e-Update
November 13, 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
--Medical Center Exit off State Road 836 Eastbound Blocked Due to Construction
--Australian Seminar to Feature Lecture from UM's Behavioral Medicine Program
--Manufacturer Recalls Electroporation Devices Due to Danger of Electrical Shorts
--Doctor's Beepers Can Spread Infection, Says Letter in Journal of Infection Control
--Additions and Changes to Travel Policy 4015 Available on University's Web Site
--Rejuvenate Your Skin with Affordable Treatments at Mohs Laser Center
--Upcoming Calendar Events
TOLL PLAZA CONSTRUCTION WILL INTERFERE WITH MEDICAL CENTER TRAFFIC
The Miami-Dade Expressway Authority has begun a reconstruction of the State Road 836 toll plaza, affecting a key exit to the medical center from eastbound SR 836. The exit ramp to NW 17th Avenue southbound, as well as the ramp's turning extension east of the toll plaza, will be closed for the next 12 to 15 months due to the reconstruction project. The NW 17th Avenue northbound exit ramp will be the only exit ramp from eastbound SR 836 to NW 17th Avenue during this time. Address questions to Marta Trudeau, Public Information Officer for the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority, at 305-649-6999.
BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE PROGRAM TRAVELS TO AUSTRALIA FOR SEMINAR
Several doctors from UM's Behavioral Medicine Program, a joint effort between the Departments of Medicine and Psychology that studies cognitive behavioral interventions on patients with a variety of diseases, will present a symposium at the Sixth International Congress of Behavioral Medicine in Brisbane, Australia, this week. Mary Ann Fletcher, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Medicine, Nancy Klimas, M.D., professor in the Department of Medicine, Michael Antoni, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychology, Kevin Maher, Ph.D., research assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, and Roberto Patarca, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, will present the lecture, addressing basic and clinical science innovations in treating chronic fatigue syndrome.
MEDICAL PURCHASING ANNOUNCES RECALL OF ELECTROPORATION DEVICES
A product recall has been issued for the Invitrogen ElectroPorator and ElectroPorator II devices, according to the Medical Purchasing Department. Customers have reported shorting in the products, leading to overheating, melting, smoking, and the potential for injury to the user. Invitrogen is offering a pro-rated product credit to accommodate for the recall. The deadline for returning a product is December 29, and credit will be issued after that product is received by Invitrogen. Contact Invitrogen Technical Services with any questions at 800-955-6288, extension 2, or e-mail tech_service@invitrogen.com. Direct all other questions to Zonnie O'Neal, 305-243-2177, or Liana Morales, 305-243-3662, of the Medical Purchasing Department.
VISIT REUTERS HEALTH ON-LINE FOR STORY ON SPREADING INFECTION VIA DOCTORS' BEEPERS
Doctors' electronic pagers may carry microorganisms and contribute to the spread of infection, according to an article published on-line last month in Reuters Health. "Doctors' Pagers Crawling with Germs" details a letter published in the October issue of the American Journal of Infection Control and features insight from Nicholas Namias, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Surgery. To read the full article, visit http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2000/11/02/eline/links/20001102elin010.html.
VIEW UNIVERSITY TRAVEL AND FINANCE POLICY CHANGES ON-LINE
Travel Policy D015 has been renamed "Travel and Business Expense." A section detailing gifts reimbursement was added to the policy and the lodging policy was revised. Also, E045 Bank Deposits-Timeliness, a new policy, was added. You can review these changes and additions on-line at http://www.miami.edu/CompSec/policies.htm. For on-line access to policies and procedures, call Felix Armas at 305-284-3692.
CLEAR UP YOUR SKIN WITHOUT CLEARING OUT YOUR WALLET AT MOHS LASER CENTER
The Mohs Laser Center at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center offers a variety of affordable laser treatments using the latest technology, including wrinkle and tattoo removal, and much more. For a full list of services or to make an appointment, call Gloria Jimenez, laser coordinator, at 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!
ENHANCE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION WITH TOOLS FROM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Office of Professional Development and Training presents "Frontline Skills for Service Excellence," November 16, 2 to 5 p.m., in the Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155. This course will allow participants to practice telephone and face-to-face greetings, communication styles, attentive listening skills, and more. To register, 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.
PSYCHIATRY AND PEDIATRICS PRESENT BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION SEMINAR
In conjunction with the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), the Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences have co-organized the NCBI Two-Day Symposium, a seminar geared toward those who work in or study biological sequence, mapping, and structure data. The event will be held February 14 ñ 15, in the Mailman Center's 8th floor auditorium in the morning, and afternoon workshop sessions will take places in the Calder Library. Topics of discussion will include NCBI databases, sequencing software, and viewing the Human Genome map, among others. Pre-registration has already begun for this event, so contact Paul Shapshak, Ph.D., research professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, at pshapsha@med.miami.edu to reserve your seat.
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