e-Update
August 6, 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
--Anniversary Committee Assembled to Plan School of Medicine's 50th
Birthday
--Drs. Lawrence Schachner and Anna Falabella Featured on Dateline
NBC
--Seminars to Address Protection of Human Subjects in Research Studies
--Medical Faculty Council Meeting Minutes and More on University's Web
Site
--Volunteering for 2001 Miami-Dade American Heart Walk Does the Heart
Good
--Employees Can "Double Up" For Big Savings on Eyeglasses at Bascom
Palmer
--Upcoming Calendar Events
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE SET TO MARK 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN SEPTEMBER 2002
In just over one
year, the School of Medicine will celebrate its 50th birthday, and preparations
are underway to commemorate this important milestone. The 50th Anniversary
Steering Committee, assembled by John G. Clarkson, M.D., senior vice
president for medical affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, has
officially kicked off its planning, with the first steps to gather research
and historical anecdotes for the various publications and web sites
that will accompany the event's activities. Members of the Steering
Committee include Dean Clarkson; Debra Durant, director of development
for Bascom Palmer; Bernard J. Fogel, M.D., dean emeritus; Jerry Lewis,
assistant vice president for medical communication; Jeff Newton, assistant
vice president for medical development; and Bill Whelan, M.D., professor
and chairman emeritus of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology. An Honorary Council, comprised of community friends and benefactors
of the School of Medicine will be announced this fall. The 50th Anniversary
Committee, which includes other school leaders, also has been formed
to contribute further input. Public recognition of the event will begin
in September 2002, specifically September 17, which marks the date of
the first day of classes at the University of Miami School of Medicine
in 1952. Stay tuned to campus publications for upcoming announcements,
the Anniversary Committee's progress, and planned activities for the
50th anniversary celebration.
DATELINE NBC FEATURES
UM DERMATOLOGISTS WHO GAVE AN INFANT NEW HOPE WITH NEW SKIN
The July 27 episode
of Dateline NBC featured UM/Jackson in a story about an infant
with a rare disease, and the novel treatment provided by the Department
of Dermatology that gave her a second chance. At birth, Tori Cameron
was diagnosed with epidermolysis bullosa, a condition in which the proteins
that attach skin to the body are missing. Anna Falabella, M.D., assistant
professor in the Department of Dermatology and a specialist in wound
care, suggested a skin graft of Apligraf, bioengineered skin made in
the lab from foreskin obtained after circumcision. The procedure had
never been tried on a baby, but the results were what Tori's parents
and doctors hoped for. The skin graft took, Tori's wounds began to heal,
and she may even grow out of the disease in the future. Lawrence Schachner,
M.D., professor in the Department of Dermatology, who has spent his
career providing health care for babies with the disease, also was featured
in the broadcast. For the full story and information on epidermolysis
bullosa, visit Dateline NBC on-line at http://www.msnbc.com/news/606017.asp.
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 August 7, with "Informed Consent - Competency,"
presented by Roberto Dominguez, M.D., professor in the Department of
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, noon to 1 p.m., at the Mailman Center
for Child Development, Room 3023. Richard Preston, M.D, director of
the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, will discuss "Placebos," on August
14, same time and location. Future seminars continue through September,
featuring such topics as child research subjects, informed consent,
and recruitment, among others. For more information or to register for
any of these weekly seminars, call Theresa Daniels at 305-243-2311 or
e-mail tdaniels@miami.edu. Stay
tuned to e-Update for upcoming topics in the series.
GO ON-LINE TO STAY UP-TO-DATE
ON MEDICAL FACULTY COUNCIL'S GOALS AND ACTIVITIES
You can now view
updates of the School of Medicine's Faculty Council on the web at http://medicalcouncil.med.miami.edu.
Information you can access at the site includes minutes of past meetings
(updated monthly), a member directory, the council's rules of governance,
and more.
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS
FOR TEAM CAPTAINS OF THE 2001 AMERICAN HEART WALK
Open your heart
for the American Heart Association (AHA) and become a team captain for
the upcoming 2001 Miami-Dade American Heart Walk, September 22. 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. If you sign up to be a team captain, responsibilities will
include recruiting ten or more participants and donations for your team,
submitting a Captain's Report, and turning in all funds collected by
your team. Team captains also will be honored at a reception at the
South Beach Colony Theatre on August 22. To sign up as a captain, call
Jennifer Pinto or Zelda Calvert at 305-243-3209 or e-mail jpinto@miami.edu
by August 13.
BASCOM PALMER CLINIC OFFERS
SUMMERTIME SPECIAL ON EYEGLASSES
Optical Services
at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute invites you to take advantage of
its "Double Up" special, going on now through September. A complete
pair of single vision prescription eyeglasses is $59, or buy a second
pair and pay only $89 for both. Bifocal lenses are $79, or "Double Up"
for $109. Progressives (invisible bifocals) are $109 for one pair, or
$159 for two. All packages include a great frame selection, prescription
lenses, UV protection, tint of choice for sunglasses, and a stylish
case. Don't forget to ask about the back-to-school specials for kids.
These reduced prices are offered exclusively to UM/Jackson employees,
their families, and students. Optical Services is located at the Bascom
Palmer Eye Institute, 900 N.W. 17th Street, first Floor. Questions?
Call 305-326-6092.
QUESTIONS ABOUT
MEDICARE BILLING?
CONTACT THE OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE
Address questions
regarding Medicare billing and compliance to Third Party Reimbursement/Office
of Compliance at 305-243-HELP or 1-877-415-HELP. For more information
about the help line or training programs offered by the compliance office,
contact Gemma Romillo at 305-243-5842.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
LEARN TO EXPRESS YOURSELF AT EAP ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING
Do you have trouble
asserting yourself? Do you have a hard time expressing your rights and
feelings or do you sometimes act too pushy in an effort to make yourself
heard? The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) wants to teach you the
necessary skills to successfully assert yourself with "Assertiveness
Training." This four-session course begins August 8, noon to 1 p.m.,
at the Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155. The second installment will
be August 17, same time and location, and the course continues through
the following two Fridays. Participants will develop individual styles
of communication, learn assertive techniques, and discover how to decrease
passivity as well as hostility in various situations. To register or
for more information, call EAP at 305-284-6604.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE HELPS
YOU USE TIME TO YOUR BEST ADVANTAGE
Learn how to better
manage your time and make the most of each hour in your work and personal
life at "Time Management," presented by the Employee Assistance Program.
This class will be held August 9, noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Dominion
Parking Garage, Suite 155. For more details and a registration form,
call 305-284-6604.
HELP "GROOVE UP" ELIZABETH
VIRRICK PARK TO JUMP START 2001 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
Join the University
of Miami and United Way of Miami-Dade County for "Groovin' Up the Grove"
to kick off the organization's 2001 campaign. Community volunteers are
needed to restore Elizabeth Virrick Park in Coconut Grove on August
16, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Your best efforts are needed to paint, landscape,
lay sod, install playground equipment, and more. University shuttle
buses will pick up medical campus volunteers in front of Miami Subs
near the Diabetes Research Institute. If you will provide your own transportation,
you can find the clean-up team at the park, 3580 Day Avenue, West Coconut
Grove. Obtain permission from your supervisor, and call Allison Gillespie
at 305-284-3668 by Friday, August 10, for a registration form.
LEARN SUCCESSFUL COMMUNICATION
STYLES TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER SERVICE
"Frontline Skills
for Service Excellence" provides employees with the opportunity to practice
telephone and face-to-face greetings, communication styles, listening
skills, and more. This course is aimed at employees who have primary
responsibility for service excellence in the workplace, and the class
will be held August 16, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Dominion Parking Garage,
Suite 155. For more information or to register, call the Office of Professional
Development and Training at 305-243-3090 or visit http://www.miami.edu/development-training.
NURTURE YOUR SOUL AND KICK
IT INTO GEAR TO FIGHT WORKPLACE FRUSTRATIONS
Psychological frustration
at work is often hidden, trivialized, or neglected. At "On the Job Training
for the Soul," presented by the Department of Wellness and Recreation, you will
learn how to acknowledge workplace frustrations and support colleagues to promote
a healthy environment. The course also will provide you with spiritual tools
to combat competitiveness, office politics, and abuses of power. This is a two-session
course, beginning August 16, noon to 1 p.m. at the Dominion Parking Garage,
Suite 155. The second installment will follow one week later, August 23, same
time and location. Lunch will be provided at both sessions. For more information
or to register, call 305-243-3090.
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