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Curriculum Vitae
Appointments: 217-545-0702 Specialties
Brief Biography Dr. Ruth Mayforth is a pediatric general surgeon who has interests in pediatric oncology, neonatal immunology and neonatal pediatric surgery. She completed her general surgery residency at the Barnes-Jewish Hospitals/Washington University School of Medicine and a pediatric surgery fellowship at St. Louis Children’s Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Education
Licensure
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, and Department of Pediatrics, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, July 2001 to present HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois Memorial Medical Hospital, Springfield, Illinois SOCIETIES American College of Surgeons COMMITTEES
GRANTS Central Research Committee of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, “Effect of Breast Milk Factors and Antimicrobial Peptides in a Neonatal Rat Model of Necrotizing Enterocolitis” PUBLICATIONS BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS
PAPERS
ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS
INVITED LECTURES “Gastroschisis,” the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Southern Illinois University, April 6, 2004 “Necrotizing Enterocolitis,” Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Conference, Southern Illinois University, October 3, 2003 “GI Obstruction in Neonates and Infants,” Illinois State Society of Radiologic Technologists Annual Conference, April 12, 2003 “Gastroschisis,” Scientific Perinatal Advisory Committee Meeting, St. John’s Hospital, April 11, 2003 “Necrotizing Enterocolitis,” Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Southern Illinois University, February 20, 2003 “Gastrointestinal Obstruction in Neonates and Infants,” Advances in Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Conference, Southern Illinois University, November 22, 2002 “GI Obstruction in Neonates and Infants: A Surgeon’s Perspective,” Family and Community Medicine Resident Conference, Southern Illinois University, August 28, 2002 “Neonatal Gastrointestinal Obstruction: A Surgeon’s Perspective,” Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Southern Illinois University, July 11, 2002 “Pediatric Trauma,” Southern Illinois University and St. John’s Hospital ICU and E.R. Nurses and Pediatric Residents Lecture, April 3, 2002 “Neuroblastoma and Its Spontaneous Regression,” Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Southern Illinois University, February 14, 2002 “Neuroblastoma and Its Spontaneous Regression,” Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Southern Illinois University, December 6, 2001 “Pediatric Trauma,” St. John’s Hospital ICU and E.R. Nurses Lecture, October 31, 2001 “Neuroblastoma and Its Spontaneous Regression,” Department of Surgery Grand “Biliary Atresia,” General Surgery Conference, Washington University School of
OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND TEACHING ACTIVITIES General Surgery Resident Supervision; PGY3,2, and 1; 1-2 month rotations, 1-2 residents per rotation. Third year Medical Student Supervision; 1 week rotations, 1 student per rotation. Daily supervision, one-on-one in the clinics, inpatient and operating room settings; approximately 5-10 hours per week direct one-on-one teaching; 2001 to present. Medical Student Lectures “Pediatric Surgery” SIU Department of Surgery Clerkship Student Core Conferences, Third Year Medical Student Clerkship Mentor for Surgery Clerkship, 4/26-7/2/2004; 7/2005-9/2005 Second year Medical Student Tutor for Problem Based Learning, “Pathology and Disease: Oncology” Spring, 2002
Pediatric Resident Lectures “Congenital Abdominal Wall Defects” Pediatric Resident Core Conference, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois, May 15, 2008 “Pediatric Gastrointestinal Obstruction” Pediatric Resident Core Conference, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois, February 15, 2007 “The Pediatric Acute Abdomen” Pediatric Resident Core Conference, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois, September 14, 2006 “The Acute Abdomen: A Surgeon’s Perspective” Pediatric Resident Core Conference, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois, August 25, 2005 “Necrotizing Enterocolitis,” Department of Pediatrics Resident Lecture, Southern Illinois University, May 28, 2003
Surgical Resident Lectures “Gastrointestinal Diseases in Children” General Surgery Resident Core Conference, Southern Illinois University, May 14, 2007 “Pediatric Neoplasms” General Surgery Resident Core Conference, Southern Illinois University, June 6, 2005 “Common Pediatric Surgical Problems” General Surgery Resident Core Conference, Southern Illinois University, December 16, 2003 “Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition in Pediatric Surgery Patients,” Surgery Resident Core Conference, Southern Illinois University, May 27, 2003 “Pediatric GI Obstruction,” Surgery Resident Core Conference, Southern Illinois University, May 7, 2002
Other Resident Educational Activities General Surgery Resident Journal Club Host Mock Orals for Residents: April 8, 2005; May 30, 2007; May 8, 2008. Surgical Skills Lab – Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills: May 6, 2004; May 19, 2005 Faculty Advisor, Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University,
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION The New York General Surgery Board Review Course, Teaneck, NJ, October 30-November 2, 2007 Physician Leadership Academy Leadership Intensive: Mastering the Physician Leader Role, through the Advisory Board Company, hosted by St. John’s Hospital, Springfield Illinois, May 10, 2007; July 26, 2007 American Pediatric Surgical Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, May 24- 27, 2007 Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Spring Conference, Springfield, Illinois, April 26, 2007 Advances in Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care, Southern Illinois University, October 4, 2006 Communication and Malpractice Risk Workshop, Southern Illinois University, January, 2006 Clinical Performance and Oral Examinations in Surgery, Newport Rhode Island September 6-10, 2005 2005 Executive Symposium Surgical Patient Safety: Five Years After To Err Is Human; Beaver Creek, Colorado, July 17-19, 2005 American Pediatric Surgical Association Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, May 29-June 1, 2005 Surgery Leadership Workshops, Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University, winter of 2005 Minimally Invasive Correction of Pectus Excavatum – The Nuss Procedure Workshop, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, Norfolk, Virginia, March 16-18, 2005 Cancer Institute Symposium Cancer Update: Advances in Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois, February 4, 2005 Outcomes Research Course, American College of Surgeons, Chicago Illinois, November 12-15, 2004 BLS recertification, Southern Illinois University, August 30, 2004 Advances in Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Conference, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois, September 30, 2004 Stress Management for Health Professionals, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois, September 28, 2004 Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, May 1-4 NeoCare Neo PICC Workshop, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois, February 9, 2004 ATLS recertification, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois, January 21, 2004 Surgical Faculty Development Workshops, SIU School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois, spring of 2004 AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar, Santa Fe, New Mexico, December 6-9, 2003 Surgical Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 31-November 2, 2003 Clinician – Patient Communication to Enhance Health Outcomes, Bayer Institute for Health Care Communication Workshop, Springfield, Illinois, October 14, 2003 Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, May 4-7, 2003 Advances in Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Conference, Southern Illinois University, November 22, 2002 Grant Writing Workshop, Southern Illinois University, July, 2002 American Pediatric Surgical Association Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, May 19-20, 2002 Young Surgical Investigator’s Conference, Leesburg, Virginia, March 8-10, 2002 Surgical Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, October 20-21, 2001 American Pediatric Surgical Association Annual Meeting, Naples, Florida, May 20-23, 2001 Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery for Pediatric Surgeons in Training, Miami, Florida, May 24-25, 2001 Surgical Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, October 2000
ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS General Surgery Resident Excellence in Teaching Award, October, 2005 St. Luke’s Physician Recognition Award for outstanding care of patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, St. John’s Hospital, October 19, 2005 Lamport Biomedical Research Award from The University of Chicago, 1994 Medical Scientist Training Program Grant, NIH, 1986-1994 Graduation from Wheaton College Summa Cum Laude, 1985 American Institute of Chemists Student Award, 1985 Scholastic Honor Society, 1985
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Effect of Antimicrobial Peptides and Proteins in a Rat Model of Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Southern Illinois University 2002-2004 Class II MHC expression on T cells, The University of Chicago, 1988-1992 Cellular Physiology and EGR1, The University of Chicago, 1987 Tumor angiogenesis factors, The University of Chicago, 1985-86 Dehydrohalogenation reactions, Wheaton College and Argonne National Photochemistry of cyclodimers, The University of Chicago, 1984
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Hope in Action team trip to Mathare Valley, Kenya; September 24-October 2, 2008 Hope in Action Leadership team member on global poverty and AIDS, 2006 to present. Hope in Action Global Responders member, 2007 to present. Hope for the First Nations Mission trip to Ponsford, Minnesota, June 18-25, 2005. Hope for the First Nation board member, (outreach to Native American Indians in Minnesota), January 2005 through December 2006 Hope Evangelical Free Church member 2002 to present Worship and Arts Leadership team, 2004 to 2007 Worship team member, keyboards and piano, 2002 to present Horizon Music Writers, 2002 – 2004 Contributor to Communitas, Hope Church magazine Christian Medical and Dental Association, 2001 to present SIU Surgery Women Faculty and Resident’s book club, 2001 -2005 International Health and Development Network Mission Organization, Medical Mission Trip to Ghana, August 2003
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Supervision of residents and medical students for research project@@@ Ruth D. Mayforth, Amanda Wheeler, Rayna Gravatt, Barbara Murray, Jonathan Tew, and Tracy K. Lower. "A Study on the Prescription and Administration of Antibiotics to Pediatric Outpatients." Manuscript in preparation. |
Ruth D. Mayforth, MD, PhD
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