--Continuing Medical Education Series on Bioterrorism to Begin this Week
--CDC Bioterrorism Webcasts Available for Viewing at Calder Library and On-line
--Debra Durant to Head Community Relations and School's 50th Anniversary Planning
--Did You Receive a Prestigious Scholarship as an Undergraduate or Graduate Student?
--United Way of Miami-Dade Calls for Your Support as Annual Campaign Nears End
--Acuvue Contacts Wearers May Be Eligible for Vouchers Distributed at Bascom Palmer
--Upcoming Calendar Events

DEAN'S LECTURE SERIES OFFERS COMPLETE RANGE OF
PRESENTATIONS ON TERRORISM; CME CREDITS AVAILABLE

A special Dean's Lecture Series focusing on Terrorism: Weapons of Mass Destruction, sponsored by the Division of Continuing Medical Education, begins next week with "Faces of Terror" on Tuesday, November 27; and "The Terrorism Response System" on Wednesday, November 28. "Faces of Terror" will be presented by David V. Shatz, M.D., associate professor of surgery. Dr. Shatz also is medical director of the Miami-Dade County Urban Search and Rescue Team of FEMA, and traveled to New York City with the team to offer medical aid following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. He will speak on November 27, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., in the Rosenstiel Building, third floor auditorium. The series will continue with Pablo Gonzalez, biological terrorism program manager of the Florida Department of Health, who will present "The Terrorism Response System," November 28, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., in the Rosenstiel Building, fifth floor auditorium. Gonzalez also serves as a member of the FBI Terrorism Task Force and chair of the planning committee of the Governor's Terrorism Working Group. AMA PRA Category 1 credit will be available for each live session. For faculty unable to attend a particular session, videotapes will be available at the Calder Library. For additional information and a full schedule of lectures, visit http://cme.med.miami.edu, or call 305-243-6716. Stay tuned to e-Update for details on upcoming presentations.

LINK TO CDC BIOTERRORISM NATIONAL WEBCASTS
THROUGH BIOMEDICAL COMMUNICATION'S WEB SITE

Biomedical Communications has established web links to a series of national webcasts addressing bioterrorism agents, including anthrax. The programs were sponsored by the National Medical Association, Public Health Training Network, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and you can link to each of the six different programs when you visit http://classnet.med.miami.edu/. Videotapes of two - The Role of the Laboratorian," are available at the Calder Library's learning resource center on the medical campus for playback Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you would like to arrange a viewing at one of the resource center's small group video stations, contact Peter Cruz at 305-243-6749, or visit the Calder Library.

DEAN APPOINTS DEBRA DURANT TO LEAD
SCHOOL'S COMMUNITY RELATIONS INITIATIVES

Debra G. Durant has been appointed as the School of Medicine's first assistant vice president for community relations. In her new post, she will serve as a liaison between community organizations, civic leaders, and medical school administration. Durant also is taking the reins in planning the school's 50th anniversary celebration, set to begin in fall 2002. Durant's career at the School of Medicine has spanned 20 years, and her work in marketing and fundraising as director of development at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute was instrumental in the facility's consistent ranking in U.S. News and World Report as one of the best eye hospitals in the country.

HONORS PROGRAM SEARCHES FOR FACULTY
WHO WERE PRESTIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

The Honor's Program Office is creating a database of all UM faculty who have been recipients (as an undergraduate or graduate student) of the following scholarly awards: Rhodes Scholarship, Marshall Scholarship (formerly British Marshall), Truman Scholarship, Fulbright Scholarship, German Bundeskanzler Scholarship, Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, James Madison Memorial Fellowship, Mellon Fellowship, and Morris K. Udall Scholarship. The program will use the information it collects to better advise current and future applicants for these prestigious awards. Receptions also will be planned for students interested in applying for any of these awards, and past winners will be invited to meet with them and discuss the experience. If you were a recipient of any of the honors listed above, contact the Honors Program Office at 305-284-5384 or e-mail bwebb@miami.edu. Indicate which award you received, as well as the year in which you received it.

UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE NEEDS
YOUR HELP NOW MORE THAN EVER

As the School of Medicine United Way Campaign winds down, open your hearts to the needs of your South Florida community. The economy's downturn has affected a number of community programs, as the state has been forced to make considerable budget cuts. Many people in South Florida have been impacted, from losing their jobs to experiencing mental distress in the wake of the recent national tragedies. The good news is that volunteerism is greater now than ever before. The United Way funds many local organizations that help the less fortunate, and you can support these initiatives with a donation to the campaign. Support School of Medicine departments that are holding special fundraisers or contact your own department's United Way ambassador to find out how you can make a donation and make a difference.

BASCOM PALMER CLINIC DISTRIBUTING REBATE
VOUCHERS FOR ACUVUE CONTACT LENS WEARERS

The Hospital Contact Lens Service at Bascom Palmer is distributing rebate vouchers for Acuvue Contact Lens wearers. If you wear lenses by Acuvue, you may be eligible for rebates on clinical services, as well as lenses, resulting from a class action law suit settled by Vistakon, the manufacturer of Acuvue lenses. Visit Bascom Palmer's Contact Lens Clinic on the third floor or call 305-326-6095 for more information.

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!

ELDERCARE WORKSHOP TEACHES CAREGIVERS
FACTORS OF PROVIDING OPTIMUM CARE

Professional Development offers "Eldercare: Caring for Your Older Loved Ones and Yourself," to teach caregivers how to provide better care by being well-informed. Find out what resources are available for eldercare services, including problems encountered by caregivers; types of housing arrangements for older adults, and factors to consider when seeking housing for older loved ones. The class will be held November 19, 2 to 4 p.m., in the Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155. For more information or to register, call 305-243-3090.

GET AN UPDATE ON DIABETES AND LEARN STRATEGIES
OF INTRON FOR MELANOMA AT UM/SYLVESTER COURSES

UM/Sylvester presents "Intron for Melanoma, Nursing Strategies," November 20, 8 to 9 a.m., in Sylvester Conference Room 1301. In addition, a special lecture entitled "Diabetes Update 2001," will be held November 20, noon to 1 p.m., same location. Nurses can earn one contact hour for each course. You must register for each event, so call Janice at 305-243-9192 to reserve your space for either class.

COURSE ON OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPY PRESENTED BY MAGEC

The Miami Area Geriatric Education Center (MAGEC) offers a course on occupational therapy for health professionals to earn continuing education credits (CEUs). The course consists of three sessions, and will be held November 27, December 4, and December 11. A total of 20 CEUs can be earned. The cost is $155, but UM/Jackson employees can are eligible for reduced prices, and a group rate is offered for three or more participants. For time and location information and to register, call MAGEC at 305-243-6270 or visit http://www.miami.edu/magec.

UM/SYLVESTER HOSTS PRESENTATION BY
REPRESENTATIVE FROM VITAS HOSPICE CARE

Nurses can receive one contact hour at the UM/Sylvester course "Vitas Hospice Care Presents: The Clinically Appropriate Patient," November 27, 8 to 9 a.m., in Sylvester Conference Room 1301. You must register, so call Janice at 305-243-9192 if you plan on attending. Breakfast will be provided.

BIOTERRORISM 101 IS CONTENT OF TWO SYMPOSIA
OFFERED BY CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

Continuing Medical Education presents a pair of seminars on bioterrorism, beginning later this month. Eva Ritvo, M.D., professor and director of continuing professional education in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, will discuss "Health Care Providers' Overview on Coping with Terrorism," November 30, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. A second symposium, "Bioterrorism, What Do Health Care Providers Need to Know?" will be presented by Gordon M. Dickinson, professor and chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, on the following day, December 1, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The courses will be held at the Radisson Mart, 711 NW 72nd Avenue, Miami. Both activities have been approved for AMA PRA credit, credit for Florida psychologists, and EMT, EMT-P credit. The November 30 course also is approved for social workers and mental health counselors. For more information or to register, call the Division of Continuing Medical Education at 305-243-6716.

MIAMI NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY WINTER SYMPOSIUM
ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR FEBRUARY EVENT

Register now for the Miami Nature Biotechnology Winter Symposium. This year's conference will focus on "The Genome and Beyond - Genomics and Structural Biology for Medicine," and will be held February 2 ñ 6, 2002, at the Radisson Deauville Hotel Resort in Miami Beach. Late papers are being accepted for poster presentation, but will not be included in the abstract program. They will, however, be published on-line by The Scientific World. The cost for the event is discounted to $300 for UM employees, and tuition remission also is available. To find out if you qualify for tuition remission, send your name, department, address, and locator code to mnbws-biochem@miami.edu, or fax the information to 305-324-5665. For more information or to register, call 305-243-3597 or visit http://www.miami.edu/mnbws.