Ophthalmology: Researchers Eye Earliest Triggers of Age-related Macular Degeneration Collaborations: Cancer Grants Build Bench-Bedside Links Endocrinology: Hormone Leptin Tied to Fat Breakdown in Muscle In Memoriam: Colleagues Remember Don Wiley, the Scientist and Man The Winter Bookshelf: Recent Books by Faculty of HMS, HSDM, and HSPH Letter to the Editor Genetic Computation Tells Man from Microbe Molecular Logjam May Underlie Huntington's, Parkinson's Diseases Dietary Pattern Sets Stage for Type 2 Diabetes in Men Proceedings of the HMS Faculty Council Two New Hospital Presidents Named Prestigious Public Health Award Presented to HSDM Professor Microbiology Awards Amos Fellowship CDC Director Kicks Off Harvard Health Caucus Series Flier Named Chief Academic Officer at BID New HMS Report on Foot Care Honors and Advances Alliance Expands Global Vaccine Effort The Second-year Show: "Viva Las Vagus" Front Page

BOOKS The Winter Bookshelf Recent Books by Faculty of Harvard Medical, Dental, and Public Health Schools Anthony Atala and Robert P. Lanza, Editors Methods of Tissue Engineering Academic Press Recent discoveries about how genes and cells work are being used to rebuild, repair, and restore to normal function tissues that are damaged by disease, injured by trauma, or worn by time. This hefty 1,285-page book is a starting point for students of this new field of regenerative medicine. The book's 108 chapters, each written by a scientist in the field, including other HMS faculty, are organized into three sections--Methods for Cell and Tissue Culture, Methods for Cell Delivery Vehicles, and Methods for Engineering Cells and Tissues. Rafael Campo Landscape with Human Figure Duke University Press In this, his fourth book of poetry, Rafael Campo, an assistant professor of medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess, offers statements from the heart about relationships, travels, incidents, and observations that weave passion and perception into tableaus of daily life. In doing so, he draws high praise from fellow poets Maxine Kumin, Marilyn Hacker, Mark Doty, and others. Recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship and Pushcart Prize, Campo works in classical and invented forms, making liberal use of half rhymes and sentences that break the bounds of the poetic line. Richard S. Beaser and the Staff of the Joslin Diabetes Center Joslin's Diabetes Deskbook: A Guide for Primary Care Providers Joslin Diabetes Center This comprehensive guide, written by Richard Beaser, HMS assistant clinical professor of medicine at Joslin Diabetes Center, discusses the etiology of diabetes mellitus, its diagnosis and complications, as well as up-to-date approaches to treatment. It is intended for primary health care providers, "the first line of defense" in the fight against this disease that afflicts more than 20 million Americans. Myron L. Belfer, Guest Editor Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America: Cultural and Societal Influences in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry W.B. Saunders This collection of articles addresses the importance of understanding cultural influences--and differences--by mental health practitioners treating children and adolescents. Topics include suicide, exposure to conflict and trauma, the migration of children, and child rights. This volume is edited by Myron Belfer, HMS professor of psychiatry in the Department of Social Medicine, and has several articles by HMS faculty. Myrna Chandler Goldstein and Mark A. Goldstein Controversies in the Practice of Medicine Greenwood Press Myrna and Mark Goldstein have written a book that provides a starting point for students and teachers to discuss controversial issues in medicine, such as medical marijuana use, human cloning and genetic engineering, condom distribution in schools, and animal testing and experimentation. Each chapter is devoted to a single issue, presenting both sides and exploring what it means to physicians and patients. Mark Goldstein is an HMS assistant professor of pediatrics at Children's Hospital. Barbara Dickey and Lloyd I. Sederer, Editors Improving Mental Health Care: Commitment to Quality American Psychiatric Publishing Is mental health care deteriorating in the competitive managed-care environment? The authors argue that defining the quality of health care lies at the heart of the debate. This book, "a practical field guide to real-life techniques for measuring the quality of care," educates the reader on the political, clinical, and economic aspects of health care dynamics and provides constructive examples of ongoing quality improvement projects. Harvard Medical School The Aging Eye Simon & Schuster One in a series of books from Harvard Health Publications geared toward the lay reader, this primer covers the basic function of the eye, eye care, and common disorders of later life. Going beyond education, the book also exhorts readers to safeguard their sight. It was written by Sandra Gordon with HMS consultant B. Thomas Hutchinson, HMS associate clinical professor of ophthalmology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. Harvard Medical School The Sensitive Gut Simon & Schuster Like the book above, this is one in the series from Harvard Health Publications geared toward the lay reader. Written by Michael Lasalandra with consultant Lawrence Friedman, HMS professor of medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, it lauds the unglamorous complexity of the gut while explaining its function and common disorders when things go awry. A table of medications, glossary, and list of resources appear in the back. Michael S. Kaminer, Jeffrey S. Dover, and Kenneth A. Arndt Atlas of Cosmetic Surgery W.B. Saunders Kenneth Arndt, HMS clinical professor of dermatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and his co-authors (also on the BID staff) offer a hands-on guide to cosmetic surgical procedures from laser resurfacing, chemical peeling, blepharoplasty, and face lifts to hair transplantation, hair removal, laser treatment, and liposuction. The atlas includes hundreds of color clinical photographs and two-color illustrations, and demonstrates how to proceed and what outcomes to expect for each procedure. Eliza Lo Chin, Editor This Side of Doctoring: Reflections from Women in Medicine Sage Publications Relying on the power of stories to draw in and to educate, this collection gathers stories, poems, and essays from women physicians on their experiences of giving care. Editor Eliza Chin, an HMS graduate, came up with the idea after the birth of her second daughter had her struggling for more balance in her life and wondering how other women physicians structured their lives so admirably. The book includes contributions from other HMS graduates and faculty. Lisa M. Najavits Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse The Guilford Press Lisa Najavits, HMS associate professor of psychology at McLean Hospital, presents the first empirically studied, integrative treatment approach developed specifically for posttraumatic stress disorder and substance abuse. The manual covers cognitive, behavioral, and interpersonal issues, and describes practical techniques to engage patients in treatment; teach safe coping skills that apply to both disorders; and restore lost ideals such as respect, care, protection, and healing. Fred Rosen and Raif Geha Case Studies in Immunology: A Clinical Companion, Third Edition Garland Publishing To be used alone or as a textbook companion, Case Studies in Immunology offers a sampling of real clinical cases that illustrate major immune disorders and the basic science behind them. Fred Rosen, the James L. Gamble professor of pediatrics at HMS and president of the Center for Blood Research, and Geha, the Prince Turki Al-Saud professor of pediatrics at Children's Hospital, provide extensive illustrations and review questions, covering the clinical consequences of disease as well as the underlying mechanisms. Albert Rothenberg Living Color York Press After eight books on various aspects of creativity in the arts and sciences, Albert Rothenberg, HMS clinical professor of psychiatry at Cambridge Hospital, turned to fiction to state some more basic truths about his lifelong field of research. The novel Living Color builds a story from an actual event (a knife plunged into a famous huge red painting) to explore the relationship between creativity and destruction. Lynda Rushing and Nancy Joste Abnormal Pap Smears: What Every Woman Needs to Know Prometheus Books Although Pap smears can seem as routine for women as a dental check-up, when tests come back abnormal, patients often lack information to interpret their results. Lynda Rushing, HMS clinical instructor in pathology at Mount Auburn Hospital, and Nancy Joste, associate professor of pathology at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, have written a book designed to give patients clear and concise information about the Pap smear, human papillomavirus, and cervical cancer. George E. Vaillant Aging Well: Surprising Guideposts to a Happier Life from the Landmark Harvard Study of Adult Development Little, Brown and Company To understand successful aging, we need to ask very old people about the road they travel--that is the premise of this intensive exploration. Based on the Study of Adult Development at Harvard University, a 50-year-old survey of 824 individuals followed from their teens into old age, George Vaillant concludes that individual lifestyle choices such as marriage, exercise, eating habits, smoking, alcohol and drug use, and social activities play a greater role than genetics, wealth, race, and other factors in determining how happy people are in their later life. Walter Frontera and Julie Silver, Editors Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hanley & Belfus From cervical myelopathy to Morton's neuroma, this 800-page text covers a range of medical conditions likely to be encountered by an internist, family practitioner, orthopedist, rheumatologist, or neurologist. Editors Walter Frontera, the Earle P. and Ida S. Charlton associate professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, and Julie Silver, HMS assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Spaulding/Framingham Outpatient Center, organized contributions from nearly 200 authors into two parts. One section focuses on specific musculoskeletal diagnoses, and the other centers on chronic conditions amenable to rehabilitation and other interventions. Robert G. Ziegler with Andrew H. Bush Sharing Care: The Integration of Family Approaches with Child Treatment Brunner/Mazel Written for therapists treating children and adolescents, this book presents a model for integrating the assessment and treatment of children with an evaluation of their parents and families. Authors Robert Ziegler, HMS assistant professor of psychiatry, and Andrew Bush, HMS instructor in psychiatry, both at Cambridge Hospital, have developed this model based on their concept of "zones of care." This model classifies the nature and level of difficulty in the function of the child, parents, and family, allowing the therapist and family to more quickly address the problem area.