78) has been the owner of Aesthetic Dermatology and Laser Surgery in Chicago for more than 20 years. He is married to P. Blair Odland and has three children. He enjoys scuba diving, rollerblading, wind surfing, water skiing, dressage, and snow boarding. Dr. Breadon is a frequent consultant on Chicago area news channels and has been a guest consultant on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
- John D. McConnell, MD, (’78) has been named as the first chief executive officer in the 86-year history of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C.. As CEO, Dr. McConnell will oversee the clinical, research and academic enterprise for Wake Forest Baptist, reporting to the Medical Center's board of directors. He comes to Winston-Salem from Dallas, where he served as executive vice president of health system affairs at University of Texas Southwestern beginning in 2003. In that position, he had overall responsibility for UT Southwestern's university hospitals and clinics as well as the faculty physician practice. A noted urologist who joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 1984, Dr. McConnell held a number of clinical as well as administrative posts there, including urology department chair, prostate disease center director, vice president for clinical programs and executive vice president for administration. During his tenure as chair of urology, Dr. McConnell's department was ranked in the NIH top 10 funding list. His own research accomplishments were recognized by his election to the prestigious Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. A native of Independence, Kan., Dr. McConnell earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Kansas, then his medical degree (magna cum laude) from Stritch School of Medicine, followed by surgical internship and urology residency at UT Southwestern. He and his wife, Melinda, a former medical technologist who holds a master’s degree in business administration, have been married for 30 years. Their daughter Cara is an English major at the University of Kansas.
1990’s
- Paul Korner, MD (‘91), MBA, was appointed vice president of medical affairs for Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company located in Parsippany, N.J. Dr. Korner will be responsible for medical affairs for Ferring’s infertility, orthopaedics, urology and gastroenterology therapeutic areas, as well as for product safety. Prior to joining Ferring, Dr. Korner was vice president of medical affairs, Women’s Healthcare, at Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, where his group supported the U.S. Women’s Healthcare business unit, and managed medical experts supporting Phase II and III development projects. He also has served as executive director of medical affairs, Female Healthcare at Berlex Laboratories Inc., and senior director of Clinical Research and Development, Women’s Health and Bone Repair, for Wyeth Research. Dr. Korner is a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist.
- Christopher M. Amann, MD (’95) travelled to the Olympics in Beijing with the U.S. women’s soccer team.
2000’s
- Mark Damiano, MD, (’02), is a staff internist at the Naval Health Clinic in Great Lakes, Ill. He completed his residency in 2005 from the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. He is married to Lisa Damiano and has recently become a regular marathon runner. He recently received the Navy Achievement Medal for his role in teaching and mentoring medical students, interns and residents during his time at the National Naval Medical Center. Dr. Damiano is currently deployed to the Middle East to provide medical care for the troops in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
