e-Update
July 27,
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
--Canterbury Preschool Accepting Applications
--Skills for Service Delivery Retreats
--Upcoming Calendar Events
-- The Dalai Lama Visits UM
--Human Subjects Research Opportunities
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 NW 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.
TIAA-CREF VISITS THE MEDICAL CAMPUS
A representative from TIAA-CREF will be on the medical campus on August 10
and 11 in the Human Resources Benefits Office, 901 NW 17th St., suite D,
to conduct individual counseling sessions. To schedule an appointment, click
here http://www.tiaa-cref.org/moc or
call toll-free 1-800-842-2003 ext. 3522.
SKILLS FOR SERVICE DELIVERY RETREATS
University of Miami School of Medicine faculty, clinical and billing administrators
are encouraged to register for one of the monthly Skills for Service Delivery
Retreats. Learn how to identify and meet customer needs and expectations,
and motivate your staff to apply essential patient-oriented service behavior.
Full-day retreats are being offered on August 3, 10, 24, and 31, 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.
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.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
LANDON-AACR PRIZES FOR BASIC AND TRANSLATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH
The Landon-American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Prizes recognize
outstanding scientists who have made seminal basic and translational cancer
research discoveries that have accelerated progress against cancer. Each
prize recipient will
receive an unrestricted cash award of $200,000, give a scientific presentation
at the 96th AACR Annual Meeting, and participate in a symposium at the University
of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. For more information about
the prizes and how to nominate a worthy colleague, visit http://www.aacr.org.
The deadline for nominations is August 10.
FREE WELLNESS "LUNCHTIME LEARNING" SESSION
Jennifer Pinto, M.S. Ed., assistant director for employee wellness, will present "Simple
and Practical Tips for Recognizing the Best Eating Plan for YOUR BODY" on
Thursday, August 12, from noon to 1 p.m. The session, to be held in the Professional
Training and Development Classroom, suite 155, in the Dominion Parking Garage,
will help you identify your personal high-energy and vitality-draining foods,
show you how to recognize potential food sensitivities and allergies, pinpoint
which foods are known to stockpile pesticides and chemicals, and reveal the
truth about vitamin supplements. Please RSVP no later than Tuesday, August
10, to 305-243-3209. Seating is limited. Bring your own lunch—drinks
will be provided.
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE TO ANSWER FINANCIAL QUESTIONS
A representative from Fidelity Investments will on the medical campus on August
18 in the Human Resources Benefits Office, 901 NW 17th St., suite D, to conduct
individual counseling sessions. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-642-7131.
CALL FOR SCIENTIFIC POSTER SESSION
All faculty and other interested professionals are invited to participate in
the Center on Aging's 2004 Scientific Poster Session to be held September
24. Those interested in presenting a poster should first submit a one page
abstract (limit 250 words) to Dr. Carl Eisdorfer via e-mail at: ceisdorf@med.miami.edu or
by fax to 305-355-9099. The deadline for submission is August 27.
THE DALAI LAMA TO VISIT FOR SERIES OF LECTURES AND TEACHINGS
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Tenzen Gyatso will lead a series of teachings
on Buddhist spiritual practices at the University’s Convocation Center,
located at 1245 Walsh Avenue, Coral Gables, on Monday, September 20, and
Tuesday, September 21. It will be the first time that he conducts these particular
teachings, which include The Teachings on the Instructions on the Garland
of Views and Long Life Empowerment. These teachings are open to the
public. Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster at a later date. Additionally,
the Dalai Lama will address the University community on A Human Approach
to World Peace on Wednesday, September 22, at 3 p.m. at the UM Convocation
Center. During this event, the Dalai Lama will receive an honorary
doctorate of humane letters in recognition of his role as both a spiritual
and world leader. This event is free and is open to UM students, faculty,
staff, and guests only. For more information on this event, visit www.miami.edu/dalailama.
The Dalai Lama’s extended visit to South Florida is his last appearance
in the U.S. for 2004, and the University has partnered with Osel Dorje Nyingpo
(ODN), a non-profit organization dedicated to the teaching of Tantric Vajrayana
Buddhism and World Peace, to sponsor the events on UM’s Coral Gables
campus. Updated information on the Dalai Lama’s South Florida
visit will be available at www.dalailamamiami.com.
For information on obtaining tickets for the Dalai Lama’s public address
or teachings, please call ODN at 305-460-3363 or via e-mail at hhdlmiami@odn-usa.org,
or visit ODN’s website at www.odn-usa.org. For
security purposes, no bags or cameras will be allowed into the UM Convocation
Center. All dates and times are subject to change.
HUMAN SUBJECT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
The AIDS Clinical Research Unit, directed by Margaret A. Fischl, M.D., professor
of medicine, is looking for individuals with HIV-1 infection who have never
received antiretroviral therapy, are on stable antiretroviral therapy and
doing well, and are on antiretroviral therapy and not responding, for a variety
of clinical studies, including the investigation of IL2, therapeutic HIV-1
vaccines and several new investigational antiretroviral agents. For more
information, contact Juan Caruso at 305-243-3838 or Leslie Thompson at l.Thompson@miami.edu.
The SPARE Study (Soy Phytoestrogens As Replacement Estrogen) is currently
recruiting women between 45-58 years of age to study the role of soy phytoestrogens
given in tablet form to prevent bone loss. Participants will be given a
physical exam at study entry, an annual mammogram and bone density test,
and will be asked to come for 10 study visits over a period of two years
for blood tests and to complete questionnaires about diet, exercise, and
well-being. Interested women should contact the SPARE Study Office at 305-243-4330.
The Center for Family Studies Healthy Women’s Program is recruiting
HIV+ women over age 18 who have been in residential drug treatment recently.
The study is designed to increase adherence to HIV medication, prevent
drug use relapse, reduce risky behaviors and improve family communications.
If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Samantha Ross
at 305-243-8149 or Grisel Cisneros at 305-243-1786 for more information.
Researchers at the MRI Center need healthy subjects for a magnetic resonance
imaging study. For more information please visit http://midas.med.miami.edu/Research/MRStudies.htm.
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