e-Update
June 20, 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
--Dean Installs New Leader in Medical Education
--Chief of Adolescent Psychiatry Discusses Violence in G-Rated Films
--Human Resources Can Help Fulfill Your Hiring Needs
--Upcoming Calendar Events
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PROFESSOR NAMED ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION
John G. Clarkson, M.D., senior vice president for medical affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, announced the appointment of Richard Parrish, M.D., professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, as associate dean for graduate medical education. This is a new position which was created to lead the medical school's efforts in the education aspect of its mission.
UMSM PSYCHIATRIST ADDRESSES VIOLENCE IN CHILDREN'S MOVIES ON HEALTH WEB SITE
Jon Shaw, M.D., professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
and director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, contributed
to a recent article about G-rated movies on WebMD, an Internet health site.
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
found an average of 9.5 minutes of violence in 74 animated G-rated movies. The
study's authors believe that G-ratings on children's movies may give parents
a false sense of security about a film's content. Dr. Shaw, however, says that
the movies can teach life lessons about defending oneself against bullies and
that children need to learn to protect themselves against aggressive behavior.
To read the full article, visit http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1728.57787.
SERVICE FROM HUMAN RESOURCES CAN HELP YOUR DEPARTMENT FILL INTERNSHIPS
The Office of Human Resources offers the School Internship Program, a recruitment tool which provides assistance to departments at the medical school in filling internship positions. A team from Human Resources visits colleges, universities, and technical business schools around the state and interviews prospective interns. To take advantage of this valuable recruitment tool, contact Alina Sanchez-Garcia, human resources coordinator, at 305-243-6482.
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!
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 June 20 to conduct individual financial counseling sessions. He will address your financial questions and also discuss retirement planning issues. Space is limited, so call 800-642-7131 to schedule an appointment.
WELLNESS PROGRAM CONTINUES WITH SERIES OF YOGA CLASSES
The "Realistic Resolutions" program presented by the Department of Wellness and Recreation continues with yoga lessons to relieve stress and teach relaxation techniques. Classes begin June 20 in the Bantle Rehabilitation Center, third floor auditorium, and are held each Tuesday and Thursday through July 6 (excluding July 4). Each session runs from noon to 1 p.m. and the fee for the series is $25. To register, call 305-243-3209.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE SURGEON TO DISCUSS HEART SURGERY IN ON-LINE CHAT
Tomas Salerno, M.D., professor in the Department of Surgery and chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, will discuss "Beating Heart Surgery" in an on-line chat on AmericasDoctor.com, June 21 from noon to 1 p.m. Those interested in joining this discussion can log on to http://www.AmericasDoctor.com and click on "Upcoming Events." As an AmericasDoctor.com sponsor, the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center has several such chats scheduled on a variety of topics throughout the coming months. Watch e-Update for more announcements on future chat programming.
UM/SYLVESTER TO HONOR FORMER DIRECTOR AT FIRST ANNUAL ZUBROD MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP
UM/Sylvester presents the 2000 Cancer Research Poster Competition and First Annual Zubrod Memorial Lectureship to honor the late Charles Zubrod, M.D., a pioneer in the use of chemotherapy and former director of UM/Sylvester, June 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the second floor conference center of Jackson's Diagnostic Treatment Center. Steven Rosenberg, M.D., Ph.D., of the National Cancer Institute, will be the guest speaker. There also will be a presentation honoring Alfred Ketcham, M.D., a former UM faculty member and one of the country's leading surgical oncologists. For more information, call Abby Walker at 305-243-2287.
DNA TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR TO ADDRESS CURRENT AND FUTURE TRENDS
The School of Medicine, in conjunction with PE Biosystems, presents "New
Technologies for Research and Diagnostic Laboratories," a DNA technology
seminar, June 28, at 9 a.m. in the Mailman Center Auditorium. Paul Shapshak,
Ph.D., research professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,
will give the introduction, and representatives from PE Biosystems will conduct
lectures and a question and answer session. To register, contact Danny Hall
at 800-545-7547 or e-mail Dr. Shapshak at pshapsha@med.miami.edu.
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