e-Update
January 29, 2001
Weekly News Briefs
e-Update is distributed
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up-to-date on news at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center.
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THIS WEEK'S NEWS
--Associate General
Counsel Appointed New President's Assistant
--Dr. Penny Tenzer is New Vice Chair of Family Medicine and Community
Health
--Paralympic Athletes Get "Leg Up" on Prosthetic Devices for Better
Performance
--Parents Should Look to Pediatricians for Childrearing Guidance, Says
Herald
--Community Leaders Wanted for Miami Fellows Initiative Training Program
--Park Plaza West Copy Center Expands Services to Meet Your Copying
Needs
--Upcoming Calendar Events
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL
AILEEN UGALDE APPOINTED ASSISTANT TO THE NEW PRESIDENT
Aileen Ugalde, associate general
counsel for the past seven years, has been named Assistant to the President,
effective February 1, and will manage the transition of presidential leadership
for Dr. Shalala over the next several months. As senior advisor to Dr.
Shalala, Ugalde will direct and coordinate activities in the Office of
the President when Dr. Shalala becomes UM's fifth president on June 1.
Ugalde will re-locate from her office at the School of Medicine to the
Ashe Building. For more information, click here http://www.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/1,1770,2593-1;3000-2;6268-3,00.html.
FAMILY MEDICINE APPOINTS
DR. PENNY TENZER AS VICE CHAIR
Penny Tenzer, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine & Community Health, has been named its vice chair. In her new role, Dr. Tenzer will assume a wider range of administrative duties and will continue to direct the department's residency program. She also is currently a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and is board certified by the American Board of Family Physicians.
UM PHYSICAL THERAPIST TO
CONDUCT RUNNING CLINIC FOR PARALYMPIC ATHLETES
Decorated Paralympic athletes will join Bob Gailey, assistant professor in the Division of Physical Therapy, on February 2 and 3, to get a "leg up" on prosthetic devices geared to optimize their performance. Gailey will conduct agility tests and suggest adjustments for better alignment of the atheletes' prosthetic legs. Some of the special guests joining him include Danny Andrews, a below knee amputee who won a gold medal and set a new world record in the 800 meter distance race in Sydney, Australia; as well as Earl Conner, an above knee amputee who won a silver medal in the 100 meter race in Sydney.
MIAMI HERALD HIGHLIGHTS
RECENT MASTERS OF PEDIATRICS CONFERENCE
"Parents work best when they
get more than shots and prescriptions from their pediatricians," reads
a recent Miami Herald article highlighting
the 10th annual Masters of Pediatrics conference, held in Miami Beach.
The story, "Pediatricians Partner with Parents on Discipline," focuses
on some of the topics addressed at the conference, such as guidance from
pediatricians to parents on proper discipline and soothing a colicky baby.
Lawrence Schachner, M.D., professor and director of the Dermatology Division
in the Department of Pediatrics, coordinated this year's Masters of Pediatrics,
which featured about 50 renowned speakers. To read the complete Herald
article, visit http://www.herald.com/content/today/living/health/digdocs/004603.htm.
MIAMI FELLOWS INITIATIVE
NOW SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING
The Miami Fellows Initiative is now seeking applicants for its leadership training and development program. Its goal is to develop a new generation of leaders who understand the significance of community building in a diverse society and the need to explore solutions to the complex problems facing our community. To be eligible, an applicant must be a Miami-Dade resident; be in the early years of his/her career (5 to 10 years after education); and have the energy, commitment and passion to make a difference. Applications are due by March 2. For an application or for more information, call Melissa Moonves at Miami Fellows Initiative, 305-663-1222.
COPY CENTER HOSTS OPEN
HOUSE TO DEMONSTRATE EXPANDED SERVICES
The University is pleased to announce that Lanier Professional Services will provide reprographic services to UM students, faculty, and staff at three campus copy center locations. Lanier will host an open house with refreshments and door prizes on February 2 at the Park Plaza West Copy Center on the medical campus. Services include high-speed duplication, digital color copying, large format printing, lamination, binding, course packet reproduction, and copyright clearance. In addition to the convenience of free pick-up and delivery, Lanier will begin accepting documents via e-mail attachments in the near future. For more details, call 305-243-4776.
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!
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS ON-HAND TO ANSWER YOUR FINANCIAL QUESTIONS
Jason Friday, a representative from Fidelity Investments, will be at the Professional Development and Training Office, Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155, on January 31 to conduct individual financial counseling sessions. He will address your financial questions and also discuss retirement planning. To schedule an appointment, call 800-642-7131.
UPCOMING CME SEMINAR TO
DISCUSS ADVANCES IN NEUROLOGY
Continuing Medical Education presents "Neurology Update 2001," a course designed to provide clinicians with the most recent developments in the diagnosis and management of neurologic disorders. The seminar will be held January 31 - February 3, at the Shelborne Beach Resort, Miami Beach. For questions or to register, call 305-243-6716.
BRAIN-MIND CONFERENCE TO
FEATURE LECTURES FROM DR. BERNARD BRUCKER
Bernard Brucker, Ph.D., associate
professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, will be
a featured speaker at the ninth annual Winter Conference for Brain Mind
Function, sponsored by FutureHealth, at the Marco Polo Hotel, North Miami
Beach, February 2 - 6. The conference is geared toward physicians, psychologists,
and physical therapists, and will focus on research advances in neuroplasticity
-- the ability of the central nervous system to reprogram or repair. Dr.
Brucker will give three lectures. For more information, call 215-504-1700
or visit http://www.futurehealth.org/2001.htm.
LEARN TO BE A BETTER SUPERVISOR
DURING THREE-WEEK TRAINING SESSION
"Fundamentals of Supervision"
is a three-session program, presented by the Office of Professional Development
and Training, that will teach you important policies and procedures, address
personal liability issues, and provide you with a valuable reference manual.
Participants will receive a certificate upon completion of the three classes.
The first session, "Employment Policies and Procedures," is scheduled
for February 2, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155.
"Performance Appraisals" and "Progressive Discipline," will be held on
February 8 and 15, respectively, both at the same time and location as
the first session. To register, call 305-243-3090 or visit http://www.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/1,1770,2421-1;1495-3,00.html.
BIOTECHNOLOGY WINTER SYMPOSIUM
NOW ACCEPTING EARLY REGISTRATIONS
Register now for the Miami Nature Biotechnology Winter Symposium, February 3 - 7, at the Radisson Deauville Hotel in Miami Beach. This year's conference will address "Cell Death and Aging," and will feature distinguished speakers, poster presentations, and vendor workshops. Registration is $300 for UM faculty. Waivers are available for graduate students, faculty and staff of the Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the Miami Veterans Affairs Hospital. For more information, call Lillian Castro at 305-243-3597.
UM/SYLVESTER'S TOPICS IN
CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH LECTURE SERIES CONTINUES
The Sylvester Cancer Center Distinguished Lecture Series continues this month with "Deciphering the Connection Between the Transcription and Oncogenic Functions of the HTLV-I-Encoded Tax Protein," featuring Jennifer Nyborg, Ph.D., of Colorado State University. The lecture will be held on February 9, noon, in Sylvester Conference Room 1301. For more information, call Abby Walker at 305-243-2287.
SUPERVISORS: BRUSH UP ON
MANAGEMENT SKILLS AT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASS
Your Employee Assistance Program
presents "Advanced EAP Practice for Supervisors," February 13, 1:30 to
4 p.m., Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155. This course is an interactive
seminar designed to help managers and supervisors effectively address
work problems with their subordinates. For more information or to register,
call 305-284-5110 or visit http://www.miami.edu/development-training.
AIDS AND UVEITIS TO BE
DISCUSSED AT UPCOMING BASCOM PALMER LECTURE
The Bascom Palmer
Eye Institute presents "AIDS and UVEITIS: Trade Secrets," February 17,
at the Retter Auditorium. This course meets the Florida requirement
for relicensure. For more information, contact Rosa Bondar at 305-326-6417
or e-mail rbondar@bpei.med.miami.edu.
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