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Dana Medical Library is specifically included and supported in the UVM Fletcher Allen affiliation agreement. To learn more about how Dana served Fletcher Allen’s health information needs in 2011, see the FAHC Supplement to the 2011 Annual Report.
So much of an accurate medical diagnosis relies on visual clues. Dermatological rashes are particularly hard to distinguish and can be a major clue in the diagnosis of a disease. VisualDx is a visual diagnostic decision support system that links health care professionals to medical images and information prepared by physician scholars on site at the point of care. This online program includes over 50,000 images allowing visual differential diagnosis based on actual patient findings integrated with regularly updated and physician-reviewed clinical information.
VisualDx allows the user to determine how they want to use the system – to develop a patient-centric differential diagnosis or to search for a specific diagnosis. Watch this movie for a 4-minute demonstration.
VisualDx can also be used on your mobile device. See our mobile guide for more information.
An exhibit on Integrative Health is now on display at the Dana Medical Library. “Integrative Health: Local Resources, Luminaries and Community Connections” spotlights the research and publications of UVM professors Helene Langevin, MD and Ge Wu, Ph.D. The UVM College of Medicine is a member of the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Health, joining 50 other academic centers to further understanding and knowledge in integrative health.
The exhibit defines integrative health and the overall goal of academic health centers to foster an exchange of constructive ideas, bridging Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and Conventional Medicine. The UVM College of Medicine collaborates with the Laura Mann Center to help educate all interested health care providers and medical students about the integration of alternative and allopathic medicine. Also highlighted in the exhibit is the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the federal government’s lead agency for scientific research on CAM.
Visit the Library to view the exhibit and Dana’s resources on complementary and alternative medicine.
Who can borrow an iPad?
UVM students.
How long can I keep an iPad?
Loans are for one week. iPads may be renewed for an additional checkout period if no other user has requested its use. In order to renew, you must call the Circulation desk at 656-2200 or stop by and request an extension before it is due. Late return of an iPad will result in immediate fines of $10.00 per day and will block borrowing privileges; fees may be assessed and loss of iPad borrowing privileges may result.
What comes with the iPad?
iPad kits include an iPad (16GB, wi-fi only), power adapter, dock cable and carrying case.
What comes on the iPad?
Can I download new apps on the iPad?
Apps and content may be loaded on the iPad using your own iTunes account. When an iPad is returned, all data and settings will be wiped from the device. Any apps you purchase should remain available to you through your iTunes account.
What about my personal data on the iPad?
You should remove any personal information from the iPad before you return it to the Circulation Desk. However, each iPad will be restored to default settings, deleting all data and apps from the previous user. The UVM Libraries are not responsible for anything you put or leave on the equipment.
Support
As we approach the end of the semester, Dana recognizes that the library is especially full.
Here’s what we do to try to minimize frustrations:
*Group study space – available in the Main Conference Room behind the reference desk, and in the smaller rooms toward the back of the library. The Main Conference Room can be booked in advance, or the day you wish to use it. See library staff for assistance. The smaller group study rooms can be booked on the day you need them. Again, see library staff for assistance.
*Individual study space – If you cannot find a seat or a computer, please approach a library staff person at either service desk. We will do our best to find a seat for you.
*Computer classroom – available as quiet computer space when it is not being used for classes. We try especially hard to protect that space for individual student use during the 2 weeks of the exam period. If you need to use a computer in a quiet atmosphere, check out the computer lab.
*Ear plugs and ear phones – available at both the circulation and reference desks.
*Quiet zones – the periphery of the library, the back of the library and the study carrels. If you need an especially quiet place to study, try to seek out these areas.
*Assistance – do not hesitate to contact a library staff member with any concerns or complaints you may have.
Here’s what YOU can do:
*Minimize Noise – You’re sharing this space with your colleagues. Please be aware that everyone is stressed and needs quiet to study for exams and write final papers. If you need a break to chat with friends or take a phone call, please step out into the corridor in front of the library.
*Conserve Space – Dana has become a desirable place to study, and we need every chair we have. Please don’t take up more space than you need, or leave your belongings to “reserve” a table for the day.
*Eat Responsibly – We welcome food in the library. Be aware, though, that noisy snacks and smelly food is not welcomed by your neighbor.
Thank you for consideration during these stressful times.
And good luck with your work!
April 12, 2012
Michael Carrese
Marketing and Communications
802-847-2886
Burlington, VT – Fletcher Allen Health Care is in the top 10% of integrated health care networks in the United States according to a quality survey conducted by IMS Health, a Connecticut- based healthcare data research firm. Fletcher Allen is one of only three hospital systems in New England and one of ten in the northeast to make the list.
“We’re proud of this national recognition of Fletcher Allen’s efforts to deliver the highest quality care in the right place and at the right time with the greatest efficiency,” said John R. Brumsted, M.D., president and CEO of Fletcher Allen. “Going forward we’re committed to building on the progress we’ve made in strengthening the integrated delivery system in our region,” he added.
An integrated health care network consists of several health care facilities that form partnerships – either through ownership or formal agreements – in an attempt to improve quality and cost. Nearly 600 regional, non-specialty health care systems were analyzed in the survey which measures the level of integration in organizational operations, quality of care, scope of services and efficiency.
The other two hospital systems in New England were:
Yale New Haven Health System, New Haven, CT
Baystate Health, Springfield, MA
Complete survey results can be found on the IMS website.
Burlington, Vermont’s ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center has partnered with the University of Vermont College of Medicine to bring a fascinating, world class scientific exhibit called “OUR BODY: The Universe Within” to the region. The exhibit opens Saturday, April 14, 2012 and runs until Monday, September 3, 2012.
Both ECHO and the UVM College of Medicine are committed to teaching not only the next generation of scientists and physicians, but the Vermont community, North Country region and beyond. In jointly supporting this exhibit, both organizations aim to inspire all visitors to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the body’s form, function and uniqueness. Dozens of University of Vermont College of Medicine faculty, medical students, and graduate students are contributing to the exhibit experience, providing anatomy expertise, serving as special speakers, and volunteering with school groups.
A traveling exhibit on human anatomy produced by Studio 2 Promotions, OUR BODY: The Universe Within dramatically displays approximately 200 organs, human bodies and other anatomical specimens that provide visitors with a unique opportunity to gain a real “beneath the skin” view of the human body. The ECHO version of this exhibit, which has been scaled down to 6,000 square feet, features actual human specimens that show the body and its parts as they really exist. Each unique specimen has been preserved through a process called polymer impregnation, in which the body’s water and fat is replaced with reactive plastics. The polymer plastic is initially pliable, enabling the specimens to be placed in different life-like positions, and then hardens after infusions. Organs are identical to their preservation state down to the microscopic level.
In conjunction with the exhibit, ECHO is offering a special After Dark OUR BODY: The Universe Within Speaker Series featuring University of Vermont faculty, which runs Thursday evenings, April 19 through May 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and includes two twenty-minute “walk-and-talk” tours in the exhibit. In addition, ECHO’s OUR BODY: The Universe Within website features Educational Resources, including seven videos, created by the UVM College of Medicine’s Medical AV unit and featuring UVM College of Medicine faculty who provide an overview of each of the body systems featured in the exhibit.
Information about admission to ECHO, the OUR BODY exhibit, as well as the Speaker Series is featured on the ECHO website.
Community Medical School participants listen to a lecture in Carpenter Auditorium at the UVM College of Medicine. (Photo: Raj Chawla, UVM Medical Photography)
Community Medical School Covers Depression, Concussion, Video Games for Health and More
Community Medical School begins again April 17 with a series of evening lectures by the top faculty experts who teach and inspire the next generation of physicians and scientists at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and Fletcher Allen Health Care, Vermont’s academic medical center.
Each presentation reviews a current medical science topic in an easy-to-understand format, including informational handouts and a question-and-answer session following the lecture.
Classes are held Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. followed by a half-hour Q&A session at the Carpenter Auditorium at the UVM Given Medical Building. The lectures are free and open to the public, but registration is requested. To register, call (802) 847-2886 or find links for each event and register on the Community Medical School website.
The Spring 2012 schedule:
April 17 – At Wit’s End: Recognizing and Dealing with Depression and Stress
Dr. Terry Rabinowitz, professor of psychiatry and family medicine and director of the Psychiatric Consultation and Telemedicine Services.
One’s ability to cope with stress — simply defined as the brain’s response to any demand — differs from person to person. Find out what happens when you experience stress, how it can lead to depressive symptoms, and how to distinguish clinical depression from a temporary case of “the blues.” Discuss strategies for preventing or minimizing stress and both traditional and cutting-edge treatments, such as psychotherapy, medications, and electrical current and magnetic stimulation therapies.
April 24 – Your Home Away from Home: Vermont’s Innovative Approach to Primary Care
Dr. Charles MacLean, professor of medicine and interim associate dean for primary care
Dr. Jennifer Gilwee, assistant professor of medicine
With U.S. healthcare expenditures far exceeding comparable industrialized nations, Vermont policymakers, with critical input from UVM/Fletcher Allen clinicians and researchers, have developed a health reform initiative that aims to improve the state’s healthcare system, reduce costs and improve health. Hear about a new model for the delivery of healthcare — called the Patient Centered Medical Home — and how Vermont is leading the nation in establishing a solid primary care foundation for the future.
Special Panel Presentation
May 1 – Getting the Heads-Up: Understanding, Treating and Preventing Concussion
Diane Jaworski, associate professor of anatomy and neurobiology
Dr. Stephen Leffler, professor of surgery and chief medical officer, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Dr. David Lisle, assistant professor of family medicine and orthopedics and rehabilitation
Dr. James Slauterbeck, associate professor of orthopedics and rehabilitation
May 8 – Imaging Pioneers: The History of Radiology at UVM and Fletcher Allen
Dr. John Tampas, professor emeritus of radiology
Hear about the early history of the discovery of x-ray and its impact on the careers and lives of two turn-of-the-century UVM College of Medicine graduates — Dr. Lawrie Morrison and Dr. Walter Dodd — who helped advance the field of radiology. Learn how their followers and fellow medical alumni Dr. A. Bradley Soule and Dr. Laurence Robbins contributed to the field, and about the extraordinary relationship between UVM and Massachusetts General Hospital.
May 15 – Scoring Points: Improving Health through the Power of Video Games
Dr. Peter Bingham, associate professor of neurology and pediatrics
Video games — often the targets of negative criticism — offer a powerful medium for engaging children and teens. Discover how a UVM/Fletcher Allen physician-researcher and colleagues learned to harness this power to develop an innovative way to improve the health of chronically ill children. Discuss how video games can help impact learning, behavior, and social responsibility, what projects lie in the future, and the video game industry’s trend toward adding more games with health applications.
See the Community Medical School web site for more information.
From HighWire Press
HighWire Press recently announced the launch of its one thousandth mobile website.”This product was designed with users in mind, to better serve their mobile workflows.”
The latest mobile site to launch on HighWire is the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, a publication of the American Thoracic Society. When a reader uses their smartphone device – iPhone, iPod Touch, Android, or BlackBerry – to access any of the ATS journals (AJRCCM as well as the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology and the Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society), they are automatically directed to the mobile-optimized version of the site.
“Our members are delighted at the release of the mobile version of the AJRCCM site,” said Diane Gern, Publisher at the American Thoracic Society. “Mobile websites allow our users to access content quickly and easily. The HighWire solution improves the user experience for our constituents.”
Many journal titles and resources are available in a mobile version; check publisher web sites for availability. For further information regarding mobile devices and library resources, see Dana Library’s Mobile Guide, or contact the reference desk at 656-2201.
Lit Search Clinic
Doing a literature review? Explore ways to improve your literature searching and increase access to journal articles.
Wednesday
April 11, 2012
Noon-1pm