e-Update
June
18, 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
--Breakfast Meet & Greet at Schoninger Quadrangle to Feature President
Shalala
--Faculty Invited to June 27 Town Hall Meeting on New Medical Curriculum
--Visit the Web to Get UMSM Hurricane and Emergency Preparedness Information
--Behavioral Science Holds Interdisciplinary Conference to Address Addiction
Medicine
--Pediatric Pulmonary Division Announces Office Re-location to Batchelor
Institute
--DoubleTree Grand Offers Special Reduced Rates for UM/Jackson Employees
--Upcoming Calendar Events
WELCOME PRESIDENT SHALALA
AT UPCOMING BREAKFAST GATHERING
Join the School
of Medicine in welcoming President Donna E. Shalala at an informal gathering
on Tuesday, June 26, 8 to 10 a.m. The event will be held at the Schoninger
Research Quadrangle, and also will debut that new complex to medical
campus faculty and staff. Light breakfast will be available, and all
faculty and staff are invited to attend this exciting event, which will
feature a street fair atmosphere with clowns, music, and more. To give
everyone an opportunity to attend, it is suggested that each office
coordinate a rotation of employees in half-hour segments. There will
be no speeches or formal presentations, so no half-hour segment is preferential
to another. Please join in this special event.
NEW CURRICULUM TO BE ADDRESSED
AT OPEN MEETING ON JUNE 27
The implementation
of the School of Medicine's new integrated curriculum for August 2001
is on schedule, and efforts that began in 1996 with the school council's
task force on medical education are coming to fruition. As a medical
school striving for excellence, it is imperative that the school moves
forward with the modernization of its curriculum, promoting integration,
using active adult learning methodologies, and introducing new content
and skills required of physicians in the 21st century. The new curriculum
will be introduced to this fall's entering class of first-year students,
while students currently enrolled will continue to progress through
the existing curriculum. In order to provide updated information and
include interested faculty in this process, there will be monthly open
meetings where information and dialog will be shared. The steering committee,
module leaders, dean, and associate deans in medical education will
attend these meetings to hear from faculty and answer questions. The
next open meeting will be held on June 27 in the RMSB 5th floor auditorium
at 5 p.m. Your participation in this meeting and in all other aspects
of this exciting and important initiative is strongly encouraged.
STAY IN THE KNOW WITH MEDICAL
CAMPUS HURRICANE INFORMATION ON THE WEB
You can now view
hurricane preparedness information for the medical campus on the World
Wide Web. For details on creating an office plan, numbers you need to
know in an emergency, and checklists for the home and office, visit
http://www.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/1,1770,2570-1;1707-3,00.html.
FIRST INTERDEPARTMENTAL
ACADEMIC DAY FEATURED DISCUSSION ON ADDICTION MEDICINE
Several disciplines
came together recently for the School of Medicine's first Interdepartmental
Academic Day. The event, "Interdepartmental Addiction Medicine Academic
Day," was coordinated by the Behavioral Science Program within the Department
of Family Medicine & Community Health and fostered communication on
addiction medicine between faculty and staff from the Departments of
Family Medicine, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Psychiatry
and Behavioral Sciences. Some of the day's activities included lectures
from renowned guest speakers and a case-study panel discussion featuring,
among others, Robert Schwartz, M.D., professor and chairman of the Department
of Family Medicine; Penny Tenzer, M.D., assistant professor and vice
chair of the department; and Carl Eisdorfer, M.D., Ph.D., professor
and chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,
among others. The Behavioral Science Program is planning another Interdepartmental
Academic Day for this fall, to focus on "Sexual Issues in Medical Practice."
If your department is interested in participating in future academic
days, contact the event's coordinator Heidi Stanley, Ph.D., research
assistant professor and director of the Behavioral Science Program,
at 305-243-2872 or hstanley@med.miami.edu.
TAKE NOTE OF NEW LOCATION
FOR PEDIATRIC PULMONARY DIVISION
The Pediatric Pulmonary
Division has moved to the new Batchelor Children's Research Institute.
Their new address is 1580 NW 10th Avenue, first floor, Miami, Florida,
33136. Phone numbers for the division have not changed with the move.
You can reach the appointment or office line at 305-243-6641.
UM/JACKSON EMPLOYEES STAY
AT DOUBLETREE FOR REDUCED PRICE
The DoubleTree Grand
Miami offers a special rate to UM/Jackson employees through December.
Stay at the DoubleTree on Biscayne Bay for only $89 plus tax per night.
For reservations, call 800-858-3920 and ask for the special UM/Jackson
rate when booking.
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!
HUMAN TEST SUBJECTS ARE TOPIC OF WEEKLY SEMINARS
A program of weekly
small-group seminars on topics that pertain to human subjects will be
held June 19 - July 31, noon to 1 p.m., at the Mailman Center for Child
Development, room 2023. The upcoming seminars include "Investigational
New Drug Applications," presented by Maria Arnold on June 19; "Conflicts
of Interest," presented by Kenneth Goodman, Ph.D., on June 26; "Coercion,"
presented by Jay Sosenko, M.D., on July 3; "Genetics," presented by
Kenneth Goodman, Ph.D., on July 10; "Confidentiality," presented by
Lora Fleming, M.D., Ph.D., on July 17; "Adverse Event Reporting," presented
by Stephen Richman, M.D., on July 24; and "Emergency Research," presented
by Michael Novo, Esq., on July 31. For more information or to register,
call Theresa Daniels at 305-243-2311. Seating is limited, so RSVP early
to reserve your space.
LEARN TO FIND TIME FOR
THE TRULY IMPORTANT THINGS IN YOUR LIFE
Do you lack enough
hours in your day to get everything done? Are you constantly trying
to make, buy, or borrow more time than you're allotted? If so, learn
how to set priorities based on values and identify time wasters. The
seminar will be held on June 20, noon to 1 p.m., Dominion Parking Garage,
suite 155. Lunch will be provided. For more information or to register,
call 305-243-3090 or visit http://www.miami.edu/development-training.
ATTEND SEMINAR ON WHY YOU
NEED A WILL AND HOW TO GET ONE
Don't let the courts
decide how to dispose of your assets. Take charge of your legacy by
planning accordingly. Learn why you need a will and how you can create
one. This seminar, presented by the United Way, will be held on June
21, 8:30 to 10 a.m., Dominion Parking Garage, suite 155. For more information
or to register, call Professional Development at 305-243-3090, or visit
http://www.miami.edu/development-training.
KOUBEK CENTER OFFERS MEDICAL
BILLING CLASSES
Classes for Intro
to Medical Billing, Medical Coding I, Medical Coding II, Medical Billing
Communications, and Billing Compliance are offered at the Koubek Center,
beginning June 21. Classes will be held every Thursday from 7 to 10
p.m. The cost for all courses is $425. Tuition remission is available
if the courses are considered job-related. For more information, call
305-284-6001.
ATTEND PEDIATRIC LIVER
AND INTESTINAL TRANSPLANTATION SEMINAR
This six-hour program
is designed to update pediatric gastroenterologists, pediatricians,
and nurse coordinators on current trends and issues in liver and gastrointestinal
transplantation. The program will be held on June 23, 7:30 a.m. to 3
p.m., at the DoubleTree Hotel, 2649 South Bayshore Drive. Featured lectures
include "Where Do Organs Come From," "Infectious Disease in Transplant
Recipients," and "The Yellow Baby Syndrome," among others. The School
of Medicine designates this continuing medical education activity for
a maximum of six credit hours in category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's
Recognition Award. Registration is $60. For more information, call Pauline
Bethel at 305-355-5191 or e-mail pbethel@med.miami.edu
GO "BEYOND THE BARRIERS"
TO DISCUSS BREAST CANCER DETECTION IN OLDER WOMEN
A live video conference
addressing early detection of breast cancer in older women will be broadcast
June 26, 1 to 3:30 p.m. The viewing will be held at the VA Research
Education Building, room 207, and is sponsored by the Virginia Geriatric
Education Center, the Virginia Health Quality Center, and the Cancer
Information Service. The cost for attendance is $5. You can register
early or on-site before the event. There also will be minimal fees for
continuing education credit. For registration information, call 888-794-0904
or visit http://views.vcu.edu/sahp/gerontology/vgec/breastcancer.
DISCOVER THE FOUNTAIN OF
YOUTH AT OB/GYN'S MENOPAUSE SUPPORT SERIES
The Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology brings you the Menopause Support Series, a
two-day interactive seminar that will provide information on physical
and emotional aspects of menopause, along with education on the various
therapeutic options available. The course is geared toward middle-aged
women who are beginning to deal with the stresses of menopause. R. Wayne
Whitted, M.D., assistant professor, and Paul Pietro, M.D., assistant
professor, along with Vicki Colburn, R.N., all of the Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology, will conduct the program on June 27 and 29,
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, at Jackson's Diagnostic Treatment Center,
room 250. The cost is $25 and seating is limited, so RSVP today. To
reserve your space, call 305-585-5611.
YOU'RE INVITED TO AN INTENSIVE
GERIATRIC TRAINING CONFERENCE
The Miami Area Geriatric
Education Center (MAGEC) is hosting its annual Intensive Geriatric Training
Conference, June 27 - 29, at the Miami VA Hospital. This multidisciplinary
conference provides training in the delivery of efficient interdisciplinary
team care in order to meet the health care needs of older adults. The
program is designed as a comprehensible introduction to geriatrics for
professionals who have had limited training in this field. Up to 20
hours of continuing education credit are available for 15 disciplines.
Registration for the conference is $100 for UM employees, $200 for all
others. Program materials, breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included
in the registration fee. For more information or to register, call the
MAGEC office at 305-243-6270, or visit http://www.miami.edu/magec.
ESS PRESENTS COURSE ON
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Educate yourself
on the latest programs, state and federal initiatives, as well as financial
assistance programs for children with special needs. The seminar will
be held on June 28, 9 to 10 a.m., Dominion Parking Garage, suite 155.
For more information or to register, call Professional Development at
305-243-3090, or visit http://www.miami.edu/development.
|
