e-Update
November 20, 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. To submit news for publication, e-mail items to update@med.miami.edu.
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
--University's New President Is Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala
--Department of Research Seeks Imaging Instruments for Possible Core Facility
--Those Working with Blood and Like Substances Must Attend Special Training
--UM/JMH Burn Center Highlighted in Miami Herald Feature Article Last Week
--Project Medishare Auctions Haitian Art to Raise Funds for Future Trips
--Clinical Psychologist Establishes UM's First Behavioral Science Residency
Rotation
--Employees Receive Discount on Cutting-Edge Technology at Mohs Laser Center
--Upcoming Calendar Events
U.S. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DONNA SHALALA NAMED UNIVERSITY'S NEXT PRESIDENT
This weekend, the University of Miami Board of Trustees appointed U.S. Secretary
of Health and Human Services Donna E. Shalala to succeed Edward T. Foote
II as president of the University beginning June 1, 2001. Today's Miami
Herald opinion page praises the choice of UM's new leader as a "masterstroke."
For further details, visit http://www.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/1,1770,2593-1;3000-2;5662-3,00.html.
To read the complete Herald editorial, click here http://www.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/1,1770,2593-1;5668-3,00.html,
or to read the paper's coverage of the announcement, click here http://www.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/1,1770,2593-1;5666-3,00.html.
CONTRIBUTE YOUR OPINION ON POTENTIAL CREATION OF IMAGING CORE SUPPORT FACILITY
The School of Medicine is exploring the establishment of an Imaging Core Facility
to support research studies in molecular biology. Examples of instruments
to be included are confocal microscopy, laser-scanning cytometry, laser
capture microdissection, cell sorters, analytic flow cytometry, and electron
microscopy. If you have instruments of this type or others that could
be included please contact the Department of Research at naltman@miami.edu.
Faculty comments about the need, utilization, and support for such a resource
are welcome.
NEW EMPLOYEES DEALING WITH BLOOD MUST ATTEND REQUIRED TRAINING
To comply with OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, all employees whose job duties
involve contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials;
employees who are required to perform first aid, e.g. security personnel,
police officers, divers; as well as plumbers in healthcare facilities
must attend "Bloodborne Pathogens Training" at the time of hire and annually
thereafter, and also must complete the Hepatitis B form. Please call the
Professional Development and Training office at 305-243-3090 to schedule
training. Call Environmental Health and Safety at 305-243-3400 for Hepatitis
B vaccine information. For the policy regarding bloodborne pathogens,
visit http://www.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/1,1770,2531-1,00.html.
MIAMI HERALD SPOTLIGHTS UM/JMH BURN CENTER IN RECENT ARTICLE
The University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center Burn Center was featured
in a recent Miami Herald article, entitled
"Surviving a Burn." Nicholas Namias, M.D., assistant professor in the
Department of Surgery and co-director of the Burn Center, and Gil Ward,
M.D., professor in the Department of Surgery and director of the Burn
Center, discussed current research underway to find new procedures to
cover damaged tissue, fight infection, and promote healing. The article
also chronicles the story of one of Dr. Namias's patients. To read the
full story, visit http://www.herald.com/content/thu/living/docs/041377.htm.
BUY GREAT ART FOR A GREAT CAUSE AT PROJECT MEDISHARE ART AUCTION
The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health invites you to the annual Auction of Haitian Art, Thursday, November 30, at the Lowe Art Museum on the University's Coral Gables campus. All proceeds from this event will benefit Project Medishare, a School of Medicine student organization that travels to Haiti to provide much needed health care. A cocktail hour will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and the auction will begin at 7:30 p.m.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST STARTS UM'S FIRST BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE ROTATION FOR FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS
Family medicine residents at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center can now participate in a behavioral science rotation offered by Heidi Stanley, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine & Community Health. This course is the first of its kind at the School of Medicine and was developed in response to family medicine's emphasis on psychosocial and biologic aspects of health and illness. Dr. Stanley also developed a list serve for the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine/Group on Behavioral Science to facilitate dialogue and collaboration among behavioral scientists and physicians across the country.
STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY REMOVES SKIN IMPERFECTIONS AT MOHS LASER CENTER
The Mohs Laser Center at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center offers a variety of laser treatments using the latest technology, including a specialized laser to permanently remove unwanted hair using a cooling spray that protects the skin (especially safe for darker skin types). The Ultra Pulse CO2 laser treats wrinkles and other fine facial lines, as well as certain types of birthmarks; the Pulsed Dye-Laser treats broken blood vessels, facial veins, vascular birthmarks, scars, and keloids; and the Derm Lasers treat skin pigmentation problems such as freckles, birthmarks, and tattoos. Special discounts are offered to all UM employees. For a full list of services or to make an appointment, call 305-243-4183.
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!
LEARN TO COMMUNICATE WITHOUT TENSION IN NEW TRAINING SEMINAR
The Employee Assistance Program is launching a new seminar in a series focusing
on responding to others in tense situations. "Negotiating through Conflict"
will be held at the medical campus November 28, 1 to 3 p.m., Dominion
Parking Garage, Suite 155. You can register at the Professional Development
and Training web site, http://www.miami.edu/development-training,
or call 305-243-3090.
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS ON-HAND TO ANSWER YOUR FINANCIAL QUESTIONS
Jason Friday, a representative from Fidelity Investments, will be at the Professional Development and Training Office, Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155, November 28 and 30, to conduct individual counseling sessions. He will address financial questions and discuss retirement planning. To schedule an appointment, call 800-642-7131.
NEXT FACULTY SENATE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR LATE NOVEMBER
All faculty are welcome to attend the next meeting of the Faculty Senate, November 29, 3:15 p.m., at the Faculty Club on the University's Coral Gables campus. For more information on Faculty Senate activities, visit http://www.miami.edu/faculty-senate.
ETHICS SEMINAR TO DISCUSS ISSUES AND TRENDS IN END-OF-LIFE CARE
The Jackson Memorial Bioethics Committee presents "Meeting the Challenges of End of Life Care," December 1, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Jackson's Diagnostic Treatment Center, room A259. This day-long seminar will address advances in the fields of palliative medicine and end-of-life care, emphasizing multidisciplinary management issues. Discussions will include legal issues, complementary medicine, and pain assessment, among others. Continuing education credits will be provided. For more information or to register, call Shirley Jones at 305-585-6086. The deadline for registration is November 27.
STUDENT RESEARCH FORUM CALLS FOR ABSTRACTS FOR UPCOMING CONFERENCE
The Eastern Atlantic Student Research Forum is an annual symposium featuring oral
and poster presentations in the clinical and basic sciences, prominent
guest lecturers, social events, and an awards banquet. The event is not
scheduled until February 21 ñ 23, but abstracts are now being accepted
for presentations. The deadline for submission of abstracts is December
18. For more information and to print an application, visit the ESRF web
site at http://chroma.med.miami.edu/esrf
or call 305-324-4415, extension 3722. |
