e-Update
September 16,
2003
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
--Health in Aging Activities Scheduled
--How to Deal With Problem People
--Saks Fifth Avenue Cancer Fundraiser
--Women’s Wellness Month Activities
--Mental Health Program for Employees
--Weight Loss Program for Employees
--Acupuncture Now Available to Employees
--Two New Healthcare Management Courses
--Sponsored Research Training
--Upcoming Calendar Events
HEALTH IN AGING WEEK ACTIVITIES
September is national “Health in Aging Month” and the University
of Miami Center on Aging is hosting several events during “UM Health
in Aging Week.” Today all Medical School faculty and staff are invited
to a scientific research session on aging at noon in room 3208 of the Mental
Health Hospital Center at the corner of NW 9th Avenue and NW 17th Street. Lunch
will be served. Tomorrow at 4 p.m. Tony Burns, chairman of the UM Center on
Aging’s advisory board and a member of the University’s Board of
Trustees, will lecture on “Positive Aging” at the Lowe Art Museum.
The week’s activities wrap up at a three-day Aging in the Americas International
Conference at the Wyndham Grand Bay Hotel in Coconut Grove. To reserve a place
at Wednesday’s event at the Lowe or the weekend conference, or for more
information about any of these events, contact Adrienne Goldberg at 305-355-9096,
or by e-mail at ajaret@med.miami.edu.
You do not need to RSVP for today’s event.
SEMINAR ADDRESSES PEOPLE PROBLEMS AT WORK
Difficult People, Problem Behaviors is a seminar being offered by the Employee
Assistance Program (EAP) to provide information and guidance on how to deal
with this troublesome workplace reality. Topics covered will include essential
communication skills, strategies for addressing problem behavior and the
power of personal accountability. On the Medical Campus the course will be
offered on Monday, September 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Diagnostic Treatment
Center, upstairs from the JMH cafeteria, in room 254. To register, please
call 305-284-5510.
SAKS FUNDRAISER FOR UM/SYLVESTER
Saks Fifth Avenue Bal Harbour has teamed with UM/Sylvester for this year’s
Key to the Cure fundraiser. Each year, Saks stores around the country donate
a portion of sales receipts to support research into women’s cancer.
This week, from Wednesday through Saturday, 2 percent of all revenue from the
Saks Bal Harbour store will be donated to UM/Sylvester. Tomorrow from 6 to
9 p.m. at Saks at the Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Avenue, there will be
a VIP kickoff of Key to the Cure, with celebrities arriving on a pink carpet,
entertainment, refreshments, complimentary parking, a shopping discount, and
more. Employees are welcome to attend. For more information, call 305-243-9088.
UM/SYLVESTER WOMEN’S WELLNESS EVENTS
In recognition of September being Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, UM/Sylvester
is hosting “Women’s Wellness Days” this week, over two
days in two locations. Tomorrow from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Aaron Wolfson,
M.D., Leo Twiggs, M.D., and the Courtelis Center’s Fariba Ostovary,
A.R.N.P., will address women’s health at UM/Sylvester at Deerfield
Beach, 1192 East Newport Center Drive. On Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30
p.m., Luis Mendez, M.D., Giselle Ghurani, M.D., Nicholas Lambrou, M.D., genetic
counselor Talia Donenberg, and Fariba Ostovary, A.R.N.P., will speak in the
UM/Sylvester conference room, SCCC 1301. These meetings will emphasize early
detection, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of gynecologic cancers and
are open to the public, but seating is limited. For more information please
call 1-800-545-2292.
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM FOR MED CAMPUS EMPLOYEES
Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Is your sleep pattern off? Are you exhibiting
self-destructive behaviors? The Department of Psychiatry's Division of Complementary & Integrative
Medicine together with University of Miami Behavorial Health are sponsoring
group sessions to address individual issues. The group, called Transitions,
will meet every Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Dominion Tower Room 412,
and will be facilitated by Janet Konefal, Ph.D., M.P.H., C.A. Sessions are
free to all University employees. Dr. Konefal will be incorporating the newest
technology of change, Meta-Energetics, which has been dubbed the 'future
of psychotherapy.' Please e-mail ejowaisas@med.miami.edu or
call 305-243-4751 to secure your space in a group. Sessions begin September
24th.
NEW WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM
Preliminary registration is underway for a 16-week weight loss program called “FitExpress” which
is uniquely designed to help you achieve your fitness goals. The program will
help you structure your day to help with weight loss, team you up with others
who share your goal, and keep you progressing toward that goal. The entire
16-week program costs $144, but there’s a caveat – entrants who
achieve their goals get half their money back! Dates aren’t set for the
program yet, but to register or for more information, please call 305-243-3209.
REDUCE STRESS WITH ACUPUNCTURE ON THE MEDICAL CAMPUS
Acupuncture can give you more energy, make you feel calmer and increase your
vitality. Now on the Medical Campus you can get treatments at the Employee
Stress Reduction Acupuncture Clinic in Dominion Tower for only a $20 co-payment.
Relax in the comfort of an oversized recliner while you listen to the soothing
sounds of music therapy and receive acupuncture. Faculty and staff can also
purchase nutritional supplements at wholesale prices. Clinic hours are Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and also on Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 6
p.m. Call the Division of Complementary & Integrative Medicine at 305-243-4751
with questions or to schedule an acupuncture appointment.
HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT COURSES REGISTERING NOW
The Certificate Program in Healthcare Management is now accepting registration
for two certificate courses that begin next week: “Technology and Its
Effects on the Healthcare Industry” will meet on Mondays from September
22 to October 20, and “Economic Structures” will meet on Wednesdays
from September 24 to October 22, from 7 to 10 p.m. for five weeks. Enrollees
who start by taking these two courses now can complete the Certificate in
Healthcare Management by May 2004. The certificate is a six-course program,
with each course following the same format – three hours, one night
a week for five weeks, at a cost of $375 per course. Tuition remission is
available to University of Miami employees if the program is work related.
You can obtain more information about each course by checking http://www.miami.edu/koubek under “Courses
Taught in English.” To register through the tuition remission program,
please e-mail mlozano@miami.edu with
your supervisor’s approval and include your Social Security number,
name, address and phone numbers.
SPONSORED RESEARCH MANDATORY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
At the present time, the educational sessions are open to administrators who
are involved in any sponsored research activity at the University of Miami.
The required departmental administrator/personnel certification program is
divided into five sessions held over a two-and-a-half day period and includes
instruction on proposal processing, sponsor awards, transactions affecting
sponsored accounts as well as governmental regulations and University policies.
Administrators and departmental personnel need to register, by clicking on
this link: http://www.miami.edu/development-training.
Select "Online Catalog" at the top of the left column, then "Alphabetical
Course Listing" in the left column, then choose "Sn" from
the alphabetical listing, and view the course details. To sign up, click
on "Register Here!" in the left column - be sure to choose five
sequential dates. Later this fall investigators will be required to attend
a two-and-a half hour educational program on different aspects of sponsored
programs. The program for investigators will begin in the fall and a notice
will be issued when the program is ready. For more information, e-mail Jill
Tincher in the Office of Controller at jtincher@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. 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.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
FINANCIAL ADVISORS VISIT CAMPUS THIS MONTH
FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS
Representatives from Fidelity Investments and Lincoln Life will visit the medical
campus beginning this week to conduct individual financial counseling sessions.
Lincoln Life will be on hand today, and Fidelity will hold appointments on
September 30. All meetings will be held at the Human Resources Benefits Office,
901 N.W. 17th St., Suite D. To schedule an appointment with Fidelity, call
800-642-7131. For a session with Lincoln Life, call 866-524-2443 or e-mail ahugdahl@lnc.com.
TYPE 2 DIABETES SEMINAR TO FOCUS ON BASAL/BOLUS INSULIN THERAPY
Faculty and staff of the University of Miami School of Medicine and Jackson
Memorial Medical Center will lead a program called Practical Tools for Glycemic
Control in Type 2 Diabetes: Basal/Bolus Insulin Therapy on Saturday, September
20, in Orlando. Presenters will focus on practical tools for glycemic control.
The program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Westin Grand Bohemian Hotel.
Contact the Division of Continuing Medical Education for registration information
or for more details, at 305-243-6716, or by e-mail at umcme@med.miami.edu
TEACHING AND LEARNING GRAND ROUNDS
Eugene Provenzo, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning
at the School of Education, will lead grand rounds on Teaching and Learning
Portfolios in the Health Sciences: Present and Future. Dr. Provenzo just
completed a book on electronic portfolio development and this interactive
presentation will encompass what online and electronic portfolios are and
the possibilities they lend to educators. The seminar is in the fifth-floor
auditorium of the Rosenstiel Medical Sciences Building on Friday, September
26, from noon to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided. For more information call
the School of Medicine Educational Development Office at 305-243-7482.
LOWER BACK PAIN GRAND ROUNDS
The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine is holding grand rounds with Andrew
Sherman, M.D., titled Evidence-Based Treatment of Lower Back Pain – What
Does the Literature Tell Us? Join Dr. Sherman on Friday, September 26, from
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the UM/Sylvester conference room, SCCC 1301. For more
information please contact the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at 305-243-4739.
HUMAN SUBJECTS SEMINAR
The Human Subjects Research Seminar for September will feature Maria J. Arnold
speaking on Principal Investigator's Responsibility for Conducting Research
Studies. The seminar will be held on September 30 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 your space.
LONG SERVICE AWARDS
More than 330 people on the medical campus have worked for the University of
Miami for at least ten years. All of them will be honored on Tuesday, September
30, in the seventh-floor auditorium of the Lois Pope LIFE Center. Everyone
who will be recognized at the ceremony will be notified in advance. Ten-year
employees will be honored at 1 p.m. and employees with 15 to 40 years of
service will be honored beginning at 3 p.m. For more information please call
Human Resources at 305-243-6482, or e-mail asangar@med.miami.edu.
SPONSORED ACCOUNTS – SYSTEM CONVERSION
The Information Technology Office is scheduled to begin a conversion of sponsored
account numbers in early October. Currrently, sponsored account numbers (accounts
that begin with the digit 6) contain six numeric characters. Because we are
running out of numbers we must start using alpha characters in the last position
of the sponsored account number and eventually in the last two positions.
For example, a current sponsored account number may be 661234. Starting in
October, when new sponsored accounts are assigned, the number may be 66123a
or 66123A (the alpha characters will be interchangeable between capital and
lower case letters). The purpose of this notice is to alert departments that
use departmental computer systems, i.e., Grants Manager. Please take appropriate
action to ensure that the alpha character(s) will be accepted by the system
you are running. This conversion will not affect existing sponsored account
numbers. It will affect new sponsored accounts assigned after October. Questions
can be referred to Terry Diaz in the Controller’s Office at tadiaz@miami.edu or
to Bob Burns in Information Technology at bobb@miami.edu.
GOLF TOURNAMENT TO FIGHT HEART DISEASE
The first ever Jay Bon Salle Memorial Golf Tournament will tee off on Friday,
November 7, to benefit the UM Cardiovascular Center. The tournament is named
for Jay Bon Salle, who lost his fight against congenital heart disease two
years ago. Participants in this important fundraiser will play at Crandon
Park Golf Course on Key Biscayne starting at 1 p.m. November 7, followed
by cocktails, dinner, awards, and a silent auction. Golfing spots begin at
$125 – dinner only is available for $50. For more information or to
register, e-mail theJBSfoundation@comcast.net.
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