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In the News
DeansLectureisOctober8
InnovationCafesetforOctober9
Whatisstressingyouout?
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SciamannatopresentatRQAlecture

Fluvaccinesofferedduringoff-shifts
DiversityCelebrationMonth
PennStateHersheyUpdatemeetings
WoodwardEducationScholarTravel
Grants
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The Bulletin
PTODonation
SummaryAnnualReportavailable
UFCspecialtyclasses
READPosterRecognitionAwards
Penn State Hershey Breast Center celebrates
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
ThroughoutthemonthofOctober,Penn
StateHersheyBreastCenterwillagain
notethesignicanceofbreastcancer
awarenessandraiseawarenessthroughout
theorganizationandthecommunitieswe
serve.Withtheanticipationofthisyears
PinkGloveDancevideocontestlaunching
laterthismonth,theorganizationisgetting
inthespirit!
Interestedinspendingsometimeatthe
SpaattheHotelHersheysometimesoon?
TheBreastCenterhaspartneredwiththe
SpathroughoutthemonthspecialSpa
vouchersareavailableatallPennState
HersheyBreastCenterlocations.Stopbyto
pickupyourstoday.
OnThursday,October17,theBreast
Centerwillbethefeaturedcall-inshow
onabc-27.Tune-inat7:30p.m.forHope
&Courage:Atributetobreasthealth,
featuringpatientsandspecialists.
And,onceagainthisyear,PennState
Hersheyishavingapinkout.Besureto
wearpinkwithprideonFriday,October
25.Watchformoreexcitingsurprises
scheduledforthatdayinfutureissuesof
Crescent.
Reserve Hershey Community Garden plots at
fall festival, October 5
ReadytobookagardenplotattheHershey
CommunityGarden?Cometoafreefall
festivalandgardenpreviewonSaturday,
October5,11:00a.m.to3:00p.m.,and
reserveaplotforthespringplantingseason.
Thefallfestivalisanopportunityforarst
lookatthisspecialcommunityresource.Tour
thegardenandsignupforaplot.Attendees
alsowillenjoylivemusic,pumpkinand
rainbarrelpainting,familyactivities,visits
fromtheNittanyLionandtheHersheys
characters,healthyfoodtastingsfromthe
kitchensofTheHersheyCompany,Hersheys
ChocolateWorld,HersheyEntertainment
&ResortsCompanyandtheMedical
Center.Fromnoonto1:00p.m.,central
PAhorticulturalistandgardenwriter
GeorgeWeigelwillpresent,Howtogrow
dinner.TheGardenwillprovidecommunity
residentsaplacetocultivatebothgardens
andfriendships.Gardenerscanparticipate
inon-siteeducationalopportunities,hands-
ongardeningdemonstrations,andgarden
festivals.TheGardenfeatures123garden
plotsranginginsize;8ftx10ft,8ftx15ft,and
8ftx20ft.Traditionalgardenplotsaswellas
plotsdesignedforchildren,andhighlyraised
plotsforresidentsunabletobendtoground
levelareavailable.
Aportionofthegardenwillbedevoted
tophilanthropicpurposestheproduce
cultivatedinthissectionwillbedonated
topeopleinneedinthegreaterHershey
community.
Tolearnmore,visit
hersheycommunitygarden.org.
Pink Glove Dance
T-shirt sale re-opens
PennStateHersheysexclusivePinkGlove
DanceVideoT-shirtsarestillavailablefor
purchasenowuntilmidnightonMonday,
October7.Cost:$15.Allproceedsbenetthe
PennsylvaniaBreastCancerCoalition.Click
heretoorderforyouandafriendtoday.
Dontforgettosharethelinkandyerwith
friendsandfamily!
T-shirtswillbeavailableforpick-upatthe
PinkGloveDancePremierePartiesonOctober
23inLectureRoomBat7:00a.m.,7:30a.m.,
Noon,12:30p.m.4:00p.m.,and4:30p.m..
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Let your voice be heard: What is stressing
you out?
BlueprintsforWellness,theMedical
Centerswellnessprogram,wantsto
knowwhatsstressingyouout.AStress
ManagementTaskForcecomprised
ofclinicalandnon-clinicalemployees
developedatooltolearnaboutstressinthe
PennStateHersheycommunity.Thegoals
ofthesurveyaretoestablishabaseline
ofstressmeasures,learnthestressors
affectingemployees,andexploresolutions
forPennStateHersheyleadershiptoassist
withstressmanagementandreduction.
Allemployeesareencouragedtotakethis
condentialve-to-tenminutesurvey
at:http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/
Y9YVD7ZuntiltheclosingdateofOctober
18.FormoreinformationcontactBlueprints
forWellnessatwellness@hmc.psu.edu.
From poverty to
the doctors ofce
Whenhewas12yearsold,LarryKlomps
andhisyoungerbrotherwouldtaketheir
familyspushmowerandwalkupanddown
thesidewalksoftheirneighborhood.The
twoboyswouldknockontheirneighbors
doors,askingiftheyneededthegrasscutfor
acoupleofbucks.Mostkids,atsomepoint,
mowafewlawnsforpocketchange.ButLarry
andhisbrother,Vincent,werelookingfor
morethanpocketchange.Growinguppoor,
onandoffwelfare,mowingalawnputfood
onthetableorboughtanewsetofclothes.
Thetwolearnedearlytobeindependent.
Theirmotherwasdisabled,anendresult,
Larrysaid,ofanabusiverelationshipwith
hisfather.Sheraisedthetwoboysalmost
completelyalone.Fromtimetotime,
boyfriendswouldhangaroundthehouse,
butitappearedtheyweremoreinterestedin
momssupplyofpainpillsthansettlingdown
andhelpingthefamily.TodayLarryisaclean-
cut,23-year-old,whoseeyeslightupwhen
helaughs.Andyouwontndhimmowing
lawns.Insteadheiswalkingthecorridors
ofPennStateMiltonS.HersheyMedical
Center,wearingawhitecoatandcarryinga
stethoscope.Onlynineyearsafterpushing
thelawnmoweraroundtheneighborhood
wherehegrewup,Larryisarst-yearmedical
studentattheschool,hopingtospecializein
surgery.Hehasanundergraduatedegreefrom
PennState.Larryspath,fromamobilehome
inFloridatomedicalschoolinHershey,was
anythingbutstraight.

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index.ssf/2013/09/hershey_milton_hershey_hershey.html.
Deans Lecture scheduled for October 8
DavidSabatini,M.D..Ph.D.,amemberof
theWhiteheadInstituteforBiomedical
Research,seniorassociatememberat
TheBroadInstituteMIT,andmemberof
theKochInstituteforIntegrativeCancer
ResearchatMIT,willpresentRegulation
ofGrowthbythemTORPathwayatthe
fallDeansLectureonTuesday,October8at
4:00p.m.intheJunkerauditorium.
SabatinireceivedhisB.S.fromBrown
UniversityandhisM.D./Ph.D.fromJohns
HopkinsUniversity.Hecompletedhis
thesisworkinthelabofDr.SolomonH.
SnyderinthedepartmentofNeuroscience,
andwaslaterappointedaWhitehead
FellowattheWhiteheadInstitutefor
BiomedicalResearch.Thiswasfollowed
byadualappointmentasamemberatthe
WhiteheadInstituteandassistantprofessor
ofbiologyattheMassachusettsInstituteof
Technology.Sabatinihasreceivedanumber
ofdistinctions,mostrecentlythe2013
FeodorLynenAwardfromNature.
TheDeansLectureisjointlysponsoredby
theFacultyOrganizationoftheCollegeof
MedicineandtheOfceoftheDean.
Next Innovation Caf to discuss drug
development trends
ThenextInnovationCafisWednesday,
October9withguestspeakerAlbert
Giovenella,Ph.D.,adjunctassistant
professorofmedicineattheUniversityof
PennsylvaniasPerelmanSchoolofBusiness.
Giovenellahasmorethan46years
experienceinthepharmaceuticalindustry
innumerousphasesofdrugresearch,
marketsupport,andconsulting.Herecently
developedadrugdiscoverydatabasethathe
usestoteachconceptstostudents,network
withstart-upcompanies,andanalyze
minute-by-minutedrugdevelopmenttrends.
Thedatabaseincludeseverycompanythat
hasproducedadruginthepast8to10years
totalingmorethan2,000companiesvarying
fromtherapeutictomechanismsofaction
andmanycategoriesinbetween.Thedata
collectedreectsthepositiveeffectsthat
biotechnologycompanieshavehadonthe
drugdevelopmentindustry.
Theprogrambeginsat8:00a.m.inthe
UniversityConferenceCenter.Spaceis
limited.Reserveyourspottoday:https://
innovationcafe6.eventbrite.com/.
TheInnovationCafisanexcitingfocal
pointforexpandingandsustainingthe
entrepreneurialecosystemincentral
Pennsylvania.Therecurringnetworking
forumsfeaturehighproleguestspeakers
discussingindustryinnovations,business
trendsandregulations,andtheirimpact
onthelifesciencecommunity.Eachevent
featuresastart-upcompanyintroducing
regionalstakeholderstoentrepreneurs,
intellectualcapital,andcommercialization
opportunities.TheInnovationCafisa
platformtoengageinvestors,entrepreneurial
faculty,talentedstudents,andindustry
professionalscommittedtobuildingavibrant
start-upcommunityinCentralPennsylvania.
Learnmoreat: http://innovationcafepsu.
wordpress.com/.
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Sciamanna to present at RQA Lecture series
ThenextResearchQualityAssurance(RQA)
LunchtimeLectureSerieswillbehostedby
ChristopherSciamanna,M.D.,M.P.H.,professor
ofmedicineandpublichealthsciences,chief,
DivisionofGeneralInternalMedicine,on
Wednesday,October9fromnoon-1:00p.m.
inLectureRoomD.Sciamannawillpresent
DisseminatingWhatWorks:StrengthTraining.
AttendeesattheHersheycampusshould
reserveaspacewithRobinnMoyeratx4196
byOctober3.Thesessionwillalsobevideo
conferencedtoUniversityPark127Noll.
Thelectureisheldincooperationwiththe
ClinicalandTranslationalScienceInstitute.
What you dont know can hurt you

Penn State Hershey
Update Meetings
Wanttoknowthelatestonnew
orupcomingcampusprojectsand
initiatives?Missedthemostrecentnews
headlinesaboutPennStateHershey
peopleandprograms?Haveaquestion
abouthowcurrentissueslikehealthcare
reformmightaffectourorganization?
Listen,andbeheard.
AttendanupcomingPennStateHershey
Updatemeetingandgetanswerstothese
andotherquestionsfromDr.Harold
L.Paz,CEOoftheMedicalCenterand
HealthSystem,PennStatesseniorvice
presidentforhealthaffairs,anddean
oftheCollegeofMedicine,andAlan
Brechbill,executivedirectorofthe
MedicalCenter.
Twoattendeesateachsessionwillwina
giftcard.
Oct.3Noon ASB1101
Oct.8Noon 30HopeDr.2005A/B
Oct.15Noon MountJoy
Oct.22Noon CampHill
Oct.29Noon LectureRoomA
Notknowingyourhealthmeasuresputs
youatriskfordisease.AllMedicalCenter
employeeswhoarethecontractholder
inthehealthplanareinvitedtoafree
biometricscreeningaspartoftheWellness
RewardsprogramthroughHighmark.
Thescreeningwillhelpemployeeslearn
theirbloodpressure,bloodglucose,
cholesterol,andBMI.Screeningevents
willbeheldonthemainHersheycampus
aswellasatmostoftheMedicalGroups.
Signupforascreeningathttp://pshmc.
wellemployeesolutions.com.Additional
informationandcalendaravailableat
pennstatehershey.org/wellness.
October is Diversity Celebration Month
InhonorofDiversityCelebrationMonth,
theOfceforDiversity,theCampusCouncil
onDiversity,theCateringdepartment,and
CenterStagehavecollaboratedonmany
activitiestohelppromoteandembracePenn
StateHersheysdiversity.Checkoutfuture
editionsofCrescentforeventupdates.
EveryWednesdayinOctober,special
internationaldisheswillbefeaturedin
thecafeteria,accompaniedbymusicand
entertainmentfromCenterStage.
Allemployeesareencouragedto
participateinthetwoCultureVision
ScavengerHuntsduringthemonthof
Octoberforachancewintoa$50gift
certicateforcampusfoodvenues.Check
outtheInfonetformoreinformation.
Therstofaseriesoflecturesbeginson
October3atnooninLectureRoomAwith
GlobalHealthExperience.Joinusaswelisten
toCollegeofMedicinestudentstalkabout
theirexperienceswhilestudyingabroad.
OnOctober9atnooninLectureRoomA,
JonasBeilerdiscussesAmishCultureand
ModernMedicine.Beileristheauthorof
ThinknoEvil,whichtakesalookintothe
NickelMinesAmishschoolhouseshooting.
October17atnooninC3621,AllisonSubasic,
thedirectoroftheLesbian,Gay,Bisexual,
TransgenderandAlly(LGBTA)Student
ResourceCenteratPennStatewilltalkabout
currentLGBTAissuesoncollegecampuses.
Besuretostopandcheckoutthedisplay
caseoutsideofthelibraryduringthe
monthofOctobertoviewthedisplay
honoringDiversityCelebrationMonth.
Formoreinformationandtoregisterforevents
sendanemailtodiversity@hmc.psu.edu.
Call for applications:
Woodward Education
Scholar Travel Grants
WoodwardEducationScholarTravelAwards
provideupto$2,000fortravelcostsand
registrationfeesforasingleconferenceor
trainingopportunityinhealthsciences
educationoreducationresearch.Instructionsfor
applicationareavailableatPennStateHershey.
org/opd.Ontheleft,clickonWoodward
EndowmentunderPrograms.Thenextdeadline
forthesegrants,whichareofferedquarterly,is
October8.Formoreinformation,contactLisa
Shantzatlms17@psu.edu.
TheWoodwardEducationGrantsarefunded
thoughagenerousgiftfromtheestateofGrace
Woodward,along-timefriendofPennState.
Flu vaccines offered during off-shifts

Freeuvaccineswillbeofferedduringoff-shiftsatthefollowingdatesandlocations:
Thursday,October3 10:00p.m.-2:00a.m. H1059
Saturday,October5 3:00-11:00p.m. H1507(EmployeeHealth)
Saturday,October12 7:00a.m.-3:30p.m. H1154(HamiltonLibrary)
Saturday,October26 3:00-11:00p.m. H1507(EmployeeHealth)
To view the full list of u vaccination dates, check The Bulletin online.
The Bulletin
Crescent ispublishedfortheemployees,faculty,retirees,
volunteers,andstudentsatPennStateMiltonS.Hershey
MedicalCenterandPennStateCollegeofMedicineby
theOfficeofMarketingandCommunications.
Directallinquiriestothisofceorcall717-531-8606.
CrescentispublishedWednesdays.Deadlinefor
submissionsisnoon,theWednesdaybeforepublication.
Informationforpublicationmaybesentviainterofce
mailtoA140,faxedto717-531-6999,orsentviae-mail
tocrescent@hmc.psu.edu.
Editor: Nicole Smith
Each week, The Bulletin covers in brief items that readers tell us are
of broad interest to the Medical Center and College of Medicine community.
If you know of a topic that is of particular interest, let us know. E-mail Crescent@
psu.edu or send your suggestions to Marketing and Communications at mail code A140.
Lot A to close for Four Diamonds 5K Run. LotAwillbeclosed
between9:00p.m.,Saturday,October5and1:00p.m.,Sunday,October6to
accommodatethe2013FourDiamonds5KRunandFunWalk.Pleaseuseanalternative
parkinglotduringthistime,suchasLotsA-1,B,orC.Itisnottoolatetoregister.The5k
runkicksoffat10:00a.m.andthefunwalkbeginsat10:20a.m.Registrationis$25and
$10forchildren10andunder.Registeronline:http://fourdiamonds.donordrive.com/
event/20135K/ordayoftheevent.
U.Ed. MED 14-9548 CRE
PTO Donation Program
ThefollowingMedicalCenteremployeeshave
beenapprovedfortheprimaryPaidTimeOff
(PTO)DonationProgram:
Candice Craig, NSICU
Christina Heffelnger,6AcuteCare
Mary Patricia Jones,HealthInformationServices
Patricia Jones, EHS
Lisa Klick, PACU
Rebecca Munhall, NCCU
Amanda Smith-Morse, MedicineSpecialties
Jessica Wakeeld,WomensHealth
Employeesinterestedindonatingprimary
PTOhoursshouldcompletetherequired
formavailableinthehumanresourcesservice
center(locatedinCG634)orontheInfonetat
http://infonet.hmc.psu.edu/hr/forms.Forms
maybesubmittedtoDonnaKozmainhuman
resources,mailcodeA590.
New specialty class sessions at the UFC
begin in October
Lookingforsomethingdifferentto
supplementregularworkouts?Checkoutthe
specialtyclassesstartinginmid-October.
Pilates-FascialHealthProgressions,starts
October14,includesthreeclassesper
weekforfourweeks,andfeaturesPilates
fundamentalsandmatworkwhileusing
movementsandpatternstoaccessthe
fasciallines.Ideally,participantsshould
haveabasicfoundationoftnessorsome
experienceinyogaorPilates.Classfeeis$55
ifpaidinadvanceor$60ifpaidthedayof
therstclass.
OnOctober16,six-weeksessionsofboth
IntrotoTaiChiandthelongerTaiChi
Level1classforexperiencedstudents
begins.Comeexperiencersthandhow
TaiChicanlowerstresswhileimproving
circulationandbalanceinaperfectblend
ofexercise,meditation,andmartialarts.
EachTaiChiclassis$60ifpaidinadvance
or$65ifpaidthedayoftherstclass.
UFCmembershipisnotrequiredfor
participationinUFCSpecialtyClasses.For
moreinformationvisitpennstatehershey.
org/ufcorcallx7075.
Library recognizes outstanding contributors
TheHarrellHealthSciencesLibraryispleased
toannouncethethirdannualREADPoster
RecognitionAward,designedtorecognize
individualswhohavebeenstrongsupporters
oftheLibrary.Acommitteeoffacultyandstaff
administerstheprogram.
For2013/2014theREADPosterRecognition
Awardshonorthefollowingsixindividuals:
Sanjib Das Adhikary, M.D.,associate
professorofanesthesiologyandPratibha
Samantroy, M.D.
Robert Kennedy, M.Ed.,seniorinstructional
designer,medicaleducation
Lawrence F. Kienle, M.D.,founder,Doctors
KienleCenterforHumanisticMedicine
Fred A. Stuppy,systemsanalyst,teamlead,
DepartmentofInformationTechnology
Wayne Zolko, CPA,associatevicepresident
fornanceandbusiness,controller
Eachhonoreewillbephotographedwitha
bookoftheirchoicetocreateaREADposter,
andwillprovideastatementabouttheirbook
andwhytheirexperiencewiththelibraryhas
beenmeaningful.Theposterswillremainon
displayinthelibraryuntilnextyearandwill
alsobevisibleonthelibrarywebsite.Therewill
beareceptiononOctober24at4:00p.m.in
thelibrarytounveiltheposters.Pleasejoinin
congratulatingthehonorees.
Additionalinformationabouttheprogramis
availableathttp://harrell.library.psu.edu/READ
Summary Annual
Report available
The2012SummaryAnnualReport
(SAR)forPennStateHersheyMedical
Centers401(k)and403(b)retirement
plansisnowavailable.Thereport
maybeaccessedthroughtheInfonet
athttp://infonet/benefitsunderPlan
Summaries.Employeeswithoutaccess
totheInfonetmayrequestacopyby
emailingHMCBenefits@hmc.psu.edu.