e-Update
August 27, 2001
Weekly News Briefse-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
--Medical School Council Seeks Faculty Opinions on School and University-Wide
Issues
--Faculty Senate Scheduled to Meet August 29 on University's Coral Gables
Campus
--UM Kicks Off 75th Anniversary Recognition with Display Banners around
Campus
--DRI Treatment Center Granted Accreditation from American Diabetes
Association
--UM/Jackson Vascular Labs Gain Recognition from Intersocietal Commission
--Upcoming Calendar Events
FACULTY ENCOURAGED TO VOICE
ISSUES FOR PRESENTATION TO UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE
Michael Lewis, M.D.,
associate professor of clinical anesthesiology and vice speaker of the
Medical School Council, has the following message for School of Medicine
faculty members: "I am writing to you in my capacity as one of your
representatives on the University Faculty Senate. During the next academic
year, we would like the medical senate delegation (which is the largest
from any one school at the University) to raise two kinds of issues:
a.) issues that are particularly relevant to the medical school; and
b.) issues of university-wide interest that arise out of the medical
school. We have asked your representatives, the Medical School Council,
for ideas of topics for us to take down with us to Coral Gables. However,
we feel it is important that we also seek input from you, our constituents.
If you have any ideas of issues of the kind I have outlined above that
you would like taken to the Faculty Senate, please forward them to me
via e-mail at mclewis@med.miami.edu."
TAKE NOTE OF UPCOMING FACULTY
SENATE MEETING
The next meeting
of the Faculty Senate will be held August 29, 3:15 p.m., at the Faculty
Club on the University's Coral Gables campus. For more information on
the senate's activities, visit http://www.miami.edu/FacultySenate.
UNIVERSITY SET TO CELEBRATE
ITS 75th ANNIVERSARY WITH DIAMOND JUBILEE
The banners are
going up and event invitations will soon go out to celebrate UM's 75th
Anniversary. Colorful banners can be seen around the medical campus
with the anniversary theme "Bold Beginnings, Bright Tomorrows." As UM
celebrates its first 75 years, as well as its progress and contributions
to the South Florida community, the University also will make history
with the November 2 inauguration of Donna E. Shalala as its fifth president.
Beginning next week, updates and details on times and locations of anniversary
events can be found on the 75th Anniversary Web page at http://www.miami.edu/75
or by calling 305-284-5798.
DIABETES ASSOCIATION GIVES
RECOGNITION AWARD TO DRI'S KOSOW TREATMENT CENTER
The Eleanor & Joseph
Kosow Treatment Center of the Diabetes Research Institute has been granted
American Diabetes Association (ADA) Provider Recognition for providing
quality diabetes care. Recognition is based on key measures that have
been carefully defined and tested for their relationship in improving
care for people with diabetes. The Kosow Center is one of only two groups
in Miami that have been awarded this recognition.
QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND
DIAGNOSTICS EARN ACCREDITATION FOR UM VASCULAR LAB
The Intersocietal
Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL) recently
granted accreditation to the UM/Jackson Comprehensive Vascular Laboratory
within the Departments of Surgery and Radiology. The evaluation process
involves assessment of every aspect of daily operation in the laboratory,
as well as its impact on the quality of healthcare provided to patients.
One of only a select number of vascular laboratories in the U.S. and
Canada to receive ICAVL accreditation, the Comprehensive Vascular Laboratory
was recognized for its commitment to providing high quality patient
care and diagnostic testing for vascular disease. The accreditation
is valid for three years.
QUESTIONS ABOUT
COMPLIANCE?
TWO UM HELPLINES CAN ASSIST YOU
Medicare and billing
concerns? Address questions to Third Party Reimbursement/Office of Compliance
at 305-243-HELP or 877-415-HELP. For information about this helpline
or training programs offered by the compliance office, contact Gemma
Romillo at 305-243-5842. 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 compliance
hotline at 866-YOURCALL.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
HUMAN RESEARCH SUBJECTS ARE TOPIC OF WEEKLY SEMINARS
A program of weekly
small-group seminars on topics that pertain to the protection of human
subjects in research continues August 28, with "Informed Consent ñ The
Process," presented by Roberto Dominguez, M.D, professor of psychiatry
and behavioral sciences, noon to 1 p.m., at the Mailman Center for Child
Development, Room 3023. Future seminars continue through September,
featuring such topics as recruitment and NBAC recommendations. The full
calendar of seminars may be viewed at http://www.miami.edu/research/lectureseries.
For more information or to register for any of these weekly seminars,
call Tessa Boudreaux at 305-243-6415 or e-mail tboudreaux@med.miami.edu
LEARN ISSUES OF HOSPICE
CARE AT UM/SYLVESTER LECTURE
All UM/Jackson healthcare
workers are invited to attend the lecture "Hospice and Palliative Care,
an End of Life Choice," August 28, 8 to 9 a.m., in Sylvester Conference
Room 1301. UM/Sylvester presents this event, which will provide one
nursing contact hour. Call 305-243-9192 to register. RSVP is required.
UPCOMING LECTURE TO ADDRESS
HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS
Visiting lecturer
Sorana Segal-Mauer, M.D., assistant professor of medicine at Cornell
University Medical College, will discuss "Preventing Nosocomial Infections
cause by Staph Aureus, and the Prevention of MRSA," at a lecture presented
by the UM/Sylvester Education Department, August 28, noon to 1 p.m.,
in Sylvester Conference Room 1301. One nursing contact hour will be
provided, and CME credit for physicians will be provided by the Institute
for Continuing Healthcare Education. Lunch will be provided. You must
register for this lecture, so call 305-243-9192.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL ACADEMIC
DAY WILL DISCUSS SEXUAL ISSUES IN HEALTHCARE PRACTICE
Join the Behavioral
Science Program of the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health,
along with several other disciplines at the School of Medicine, for
an Interdepartmental Academic Day, August 29, 8 a.m. to noon, in the
Diagnostic Treatment Center, Room 259. The event will address "Sexual
Issues in Medical Practice." A primary aim of this conference is to
help physicians gain knowledge and comfort when dealing with sexual
issues that arise in the doctor-patient relationship. Attendants will
participate in role-playing of difficult cases, and the event also will
include lectures from renowned guest speakers, such as Ron Magil, director
of communications at the Miami MetroZoo, who has appeared on "Late Night
with David Letterman" and "60 Minutes," and Raymond Pomm, M.D., director
of the Florida Physicians Recovery Network. If you are interested in
participating, 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.
BONE UP ON YOUR READING
AND LEND A HAND TO UNITED WAY CAUSE
The Office of Human
Resources will hold a book fair on August 30 and 31, with proceeds to
benefit the United Way of Miami-Dade County. The sale will be held in
front of the SunTrust Bank in the Park Plaza West parking garage breezeway,
and will feature up to 70 percent off bookstore prices. For more information,
call Alina Sanchez-Garcia at 305-243-6482.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM HELPS YOU GAIN LEADERSHIP SKILLS
On six consecutive
Fridays, beginning October 5 on the Coral Gables campus, University
faculty and other notable presenters will guide you to a better understanding
of such topics as quality, the team concept, strategic planning, managing
change, and ethics and values. The "Leadership Skills Development Program"
features self-directed, participant-centered activities and encourages
practical use of these concepts. To apply, you must demonstrate a potential
for leadership through volunteer service to the community or the University
of Miami and through continued study for professional development. You
must be classified as a research professional (A06), administrative/professional
(A01), or faculty member, have worked at the University for at least
one year, and have received an above-average total rating on each performance
appraisal. Finally, your supervisor must endorse your enrollment. For
more information or an application form, contact Beth Malray (mailto:bmalray@miami.edu)
or Sandi Newby (mailto:cnewby@miami.edu)
at 305-284-5110. You also can visit http://www.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/1,1770,2421-1;9705-3,00.html.
The application submission deadline is September 7.
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL RETURNS
TO UM FOLLOWING A 19-YEAR HIATUS
The University of
Miami volleyball team will hold its home-opener on Friday, September
7, at 2 p.m., against Long Island at the Knight Sports Complex on the
Coral Gables campus as part of the inaugural Hurricane Invitational
Volleyball Tournament. The Hurricane Invitational tournament marks the
resurgence of volleyball at the University of Miami. Prior to the 6
p.m. match between Miami and Wofford, there will be a pre-game presentation
featuring UM athletic director Paul Dee and head volleyball Coach Nicole
Lantagne participating in a historic "First Serve." Former UM players
from the 1972-1981 seasons also have been invited to appear. Following
the match, a post-game reception will be held outside the Knight Sports
Complex to officially enshrine volleyball memorabilia from the evening
into the Tom Kearns Hall of Fame. Pastries and refreshments will be
served. The event is open to the public and Hurricane fans are encouraged
to bring a friend. Admission is free. For more on women's volleyball
at UM, visit http://hurricanesports.fansonly.com/sports/w-volley/mifl-w-volley-body.html
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE
TEACHES THE ART AND SCIENCE OF ACUPUNCTURE
Physicians will
learn to integrate advanced concepts of acupuncture into healthcare
practice and gain proficiency in this discipline at "The Art and Science
of Acupuncture," beginning September 8, with classes continuing through
February. Classes will be held at the Sieron Building on the medical
campus, and participants can attend as many of the course installments
as they wish. Tuition remission is available for University of Miami
employees. For other attendants, the complete series fee is $3,000,
and single classes range from $425 for shorter installments to $1,400
for extended courses. Traditional Chinese Medicine and Advanced Auricular
Acupuncture will be the main foci of the series, and a maximum of 150
credit hours can be earned. A $500 deposit for registration is due by
September 1, so sign up today by calling 305-243-2178.
DISCOVER THE FOUNTAIN OF
YOUTH AT OB/GYN'S MENOPAUSE SUPPORT SERIES
Register now for
the Menopause Support Series, presented by the Department of Obstetrics
and Gynecology. The series is 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 September 12 and 13, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, at Jackson's
Diagnostic Treatment Center, room 254 (September 12) and room 255 (September
13). The cost is $25 and seating is limited, so RSVP today. To reserve
your space, call 305-585-5611.
EARN CERTIFICATION IN HEALTHCARE
BUSINESS OR INVESTMENTS AT CONTINUING STUDIES PROGRAM
The School of Continuing
Studies Koubek Center presents two programs of courses designed to train
participants in healthcare business practices and investments. "Business
in Healthcare" is a six-course program; "Investments" consists of five
courses. Students in each program will receive certificates upon completion,
and it is possible to enroll in both programs. Each course within the
two programs costs $375, but University of Miami employees are eligible
for tuition remission if the subject matter relates directly to the
employee's position at the University. Classes do not begin until September
17, but an open house will be held September 8, 10 a.m., at the Koubek
Center, 2705 SW 3 Street, Miami. Call 305-284-6001 or e-mail mlozano@miami.edu
to register now and reserve your space. For more information, visit
http://www.koubek.miami.edu.
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