Welcome to the eighth issue of The Ohio State University Destination Medicine Global Health Care Update! This e-newsletter provides a look at some of the groundbreaking research, innovative patient care and prestigious honors, awards and achievements that make Ohio State’s internationally renowned cancer program a destination of choice for cancer patients and families from around the world. Realizing that every cancer is biologically unique and that no cancer is routine, the experts at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) are transforming the way cancers are prevented, detected, treated and cured. The Destination Medicine Global Health Care (DMGH) team at the OSUCCC – James and the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is dedicated to ensuring that distance and language are not obstacles to receiving world-class care, opening the door to people everywhere who turn to us for help.
NEW DESTINATION MEDICINE ASSOCIATE It is important to ensure that the right people are placed in the right positions at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. That’s why Shadi Elghobary was selected to be the new patient navigator in the Destination Medicine Department. In love with business and management his whole life, Elghobary received his master’s degree in business administration in 2012 after obtaining his bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical science in 2008. With his solid international working experience, he believes that his current job was tailored for him. Elghobary is Egyptian, and his first language is Arabic. He plays soccer weekly and travels internationally whenever he can. His preferred travel destination is Asia because of its natural beauty and friendly people. Elghobary welcomes your communications at Shady.Elghobary@osumc.edu
Supportive Care Programs for Those Diagnosed With Cancer and Their Caregivers Cancer Survivorship begins the day of diagnosis and continues throughout the balance of life. Living with cancer often presents many new coping challenges and impacts all areas of life. JamesCare for Life provides free supportive programs for cancer patients and caregivers/family members that can be accessed from the time of diagnosis. Programs focus on the physical, emotional, practical and spiritual ways that life is impacted by cancer and are designed to empower survivors and caregivers by providing education, support and coping tools that aid health and well-being.
OSUCCC – James experts are here to help patients and providers as they continue their cancer journeys amid the COVID-19 pandemic. For a full list of articles and resources, visit our website.
New Study Quantifies Short- and Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Cancer Prevention, Screening and Treatment Behaviors
Battelle and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Create and Use New High Throughput Diagnostic Test for COVID-19: Read More »
Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Expands Community-Based Testing for COVID-19: Read More »
Prevention: Why a Heartburn Drug Is Being Studied as COVID-19 Treatment, According to Doctors
Yahoo! News: What is 'Quarantine Fatigue,' and What Can You Do to Fight It?
Prominent Studies
Ohio State Receives $5.5 Million Grant to Study Health Impact of Youth Vaping
Researchers at The Ohio State University will study the health effects of e-cigarettes and nicotine on youth and help develop vaping cessation programs after receiving a $5.5 million grant from the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association announced nearly $17 million in grants as part of its ENACT: End Nicotine Addiction in Children and Teens research initiative.
The Destination Medicine Global Health Care team participated in The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s “Day in the Life” in six words challenge. The COVID-19 pandemic has posed a once-in-a-lifetime challenge for clinical and administrative staff that has been met with equally unprecedented resilience, creativity and dedication to the care of our patients.
National Leadership News
The OSUCCC – James and Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Host International Webinar may 28 via omnia health live: The Management of COVID-19 in Four At-Risk Patient Populations
The impact of COVID-19 has been felt in all populations around the globe. For patients who are immunocompromised but must continue visiting hospitals for their care, their fear of contracting the virus is immense. Health care systems have needed to adjust how they treat these patient populations to minimize their risk while also protecting medical teams.
June 23 International Webinar: Future Transformation in Cancer Research and Care
Join experts from the OSUCCC James for an exciting webinar that will cover ground breaking work in the treatment of cancer and insights in to what the future holds for cancer research and care in the areas of immuno-oncology, cancer engineering, hematology, radiation oncology and digital pathology.
Papadimos receives Fulbright All-Disciplines Award
Thomas Papadimos, MD, clinical professor of anesthesiology in the Ohio State College of Medicine, has received a Fulbright All-Disciplines Award to Athens, Greece. Papadimos will teach a palliative medicine course and a mechanical circulatory support course at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine from October to December 2020.
Crucial questions about how to keep food safe have been raised during the outbreak of COVID-19. Sanja Ilic, PhD, assistant professor of human nutrition in the College of Education and Human Ecology, and an Ohio State University Extension food safety state specialist, shares her expertise and answers to frequent questions she has been asked, from whether it's a foodborne illness to safety measures to observe when grocery shopping or using takeout service.
Ohio State College of Medicine faculty members Clara Lee, MD, MPP, and J. Nwando Olayiwola, MD, MPH, FAAFP, are recipients of the 2020 Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine fellowship, a one-year program supporting the advancement of promising women leaders in their organizations. Over the course of the year, each will lead a college initiative while growing executive leadership skills for career advancement.
Thank you again for being one of my brightest points while at The James; you’re an angel.
– Nevada
I just wanted to take a minute and thank you for helping me with my mother-in-law and getting her transferred to Ohio State. (..) As soon as she arrived, her care was excellent and the communication between the doctors and our family was amazing (…) Again, I just wanted to thank you for your help and let you know that our family appreciates the work you did to make the transfer happen.
Gateways serve as an embassy for Ohio State in several focus countries. They focus on students, research, alumni and partnerships to foster connections and facilitate opportunities.
2019 was a pivotal year for The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC James) as we took notable strides in our continuing pursuit of a cancer-free world.
NEW DESTINATION MEDICINE ASSOCIATE
Crucial questions about how to keep food safe have been raised during the outbreak of COVID-19. Sanja Ilic, PhD, assistant professor of human nutrition in the College of Education and Human Ecology, and an Ohio State University Extension food safety state specialist, shares her expertise and answers to frequent questions she has been asked, from whether it's a foodborne illness to safety measures to observe when grocery shopping or using takeout service.
