e-Update
December 9,
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
--Clinical Research Building Construction
--Patient Safety Presentations
--Holiday Cards for Sale
--Weigh In on Educational Benefits
--Acupuncture Offered to Employees
--Bookstore Holiday Hours
--Conversations about Cancer Seminar
--Cancer Research Grants Available
--‘Canes Basketball News
--Upcoming Calendar Events
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE EXPANSION IS UNDER WAY
Work has begun on the new Clinical Research Building, parking garage, and Wellness
Center. The goal is to complete this critical project as quickly as possible
and to ensure the safety of our staff and patients in and around the existing
PAC building. The overall project will take two years to complete, so we
ask for your patience with any unavoidable disruptions.
As part of the site clearing, trees will be removed to allow for installation
of utilities. All trees will be replaced with Mahogany, Royal Palms,
Date Palms, and other species. Landscaping plans call for nearly three
times as many trees to create beautiful outdoor public spaces similar
to the Schoninger Research Quadrangle. The Black Olives in front of
the PAC will be replaced with Mahogany trees that will provide shade
over a new and widened 14th Street sidewalk.
A temporary valet parking entrance has been provided for the existing
PAC building. The entrance will be reconfigured several times during
construction as trenching occurs around the building. You will be notified
of the reconfigurations in advance so that you can inform staff and
patients. Valet service will not be interrupted.
Construction of such a large project on such a small site will be
challenging. We will keep you informed of any necessary street or sidewalk
closings during construction. If you have any concerns or questions,
please call Richard Jones, associate director of planning and construction,
Real Estate Division, 305-243-5802. Leave a message and your call will
be promptly returned. We appreciate your understanding of any small
inconveniences we may encounter during the School’s ambitious
expansion from good to great.
DEAN’S PATIENT SAFETY COLLOQUIUM
The Miami Center for Patient Safety welcomes two new speakers for December.
Join us this Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the JMH second-floor auditorium
to hear Ross Duncan, M.D., senior physician administrator from Melbourne,
Australia, discussing “Safety and Quality: Two Sides of the Coin or
Different Currencies?” Dr. Duncan has extensive experience managing
healthcare organizations and introducing quality improvement. His lecture
will address the international nature of patient safety, the relationship
between safety and quality improvement in health care, and patient safety
at UM/JMH – living up to local traditions.
Also mark your calendar to hear John Carroll, Ph.D., professor of
business at MIT, discuss “Learning from Experience in Organizations
that Care about Safety,” on Wednesday, December 17, from noon
to 1 p.m., in the JMH second-floor auditorium. For more information,
please contact Roxanna Araya at 305-585-7018 or by e-mail at raraya@med.miami.edu.
ALS HOLIDAY CARDS
The Department of Neurology is selling holiday cards to benefit the Kessenich
Family MDA ALS Center. This year’s cards feature artwork from Romero
Brito, Nydia Sanchez Franco, Sebastian Spreng, Monty Topche and Cenk Sengun,
as well as designs from employees. Proceeds from the cards help support the
mission of the center. If you would like to place an order or want more information,
please call 305-243-7400.
SHARE YOUR INTEREST IN TUITION REMISSION SEMINAR
Many employees on the medical campus expressed interest in a seminar offered
in Coral Gables last month on admission, financial assistance and tuition
remission for classes at UM, but were unable to attend. If there is enough
interest, Benefits Administration will try to offer the course on the medical
campus. If you would like to have the course offered here, please e-mail egillis@miami.edu or nstreet@med.miami.edu.
REDUCE HOLIDAY STRESS WITH ACUPUNCTURE
The holidays are upon us – family, shopping, extra food. Acupuncture
can help calm you and increase your vitality. You can get treatments at the
Employee Stress Reduction Acupuncture Clinic in Dominion Tower with a $20 co-payment.
Relax in the comfort of an oversized recliner while you listen to the soothing
sounds of music therapy during treatment. We also offer nutritional supplements
at wholesale prices. Clinic hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. Call the Division of Complementary & Integrative
Medicine at 305-243-4751 to schedule an appointment.
MEDICAL BOOKSTORE HOLIDAY HOURS
Through the holiday season, the Medical Bookstore will be closed or will have
modified hours on the following dates: Open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. December 22-23;
closed December 24-28; open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. December 29-30; closed December
31-January 4. Customers can still order books anytime online at http://shop.efollett.com/htmlroot/storehome/universityofmiami475.html.
DEERFIELD BEACH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
Victoria Bustamante, Psy.D., of the Courtelis Center will present “Handling
Holiday Stress” from noon to 1 p.m. today at UM/Sylvester at Deerfield
Beach. The presentation is part of the ongoing “Conversations about Cancer” series.
For more information call 305-243-1000.
UM/SYLVESTER CANCER DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH GRANTS
UM/Sylvester will be accepting applications for Developmental Research Grants
in support of pilot projects in cancer research. Awards will be made for
up to one year for a maximum of $30,000 each. Applications are available
from the UM/Sylvester Office of Research Administration in Fox 403, or via
e-mail from dmills@med.miami.edu.
The deadline to apply is December 15.
HURRICANE HOOPS ACTION
The Miami Hurricane men’s basketball team continues its season at 7:30
tonight against the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, and again at 4
p.m. this Sunday when UM hosts Florida State. Sunday's game against the Seminoles
will mark the return of former Hurricane coach Leonard Hamilton, who coached
the NBA's Washington Wizards before moving to FSU. Individual game tickets
are now available for as low as $15. To purchase tickets, call 305-284-CANES
or visit www.hurricanesports.com.
At 7 p.m. this Friday, the women's basketball team will attempt to "Crowd
the Convo!" The Hurricanes will be hosting their intrastate rival,
the University of Florida Gators, at the Convocation Center and all
tickets will cost only $1. Call 305-284-2400 or email umathletics@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!
PALLIATIVE CARE SEMINAR
The Courtelis Center for Research and Treatment in Psychosocial Oncology at
UM/Sylvester presents “Self-Care II,” a discussion designed to
help physicians, nurses, social workers and psychiatrists learn to manage
the difficulties of palliative care. Carlos Sandoval-Cros, M.D., Victoria
Bustamante, Psy.D., Lourdes Grenier, L.C.S.W., and Fariba Ostovary, M.S.N.,
A.R.N.P., C.S., will lead the discussion on Tuesday, December 16, at noon
in the UM/Sylvester conference room 1301. Lunch will be served. It is not
necessary to RSVP.
HOLIDAY CONCERT
The Musical Ensemble for the Enrichment of Medicine will perform for patients
and staff on December 16th from 6 to 8 p.m. in the eighth-floor auditorium
of the Mailman Center. It is sponsored by the Cancer Patient Support
Program and all patients and staff are invited. The concert is free of charge
but please RSVP at the UM/Sylvester patient registration desk. Dessert
and coffee will be served. For more information please e-mail Chad Pecot
at inhisimage33@yahoo.com.
HOLIDAY SERVICES AND CELEBRATIONS
Rabbi Solomon Schiff will lead a Hannukkah service on Friday, December 19,
from 10 to 11 a.m. in the UM/Sylvester conference room 1301 with refreshments
after the service. The same day, from 2 to 3 p.m. in room 1301, Dr. Carlos
Sandoval-Cros will lead Christmas prayers and caroling. For more information
about either service, please contact Chaplain Gary Bennett at 305-243-4129.
HIV-1 VACCINE LECTURE
Ke-Qin Xin, M.D., Ph.D., of Yokohama City University School of Medicine, Yokohama,
Japan, will present “Prime-Boost Vaccination with DNA Plasmid and a
Chimera Ad5/F35 Vector Induced Long-term Protective Immunity against HIV” on
Friday, December 19, at 2:30 p.m. in the Mailman Center eight-floor auditorium.
Xin was a post-doctoral fellow at the UM School of Medicine. For information
please call 305-243-3917.
LEARN TO WRITE WINNING GRANTS
The Office of Research is sponsoring “Write Winning Grants” on
Thursday and Friday, March 4 and 5, 2004, at the JMH Diagnostic Treatment Center
room 259. Stephen W. Russell, founding and managing member of Grant Writers'
Seminars and Workshops, L.L.C., will conduct the sessions. Russell has received
grant support from the National Institutes of Health as a principal investigator
since the early 1970s including individual, group, center, and training grants.
Attendance at the seminar is limited and participants will be selected through
an application process. The cost to attend is $125 and payment by check, IDR,
or credit card must accompany your application. For more information, contact
the Division of Continuing Medical Education at 305-243-6716. The deadline
for admission is January 15, 2004.
SAVE THE DATE - FRESHMAN PINNING CEREMONY
Join the School of Medicine student body, Department of Medical Education and
the Office of Medical Development and Alumni Affairs in passing the torch
to the newest generation of future physicians at the fourth annual Freshman
Pinning Ceremony. This tradition was created by a group of students to establish
a link between classes at the School of Medicine. This year’s event
will be held Friday, January 16, at 2 p.m. in the Schoninger Research Quadrangle.
All students, faculty, and alumni are invited to participate. For more information,
contact Rachel Dawkins RachelLDawkins@aol.com.
NEUROLOGICAL UPDATE 2004
The Division of Continuing Medical Education presents this annual update to
provide clinicians with the latest developments in the diagnosis and management
of neurological disorders, January 28 to 31 at the Roney Palace Resort and
Spa in Miami Beach. Discounts are available for physicians who register before
January 5. To learn more, please call 305-243-6716 or e-mail umcme@med.miami.edu.
SPINAL CORD INJURY CONFERENCE
The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in conjunction with the South Florida Spinal Cord Injury Model System (SFSCIMS), The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Jackson Memorial Medical Center and the Miami VA Medical Center will present the Third Annual Spinal Cord Injury Conference at the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, seventh-floor auditorium, Lois Pope LIFE Center on Tuesday, January 20, 2004. Consumers, students and professional health care providers are invited to the conference which runs from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Topics will include an update on progress training the spinal cord, translational research, new findings related to exercise and SCI, treating complications of spinal cord injury, recent research highlights, ongoing clinical trials and more. Registration is free and the conference is open to the public. For more information please call 305-585-1339.
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