e-Update
August 7, 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 HEADLINES
--Dr. David Gordon Receives Merit Award from American Heart Association
--Rare Trio of Children with Cochlear Implants are Focus of Herald Article
--Check Out this Week's Issue and Past Editions of e-Update, Now On-Line
--Upcoming Calendar Events
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HONORS DR. DAVID GORDON FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
David Lee Gordon, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Neurology and director of emergency medical skills training at the Center for Research in Medical Education, received the Award of Meritorious Achievement at the American Heart Association's (AHA) 2000 Delegate Assembly and Leadership Conference, held June 23 in Dallas. Dr. Gordon was recognized for his distinguished service to advance the AHA's national programs in stroke, including efforts to promote awareness, prevention, and treatment. He was one of five recipients selected, and the only physician recognized in the area of stroke. The organization gives the Award of Meritorious Achievement each year to individuals who render an important service in the development of national programs, and award winners are viewed as leaders or major contributors to AHA initiatives. Dr. Gordon has been involved with the AHA since 1993, and served as vice-president, president-elect, and president of the association's Mississippi Affiliate from 1995-98.
HERALD ARTICLE FEATURES DR. THOMAS BALKANY AND THREE SIBLINGS WITH COCHLEAR IMPLANTS
An article in the Miami Herald last week profiled three children from the same family who have received cochlear implants at the School of Medicine, a rarity that Thomas Balkany, M.D., professor and chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology, says he and fellow faculty members have never encountered before. Dr. Balkany performed the surgeries for all the children's implants, the most recent on the family's youngest child Gina, who is almost two years old. To read the full article, visit http://www.herald.com/content/tue/living/health/digdocs/072614.htm.
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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!
YOUR HELP NEEDED TO KICK OFF UNITED WAY AND RESTORE A MIAMI-DADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Miami-Dade County's 2000 United Way Campaign will kick off this year with a volunteer project to restore Allapattah Elementary School. The event is scheduled for August 17, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Community volunteers are needed to paint, landscape, and install playground equipment, among other related tasks. The University will provide transportation via Hurry 'Canes shuttle bus, which will pick up medical campus volunteers at the Diabetes Research Institute, 1450 N.W. 10th Avenue. To join the team and lend a hand, contact the Office of the President at 305-284-5155 by this Friday, August 11.
UPCOMING DEAN'S TOWN MEETING RE-SCHEDULED FOR MID-SEPTEMBER
The Dean's Town Meeting scheduled for August 25 has been postponed until September 15, 8:30 a.m. in Bascom Palmer Eye Institute's Retter Auditorium. Stay tuned to e-Update for notice as the Town Meeting approaches.
FACULTY SENATE TO HOLD MONTHLY MEETING ON CORAL GABLES CAMPUS
All faculty are encouraged to attend the upcoming meeting of the Faculty Senate, August 30, 3:15 p.m., at the Faculty Club, Coral Gables campus. For an update on Senate activities and a complete calendar of events, visit http://www.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/1,1770,2460-1,00.html.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION TO ATTEND PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY WORKSHOP APPROACHES
The Department of Pediatrics will present the Fetal Echocardiology Workshop,
September 23 - 24 at the Sonesta Beach Resort in Key Biscayne. Although the
conference is still over a month away, the deadline for registration is August
24. Presentations will include case discussions, anatomic specimens, and round
table sessions. Following the workshop, the Latin Society of Pediatric Cardiology
and Cardiovascular Surgery will hold its IX Congress, September 24 - 28 at
the same resort. For more information, call the Division of Continuing Medical
Education at 305-243-6716 or e-mail UMCME@med.miami.edu.
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