--Visit Centers for Disease Control Web Site for Useful Information on Anthrax
--UM Welcomes President Donna E. Shalala at Inauguration Ceremony this Friday
--Abstract Submissions for Miami Nature Biotechnology Symposium Due this Week
--Residents in Family Medicine and Psychiatry Are Part of New Educational Initiative
--Win Great Prizes in Pathology and Medical Finance Raffles to Support United Way
--Upcoming Calendar Events

CDC REPORTS ON INVESTIGATION, PREPARATION,
AND OTHER ISSUES OF ANTHRAX EXPOSURE

The October 26 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers valuable information on the investigation of anthrax cases around the country, and it is available for viewing on the CDC's web site at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr. The report is a resource for epidemiologists, clinicians, and researchers, who are encouraged to review its content in preparation for potential responses to cases of anthrax exposure. Included in the report are a synopsis of the documented cases, guidelines for post-exposure treatment, descriptions of each clinical form of anthrax, and additional issues regarding the intentional release of biological agents.

PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION THIS FRIDAY
TO FEATURE FORMAL AND FUN EVENTS

The University of Miami will formally welcome its fifth president Donna E. Shalala, at an inaugural ceremony and campus celebration, this Friday, November 2. The festivities will begin at 8:30 a.m. on the University Green of the Coral Gables campus, and students, faculty, and staff from all UM campuses are invited. A tent on the University Green near the Richter Library will hold the formal investiture ceremony, which will be followed by a street fair featuring food, games, and other entertainment. Metrorail passes will be issued to School of Medicine personnel who wish to attend. You can pick your pass up at the Office of Public Relations, Rosenstiel 1149. While University administrators are encouraging employees to attend the inaugural activities when possible, all campuses will remain open for business on November 2. Employees who wish to attend must confer with their immediate supervisor regarding appropriate staffing requirements in their area. The event will be webcast for those who cannot attend in person. For more details, visit www.miami.edu/inauguration.

DEADLINE FOR MIAMI NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY
SYMPOSIUM POSTER ABSTRACTS IS NOVEMBER 1

Abstract submissions for the poster session of the Miami Nature Biotechnology Winter Symposium are due by November 1. This year's conference, February 2 - 6 in Miami Beach, will focus on "The Genome and Beyond: Structural Biology for Medicine." Papers that are selected will be published on-line with the bibliography linked to PubMed. For more information and submission details, visit http://www.med.miami.edu/mnbws or call 305-243-3597.

FAMILY MEDICINE AND PSYCHIATRY "BUDDY UP"
TO ENHANCE RESIDENTS' ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

The Behavioral Science Program in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences have teamed up to create the "FamMed-Psychiatry Buddy Project," incorporating residents from both disciplines. The project will facilitate communication and interaction between these programs and aims to increase the residents' academic experience and further skills development. Collaboration also will be encouraged. For more information on the Buddy Project or for guidance in creating a similar program for your department, contact either of the project's co-coordinators: Heidi Stanley, Ph.D., director of the Behavioral Science Program, at 305-243-2872, or Karin Esposito, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Adult Outpatient Program in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, at 305-243-8250.

DEPARTMENTS OFFER EXCITING RAFFLES
TO BENEFIT UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN

Get something back when you give to the United Way with raffles offered by the Office of Medical Finance and the Department of Pathology. Club seats to a Miami Dolphins/NY Jets game, a $100 grocery gift certificate, and movie theater tickets are the prizes offered by Medical Finance. Their tickets are $2 each or seven tickets for just $10. The drawing will be held October 31. Visit Halissee Hall's front desk to buy tickets. The Department of Pathology offers many prizes, varying from Florida Panthers hockey tickets to hotel getaways to electronic appliances. Tickets are $1 each and can be purchased through the department at 305-585-6303. For a full list of prizes, visit http://path.med.miami.edu/umpath/uwraffle.htm. The drawing will be held December 3.

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!

SCHEDULE A FINANCIAL CONSULTATION TO
FIND OUT HOW TO REDUCE TAXABLE INCOME

The Lincoln Financial Group can help you learn to pay yourself before you pay Uncle Sam. A representative will be on campus October 29, at the Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155, to teach you how to reduce your current taxable income and save for retirement. To schedule an individual appointment, call Aimee Hugdahl of Lincoln at 866-524-2443 or e-mail AH@LNC.com.

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 October 30, with "Students and Employees as Research Subjects," presented by Daniel Armstrong, Ph.D., professor of pediatrics and director of the Mailman Center for Child Development, noon to 1 p.m., at the Mailman Center, Room 3023. Future seminars continue through November, featuring such topics as IRB approval and graduate research studies. 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 Katherine Morales at 305-243-2311 or e-mail kmorales@med.miami.edu. RSVP is required.

ENJOY A DAY OF FANTASY AT DISNEY
WORLD AND SUPPORT THE UNITED WAY

The Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology is organizing a field trip to Walt Disney World to benefit the United Way. A registration fee of $99 will include transportation and a ticket to the park of your choice: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, MGM Studios, Animal Kingdom, Universal Studios, or Islands of Adventure. The trip is scheduled for November 9, but your reservation and payment must be received by October 31. A bus will depart from Mark Light Stadium on the University's Coral Gables campus at 6 a.m., November 9, so you should arrive by 5:30 a.m. Broward residents should meet at the Holiday Inn on Power Line Road (I-95, exit 32) by 6 a.m. for a 6:30 bus pickup. To make a reservation or for more information call 305-243-5909.

DARE YOU ENTER "HALLOVILLE?"
PRO PRESENTS ANNUAL HAUNTED HOUSE

Ghouls and goblins await you at the Physician Referral Office's annual haunted house. Enter "Halloville" at your own risk on October 31, 9 to 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $1.50, and VIP passes for unlimited entry are available for $4. All proceeds will benefit the United Way, and you can order tickets in advance by visiting the PRO office, located in the Park Plaza West breezeway.

UM/CANTERBURY KIDS TO TRAVEL THROUGH
CAMPUS IN HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARADE

Keep an eye out for trick-or-treaters from the UM/Canterbury preschool this Halloween. The children will be out for a costume parade on October 31, 10 to 11 a.m. Their route will begin in the Fred Cowell Mall, traveling past the Jackson fountain and through the Park Plaza West breezeway to end up at the Schoninger Quadrangle.

DIGITAL WHIZ BRINGS EXPERTISE TO SCHOOL
OF MEDICINE FOR LECTURE ON DIGITAL EDUCATION

The 14th annual N.W. Brian Craythorne, M.D., Lecture will feature Marc Prensky, M.B.A., CEO of games2train.com and Corporate Gameware, LLC, and author of Digital Game-Based Learning. Prensky will present "Education and Training for the Digital Thinker," November 1, 4:30 to 6 p.m., in the Mailman Center Eighth Floor Auditorium.

'CANES VOLLEYBALL MATCHES UP
AGAINST ARKANSAS STATE NOVEMBER 2

Hurricane Volleyball is rounding out its season. Don't miss your chance to watch the 'Canes when they face Arkansas State on November 2 at the Knight Sports Complex on the Coral Gables campus. The match begins at 7 p.m. and you can purchase your tickets at the door. For more on Hurricane Volleyball, visit http://hurricanesports.fansonly.com/sports/w-volley/mifl-w-volley-body.html.

EMPLOYER SUPPORT SOLUTIONS PRESENTS
INFORMATIONAL COURSE ON ITS SERVICES

Learn what Employer Support Services (ESS) can offer you at an informative seminar November 5, noon to 2 p.m. at the Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155. ESS, formerly known as Progressions, provides complimentary survivorship planning, as well as a variety of educational services. With help from ESS, you can successfully create your retirement plan and also secure plans for your family and heirs. For more information or to register, call the Professional Development and Training Office at 305-243-3090. If you are unable to attend this seminar, you can schedule a complimentary individual ESS consultation with an ESS representative. Call 800-493-9668 for your appointment.

LEARN TO EXPRESS YOURSELF
AT EAP ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING

Do you have trouble asserting yourself? Do you have a hard time expressing your rights and feelings or do you sometimes act too pushy in an effort to make yourself heard? The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) wants to teach you the necessary skills to successfully assert yourself with "Assertiveness Training." This four-session course begins November 6, noon to 1 p.m., at the Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155. The continuing installments will be November 12, 27, and December 4, same time and location. Participants will develop individual styles of communication, learn assertive techniques, and discover how to decrease passivity as well as hostility in various situations. Nurses, LCSWs, LMFTs, and LMHCs can earn four hours of continuing education credit by attending all four sessions. To register or for more information, call EAP at 305-284-6604.

CHAIRMAN OF PSYCHIATRY TO PRESENT
LECTURE ON THE STATE OF HEALTH CARE

Carl Eisdorfer, Ph.D., M.D., professor and chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, will present the sixth biennial Ralph H. and Ruth F. Gross Lecture, "A Vision of Health Care through the Looking Glass," on November 8, 1 p.m., at the Retter Auditorium in the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. A reception with refreshments in the Retter Café will precede the lecture, beginning at noon.

VISITING GUEST WILL DISCUSS PEPTIDE RECEPTOR
RADIOTHERAPY AT ANNUAL EGOZI LECTURE

UM/Sylvester presents the second annual Egozi Memorial Lecture on November 9, welcoming distinguished guest lecturer Larry Kvols, M.D., of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa. Dr. Kvols will present "Peptide Receptor Radiotherapy: Exploitation of Somatostatin Receptors to Treat Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors." The event will be held in Sylvester Conference Room 1301 at noon, and lunch will be served.