e-Update
May 18,
2004
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’s Patient Safety Colloquium Workshop
--Skills for Service Delivery Retreats
--Social Work Grand Rounds
--Microbiology and Immunology Seminar
--Human Research Subjects Seminar
--Brain Tumor Awareness Conference
--Dialogues in Research Ethics
--Certification for Human Subjects Research
--“Miami Lite” Weight Loss Program for Type II Diabetics
--Upcoming Calendar Events
DEAN’S PATIENT SAFETY COLLOQUIUM WORKSHOP
Caroline G.L. Cao, Ph.D., of Tufts University will discuss “Human Factors
Research in Surgery: Adapting to Technology” at the Dean’s Patient
Safety Colloquium Workshop. Dr. Cao, a National Science Foundation career grant
awardee who directs the Tufts University Human Factors and Surgical Skills program,
is an expert in the factors that shape human performance in surgery. She is
a widely published author, and teaches industrial and mechanical engineering
at Tufts University as well as courses at the Tufts Medical School. Dr. Cao
will speak on Thursday in Diagnostic Treatment Center 270 at Jackson Memorial
Hospital, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. For more information, please call Shirley D.
Brown at 305-585-8364 or sbrown7@med.miami.edu.
SKILLS FOR SERVICE DELIVERY RETREATS
University of Miami School of Medicine faculty, clinical and billing administrators
are encouraged to register for one of the upcoming Skills for Service Delivery
Retreats, which begin this week. Learn how to identify and meet customer needs
and expectations, and motivate your staff to apply essential patient-oriented
service behavior. Full-day retreats will be offered today and Friday, May 28,
at the Professional Development Training Office on the Medical Campus – Suite
155 Dominion Parking Garage, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Breakfast and lunch are provided.
Seating is limited to 20 participants per session. For more information, contact
Gisela Leyva at 305-243-7142, or e-mail Gleyva@med.miami.edu.
FIRST SOCIAL WORK GRAND ROUNDS
Sally Dodds, Ph.D., associate professor of clinical psychiatry, will deliver
the opening presentation titled "Interpersonal Violence Across the Lifespan:
The Sequelae of Trauma" from 9 to 11 a.m. in the seventh-floor conference
room of the Lois Pope LIFE Center this Thursday. She will explore the incidence
and prevalence of interpersonal violence and abuse as they occur across the
lifespan and discuss the impact of violence perpetrated in the context of interpersonal
relationships and its impact on the provider-patient relationship, among other
topics. Two (2.0) Continuing Education credits will be provided for nurses,
psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and mental health
counselors. For more information and to RSVP, please e-mail CVasquezFraga@med.miami.edu.
MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY SEMINAR
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology will be hosting Steve Smale,
Ph.D., from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at the University of California,
Los Angeles, on Thursday. Dr. Smale will present his seminar, “Assembly
of Silent Chromatin During Thymocyte Development,” at noon in the third
floor of the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building. For more information, call
305-243-3301 or e-mail mlichten@med.miami.edu.
HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH SEMINAR
The Human Subjects Research Seminar for May will feature Jay
M. Sosenko, M.D., assistant provost for research standards. Dr. Sosenko will
discuss "Benefits and Research in Human Subjects" on Tuesday,
May 25, at the Mailman Center, room 3023, from noon to 1 p.m. Advance
registration is required as room capacity is limited. Please e-mail MAbraham@med.miami.edu to
reserve a space.
BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS CONFEENCE
UM/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Florida Brain Tumor Association
will be hosting a brain tumor awareness conference for survivors, families,
and friends on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Westin Hotel in Fort Lauderdale.
Titled "Together in Hope, In Honor of Brain Tumor Awareness," the
conference will feature presentations by UM/Sylvester physicians on topics
such as managing seizures and medications, new treatments, imaging advancements,
newest surgical options, and radiation treatments. After the presentations,
David M. Bailey, brain cancer survivor and renowned musician, will perform
and share his insights. Cost of the daylong event is $20 per person and includes
all conference materials, refreshments, lunch, and entertainment. To register
or for more information, call 305-243-4318.
DIALOGUES IN RESEARCH ETHICS
This series of monthly conferences, presented by the UM Ethics Programs, is
hosting Dialogue 8 titled "Ultra-Low-Temperature Storage of the Critically
Ill" on Friday at noon in room 3109 of the Rosenstiel Medical Sciences
Building. The speakers are Steven B. Harris, M.D., of Critical Care Research,
Inc., and Christopher Dougherty from Suspended Animation, Inc. Lunch will be
provided. For more information, call 305-243-5723.
CERTIFICATION FOR HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH
The certification for human subjects research for some individuals will lapse
by the end of June, depending on when initial certification was achieved. If
you have not undergone the revised training or have any questions about the
requirements, please check the web site at: http://researchedu.med.miami.edu or
contact Dr. Jay Sosenko at 305-243-4054.
“MIAMI LITE”- WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS
WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES
The Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) is starting a new session of “Miami
Lite,” a weight loss program for individuals with Type 2 diabetes. The
program is open to the public, and will help participants with weight loss,
nutrition, portion size control, diabetes education, weight management techniques
and guidelines for exercise. The program will begin on Thursday, May 27, from
8 to 10 a.m. on the first floor of the DRI, 1450 N.W. 10th Ave. Participants
will meet Thursdays at 8 a.m. for the next 12 weeks. If you would like more
information, please contact Anna P. Fraker at aperez4@med.miami.edu or
call 305-243-3455.
INTENSIVE GERIATRIC TRAINING: PSYCHOLOGY MODULE
The School of Medicine, the Miami Area Geriatric Education Center (MAGEC),
and the Miami VA Medical Center's Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical
Center (GRECC) is hosting a three-day conference at the Diabetes Research Institute
from May 26 to May 28. The conference provides licensed psychologists with 20
hours of geriatric training on various topics. Visit the MAGEC Web site at http://www.miami.edu/magec to
preview the conference agenda, or call 305-243-6270 for additional information.
Registration is $100 for all three days, or $35 per day for partial registration.
INTENSIVE GERIATRIC TRAINING: SOCIAL WORK MODULE
The Miami VA Medical Center's Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical
Center (GRECC), the Miami Area Geriatric Education Center (MAGEC), and Barry
University's School of Social Work will be hosting the Intensive Geriatric
Training: Social Work Module beginning this Saturday and continuing on June
5, 12, 19 and 26 at Barry University in Miami Shores. The program offers social
workers, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors 10 different
4-hour modules in understanding and meeting the needs of the older adult population.
Registration is $10 per session for UM/JMH/VA employees and participants may
choose from the different module sessions. Please visit the MAGEC website at
www.miami.edu/magec to preview the conference agenda, or call 305-243-6270
for additional information.
CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CANCER SERIES
Xue-Lan Wen, M.D., a board-certified acupuncturist and assistant professor
in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the School of Medicine,
and Fariba Ostovary, A.R.N.P., a nurse practitioner counselor at the Courtelis
Center for Psychosocial Oncology, will be discussing “Health Benefits
of Acupuncture” as part of the Conversations about Cancer series, on
May 27 at UM/Sylvester at Deerfield Beach from noon to 1 p.m. The Deerfield
Beach facility is located at 1192 East Newport Center Drive, Suite 100. The
Conversations about Cancer presentation is free, and a light lunch will be
served. Please call 1-800-545-2292 to register. Seating is limited.
MEDICAL EDUCATION GRAND ROUNDS
Helen MacRae, M.D., the D.H. Gales Director of the Surgical Skills Centre
at the University of Toronto, will be the guest speaker at Medical Education
Grand Rounds on Friday, May 28, at noon in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building,
fifth floor. Lunch will be served. The title of Dr. MacRae’s presentation
is “Technical Skills Labs: Flight Simulators of the Future?” Dr.
MacRae will explore the research in technical skills acquisition, help participants
understand how technical skills laboratories are being used to enhance skills
acquisition in undergraduate and post-graduate education, and discuss how a
skills lab curriculum can be implemented in a residency program. For more information,
contact the Office of Educational Development at 305-243-7482.
CANTERBURY PRESCHOOL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS ON MEDICAL
CAMPUS
UM Canterbury Preschool at the medical campus has limited spaces available
in the infants, toddlers, and pre-kindergarten program and is now accepting
applications for the August 2004 school year. The preschool is located in the
Dominion Tower, 1400 N.W. 10th Ave., and the hours of operation are 7 a.m. to
6 p.m. Canterbury is National Association for the Education of Young Children-accredited
and a Gold Seal school. Enrollment is open to all faculty, staff, and students
of the University. Call 305-243-3777, or e-mail ashipley@med.miami.edu or pbochman@miami.edu for
more information.
HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH OFFICE LAUNCHES NEW WEB SITE
The Human Subjects Research Office (HSRO) has launched a new Web site at https://hsro.med.miami.edu in
preparation for the rollout of eProst, the University's Electronic Protocol
Submission and Tracking system. eProst is a fully integrated, Web-based system
created to facilitate the submission, review, and tracking of the University's
human subjects research protocols. This new system is scheduled to launch on
Tuesday, June 1. Visit the new Web site regularly for all updates concerning
eProst and the University's Human Subjects Protections Program.
DISTRIBUTION OF DEPARTMENTAL STANDING ROLLOVER PURCHASE ORDERS
On May 6, the Medical Purchasing Department distributed the Departmental Standing
Rollover purchase orders for FY05. The purchase orders were sorted and distributed
by department name and number (for example, #31014=Department of Medicine,
#31026=Neurology, etc.). Each package was marked with this information and
mailed by interoffice or picked up by each department. If you have not yet
received your SPOs as of yet, please log on to DMAS at http://datagate.miami.edu/
and you can view your department’s purchase orders there. If any changes
are needed, print the purchase order from DMAS, make your corrections on the
form, and send to Medical Purchasing (R-31), Mental Health Institute, third
floor. Please note that these purchase orders are drafts only and are not to
be used before June 1. If you still encounter any problems, or have any questions,
please contact Liana Morales at 305-243-3662, Zonnie Brown at 305-243-2177
or Lazaro Eizmendez at 305-243-6993.
SHREDDING SERVICES SOON TO BE CENTRALIZED
The University’s Privacy Office is announcing the centralization of all
shredding services for the medical campus beginning June 1, coinciding with
the beginning of the new fiscal year. There will be no charge for this service.
The HIPAA Regulation provides for the destruction and disposal of all Protected
Health Information (PHI)—the centralized shredding service will assist
all School of Medicine departments in the proper disposal of all PHI. All shredding
services will be provided by a single vendor and the cost of this service will
be absorbed by the Department of Facilities Administration. Those
departments currently paying for shredding services should not renew their purchase
orders for these services because they will no longer be responsible for this
disposal. All shredding will be handled centrally and is mandatory. Supervisors
should instruct staff to place all documents containing PHI in recycling
bins. If you need recycling bins for your area, please call
305-243-1052. No PHI is to be disposed of in regular trash cans. For more
information and to identify your areas, please contact Frances Kaniewski via
e-mail at: FKaniews@med.miami.edu.
QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPLIANCE?
TWO UM HELPLINES CAN ASSIST YOU
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, anonymous compliance hotline at 866-YOURCALL. Billing concerns? Address
questions to the Office of Billing Compliance at 305-243-HELP or 877-415-HELP.
For information regarding training programs offered by the Office of Billing
Compliance, contact Gemma Romillo or Nancy Rivero at 305-243-5842.
HUMAN SUBJECT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY
The Division of Clinical Pharmacology is looking for men and women between
the ages of 21 and 65 with mild, moderate and severe kidney disease to enroll
in a kidney study. Please call Cristina at 305-243-6795 from 8:30 a.m. to 3
p.m. for more information.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
ZUBROD MEMORIAL LECTURE, UM/SYLVESTER RESEARCH POSTER SESSION
Carlos L. Arteaga, M.D., professor of medicine and cancer biology and director
of the Breast Cancer Research Program and SPORE at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Comprehensive
Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, will deliver this
year’s Zubrod Memorial Lecture on June 3 at noon in the second floor
of the Jackson Memorial Hospital Diagnostic Treatment Center. Dr. Arteaga will
discuss “From Sarcoma Growth Factor to TGF-beta Targeted Therapies in
Human Neoplasia.” The event will also feature the announcement of UM/Sylvester’s
annual cancer research awards. For more information, call 305-243-2287 or e-mail ksalce@med.miami.edu.
THE ANNUAL ROBERT ZEPPA MEMORIAL LECTURE & BRUNCH
The DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery presents Lawrence Lottenberg,
M.D., FACS, associate professor and director of trauma surgery in the University
of Florida’s Department of Surgery, as guest lecturer at the Annual Robert
Zeppa Memorial Lecture and Brunch. Dr. Lottenberg will discuss “Florida’s
Trauma System: 25 Years of Progress,” on Saturday, June 12, from 10 a.m.
to noon in the second floor of the Jackson Memorial Hospital Diagnostic Treatment
Center. Please RSVP by June 4 to gprieto@med.miami.edu,
or call 305-243-4036.
13th ANNUAL FEAST AMONG THE GRAPES
Join Diabetes Research Institute supporters on June 12 at 8 p.m. at the 13th
Annual Feast Among the Grapes, South Florida's finest wine and food tasting
event, to be held at Parrot Jungle on Watson Island. Proceeds from this event
will benefit the DRI. Tickets are $70 before May 22 and $75 after that date.
Tickets are $85 at the door. Group rates ($65) are available for 10 or more
tickets. For additional information and ticket sales, e-mail lweinsoff@um-jmh.org.
40TH ANNUAL RESIDENTS' DAYS
Bascom Palmer will be hosting its 40th Annual Residents’ Days on June
18 and 19 at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. The registration fee is $190 for
alumni members; $275 for non-alumni members. For more information on the event,
please contact the Continuing Medical Education office at Bascom Palmer Eye
Institute, 900 N.W. 17th Street, Miami, or by calling 305-326-6110, fax 305-326-6518,
or e-mail bpeicme@med.miami.edu.
MEDICAL EDUCATION GRAND ROUNDS AND WORKSHOP
Ronald Clark, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Cell Biology
and Anatomy at the School of Medicine, will be the guest speaker at Medical
Education Grand Rounds on Friday, June 25, at noon in the Rosenstiel Medical
Science Building, 5th floor. Lunch will be served. The title of Dr. Clark’s
presentation is “Proposal to Modify the Lecture System as a Learning
Environment.” Dr. Clark currently works with David Gordon, M.D. in the
Center for Research in Medical Education where, in conjunction with three neurologists
from other institutions and a team of educational research specialists, they
are producing interactive programs and journal articles for medical students
and physicians. He will be presenting a vision of the future learning environment,
inviting views for maintaining or modifying the current lecture system, and
discussing computer software applications most applicable to the learning environment.
For more information, contact the Office of Educational Development at 305-243-7482.
SURVIVAL SKILLS FOR SCIENTISTS
The Office of Graduate Studies and the Postdoctoral Programs Office will host
a Professional Skills and Ethics Workshop, otherwise known as “Survival
Skills for Scientists,” on July 19 and 20 at the Rosenstiel School of
Marine and Atmospheric Studies. The one credit, two-day workshop for senior
graduate students and postdoctoral fellows will explore how to take charge
of your career, 10 Habits of Highly Effective Scholars, the specifics of writing
a scientific paper, ethical case studies, and more. It will take place from
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at the Science and Administration Building on
the Rosenstiel campus. Lunch will be provided. Seating is limited. Interested
students and postdocs should contact the Office of Graduate Studies 305-243-1094
or dierdre@miami.edu before July 2 with
their name, program or mentor, and e-mail address.
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