e-Update
February 28, 2000
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.
PROJECT PROVIDES CARE TO CAREGIVERS
Mark Rubert, Ph.D., research assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and faculty member in the Center on Adult Development and Aging, and Sandra Walsh, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Nursing, recently received funding from the National Institute of Nursing Research for a project called Tele-Care. Tele-Care will provide caregivers with counseling, information, and support from UM nurses and faculty through regular telephone calls. If you are at least 50 years of age, caring for a seriously ill person, and are interested in receiving assistance from a registered nurse over the phone, call 305-355-9399 and leave a message. A Tele-Care team member will return your call immediately.
GENETIC DEFECT THAT CAUSES SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH IS DUPLICATED IN LAB
Researchers at the School of Medicine have duplicated the genetic mutation that leads to sudden cardiac death. James Potter, Ph.D., chairman in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, is the principal investigator of the study, which is funded by the National Institutes of Health. The study will lead researchers to identify the mechanism of this disease as well as develop ways to intervene. Dr. Potter reported on the latest progress in sudden cardiac death research at the 44th annual meeting of the Biophysical Society on February 12 -16 in New Orleans.
DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR HEALTH CARE HEROES AWARD NOMINATIONS
Do you work with someone who goes above and beyond to provide quality health care to the Miami-Dade community? Does this person demonstrate exceptional compassion and inspire others to do the same? The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce has extended the application deadline for its annual Health Care Heroes Award. Acknowledge your health care hero by calling the Office of Public Relations at 305-243-3249 for a nomination form or visit the chamber's web site at http://www.greatermiami.com/hch/body_hch.htm. The deadline for submitting nominations has been extended to March 10.
MEDICAL SCHOOL FELLOW RECEIVES 2000 YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD
Nizar Bahlis, M.D., a fellow in the Division of Hematology/Oncology, received a 2000 American Society of Clinical Oncology Young Investigator Award for his research efforts. The $35,000 award allows Dr. Bahlis to continue his lab research for a year. He has been working on arsenic therapy in myeloma, which was supported by a $8,000 seed grant from the Viral Oncology Program, chaired by William Harrington, Jr., M.D., associate professor in the Division of Hematology/Oncology.
'CANES FALL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
The University of Miami Hurricanes will play McNeese State in the Orange Bowl on August 31 to kickoff the 2000 football season. In the next home game, scheduled for October 7, the 'Canes will face Florida State, traditionally the biggest game of the year. For the complete season's schedule, visit http://www.hurricanesports.com
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!
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERS SEMINAR ON FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
The Family Medical Leave Act was created to help caregivers meet the needs of those they are tending for, as well as to assist with meeting work obligations. To provide employees with detailed information on the act, the Office of Professional Development presents "A Caregiver's Stress Reliever: The Family Medical Leave Act," a course which explains your rights under this act. The class will be held on March 2, from noon - 1 p.m., Winn-Dixie Hope Lodge, conference room 1121. For more information or to register, call 305-243-3090.
VASCULAR BIOLOGY INSTITUTE PRESENTS DIABETES RESEARCH SEMINARS
Two upcoming events sponsored by the Vascular Biology Institute will offer information and a discussion on diabetes research. Derek LeRoith, M.D., Ph.D., of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health, will present "The Role of IGF's in Health and Disease" on March 7, from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., at the RMSB 5th floor auditorium. Dr. LeRoith also will address the attendees of Medical Grand Rounds on March 8, from noon - 1 p.m., also in the RMSB 5th floor auditorium. For more information, call Ronnie Lopez at 305-243-1263.
TECHNOLOGY DAY PRESENTS SERVICE AND COMPUTER USER DEMONSTRATIONS
Faculty and staff are invited to Technology Day on March 9 at the Whitten University Center on the Coral Gables campus. Organized as an information fair, different groups from Information Technology will be on hand to demonstrate the various services they provide to employees. Additional formal teaching sessions also will be held that day. For more information on the event, call Information Technology at 305-284-3961 or visit http://info.ungar.miami.edu/technology-day.
ANNUAL MAGEC SEMINAR BRINGS YOU TRENDS AND ADVANCES IN GERIATRIC CARE
The Miami Area Geriatric Education Center (MAGEC) and the Geriatric Research,
Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC) present "Advances in Geriatrics
XII: Geriatric Rehabilitation - A Team Approach," on March 9 - 10 at the
Sheraton Ft. Lauderdale Airport Hotel. This annual program examines current
and future trends in geriatric health care. The goal is to provide information
about the physical, mental, social, and spiritual aspects of geriatric rehabilitation.
Continuing education credits will be provided for many disciplines. For more
information or to register, call MAGEC at 305-243-6270 or e-mail magec@med.miami.edu.
DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR HUMAN SUBJECTS CERTIFICATION SEMINAR
The second to last human subjects certification seminar is scheduled for March 13, from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., at the Diagnostic Treatment Center, Room 259, Jackson Memorial Hospital. Sign-in will begin at 3:30 p.m. All investigators must attend one of the certification seminars. Those who fail to attend will not be certified to continue performing current studies or initiate new studies that require approval by the Institutional Review Boards at UM or the VA. For a registration form, contact Mary Palmer at 305-243-2079.
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