e-Update
March 27, 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.
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
--New Leadership Guides Cardiothoracic Surgery
--Renowned Surgical Society Elects UM Doctor as President
--UM Psychologist's Family Model Showcased in Herald
--Medical School Faculty Comment on Kids and Ritalin
--Know Your Benefits: Summary Now Available
--Upcoming Calendar Events
MEDICAL SCHOOL WELCOMES NEW CHIEF OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
Tomas Salerno, M.D., was recently named chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He joins the University of Miami from Buffalo, New York, where he served as professor of surgery and chief in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Salerno also fulfills editorial responsibilities on such publications as the Journal of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiovascular Engineering.
UM SURGEON NAMED PRESIDENT OF PRESTIGIOUS SURGEONS SOCIETY
A. Frederick Schild, M.D., professor in the Department of Surgery, was appointed as the sixth president of the American Society of General Surgeons on March 4, at the society's annual meeting. Dr. Schild completed his residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he served as chief resident. An internationally renowned surgeon, Dr. Schild recently visited Japan, South Africa, and Europe to present his work in vascular surgery.
HERALD ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS SZAPOCZNIK'S FAMILY MODEL
An article in the March 21 edition of The Miami Herald featured the work of Jose Szapocznik, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and director of the Center for Family Studies. Titled "Mission Possible? Expert's Task to Rebuild U.S. Family 'Doable,'" the article outlined Dr. Szapocznik's current studies on the breakdown of the American family as a result of negative neighborhood environments. To view the complete article, visit http://www.herald.com/herald/content/fri/digdocs/opinion/columnists/suarez/088115.htm
UM DOCTORS RESPOND TO FIRST LADY'S ANNOUNCEMENT ON CHILDREN AND MOOD DRUGS
Hillary Rodham Clinton recently expressed alarm at research that suggested an increase in the number of children between the ages of 2 and 4 on anti-depressants. In a March 21 Miami Herald article, Jon Shaw, M.D., professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, said parents should bring their child to a specialist before a diagnosis is made. Rebecca Fewell, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Pediatrics and director of the Debbie Institute, stated that medication can be reduced if parents learn the skills to deal with hyperactivity and attention-deficit in children. To view the full article, visit http://www.herald.com/herald/content/fri/news/national/digdocs/001678.htm
BENEFITS SUMMARY NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES
The University's Summary Plan Description (SPD), a document explaining employment benefits, is distributed to full-time faculty and staff every five years. The SPD is due for distribution in 2000 and is now available to employees. The SPD describes various benefits such as health and dental insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and retirement plans, among other employment benefits. For a copy of the SPD, contact Benefits Administration at 305-243-3788, or view it on-line at http://www.miami.edu/benefits/spd/spd_2000facultystaff.pdf
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!
UM DOCTOR TO DISCUSS BOWEL DISORDER ON-LINE
Arvey Rogers, M.D., professor in the Department of Medicine and chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, will take part in an AmericasDoctor.com on-line chat on irritable bowel syndrome, Friday, March 31, from 1 to 2 p.m. Those interested in joining this discussion can log on to http://www.AmericasDoctor.com and click on "Upcoming Events." As an AmericasDoctor.com sponsor, the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center has several such chats scheduled on a variety of topics throughout the coming months. Watch e-Update for more announcements on future chat programming.
WALK/RUN WITH TEAM UM TO BENEFIT LEUKEMIA SOCIETY
Join TEAM UM at 6:45 p.m. on May 4 at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami and participate in the 16th annual Club Med 5K Walk/Run to benefit the Leukemia Society of America. Family and friends are welcome to join in the fun. Food and beverages will be offered after the race. The department with the most participants will win an office party. For more information or to register, call Jennifer Pinto at the Wellness Center at 305-243-3209 or visit http://www.miami.edu/wellness.
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