e-Update
April 23, 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
--Dr. Eduardo De Marchena Is New Leader of UM Cardiovascular Center
--Faculty Scholar Dr. Robert Myerburg Gives His Award Back to University
--Fourth-Year Student Wins Best Internal Medicine Presentation at National
Forum
--National Cancer Institute Grant Funds Urology Study on Prostate Cancer
Prevention
--Take Note of New Address and Fax Number for Medical Sponsored Programs
--UM/Sylvester's General and Patient Accounting Offices Move to Coral
Gables
--Take Advantage of Great Discounts at Medical Bookstore's April Showers
Sale
--Upcoming Calendar Events
CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER
NAMES DR. DE MARCHENA AS NEW DIRECTOR
Eduardo De Marchena,
M.D., professor in the Department of Medicine, has been named director
of the Cardiovascular Center. The center is dedicated to research, prevention,
and treatment of cardiovascular disease, offering the latest technology
for diagnosis and treatment. Dr. De Marchena is ideal for the position,
in that he began the state's first accredited interventional cardiology
training program and leads a highly competent team of cardiologists.
DR. ROBERT MYERBURG TURNS
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR AWARD INTO GIFT FOR UM COMMUNITY
Robert Myerburg, MD, professor
and director of the Division of Cardiology, was named the University of Miami's
2001 Distinguished Faculty Scholar. But Dr. Myerburg ended up giving the bigger
award back to the University. He handed his award check for $6,000 back to President
Edward T. Foote II to fund placement of defibrillators in all UM security vehicles.
Dr. Myerburg has devoted much of his career to fighting sudden cardiac death
and jumped at the chance to bring awareness and life-saving equipment to the
University community. To read more about Dr. Myerburg's work and his recent
award, visit http://www.newslibrary.com/deliverdoc.asp?SMH=263416.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE SENIOR
TAKES HOME FIRST PLACE AT NATIONAL RESEARCH FORUM
Elana Oberstein, a fourth-year
student at the School of Medicine, recently won the award for Best Internal
Medicine Presentation at the National Student Research Forum in Galveston, Texas.
After earning first place for the Best Clinical Oral Presentation at the Eastern
Student Research Forum, held at UM in February, Oberstein became the first School
of Medicine student to compete in the national competition. Her project, "Pulmonary
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM): A Case Series of 83 Women," studied the characteristics
of young women who suffer from LAM and helped establish a patient database for
the disease. Marilyn Glassberg, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Pulmonary
and Critical Care Medicine, and Lora Fleming, MD, Ph.D., associate professor
in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, collaborated on the project.
After graduation in May, Oberstein will stay at Jackson Memorial Hospital for
a residency in internal medicine.
DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY RECEIVES
NCI GRANT FOR PREVENTION OF PROSTATE CANCER
The Department of Urology
recently received a twelve-year grant from the National Cancer Institute for
the prevention of prostate cancer. Edward Gheiler, MD, assistant professor in
the Department of Urology, will lead the study as its principal investigator
and head efforts geared toward education and prevention of the disease. The
department cites its commitment to academic excellence and highly specialized
patient care as the tools necessary to receive such nationally recognized awards.
For more information on the study, call Dr. Gheiler's office at 305-243-4561
or 305-243-7207.
MEDICAL SPONSORED PROGRAMS
ANNOUNCES NEW ADDRESS
The Sponsored Programs
Offices within the Controller's Office at the School of Medicine have
moved to a new location. The relocation includes the following: John
Dow, assistant controller for sponsored programs and cost studies, the
Expenditure Compliance Office, headed by Richard Williams, and the Post
Award Financial Office, headed by Aurora Candelaria. The new address
is The Institute, Annex Building, 1611 N.W. 12th Avenue, 3rd floor,
Miami, FL 33136. Phone numbers have not changed but the new fax number
is 305-325-3072.
NOTICE: ACCOUNTING OFFICES
WITHIN UMHC/SYLVESTER ANNOUNCE RELOCATION
The UMHC/Sylvester
General Accounting and Patient Accounting Offices have moved to Coral
Gables. The new address is Gables One Tower, 1320 South Dixie Highway,
Suite 500, Coral Gables. Phone numbers and locator codes for both offices
remain the same.
BOOKSTORE AT SCHOOL OF
MEDICINE HOLDS APRIL SALE
The April Showers Sale will
be held at the Medical Bookstore until April 29. There will be new, old, and
out of print books at up to a 75 percent discount and 15 percent off selected
office supplies. The bookstore is located at 901 NW 17th Street. For more information,
call 305-243-6068.
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!
FISCAL CLOSING SURVIVAL COURSE TO DISCUSS FINANCIAL PROCEDURES AT THE UNIVERSITY
OF MIAMI
Be ready for the
fiscal year closing by attending this informative overview on April
24, 9 a.m. to noon, Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155. Learn about
year-end closing procedures and general deadlines for the University
of Miami, year-end key contacts, and tools to reconcile your accounts.
For more information, call 305-243-3090 or visit http://www.miami.edu/development-training.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PRESENTS TRAINING PROGRAM ON SHIPPING INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES
This training program
is required for all employees who are involved in the shipment of infectious
substances or samples that contain potentially infectious substances
such as blood, tissue, and human or animal body fluids. The program
will be held on April 25, 9 a.m. to noon, at the 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.
REMINDER: FACULTY SENATE
MEETING NEXT WEEK
There will be a
Faculty Senate Meeting April 25 at 3:15 p.m., in the Faculty Club on
the Coral Gables campus. For more information visit http://www.miami.edu.FacultySenate.
UM/SYLVESTER OFFERS FREE
HEAD AND NECK CANCER SCREENINGS
The Sylvester Comprehensive
Cancer Center will conduct free screenings for head and neck cancer
on April 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to coincide with National Head and Neck
Cancer Awareness Week. Head and neck cancer is one of the most common,
yet most preventable, cancers. For more information or to make an appointment
for your free screening, call 305-243-4071.
EMPLOYEE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS
OFFERS SEMINAR ON ESTATE PLANNING
Did you know that
estate taxes could run as high as 55 percent? Explore the basic financial
techniques available to minimize this potentially costly tax, and ultimately
pass along more money to your heirs. The seminar will be held on April
26, 9 to 10 a.m., at the Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155. A basic
review of related documents is included, with their inherent advantages
and disadvantages. For more information or to register, visit http://www.miami.edu/development-training.
UNITED WAY SPONSORS SEMINAR
ON BUYING AND SELLING A HOME
Buying or selling
your house can be very simple. This seminar will give you the know-how
to make the best decisions. The course is sponsored by Benefits Administration
and will be held on April 26, noon to 1:30 p.m., in the Dominion Parking
Garage, Suite 155. Lunch will be provided. For more information or to
register, call Professional Development at 305-243-3090 or visit http://www.miami.edu/development-training.
DIALOGUE IN RESEARCH ETHICS
PRESENTS CONFERENCE ON RELIGION AS A MEDICAL VARIABLE
Religious beliefs have mixed
effects on medical practice. Some religious groups either restrict or deny conventional
medical therapy. Anecdotal and controlled experiments indicate that religious
beliefs also can influence therapy and facilitate healing. Fred M. Frohock,
Ph.D., professor of political science in the Maxwell School at Syracuse University
and vice president of the Institute for Ethics in Health Care, will discuss
the conceptual difficulties in these studies and catalog them in terms of their
implications for medical practice. The conference will be held on April 27,
noon, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Room 207. Lunch will be provided.
For more information, call 305-243-5723.
CHOICES SEMINAR SERIES
PRESENTS LECTURE ON FORENSIC DNA ANALYIS
The CHOICES seminar
series will present a lecture on forensic DNA analysis by FBI Supervisory
Special Agent Jenifer A.L. Smith, Ph.D., on April 27, 3 p.m., in the
Rosenstiel building's fourth floor lecture hall. Dr. Smith, chief of
the FBI's DNA Analysis Unit, is an expert in forensic serology and forensic
DNA analysis. Her presentation also will include a discussion of scientific
careers in the FBI. The CHOICES seminar series is sponsored by the Biomedical
Graduate Student Association and the Office of Graduate Studies, and
is designed to expose biomedical Ph.D. students and postdoctoral fellows
to a variety of career options in the sciences.
UM FOOTBALL TAKES ON COMMUNITY
ALL-STARS TO BENEFIT YOUTH PROGRAMS
For the ninth year
in a row, the University of Miami football team will take on the Community
Business All-Stars and UM Coaches in a softball game to benefit youth
programs in Deerfield Beach. The event will take place April 28, at
the Deerfield Beach Middle School baseball complex, 701 S.E. 6th Avenue.
Pre-game activities will begin at 5 p.m. and the first pitch will be
thrown at 7 p.m. Tickets are $1. For more information, call the Community
Relations Office at 305-284-4609.
PUT ON YOUR WALKING SHOES
AND JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST PARKINSON DISEASE
Join the Parkinson
Walk for Hope and raise money for research efforts at the National Parkinson
Foundation. Every penny collected by walkers goes directly toward finding
a cure. The five-mile walk will start and end in Miami's Bayfront Park
on April 28. To register, organize a team, or volunteer your time, contact
Claudia Espinoza at 800-327-4545, extension 2985, or espinoza@parkinson.org.
ATTEND FRS TRAINING AND
LEARN HOW TO INTERPRET THE REPORT 90'S
Obtain a better
understanding of Financial Records Systems by attending this workshop
that will help you interpret the Report 90's Account Summary, Open Commitment
Status Report, and the Report of Transactions. This workshop will take
place on May 1 and 3, 2 to 5 p.m., Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155.
For more information, call 305-243-3090.
EMPLOYEE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS
SPONSORS SEMINAR ON CHARITABLE GIVING
Charitable giving
can be a win-win situation for both you and the recipient of your gift.
Explore the latest options available in this important area of financial
planning. This seminar will take place on May 3, 9 to 10 a.m., Dominion
Parking Garage, Suite 155. For more information, call 305-243-3090 or
visit http://www.miami.edu/development-training.
GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE AND
DONATE AT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE BLOOD DRIVE
The final blood
drive of the academic year is scheduled for May 3 and 4 at several locations
around the medical center. On May 3, stations will be set up in front
of Bascom Palmer's Retter Auditorium, in the Sylvester courtyard, at
the Mailman Center, and in the Student Lounge on the second floor of
the Rosenstiel building. Donations only can be made at the Student Lounge
on May 4.
JOIN TEAM UM AT THE 5K
WALK/RUN TO BENEFIT THE LEUKEMIA SOCIETY
Join Team UM for this year's
17th Annual Club Med Corporate Walk/Run on May 3, 6:45 p.m., at Bayfront Park
in Miami. Last year UM had a record 431 participants and the women's, men's,
and co-ed teams claimed first place in the Educational Division. This is one
of the year's biggest events for University employees. Register at http://www.miami.edu/wellness.
Your entry entitles you participation in the race and the post-race party at
Bayfront Park, a Corporate Run commemorative t-shirt, and a Team UM T-shirt
For more information, call 305-243-3209.
EAP BRINGS ASSERTIVENESS
TRAINING TO MEDICAL CAMPUS
The Employee Assistance
Program brings you "Assertiveness Training," a four-session course designed
to help you identify your personal communication style and develop assertive
techniques. The class will be held from noon to 1 p.m., on four consecutive
Fridays, beginning May 4, at the Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155.
Another session will be held consecutive Mondays, beginning May 8. Nurses
and masters level licensed mental health professionals can earn four
continuing education credits. All participants will receive a certificate
of completion. For more information or to register, call 305-284-6604.
CELLULAR THERAPIES AND
TISSUE ENGINEERING INITIATIVE HOLDS CONFERENCE
The mission of the
UM Cellular Therapies and Tissue Engineering Initiative is to promote
the development and translation of novel molecular and cellular therapies
into clinical application. The initiative will promote interdisciplinary
research in biomedical applications and technologies that are associated
with biologic replacement, tissue repair and engineering tissue. The
conference will be held on May 7-8, at the Wilder Auditorium at the
University of Miami, Coral Gables campus. For more information, call
305-284-2445.
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