Dropping names …
D. Ross Camidge, director of thoracic oncology at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, recently traveled halfway across the world to discuss niche-busting drugs at a Medicines New Zealand breakfast at Parliament. Some researchers believe New Zealand could become a mecca for clinical trials as “niche-busting” cancer drugs replace blockbusters. Camidge says if it set up a database of all cancer patients’ medical histories, along with genetic profiles of their cancers, this country could attract companies wanting to trial new personalized drugs. …
Brenda Bucklin, professor of anesthesiology, has been named associate dean for Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development at the CU School of Medicine. She has been assistant dean of CME, working with Ron Gibbs, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, until he retired earlier this month. …
Larry Hunter, a professor of pharmacology at the School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology, recently was in Dublin, Ireland, where he received the inaugural Outstanding Contributions to ISCB Award from the International Society for Computational Biology. The award recognizes Hunter, a founding father of the group, for exemplary leadership, education and service to the organization. …
Bev Kratzer, director, Career Center at UCCS, recent was honored by the Colorado Career Development Association. Kratzer received the Rich Feller Award in recognition of her contributions to the career development field and service to others as mentor and colleague. Since 2007, the award is given annually at the group’s convention. …
At UCCS in June, 10 people accepted teaching and non-teaching positions. They are: Ashley Andersen, success coach, Office of Student Retention and First Year Experience; Teri Biedermann, student success coordinator, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences; Stephanie Chervenyak, police officer intern, Police Department; Kenitra Keeney, assistant residential dining manager, Dining and Food Services Department; Christina May Montoya, accounting technician, Office of Financial Services; Michael J. Mooney, environmental services manager, Facilities Services; Alana Chase Moran, general merchandise buyer, Bookstore; Marsha Ostovich, instructor, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences;William Prenevost, managing director, Theatreworks; and Rebecca Wilder, assistant data analyst, Southern Colorado Economic Forum, College of Business. …
A School of Medicine administrative leadership team in the Department of Neurology — Kathy Illian, David Vu, Zachrey Baud and Alina Rich – recently received a CU Shared Practices (CUSP) award. CUSP rewards CU employees for innovative thinking and for developing practices and tools that can be used by colleagues to improve their work performance. The team in neurology was recognized for an event management system that improves conference registration and manages the reporting and surveys from those events.