e-Update
November 27, 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. To submit news for publication, e-mail items to update@med.miami.edu.
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
--UM/Jackson Celebrates "2000 in 2000" - A Milestone in Kidney Transplantation
--Department of Research Calls for Imaging Equipment to Support Core Facility
--United Way Pledge Cards Are Now Due for 2000 Campaign
--Stay at the Doubletree Hotel During the Holidays and Pay a Reduced Rate
--Personal Holiday Packages Will Not be Accepted at Medical Mail Services
--Upcoming Calendar Events
HUSBAND MAKES HIS WIFE THE 2000th KIDNEY TRANSPLANT AT UM/JACKSON
The University of Miami Transplant Center and Jackson Memorial Hospital celebrated
a special milestone on November 20, in recognition of Jackson's 2000th
kidney transplant. Cheryl Sonin, a 41-year old mother of two from Boca
Raton, received the monumental transplant on November 8 and was on-hand
at the celebration last week. Gaetano Ciancio, M.D., associate professor
in the Department of Surgery, removed Sonin's husband's kidney, which
was a rare match, using a minimally invasive laparascopic procedure. The
kidney was then transplanted into Cheryl by Joshua Miller, M.D., professor
and director of the Division of Kidney and Pancreas Trasplantation. For
more on this remarkable story and the history of kidney transplantation
at UM/Jackson, look for the upcoming December issue of Medical Center
Update.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ANNOUNCES LAST CALL FOR 2000 UNITED WAY DONATIONS
The University's United Way 2000 campaign is coming to a close and, in order to process and tally all donations, all pledge cards are now due. Please turn in your signed United Way pledge card to your unit's ambassador right away. Pledge cards also can be submitted to Pat Grewe, 1140 RMSB or Jackson Towers 1021E. Call 305-243-6601 with any questions.
CONTRIBUTE YOUR OPINION ON POTENTIAL CREATION OF IMAGING CORE SUPPORT FACILITY
The School of Medicine is exploring the establishment of an Imaging Core Facility
to support research studies in molecular biology. Examples of instruments
to be included are confocal microscopy, laser-scanning cytometry, laser
capture microdissection, cell sorters, analytic flow cytometry, and electron
microscopy. If you have instruments of this type or others that could
be included please contact the Department of Research at naltman@miami.edu.
Faculty comments about the need, utilization, and support for such a resource
are welcome.
UM EMPLOYEES CAN STAY AT THE DOUBLETREE FOR A REDUCED PRICE
The Doubletree Grand Hotel Miami on Biscayne Bay offers a special discount for School of Medicine faculty and staff through December 30. Rooms are available for only $89 per night. For reservations, call 800-858-3920 and ask for the UM special rate.
NO PERSONAL HOLIDAY PACKAGES TO BE DELIVERED TO MAIL SERVICES
As the holiday season approaches, Medical Mail Services reminds employees that personal packages will not be accepted by Receiving or Mail Services. Direct delivery to an office is allowed, if it is approved by a supervisor.
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 COMMUNICATE WITHOUT TENSION IN NEW TRAINING SEMINAR
The Employee Assistance Program is launching a new seminar in a series focusing
on responding to others in tense situations. "Negotiating through Conflict"
will be held at the medical campus November 28, 1 to 3 p.m., Dominion
Parking Garage, Suite 155. You can register at the Professional Development
and Training web site, http://www.miami.edu/development-training,
or call 305-243-3090.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS TWO HALF-DAY ACCOUNTING SEMINAR
At "Effort Reporting, Salary Transfer, and Payroll Default Accounts," you will
learn the process of salary transactions and journal entries, including
Time and Effort Reports and certification, federal regulation requirements,
and the approval process for cost transfers. The course is conducted over
two half-days, beginning November 28, 9 a.m. to noon, and finishing up
on November 30, 9 a.m. to noon. Both classes will be held in the Dominion
Parking Garage, Suite 155. Register on-line at http://www.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/1,1770,2421-1,00.html
or call 305-243-3090.
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS ON-HAND TO ANSWER YOUR FINANCIAL QUESTIONS
Jason Friday, a representative from Fidelity Investments, will be at the Professional Development and Training Office, Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155, November 28 and 30, to conduct individual counseling sessions. He will address financial questions and discuss retirement planning. To schedule an appointment, call 800-642-7131.
NEXT FACULTY SENATE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR LATE NOVEMBER
All faculty are welcome to attend the next meeting of the Faculty Senate, November
29, 3:15 p.m., at the Faculty Club on the University's Coral Gables campus.
For more information on Faculty Senate activities, visit http://www.miami.edu/faculty-senate.
ETHICS SEMINAR TO DISCUSS ISSUES AND TRENDS IN END-OF-LIFE CARE
The Jackson Memorial Bioethics Committee presents "Meeting the Challenges of End of Life Care," December 1, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Jackson's Diagnostic Treatment Center, room A259. This day-long seminar will address advances in the fields of palliative medicine and end-of-life care, emphasizing multidisciplinary management issues. Discussions will include legal issues, complementary medicine, and pain assessment, among others. Continuing education credits will be provided. For more information or to register, call Shirley Jones at 305-585-6086. The deadline for registration is November 27.
STUDENT RESEARCH FORUM CALLS FOR ABSTRACTS FOR UPCOMING CONFERENCE
Abstracts are now being accepted for presentations at the Eastern Atlantic Student
Research Forum. This event, February 21 - 23, is an annual symposium featuring
oral and poster presentations in the clinical and basic sciences, prominent
guest lecturers, social events, and an awards banquet. The deadline for
submission of abstracts is December 18. For more information and to print
an application, visit the ESRF web site at http://chroma.med.miami.edu/esrf
or call 305-324-4415, extension 3722.
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