e-Update
September
17, 2001
Weekly News Briefse-Update
is distributed weekly to keep faculty and staff at the University of Miami School
of Medicine up-to-date on news at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical
Center. To submit news for publication, e-mail items to update@med.miami.edu.
THIS WEEK'S
NEWS
--School of Medicine Leaders, Faculty, and Staff Open Hearts to Victims
in NY, DC
--National Council Grants Accreditation to Continuing Medical Education
at UM
--Staff and Students on College Campuses Are Prime Targets for "Identity
Theft"
--Technology Transfer Calls for Your Invention Applications in Grant
Competition
--American HeartWalk to Be Held on Gables Campus; Join in for a Good
Cause
--Upcoming Calendar Events
MEDICAL SCHOOL OFFERS SYMPATHY
AND SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF TERRORIST ATTACKS
In the wake of last
week's tragic events in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania,
the School of Medicine community expressed sympathy and offered help
in any way possible. Several faculty members traveled to the disaster
areas to offer their services in relief efforts, employees lined up
to donate blood, and Dean Clarkson contacted the deans of medical schools
in New York and Washington, again offering any assistance they may need.
The medical center observed a moment of silence in remembrance of the
victims and out of respect for their loved ones, coinciding with a nondenominational
memorial service held on the University's Coral Gables campus. Following
last Tuesday's attacks, all traveling School of Medicine students were
located and determined safe. If you would like information on making
a contribution toward relief efforts or volunteering, contact the American
Red Cross at 305-644-1200. Counselors from your Employee Assistance
Program are available for support at 305-243-7676.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
AT UM RECEIVES ACCREDITATION FOR FOUR YEARS
The Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education (AACME) has awarded four-year
accreditation to the University of Miami School of Medicine as a sponsor
of continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This recognition
ensures that CME activities at the School of Medicine meet the high
standards of the AACME's Essentials for Accreditation. Member organizations
of the AACME include the American Medical Association, American Hospital
Association, The Association of American Medical Colleges, and the Federation
of State Medical Boards, among others.
LOOK OUT FOR SIGNS OF "IDENTITY
THEFT" PERPETRATED ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Keep your eyes open
for a common credit card scam that recently has been identified in many
southern states. People dressed in business attire and posing as Bank
of America employees have been targeting college campuses, inviting
staff and students to fill out credit card applications. If you fill
out an application and return it to these individuals, they can use
your confidential information to apply for a credit card in your name.
On receiving the card, the imposters charge purchases up to the maximum
credit limit, leaving the debt in your name. If you submit an application
for credit, make sure to mail it directly to the issuing institution
or hand deliver the application to a local bank branch.
NOVEL IDEAS CAN EARN INVESTIGATORS
$60,000 FROM TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
The Office of Technology
Transfer is awarding $60,000 through the GAP Fund Program to help support
early stage research and novel ideas that can be patented. All University
of Miami employees, researchers, faculty, students, and staff are encouraged
to submit an invention disclosure describing their idea or invention.
Anyone who submits an invention disclosure before September 30 is eligible
to apply. A total of three awards will be presented: one at the School
of Medicine, one at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric
Science, and one at the University's Coral Gables campus. The deadline
for submission is September 30. Projects selected will be announced
on November 30. Those interested can obtain application forms through
the Technology Transfer web site at http://www.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/1,1770,9018-1;9849-2,00.html
or at Dominion Tower, Suite 906, 305-243-5689.
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS
FOR THE 2001 AMERICAN HEARTWALK
Open your heart
for the American Heart Association and sign up for the 2001 Miami-Dade
American HeartWalk, September 22. You can sign up all this week, even
up to the morning of the event. Walkers should meet at the UM/Jackson
tent, which will be set up next to the University's Coral Gables team
tent, to sign in and pick up American Heart Walk commemorative t-shirts.
Registration will begin at 8 a.m., with the walk commencing at 9 a.m.
Parking will be limited, so it is suggested that participants take the
Metrorail to the University Station. This year the University of Miami
will return a favor of sorts, hosting the event as a proud recipient
of more than $6 million in AHA grants this past year. To sign up, call
Jennifer Pinto or Zelda Calvert at 305-243-3209 or e-mail jpinto@miami.edu.
QUESTIONS ABOUT
COMPLIANCE?
TWO UM HELPLINES CAN ASSIST YOU
Medicare and billing
concerns? Address questions to Third Party Reimbursement/Office of Compliance
at 305-243-HELP or 877-415-HELP. For information about this helpline
or training programs offered by the compliance office, contact Gemma
Romillo at 305-243-5842. Research integrity concerns? Report concerns
regarding research integrity and adherence to federal or University
regulations directly to the Office of the Vice Provost for Research
at 305-243-6415, or you can call the University's toll-free compliance
hotline at 866-YOURCALL.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
EARN CERTIFICATION IN HEALTHCARE BUSINESS OR INVESTMENTS AT CONTINUING STUDIES
PROGRAM
The School of Continuing
Studies Koubek Center presents two programs of courses designed to train
participants in healthcare business practices and investments. "Business
in Healthcare" is a six-course program; "Investments" consists of five
courses. Students in each program will receive certificates upon completion,
and it is possible to enroll in both programs. Each course within the
two programs costs $375, but University of Miami employees are eligible
for tuition remission if the subject matter relates directly to the
employee's position at the University. Classes begin September 17, at
the Koubek Center, 2705 SW 3 Street, Miami. Call 305-284-6001 or e-mail
mlozano@miami.edu to register
now and reserve your space. For more information, visit http://www.koubek.miami.edu.
HUMAN RESEARCH SUBJECTS
ARE TOPIC OF WEEKLY SEMINARS
A program of weekly
small-group seminars on topics that pertain to the protection of human
subjects in research continues September, with "NBAC - Recommendations,"
presented by Arturo Brito, M.D, assistant professor of pediatrics and
coordinator of the Pediatric Mobile Clinic, noon to 1 p.m., at the Mailman
Center for Child Development, Room 3023. Future seminars continue through
September, featuring such topics as recruitment and NBAC recommendations.
The full calendar of seminars may be viewed at http://www.miami.edu/research/lectureseries.
For more information or to register for any of these weekly seminars,
call Katherine Morales at 305-243-2311 or e-mail kmorales@med.miami.edu.
COLOR YOURSELF DE-STRESSED
AT WELLNESS DEPARTMENT'S HEALING ART SEMINAR
Allow your mind
to wander away from the all-too-familiar worries of the day by joining
in a variety of healing art activities presented by the Department of
Wellness and Recreation. "De-Stress with Therapeutic Art Activities"
will be held September 18, noon to 1 p.m., in the Dominion Parking Garage,
Suite 155, and will feature instructor-guided activities such as a self-discovery
collage, positive affirmation art, and more. To register, call 305-243-3090.
Lunch will be provided.
CATCH DISCO FEVER AT BENEFIT
PARTY FOR THE MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS
You are invited
to "Get Your Groove on For a Cure," at Nikki Beach Club, One Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, on September 21. The party begins at 9 p.m., and will celebrate
a 70s and 80s theme, benefiting the Miami chapter of the Buoniconti
Fund to Cure Paralysis, which is the national fundraising arm of The
Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. Prizes will be given for best costume,
in addition to a dance contest, so dig through your closet for those
platform shoes and butterfly collars. The price for admission is $20
in advance, $25 at the door, and includes free beer, wine, and appetizers.
To purchase advance tickets or for more details, call 305-243-6001.
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE
TEACHES THE ART AND SCIENCE OF ACUPUNCTURE
Physicians will
learn to integrate advanced concepts of acupuncture into healthcare
practice and gain proficiency in this discipline at "The Art and Science
of Acupuncture," continuing September 22 - 23, with a course focusing
on "A Bio-Energetic Approach to Psychological Issues." A series of classes
will continue through February at the Sieron Building on the medical
campus, and participants can attend as many of the course installments
as they wish. Tuition remission is available for University of Miami
employees. For other attendants, the complete series fee is $3,000,
and single classes range from $425 for shorter installments to $1,400
for extended courses. Traditional Chinese Medicine and Advanced Auricular
Acupuncture will be the main foci of the series, and a maximum of 150
credit hours can be earned. A $500 deposit for registration is due by
September 1, so sign up today by calling 305-243-2178.
FIND ANSWERS TO YOUR FINANCIAL
QUESTIONS AT TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSION
Representatives
from TIAA-CREF will be at the medical campus to conduct individual financial
counseling sessions on September 25 and 28, at the Dominion Parking
Garage, Suite 155. Experts will offer guidance in reaching your financial
goals, including information on creating an investment plan, and understanding
investment options. Availability is limited, so call 877-267-4510 or
visit http://www.tiaa-cref.org/moc
to schedule your appointment.
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