May 22, 2009: The University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga (UTCOMC) sponsored the Second Annual Canned Food Sculpture Competition in the Erlanger Medical Mall. More than a ton of food and some cash donations were collected by the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.UTCOMC residents and faculty were encouraged to collect canned food donations and then were given the opportunity to build a unique display.A total of seven sculptures were featured in the competition:
First place winner- The Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, with donations from Hospice of Chattanooga, constructed a butterfly and the hospice trademark daffodil symbol.
Second place winner- Internal Medicine and Transitional Year Residency Programs, along with UT Pharmacy Residents, created a rocket ship for the fUTure of medicine. This sculpture included lift-off smoke and a physician astronaut played by faculty member, Dr. Victor Kolade.
Third place winner- The Pediatrics Residency sculpted a very creative children's train.
The Emergency Medicine Residency constructed a LIFE FORCE helicopter replica.
The Family Medicine Residency sculpted a large, beautiful flower.
The OB/GYN Residency Program built a UT OB/GYN train with a teddy bear "doctor" as the conductor.
The UT College of Medicine Chattanooga administrative offices prepared a "See Rock City" red barn complete with hay and canned animals (cows, pigs, and chickens)."The idea of this event is to inspire friendly competition between departments in order to collect as many cans as possible," said Dr. Lynlee Wolfe, Co-President of the University House Staff Association and Chief Resident for the OB/GYN Program. Dr. Wolfe has been responsible for organizing the event for the past two years. "The sculpture competition doesn't take a large amount of time or money, but can actually make a huge impact on our community."Erlanger is an academic medical center associated with the UT College of Medicine Chattanooga. UTCOMC is committed to improving patient care outcomes for the citizens of Tennessee by educating the physicians of tomorrow as medical students and residents, as well as providing continuing medical education that promotes lifelong learning for physicians already in practice.An approved teaching hospital since 1915, Erlanger became affiliated with the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in 1974. Today, Erlanger serves as the main campus for UTCOMC. Academic medical centers like Erlanger and UTCOMC encourage active collaboration among residents, practicing physicians and specialists.
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Chattanooga, TN
