Pathology Professor Generously Donates to the University's Library
The
Anne Ross Library wishes to sincerely thank
Dr. Robert Fogel , Chair of Pathology, for the generous donation of more than 60 medical reference books. You will notice as you come into the library, we have relocated the
Reference Collection to the shelves next to the
'Course Notes' in order to accommodate this valuable donation. The anatomical models have moved into the old reference shelves.
From all of us at the Library, we wish to say,
"Enjoy your retirement Dr. Fogel!"
You will be sincerely missed by all on campus!
Labels: Anne Ross Library, Caribbean Medical School, donation, Dr. Robert Fogel, medical reference books, UMHS-SK, University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Lunch & Learn: Sickle Cell Disease
All students and faculty are invited to join us for this special
"Lunch & Learn" event! Our guest speaker is a renowned
Hematologist and expert on Sickle Cell Disease.
Dr. Adebayo Olujohungbe, whose current work is in cancer research, has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in the field of Hematology, a book on Sickle Cell Disease, as well as research articles on Multiple Myeloma.
Bring your lunch, learn and ask questions about the pathophysiology and manifestations of this disease.See you all Wednesday August 3 at 12:00 (NOON)
in the Auditorium! 
Labels: Caribbean Medical School, Dr. Adebayo Olujohungbe, guest lecture, hematology, lunch event, pathophysiology, sickle cell disease, UMHS-SK, UMHS-SK Guest Lecture, University of Medicine and Health Sciences
The Library Addition is now OPEN!
The new study room addition to the
Anne Ross Library is now open to students with 32 private study carrels!
Your cooperation is needed to maintain this space, along with the rest of the library, as a
SUPER QUIET & FOOD FREE ZONE! We are also making a
special request that you all take great care to
not allow the furniture to get wet! 
In addition, take note that any items
left unattended are
left at your own risk , and may be moved if the carrel is wanted by another student!
The power bars need to remain
'ON' at all times.
The hours for the
Library Annex are the same as for the rest of the library:
Mon~Fri: 7:00am~10:00pm Sat/Sun: 9:00am~9:00pm
The Library Staff extends its thanks to
President Warren Ross for approving this welcome addition to campus
& to
Dan Vitalo and the
Facilities Crew for a job well done!
Labels: Anne Ross Library, Caribbean Medical School, International University of Nursing, IUON, library addition, study carrels, study space, UMHS-SK, University of Medicine and Health Sciences
The 7th OECS Medicine Formulary is now available on the Reference shelf of the Anne Ross Library. The formulary is a compilation of medicines used in the public sector of the nine OECS Member countries. An important reference guide to drug information on the indications, side effects and contraindications of medicines in current use in St. Kitts and the other Caribbean member countries of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). Now in it's 7th edition for 2009 -2012, this pocket-size handbook lists over 500 essential medicines, including 127 new medicines.
Labels: Caribbean, Caribbean medical education, Caribbean Medical School, drug reference, formulary, OECS, pharmaceuticals
Now you can browse the holdings of the
Anne Ross Library on your mobile device with the added feature of a new
mobile-friendly interface!
Library World has added this new interface option to give you the flexibilty of browsing the physical and electronic resources of our library from wherever you happen to be.
To login:1) Click on the post title.
2) Enter our Library's name ~
AnneRoss Library ~ [
no space between Anne and Ross].
3) No password is required so leave it blank!
NOTE: Online materials that have been added to the catalogue include seamless linking to the full text ~ just click on the field
'Electronic Location and Access' in the item record.
Labels: Anne Ross Library, Caribbean Medical School, International University of Nursing, IUON, mobile access, mobile devices, OPAC, UMHS-SK, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, web catalogue
AMSA Skill Builder Suture Clinic Lecture
Date:
February 12th Time:
4-6 pmVenue:
Auditorium, UMHS Campus
Note: A
Suture Clinic Lab is scheduled for
February 24th @ 4-6 pm in the Sim Lab.
You must attend both sessions. Please RSVP EeeLN Buckarma (ebuckarma@umhs-sk.net ) if interested, first come first serve.
ASMA members:Free, Non Members: $20 EC.Labels: AMSA, Caribbean Medical School, skills lab., skills lecture, suture clinic, UMHS-SK, University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Guest Lecturer on Campus
Dr. Cal Robinson, a medical psychologist, will present a
Brown Bag Lecture on
Thursday, FEBRUARY 11 at 12:40PM in the
Eastern Classroom. The subject of his lecture is:
Primary Care, Behavioral Medicine and Chronic Pain:
An Ideal Marriage!
Dr. Robinson hails from Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he worked as a Medical/Health Psycologist at the The NeuroMedical Center.
You are invited to attend and bring your lunch! Labels: behavioral medicine, Caribbean Medical School, chronic pain, Dr. Cal Robinson, guest lecture, lunch event, medical psychology, primary care, UMHS-SK, University of Medicine and Health Sciences
An interesting study conducted by
Farid Youssef at the
University of the West Indies SOM indictes that
'neurophobia' probably exists among their medical students, giving rise to concerns regarding the impact this will have on future patients.
"Neurophobia and it's implications: Evidence from a Caribbean medical school." (July 1, 2009) BMC Medical Education 2009, 9:39.
"Neurology is regarded as a difficult component of the medical curriculum. This has been so marked that the term
neurophobia and its effects are being investigated. Given the impact of neurological disorders worldwide, neurophobia has the potential to affect the diagnosis and management of such cases."
The study determined that neurology was the subject students found the most difficult and had the least knowledge of. The difficulty seemed to stem from the need to know basic neuroscience and the complex clinical examination associated with neurology. In conclusion some suggestions are put forward to address this finding:
~ provide students with greater clinical and practical exposure
~ spend more time on the subject
~ improve the teaching skills of lecturers
~ re-visit the approach to neurology and neuroscience education
Click on the title for open access to the article.Labels: Caribbean, Caribbean Medical School, medical education, neurology lectures, neurophobia, neuroscience, UWI
If you would like to access the
DynaMed point-of-care database on your PDA's or SmartPhones,
please come and see us in the Library to obtain you serial number login!Labels: Anne Ross Library, Caribbean Medical School, DynaMed, library resources, mobile applications, mobile medicine, PDA's, smart phones, UMHS-SK, University of Medicine and Health Sciences
The Anne Ross Library wishes to sincerely thank Dr. Robert Fogel , Chair of Pathology, for the generous donation of more than 60 medical reference books. You will notice as you come into the library, we have relocated the Reference Collection to the shelves next to the 'Course Notes' in order to accommodate this valuable donation. The anatomical models have moved into the old reference shelves.
