--Improving Health Through Architectural/Community Design
--Immunology Lecture
--Lecture on Brain Injury and Auto Racing
--Inter-Campus Genetics Forum
--“Do You Know The 10 Warning Signs Of Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases?”
-- Second Annual Jay Bon Salle Memorial Golf & Tennis Outing
--Medical Education Grand Rounds and Workshop
--Human Subjects Research Opportunities
--Breast Cancer “Conversation about Cancer”
--Computer Security Alert
--Upcoming Calendar Events

IMPROVING HEALTH THROUGH ARCHITECTURAL/COMMUNITY DESIGN
Allen Dearry, Ph.D., associate director for Research Coordination, Planning and Translation at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences at NIH, will present “Built Environment: Improving Health by Creating Healthy Communities” Wednesday from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at the Center for Family Studies, Sieron Building, 1425 NW 10th Ave., second-floor conference room. Lunch will be provided at noon. Dr. Dearry works to foster collaboration to improve research, public health and medical practice in environmental health. This lecture is sponsored by the UM Built Environment & Health Consortium. For more information, please call Jackie Lopez at 305-243-4360.

IMMUNOLOGY LECTURE
Rudolf Martini, Ph.D., of the University of Wuerzburg, Germany, is this year’s Helen Wilshire Walsh Lecturer in the Gail Beach Memorial 2004-2005 Visiting Lectureship Series. He will present "The Role of Immune-Related Cells in Inherited Demyelination" Wednesday at noon in the Lois Pope LIFE Center seventh-floor auditorium. For more information, visit http://www.themiamiproject.org/images/Gail%20F%20Beach%20lecture%20series.pdf or call 305-243-7108.

LECTURE ON BRAIN INJURY AND AUTO RACING
Stephen Olvey, M.D., director of the Neurosurgical ICU at Jackson Memorial Hospital, will present “A Brains and Bones Journey through the History of Motor Sports," Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. in the MacArthur Engineering Annex room 202 on the Coral Gables campus. Dr. Olvey has helped pioneer the engineering of NASCAR vehicles based on studies of their performance in crashes and the associated injuries to drivers. He has been medical director for Championship Auto Racing Teams for 25 years and is a founding fellow of the new Federation Internationale de L’Automobile Institute for Motor Sport Safety. Please contact the Biomedical Engineering office with any questions at 305-284-2445, or e-mail gounis@miami.edu.

INTER-CAMPUS GENETICS FORUM
The University's "Gene Team" is hosting an inter-campus genetics forum November 10 at 5:30 p.m. on the seventh floor of the Lois Pope LIFE Center. This event is sponsored by The Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Center for Medical Genetics, and will include speakers from each campus of the University. This is an important step toward improving communication between research groups within the University. Refreshments will be served. For more information and to R.S.V.P., e-mail ilima@med.miami.edu.

CME  PRESENTS “DO YOU KNOW THE 10 WARNING SIGNS OF PRIMARY IMMUNODEFICIENCY DISEASES?”
The Division of Continuing Medical Education will present “Do You Know the 10 Warning Signs of Primary Immunodeficiency Disease?” at the Retter Auditorium in the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute from 8 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Friday, November 12. The cost to attend is $25. A welcome address will be given by University President Donna E. Shalala. Learn more about the clinical symptomatology of primary immunodeficiency diseases (PID), screening tests, sophisticated laboratory evaluations and effective treatment alternatives by attending this one-day course. The seminar is part of a physician education and public awareness program initiated by the Jeffrey Modell Foundation and is intended for nurses and for physicians in family or general practice, internal medicine, and allergy. The course will provide a maximum of 4.5 CME category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. For more information contact Oscar Reyes in the Division of Continuing Medical Education at oreyes@med.miami.edu, or at 305-243-6716. 

SECOND ANNUAL JAY BON SALLE MEMORIAL GOLF & TENNIS OUTING
The Second Annual Jay Bon Salle Memorial Golf and Tennis Outing will be held on Friday, November 12, at the Crandon Park Golf Course on Key Biscayne. By popular demand, a tennis tournament had been added to run concurrently with the golf tournament. All proceeds from this year’s outing will benefit the University of Miami Cardiovascular Center. The golf event will begin at noon and the tennis event will start at 2 p.m. For more information on how to participate in or sponsor this event please contact or visit the Jay Bon Salle Foundation Web site at http://www.thejbsfoundation.org or via e-mail at theJBSfoundation@comcast.net.

MEDICAL EDUCATION GRAND ROUNDS AND WORKSHOP
Paul Barach, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of anesthesiology, director of the Miami Center for Patient Safety, and associate dean for patient safety and quality improvement, will be the guest speaker at Medical Education Grand Rounds on Friday, November 19, at noon in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, fifth floor. Lunch will be served. The title of Dr. Barach’s presentation is “Medical education training that produces safe and reflective practitioners—can it be done?” Dr. Barach will help his audience understand the role of reflective learning and mindful practice in achieving professional competence, why system-based care can help teach Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education competencies, as well as the role of team training in creating and evaluating reflective practitioners. For more information, contact the Office of Educational Development at 305-243-7482.
 
28th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “NEONATOLOGY 2004”
“ Neonatology 2004,” the annual international conference of the Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, will be held on November 10-13 at the Sonesta Beach Resort, Key Biscayne. The topics presented should be of primary interest to neonatologists, pediatricians, obstetricians, respiratory therapists, and nurses involved in the delivery of perinatal care. For more information on course registration, please contact Lis Ravelo at 305-243-5808, or eravelo@med.miami.edu.

TIAA-CREF VISITS THE MEDICAL CAMPUS
A representative from TIAA-CREF will be at the medical campus in the Human Resources Benefits Office, 901 NW 17th St., Suite D, on November 9 and 10 to conduct individual counseling sessions.  To schedule an appointment, click here http://www.tiaa-cref/moc or call toll-free 1-800-842-2003 ext. 3522.

WIRELESS PHONES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The University of Miami Purchasing Department is joining corporations, small businesses, and individuals in the national “Call to Protect” campaign to collect old wireless phones, which provide domestic violence victims with a lifeline in an emergency. The program, started by the Wireless Foundation, Motorola and National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, was designed to collect old wireless phones and then refurbish, reprogram, and distribute them to victims in need. To date, thousands of people across the country have donated their phones, but there are an estimated four million domestic violence victims each year so more phones are needed. You can donate your cell phones at Medical Purchasing, 1611 NW 12th Ave., third floor, 305-243-6607. For more information on the Call to Protect campaign, call 1-888-901-SAFE, or visit http://www.donateaphone.com.

MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES CITRIX AND EXCHANGE E-MAIL
The Office of Medical Information Technology would like to announce that the University’s Citrix system has been upgraded to the most recent version (v3.0). This upgrade enhances the security of the Citrix system and also the functionality for non-Windows users. While the http://citrix.med.miami.edu Web site looks different, Citrix functionality remains the same. The medical campus Exchange e-mail system has been upgraded to Exchange 2003. After successfully logging into the http://webmail.med.miami.edu Web site, you will see that the interface has been updated as well. The format now resembles the most recent version of Outlook contained in Microsoft Office 2003. If you have questions about Exchange 2003, Microsoft Office 2003, or Citrix and the applications that can be provided, please contact Medical Information Technology at help@med.miami.edu, or at 305-243-5999.

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CANCER SERIES
Eli Avisar, M.D., co-leader, Breast Cancer Site Disease Group, UM/Sylvester, and assistant professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, will talk about “Breast Awareness – What Every Woman Should Know,” as part of the Conversations about Cancer series on Wednesday, November 10, from noon to 1 p.m. at UM/Sylvester at Deerfield Beach, 1192 East Newport Center Drive, Suite 100. The presentation is free, and a light lunch will be provided. Please call 1-800-545-2292 to register. Seating is limited. For more information, contact Joanne Leahy at 954-571-0107.

PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY UPDATE FOR PEDIATRICIANS OFFERS CME OPPORTUNITY
The Pediatric Neurosurgery Update for Pediatricians will be held this Saturday at Miami Children’s Hospital auditorium. The course is a state-of-the-art CME update of recent advances in pediatric neurosurgery intended for pediatric primary care providers. It will address advances in the diagnosis and management of common neurosurgical problems seen in everyday primary care practice. Lectures will be presented by faculty from the School of Medicine and Miami Children’s Hospital Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery. A maximum of 4 CME credits in category 1 toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award will be designated by Miami Children’s Hospital. The fee for the Pediatric Neurosurgery Update course is $100 ($50 for nurses; no charge to residents/fellows). To register or for more information, please contact Giselle Bisbal of Miami Children’s Hospital, Division of Neurosurgery, at 786-624-3971.

UM/SYLVESTER DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES
Gerold Bepler, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine and oncology and thoracic oncology program leader at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, will be presenting “Cancer Patient Management by Molecular Analysis” as part of the UM/Sylvester Distinguished Lecture Series in the UM/Sylvester conference room 1301 on Friday, November 12 from noon to 1 p.m. After attending this session, attendees should be able to understand evolving molecular markers for lung cancer patient management, define molecular targets for therapeutic decisions, and recognize molecular targets for novel therapeutics. Lunch will be served. For more information, please call Diane Dames at 305-243-2287, or e-mail DDames@med.miami.edu.

DELL COMPUTERS AT A DISCOUNT
Faculty, staff, and students of the medical campus can now purchase personal computers from Dell and receive an additional 8% off their purchase. To receive the discount, call a Dell sales representative at 1-800-695-8133. Be sure to mention University of Miami School of Medicine's unique member ID number (HS31708713) to ensure that you get the discount. For current specials, please visit the employee purchasing program Web site at www.dell.com/eppbuy, or call 877-289-9437. For more questions, please call Medical IT Procurement at 305-243-5999, opt. 4.

QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPLIANCE?
TWO UM HELPLINES CAN ASSIST YOU
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, anonymous compliance hotline at 866-YOURCALL. Billing concerns? Address questions to the Office of Billing Compliance at 305-243-HELP or 877-415-HELP. For information regarding training programs offered by the Office of Billing Compliance, contact Gemma Romillo or Nancy Rivero at 305-243-5842.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

LINCOLN LIFE VISITS MEDICAL CAMPUS
A representative from Lincoln Financial Group will be on the medical campus from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 8 and December 14 in the Human Resources Benefits Office, 901 NW 17th St., suite D, to conduct individual financial counseling sessions. To schedule an appointment, contact Aimee Hugdahl toll-free at 866-524-2443 or via e-mail at ahugdahl@LNC.com.

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON BLOOD MANAGEMENT
The Division of Continuing Medical Education invites faculty and staff to a two-day symposium about blood management and blood conservation strategies November 20-21 at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort in Miami Beach. This unique program is a must-attend conference for hospital policy makers, patient care professionals, blood bank professionals, military medical care providers, legal decision-makers, Jehovah Witness health experts, risk managers and legal professionals who are interested in the most recent advances in blood management for surgery, trauma and disasters. For more information on course registration, please contact the Division of CME at 305-243-6716 or kdavila@med.miami.edu.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
The Amgen Oncology Young Investigators Forum, held in conjunction with the 2005
Joint Cancer Conference of the Florida Universities, is seeking abstract submissions for the January 27 meeting in Orlando. For instructions on how to submit an abstract, contact Angie Monnar at 305-243-4387, or via email at amonnar2@med.miami.edu. The deadline for submissions is December 1.

TEACHING CONFERENCE ON HEART & STROKE – EMPHASIZING WOMEN’S HEALTH
Registration is open for the 37th Annual Teaching Conference in Clinical Cardiology and Neurology, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, January 28-29, 2005 at the Hyatt Regency in Miami. The conference is a primary care update presented by the Center for Research in Medical Education. This year’s focus is heart disease and stroke in women. UM physician assistants, nurse practitioners and nurses can register for a reduced fee of $100 ($150 for UM physicians). CME credit and nurse contact hours can be earned up to a maximum of 15.5 hours. Tuition remission is available, awarded on a first-come first-served basis. The conference features a variety of School of Medicine faculty, led by Michael S. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., David Lee Gordon, M.D., S. Barry Issenberg, M.D., and Joan Baker, R.N., M.S.N., C.C.R.N., C.N.R.N. Also presenting are visiting professors Gordon A. Ewy, M.D., from the University of Arizona and Patrick S. Reynolds, M.D., from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. To register or for more information call 305-243-6491 or visit http://www.crme.med.miami.edu/meded_conf2005.html.

HUMAN SUBJECT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
The SPARE Study (Soy Phytoestrogens As Replacement Estrogen) is currently recruiting women between 45-58 years of age to study the role of soy phytoestrogens given in tablet form to prevent bone loss. Participants will be given a physical exam at study entry, an annual mammogram and bone density test, and will be asked to come for 10 study visits over a period of two years for blood tests and to complete questionnaires about diet, exercise, and well-being. Interested women should contact the SPARE Study Office at 305-243-4330 or via e-mail at aherrin@med.miami.edu.

Researchers at the MRI Center need healthy subjects for a magnetic resonance imaging study. For more information please visit http://midas.med.miami.edu/Research/MRStudies.htm.

The UM Skin Research Group directed by Brian Berman, M.D., Ph.D., professor of dermatology and internal medicine, is conducting several research studies on keloids and chronic idiopathic urticaria. If you are interested in participating please contact us at 305-243-5519 or visit our website at www.skininvestigation.com.