New Directions, New Initiatives

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New Directions, New Initiatives

• Alan G. Glaros

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Todays Plan

• Some information about me
• KCUMB and its plans
• AAPB and themes
• Invitation

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My History

• Research psychologist
• Bachelors degree from Stanford University
• Doctoral training at Stony Brook University

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Stony Brook

• Les Fehmi
• EEG research
• Mood states and EEG patterns

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Wayne State University

• Psychology Department
• Biofeedback
• EMG
• Bruxism
• Primary Care Internal Medicine program

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University of Florida

• Department of Clinical and Health Psychology
• Medical center location
• Opportunity to work with medical faculty
• Facial pain (SOD)

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University of Missouri-Kansas City

• School of Dentistry
• Facial Pain Center
• Research in temporomandibular disorders

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Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

• Private, free-standing institution with
• College of Osteopathic Medicine
• College of Biosciences (graduate)

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Osteopathic Philosophy

• Treat the whole person, not just the disease
• Self-regulatory mechanisms can improve health
• Teaching patients to care for their own health
  and prevent disease is part of physicians
  responsibility
• Compassionate care

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KCUMB

• Institution on the move
• Able to make decisions quickly and act on them

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Dybedal Center for Research
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KCUMB Curriculum

• Section-based curriculum
• Not separate courses

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Genesis

• Organ system
• Anatomy, histology, pathology, biochemistry,
  microbiology, pharmacology, physiology, etc.
• Strong emphasis on humane patient care
• Spirituality, end of life issues

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Recruitment

• Asked to consider position as Associate Dean for
  Basic Medical Sciences
• Enhance the scholarly productivity of institution
• Maintain high quality educational program

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Recruitment 2

• Faculty hiring
• Positions in physiology, microbiology,
  pharmacology, biochemistry, clinical research

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All Aboard!

• Move to KCUMB
• Begin recruitment

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Shrimp Man

• Physiology candidate
• What were we looking for in a faculty candidate?

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Faculty Retreat

• Given limited resources, what can KCUMB do well
  and become well-known for?
• Health promotion and disease prevention
• Research in the diseases of aging
• Clinical research
• Medical education research

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Themes as Templates

• For hiring
• For investing in resources
• For building research teams

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Two-Year Progress Report

• Themes implemented throughout institution
• Hiring new faculty
• Publications and presentations
• Grants/contracts
• 2 contracts in 2004
• gt20 contracts in 2006

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Internal Support

• Strong encouragement
• Creation of infrastructures supportive of
  research
• Taking advantage of creativity
• Themes can bring structure and focus to
  organization

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AAPB

• Talented membership
• Strong science
• Great interpersonal relationships
• Effective administrative support
• Diffuse focus?

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2006 Retreat

• Strategic plan
• Essential characteristics of AAPB
• Niche
• Best known for

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Participants

• Doil Montgomery
• Aubrey Ewing
• RC personnel

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Outcomes

• Identification of four themes
• Strategic plan
• Short, medium, and long-range goals tied to
  themes
• Forthcoming article by Aubrey Ewing

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AAPB Themes

• Professional support
• Education
• Science
• Technology

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Professional Support

• Clinicians as core constituency
• Insurance/reimbursement
• Credentialing
• Support materials

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Recent Actions

• Clinicians Toolkit
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Support for BCIA

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Education

• Enhancing knowledge as core value
• Educational opportunities
• Program
• Publications
• Training

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Recent Actions

• BCIA curricula
• Susan Antelis mentoring of high school student
• Finalist in national Intel science competition
  for biofeedback-based project

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Technology

• Technological base as core interest
• Coolness factor

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Upcoming Actions

• Inclusion of technology as theme for program
• Internet-based technologies
• fMRI work
• Rehabilitation

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Science

• Scientific evidence as a core value
• Evidence-based

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Examples

• Practice-based research networks
• Help Prove that Biofeedback Works in the Real
  World
• AAPBs database research study
• Effectiveness of sEMG biofeedback for pain and
  urinary incontinence
• Traumatic brain injury
• Sign-ups

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Synergy of Themes

• Professional practice identifies important
  questions
• New technologies open research opportunities
• Research creates knowledge
• Knowledge applicable to professional practice and
  education

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AAPB
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Implementation

• Transformative change, retaining best of AAPBs
  culture

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Board Actions

• Using themes as templates for decision-making
• Does issue reflect theme?

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Board Responsibilities

• Board members as champions of themes
• Identified liaisons to sections, divisions and
  state associations

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Committee Structure

• Membership
• Program
• Elections
• Education
• Communications
• Ethics

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More Standing Committees

• Nominations
• Committee on Structure
• Insurance/Legislative
• Strategic Planning
• Research/Instrumentation

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New Structure

• Change in by-laws
• Reduction in number of standing committees
• More flexible task force approach

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Whats in it for me?

• Greater responsiveness to member concerns
• On-line suggestion box
• Decision-making speeded up
• Greater opportunity to have an impact

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Organization Perspective

• Clearer vision
• Greater vitality

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Invitation

• To join a vibrant, responsive organization
• Contribute talents and make a difference

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Thanks
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Kansas City Area Life Sciences Initiative

• Stowers gift
• Stowers Institute for Medical Research

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Reaction to Stowers

• Rallying of corporate, political, and academic
  leadership in support of life sciences initiative
• Academic institutions as key stakeholders in
  life sciences institute