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Pathologists Blazing a Bold Trail at UM

Pathology members from left are, Vânia Nosé, M.D., Ph.D.; Tan Ince, M.D., Ph.D.; Richard J. Cote, M.D.; Phillip Chen, M.D., Ph.D.; Thomas Sodeman, M.D.; and Ram Datar, Ph.D.
From expanding current fields of pathology to constructing robust teams that enhance patient safety and technology, the Miller School of Medicine's Department of Pathology has recently taken bold steps to make its mark. Under the leadership of Richard J. Cote, M.D., professor and chairman of pathology, five new members have joined the Miller School team, all with an eye on expanding and improving care to patients.

"We are adding world-class researchers and clinicians to an already top-notch team," says Cote, who came to the Miller School from the University of Southern California in 2009.

After his arrival, one of his first calls was to former colleague Ram Datar, Ph.D., a molecular biologist and a nanobiotechnology expert, asking him to join the Miller School team. Dr. Datar left the Biosciences Division of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where he started the Biomedical Nanosensor Science program, to be associate professor of pathology and co-director of the Biomedical Nanoscience Institute led by Dr. Cote.

Transplant Programs at UM/Jackson Rated Among the Best in the U.S.

Andreas Tzakis, M.D., Ph.D., (left) is director of the Liver/GI Transplant Program, one of three  University of Miami/Jackson transplant programs rated among the best.
Three programs at the Miami Transplant Institute at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center have received national recognition for extraordinary performance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The kidney transplant program was one of only ten transplant programs in the United States to be recognized at the Silver level, and one of only six kidney programs to receive the honor. The liver and pancreas programs received Bronze level recognition.

The awards are presented by the Donation and Transplantation Community of Practice, which was established in 2003 by HHS to ensure best practices at all hospitals performing transplants. The awards are based on performance in three categories: graft survival one year after transplant, transplant rate, and mortality rate after being placed on the transplant list.



Open Enrollment Begins this Week with a Health, Wellness and Benefits Fair

Sebastian the Ibis is reminding all 'Canes to take charge of their health this year.
Open enrollment for medical, dental, flexible spending and short-term disability benefits began Monday and, though the enrollment period continues through November 5, now is the ideal time to review your benefits and explore the new enhancements and changes available to Miller School employees.

That's because benefits representatives and vendors will provide information about all the options available in 2011 this Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a Health, Wellness and Benefits Fair at the Medical Wellness Center. Another fair will be held on Monday, October 18, at University of Miami Hospital. Employees can get their annual influenza vaccine at either fair. Unlike last year, one shot will protect against three different strains of influenza, including the pandemic strain of H1N1.

The benefit plan enhancements include something for almost everyone:

A new HRA plan option will be available for employees who live outside Miami-Dade and Broward counties, and do not have access to UHealth providers. Eligible employees who opt for this plan will pay the same lower UHealth co-pay for services received at any Aetna in-network provider.



Seth Thaller, M.D., Presented Distinguished Service Award

Seth Thaller, M.D.

Seth Thaller, M.D., professor  of surgery and chief of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Miller School, received the Distinguished Service Award from the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons during the organization's annual meeting in Toronto on Sunday. The award is presented for exemplary service, dedication, commitment and selfless contributions to the field of maxillofacial surgery.

"I am grateful to the society for the privilege of recognizing me in this extraordinary way," Thaller said about the honor. "I hope I can still continue to make worthwhile contributions to this incredible field in the future."

The American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons is the oldest American organization representing maxillofacial surgeons who are devoted to improving and promoting the highest levels of patient care. Maxillofacial and craniofacial surgeons specialize in bone and soft tissue reconstruction and enhancement of the face.



Lowe Art Museum Fine Tunes the Fine Art of Health Care

Sara DeTchon, a docent at the Lowe Art Museum, shows workshop participants various paintings on display.

The University of Miami's Lowe Art Museum is offering free workshops aimed at sharpening skills needed in health care professions to UM graduate students, including, for the first time, students at the Miller School. Through the "Fine Art of Health Care" workshop, medical, nursing, physical therapy and psychology students are introduced to the Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) program, a research-based, student-centered curriculum designed to improve critical thinking, communication, observation and "visual listening" skills by appreciating art.

Medical schools at such universities as Harvard, the University of Minneapolis, and the University of Southern California already had adopted VTS for medical therapy programs, but at UM it was offered only to physical therapy students under the direction of Sherrill Hayes, Ph.D., professor and chair of physical therapy.

Now, thanks to Alex J. Mechaber, M.D., senior associate dean for undergraduate medical education, and Jeffrey Brosco, M.D., Ph.D., professor of clinical pediatrics and adjunct associate professor of history, Miller School students, as well as graduate students in other health-related programs, have the opportunity to improve their observational and diagnostic skills by examining works of art and joining in group discussions and peer learning at the Lowe.



Interested in Learning Self Defense? Participate in a Security Department Survey

The medical campus Security Department, in partnership with the Coral Gables Campus Police, will be piloting two national self-defense programs for women: System and Self-Defense Awareness and Familiarization Exchange (S.A.F.E.) and Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.). The programs will help enhance safety and crime prevention.

If the medical campus pilot programs are successful in attracting a reasonable number of women, they will be scheduled on a regular basis. Please take a moment to complete the brief, online survey.

Classes will be open to all female University students, faculty, staff, contractors, and, if space permits, the general public. The 2.5-hour S.A.F.E. program is $10 ($15 for the public) and the 12-hour R.A.D. class is $35 ($45.00 for the public). For more information on the S.A.F.E. and R.A.D. programs, please visit www.miami.edu/selfdefense.  



Appointments

W. Dalton Dietrich, Ph.D.

W. Dalton Dietrich, Ph.D., Kinetic Concepts Distinguished Chair in Neurosurgery, professor of neurological surgery, neurology and cell biology and anatomy, and scientific director of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, has been named editor-in-chief of the new Therapeutic Hypothermia Journal, which is launching in the spring of 2011. The journal will provide a strong multidisciplinary forum to advance the understanding of therapeutic hypothermia. Novel findings from translational preclinical investigations, as well as clinical studies and trials, will be featured in original articles, state-of-the-art review articles, provocative roundtable discussions, clinical protocols, and best practices.

Juan Asensio, M.D.

Juan Asensio, M.D., professor of surgery, was inducted as an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England during a July ceremony in London. Dating back to the 1300s, the college is committed today to enabling surgeons to achieve and maintain the highest standards of surgical practice and patient care.

Charles M. Lynne, M.D.

Charles M. Lynne, M.D., the Victor A. Politano Professor of Urology, has been accepted as a CREST scholar. The CREST training program is a collaboration among the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP) at Duke University, and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). The program is designed specifically for practicing physicians in reproductive medicine who are also involved in clinical research. CREST scholars receive didactic on-line training from the CRTP and attend two intensive weekend seminars at the NIH and seminars at the annual meeting of ASRM. Successful participants receive a Certificate in Clinical Research from Duke's CRTP.


Lisa Metsch, Ph.D.

Lisa Metsch, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology and public health, was selected as chairperson for the National Institutes of Health's Behavioral and Social Science Approaches to Preventing HIV/AIDS Study Section, for the July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012, term. The section reviews studies of risk factors and antecedents of HIV infection as well as basic behavioral, epidemiologic, and social science studies of mechanisms and factors at the individual and community levels.

Awards

Carlos Moraes, Ph.D.

Carlos Moraes, Ph.D., professor of neurology, has received a $363,672 grant from the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) to accelerate progress toward a human treatment for mitochondrial myopathy. He is one of 38 research leaders who received new multiyear awards approved during the organization's board meeting in July. Over the years, Moraes has been awarded a total of $1.53 million from the MDA.

Samir Beydoun, M.D.

Samir Beydoun, M.D., professor of obstetrics and gynecology, has been named the 2010 recipient of a National Faculty Award from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The award is given to faculty who promote high standards of residency education in the field of obstetrics and gynecology.

Publications

Penny Tenzer, M.D.

Penny Tenzer, M.D., associate professor and vice chair of family medicine and community health, served as an author on a special supplement to American Family Physician, the official journal of the Academy of Family Physicians. The nine-page peer-reviewed booklet, titled "Using Opioids in the Management of Chronic Pain Patients: Challenges and Future Options," was designed to help family medicine physicians better understand prescribing practices for pain medications.

Mauricio G. Cohen, M.D.

Mauricio G. Cohen, M.D., medical director of the Elaine and Sydney Sussman Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, served as senior author of an article that appeared on the front page of Cath Lab Digest about the state-of-the-art facility at University of Miami Hospital. Chris Sheffield, R.N., charge nurse, George Benelli, RT(R), RPA/RA, clinical operations director for cardiovascular services, and Kym Manni, RCIS, Ph.D., associate vice president for cardiovascular services, were also authors on the article.

Profiles
Biostatistics Wiz Synthesizes Studies to Help Troubled Teens

C. Hendricks Brown, Ph.D.

The breadth is as mind-numbing as the potential: Hundreds of randomized trials explore different aspects of adolescent behavior among different youth in different parts of the country. Many evaluate interventions that seem to work at combating depression, substance abuse, suicide, or other painful adolescent passages.

But how can studies that, for example, show one anti-depressant proved helpful for depressed Hispanic teens in Texas and Tennessee, have application in Florida and other states?

For Debbie Anglade, R.N., Quality Is An Expectation

Debbie Anglade, R.N.

Debbie Anglade's name is synonymous with quality, her work the product of a personal journey that began in the OR nearly a quarter of a century ago.

A New York native, Anglade, R.N., C.P.H.Q., L.H.R.M., C.C.M., director of quality for Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and University of Miami Hospital and Clinics, was introduced to the magnitude of quality care as a circulating nurse, a surgical nurse who monitors procedures, ensures safe and sterile conditions, and acts as a patient advocate.

"You can't take shortcuts," Anglade says. "In the OR, the patient is asleep, so the circulator is literally the patient's eyes, ears and voice."

Grand Rounds
Tuesday, October 05, 2010 12 p.m.
Cardiovascular Grand Rounds: “Contemporary Management of Paravalvular Leaks”
Tuesday, October 05, 2010 12 p.m.
Pathology Grand Rounds: “HPV Carcinogenesis in Head and Neck Tumors”
Wednesday, October 06, 2010 8 a.m.
Family Medicine and Community Health Grand Rounds: “Global Health—The Haiti Experience”
Wednesday, October 06, 2010 12 p.m.
Psychiatry Grand Rounds: “Stress Management and Biobehavioral Processes in Chronic Disease”
Wednesday, October 06, 2010 12 p.m.
Medicine Grand Rounds: “How Statisticians Think and Why it Annoys Doctors”
Thursday, October 07, 2010 7 a.m.
Orthopaedic Grand Rounds: “Reverse Shoulder Replacement for Fractures and Their Sequelae”
Thursday, October 07, 2010 8 a.m.
Neurological Surgery and The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Grand Rounds: "Update on Clinical Trials in Spinal Cord Injury"
Thursday, October 07, 2010 8 a.m.
Otolaryngology Grand Rounds: “Augmentation Rhinoplasty”
Thursday, October 07, 2010 12 p.m.
Department of Medicine Chair Dr. Marc Lippman Presents Pathology Grand Rounds
Thursday, October 07, 2010 12 p.m.
Hospital Medicine Grand Rounds: “Providing Quality End-of-Life Care”
Thursday, October 07, 2010 1 p.m.
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Grand Rounds: “Molecular Regulation of RAGE: Implications for Diabetes and Beyond"
Friday, October 08, 2010 1 p.m.
Neurology Grand Rounds: “Dense Array EEG”
Friday, October 08, 2010 2 p.m.
Neurology Clinicopathological Conference: “A 61-Year-Old Male with Acute Onset Facial Diplegia, Diplopia and Dysphagia"
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 12 p.m.
Cardiovascular Grand Rounds: “Assessment of Myocardial Viability and Its Impact on Heart Failure Management"
Thursday, October 14, 2010 6:45 a.m.
Anesthesiology Grand Rounds: “Update on Neuromuscular Blockade Monitoring and Reversal”
Thursday, October 14, 2010 7 a.m.
Orthopaedic Grand Rounds: “Doing Right and Avoiding Wrong in Orthopaedics Today”
Thursday, October 14, 2010 7:30 a.m.
Surgical Grand Rounds: “Preparing for a Terrorist Threat: Defining the Role of the Surgeon”
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 12 p.m.
Cardiovascular Grand Rounds: “Diagnosis and Therapy for Vulnerable Plaque”
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 4 p.m.
Special Surgery Grand Rounds Presentation and Celebration of 40 Years of Excellence
Thursday, October 21, 2010 7 a.m.
Orthopaedic Grand Rounds: “The Biomechanical Rationale for Interosseous Ligament Reconstruction in Essex-Lopresti Injuries"
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 12 p.m.
Cardiovascular Grand Rounds: “Carotid Stenting vs. Endarterectomy”
Events
Tuesday, October 05, 2010 4 p.m. Dr. Jeffery Vance Presents: “Genomic Medicine: Changing the Medical Landscape”
Thursday, October 07, 2010 12 p.m. Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Seminar: “The Awesome Power of Yeast Genomics”
Thursday, October 07, 2010 12 p.m. Research Roundtable: “Reporting System Overview”
Thursday, October 07, 2010 2 p.m. Epidemiology and Public Health Seminar: “Random Forests, Theory and Applications for Variable Selection"
Friday, October 08, 2010 12 p.m. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: “Androgen Receptor Coregulators as Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets in Prostate Cancer"
Friday, October 08, 2010 12 p.m. Ethics Seminar: “Getting to the Good Society—U.S. Research Priorities 2010-2020”
Friday, October 08, 2010 12 p.m. Friday Noon Interdisciplinary Lecture Series
Friday, October 08, 2010 1 p.m. Sylvester Distinguished Lecture: “The Role of Ubiquitination in Signaling Pathways in Inflammation and Cancer"
Monday, October 11, 2010 12 p.m. Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: “Autoreactive T Cells in Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A New Paradigm"
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 12 p.m. Cell Biology and Anatomy Seminar: “Basic Concepts in Cancer Histopathology”
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 9 a.m. Miami Project Wednesday Morning Seminar: “Recombinant Inhibitory Neuronal Progenitors in Models of Chronic Pain"
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 12 p.m. Pediatric Clinical Research Forum: “Early Detection of Kidney Disease in Preterm Infants”
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 1 p.m. Center for Computational Science Seminar: “Developments in Network Inference with Applications to Protein Interactomes"
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 4 p.m. McKnight Research Seminar: “C-C Chemokine Receptor Type 3 and Choroidal Neovascularization”
Thursday, October 14, 2010 7 a.m. Annual Masters in Repair of Structural Heart Disease 2010 Conference
Thursday, October 14, 2010 6 p.m. School of Business Administration MBA Program Information Session: “How Sick is Our Health Care System: The Question of Health Care Reform"
Friday, October 15, 2010 1 p.m. Neuroscience Center Seminar: “Out on a Limb: Roles for EphA4 and SMN”
Monday, October 18, 2010 12 p.m. Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: “NF-kB Activation and Function: An Alternative View and New Insights Into NF-kB Function in the Nervous System"
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 12 p.m. Developmental Center for AIDS Research Seminar: “Mucosal Immune Responses in HIV Controllers: Location, Location, Location"
Saturday, October 23, 2010 3 p.m. Bike to the BankAtlantic Center to Benefit Motorcycle Safety and Education
Sunday, October 24, 2010 10 a.m. 2010 Miami-Dade County Out of the Darkness 5K Walk for Suicide Prevention
Monday, October 25, 2010 12 p.m. Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: “Calcium Control of T Regulatory Cells by TNFRSF25”
Thursday, October 28, 2010 12 p.m. Brown Bag Lunch-and-Learn Seminar: “IRB 101”
Friday, October 29, 2010 9 a.m. The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Seminar: “Brain-Machine Interfaces in Neuromedicine: Harnessing the Coding of Behavior from Neural Ensembles"
Saturday, October 30, 2010 10 a.m. 2010 Start! Heart Walk
For Your Benefit

Open Enrollment for UM’s Competency-Based Programs

Psychological Services Center Program: “Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Chronic or Acute Health and Pain Issues"

Faculty and Staff Assistance Program Seminar: “IRS Tax Law Updates for 2010”

Free and Confidential Screenings Available on National Depression Screening Day

Seminar: “Coaching for Performance”

Seminar: “Customer Service for the Professional”

Seminar: “Business Writing”

Seminar: “Organizational Skills”

Grand Rounds
"I think it's going to be looked at as a true landmark study ... This will totally change practice. If the valves are durable, they will eliminate the need for patients to have open-heart surgery to replace the valves."

William O'Neill, M.D., a principal investigator in the first large-scale aortic valve replacement trial reported in The New England Journal of Medicine.

"New Procedure for Aortic Valve Replacement Looks Promising"
U.S. News & World Report, Sept. 22

"He's changed his role from someone who was a symbol to someone who was a spokesman to someone who sits in on our scientific meetings. We wouldn't be here without him."

Barth Green, M.D., commenting on the tenacity and leadership ability of Marc Buoniconti, president of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, who was paralyzed 25 years ago.

"Marc Buoniconti paralyzed on the field, but not in life"
USA Today, Sept. 24

"Sleep deprivation plays a role; there's some question of traumatic brain injury and some question about the use of prescription drugs ... When you're exposed to that kind of stress, there's a readiness to be more passive and accept external authority, especially in a command structure."

Jon Shaw, M.D., discussing five U.S. soldiers accused of using grenades and rifles to murder three unarmed Afghan civilians.

"‘Thrill Kill' Soldiers: What Were They Thinking?"
ABC News, Sept. 29

"The research shows us that the portrayal of sex in the media is really unrealistic. It's unhealthy. It doesn't consider the consequences of sexual behavior. This is what our kids are growing up thinking. This is what sex is about. To deny its impact is ignorant because there's so much knowledge of it at this point."

Alan Delamater, Ph.D., referring to the American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement "Sexuality, Contraception, and the Media," published in the September issue of the journal Pediatrics.

"Teens' ‘unhealthy' sex exposure blamed on TV, music, web"
USA Today, Sept. 26

"But I would say that, overall, the incidence of inappropriate interactions with industry has decreased dramatically in recent years. Which is a must, because even the appearance of perception of a conflict of interest is not tolerable."

Jorge J. Guerra, M.D., discussing a study that indicates why some doctors justify taking gifts from drug and medical-device companies.

"Notions of Personal 'Sacrifice' Help Docs Take Gifts From Industry"
U.S. News & World Report, Sept. 14


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