e-Update
April 9, 2001
Weekly News Briefs
e-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
--Physical Therapy, Clinical Psychology, and AIDS Grad Programs Among
Best in U.S.
--Doctors' Day 2001 Grants Dr. James Goodman and Dr. James Jude Prestigious
Awards
--Superior Senior To Be Recognized in Each Department at Senior Awards
Ceremony
--Student Group Wins Best Paper Award for Screening Project in Haitian
Orphanages
--United HealthCare Sends Updated PPO ID Cards to Members' Home Addresses
--Medical Center Faculty and Staff Can Stay at DoubleTree Grand for
Reduced Price
--Upcoming Calendar Events
THREE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
GRADUATE PROGRAMS MAKE THE GRADE IN U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
U.S. News & World
Report recently ranked three School of Medicine programs as among
the best in its special issue, "America's Best Graduate Schools." The
physical therapy graduate program was ranked third in the country, the
graduate program in AIDS was ranked ninth, and clinical psychology was
listed as 25th best in the country.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION HONORS DR. JAMES GOODMAN AND DR. JAMES JUDE
The Miami-Dade County
Medical Association recently honored two School of Medicine faculty
members in recognition of Doctors' Day 2001. James Goodman, M.D., adjunct
associate professor and associate director of residency training in
the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, received the Physician
Recognition Award for his dedicated work in preparing young physicians
for residency programs in psychiatry. Dr. Goodman also serves as acting
manager of the Psychiatry Service at the Miami Veterans Affairs Hospital
and coordinates psychiatry education and training at the VA. James Jude,
M.D., voluntary professor in the Department of Surgery, was honored
with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Jude was a co-founder of cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, or CPR. He also actively advocates the use of information
technology in medicine and is involved with various web sites to this
end.
PRESENTERS AND RECIPIENTS
FOR CLASS OF 2001 DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS DUE THIS SUNDAY
The Class of 2001
will hold separate functions for the Senior Awards Ceremony and the
Senior Banquet. The awards ceremony gives each department the opportunity
to recognize a superior student. It will be held at the Historical Museum
of Southern Florida, 101 West Flagler Street, on May 10, at 7 p.m. All
students, faculty, administration, and guests are invited, and there
is no cost for attendance. Information regarding each department's award
presenter and recipient should be sent to Jim Stegall at jstegall@med.miami.edu
by April 15. All faculty also are invited to the Class of 2001 Senior
Banquet, to be held May 11, at 7 p.m., at the Spanish Monastery, 16711
West Dixie Highway. The cost for attendance is $55 per person. Checks
should be made payable to UMSM, Class of 2001, or payment can be made
by IDR to account 155093. RSVP is required for both events and must
be sent to Tara Lopez, graduation chairperson, at lopeztara@hotmail.com
or 7218 SW 53rd Avenue, High Pines, FL, 33143. For further information,
you can page Lopez at 305-353-5430.
FAMILY MEDICINE STUDENTS
HONORED FOR WORK ON TB SCREENING PROJECT IN HAITI
A group of students
and faculty members in the Department of Family Medicine & Community
Health received the 2001 "Best Student Paper in Preventive Medicine"
award from the American College of Preventive Medicine and the Ulrich-Frank
Foundation for their report on work in Haiti. The group conducted a
preventive health project to identify cases of tuberculosis (TB) in
children living in Haitian orphanages. "Screening for Tuberculosis Among
Orphans in a Developing Country" was authored by students Judith Francis,
Lynn Matthews, Alison Reed, and Fitsum Yohannes; as well as faculty
Michel Dodard, M.D., assistant clinical professor in the department,
and Arthur Fournier, M.D., associate dean for community health affairs.
The investigators observed a remarkably high prevalence of TB in this
previously unidentified high risk population. Since TB has recently
re-surged as a worldwide public health concern, with dramatic increases
in incidence among those with HIV, the homeless, and in developing countries,
the students felt it was important to bring attention to the need for
routine screening for TB and other infectious diseases among institutionalized
orphans. The paper also was accepted for publication in the American
Journal of Preventive Medicine.
UPDATED ID CARD FOR PPO
HEALTH PLAN MEMBERS TO BE SENT TO HOME ADDRESS
Attention health
plan PPO members: CoreSource, the health plan's third party administrator,
will mail a new PPO identification card to your home address. The new
card reflects a change in the claims mailing address and toll-free number
for benefit verification and claim status. Send new claims to 6100 Fairview
Road, Suite 1000, Charlotte, NC, 28210-3291.
STAY AT THE DOUBLETREE
GRAND IN BISCAYNE BAY FOR A REDUCEDE PRICE
The DoubleTree Grand
Hotel at Biscayne Bay is offering a special rate for medical center
employees. From April through December, rooms are available for only
$89. To make a reservation, call 305-372-0313, and ask for the special
UM/Jackson rate.
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 ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PATENT LAW AT TECH TRANSFER SEMINAR
The Office of Technology
Transfer invites you to attend the "Patent Law & Technology Transfer
Seminar," April 10, in Bascom Palmer's Retter Auditorium, 11 a.m. to
noon. A representative from the law firm Pillsbury Winthrop, LLP, will
address attendees. Space is limited, so RSVP to 305-243-5689.
BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
SEMINAR ADDRESSES RETIREMENT ISSUES
A two-part seminar
offered by Benefits Administration will teach you how to save for your
future. The first session, "Planning For Your Future: Money Matters,
Health Maintenance, Social Security," will be held April 10, 1:00pm
- 5:00pm, at the Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155. Learn more about
the University's new Rule of 70 and investment options at the second
session, which will address, "Bear Market Crisis." You will learn what
to think about when investments are down, and other changes you might
not have considered. This session will be held April 11, 9:00am - 12:30pm.
Call 305- 284-6834 to register.
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS VISITS
CAMPUS TO ANSWER YOUR FINANCIAL QUESTIONS
Jason Friday, a
representative from Fidelity Investments, will be at the Professional
Development and Training Office, 155 Dominion Parking Garage, on April
11 and 12 to conduct individual financial counseling sessions. He will
address your financial questions and also discuss retirement planning
issues. To schedule an appointment, call 800-642-7131.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
OFFERS SEMINAR ON TIME MANAGEMENT
Your Employee Assistance
Program invites you to join Dr. Herman Vega at a seminar to discuss
time management, April 12, noon to 1 p.m., Dominion Parking Garage,
Suite 155. Participants will learn how to identify time wasters, time
management principles, decision-making techniques, and how to increase
use of time to your best advantage. For more information or to register,
call Professional Development at 305-243-3090, or visit http://www.miami.edu/development-training.
HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER
MIAMI SPONSORS WALK FOR THE ANIMALS
The Walk for the
Animals raises thousands of dollars to support the care of the 10,000
homeless cats and dogs the Humane Society shelters every year. Bring
your dog to the one-mile walk on April 14, 8:30 a.m., at Lummus Park,
South Beach, or Kennedy Park, Coconut Grove. In addition to pledges,
each walker is asked to donate a $25 registration fee. Your participation
helps support all of the Humane Society's programming, including humane
education, low-cost spay/neuter services, and Miami-Dade County's only
24-hour animal ambulance service. For more information, call 305-696-0800,
extension 121, or visit http://www.humanesocietymiami.org.
JOIN TEAM UM AT A 5K WALK/RUN
TO BENEFIT THE LEUKEMIA SOCIETY
Join Team UM for
this year's 17th Annual Club Med Corporate Walk/Run on May 3, 6:45 p.m.,
at Bayfront Park. Last year UM had a record 431participants and the
women's, men's, and co-ed teams claimed first place in the Educational
Division. This is one of the biggest events of the year for University
employees. Register early by visiting http://www.miami.edu/wellness
before April 16. Your entry entitles you to participation in the race
and the post-race party at Bayfront Park, a Corporate Run commemorative
t-shirt, and a Team UM t-shirt. For more information, call 305-243-3209.
MIAMI PROJECT PROFESSOR
DIRECTS CONFERENCE ON SPINAL INJURY PAIN
Robert Yezierski,
Ph.D., professor at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, is program
director of the third annual International Association for the Study
of Pain symposium, "Spinal Injury Pain: Clinical Characteristics and
Experimental Studies," April 16 ñ 18 in Phoenix. The conference is sponsored
by the Division of Continuing Medical Education and will address basic
science and clinical activities of the Spinal Cord Injury Pain Task
Force. For more information, call 305-243-6716.
FISCAL CLOSING SURVIVAL
COURSE TO DISCUSS FINANCIAL PROCEDURES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Be ready for the
fiscal year closing by attending this informative overview on April
17 or April 24, 9 a.m. to noon, Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155.
Learn about year-end closing procedures and general deadlines for the
University of Miami, year-end key contacts, and tools to reconcile your
accounts. For more information, call 305-243-3090, or visit http://www.miami.edu/development-training.
WORKSHOP TO PROMOTE CUSTOMER
SERVICE THROUGH TELEPHONE SKILLS
"Telephone Skills
for Service Excellence," teaches critical techniques to maximize your
skills and help you develop or reinforce telephone service excellence
in a workshop on April 19, 2 to 5 p.m., Dominion Parking Garage, Suite
155. Topics will include departmental standards, greetings, questioning
skills and taking messages. For more information, call 305-243-3090,
or visit http://www.miami.edu/development-training.
FACULTY AND STAFF INVITED
TO ATTEND REGIONAL ONCOLOGY WORKSHOP
The Florida Cancer
Registrars Association and Jackson Memorial Hospital present a Regional
Oncology Workshop on April 20, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Diagnostic
Treatment Center, Room 252. Continuing education hours for Nursing,
Radiation Oncology, AHIMA, and NCRA are applied for. To reserve a seat,
contact Lizette Acosta at 305-585-6533, or e-mail lacosta2@med.miami.edu.
ENHANCE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
AND SERVICE EXCELLENCE AT WORK
"Frontline Skills
for Service Excellence" provides an opportunity for employees to practice
telephone and face-to-face greetings, communication styles, and participative
listening skills. The course will take place on April 20, 9 a.m. to
noon, and 2 to 5 p.m., Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155. The course
is designed for employees who have primary responsibility for service
excellence in the workplace. For more information, call 305-243-3090,
or visit http://www.miami.edu/development-training.
PUT ON YOUR WALKING SHOES
AND JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST PARKINSON DISEASE
Join the Parkinson
Walk for Hope and raise money for research efforts at the National Parkinson
Foundation. Every penny collected by walkers goes directly toward finding
a cure. The five-mile walk will start and end in Miami's Bayfront Park
on April 28. To register, organize a team, or volunteer your time, contact
Claudia Espinoza at 800-327-4545, extension 2985, or espinoza@parkinson.org.
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