e-Update
May 1, 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
--Osteoporosis Foundation Seeks to Educate Public this Month
--General Faculty Meeting to Address Current Campus Issues
--Medical School Doctor Discusses Domestic Violence at Recent Conference
--Make Your Voice Heard about Campus News Publications
--Upcoming Calendar Events
NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS MONTH EMPHASIZES SCREENING AND PREVENTION
May is National Osteoporosis Month, sponsored by the National Osteoporosis Foundation, with the objective to educate the public about this debilitating disease. Contrary to popular belief, osteoporosis is preventable if an individual lives a healthy lifestyle, meaning exercise, no smoking, and minimal alcohol use. The Osteoporosis Center at UM (in collaboration with the VA) is a source for educational material, screenings, and treatment. For more information on this disease and services offered at the medical center, pick up the May copy of Medical Center Update.
DEAN ENCOURAGES ATTENDANCE AT UPCOMING FACULTY MEETING
A general faculty meeting will be held on May 15 at 4 p.m. in Bascom Palmer's Retter Auditorium. John Clarkson, M.D., senior vice president for medical affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, urges all faculty to attend in order to assure a productive exchange of opinions and issues. President Edward T. Foote II, Provost Luis Glaser, and David Lieberman, senior vice president for business and finance, will be in attendance. Topics to be addressed include updates on curriculum, research strategic planning, and chair searches, among others.
UM DOCTOR JOINS DISCUSSION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES AT PRESS CONFERENCE
Karen Simmons, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and director of the Jackson Memorial Hospital Rape Treatment Center, spoke at a domestic violence awareness rally, "Stop the Violence Now," held on April 25 at the Stephen P. Clark Center in downtown Miami. The gathering aimed to promote public awareness of the issue. Dr. Simmons is the chair of the Miami-Dade Domestic Violence Oversight Board, which advises the county's commission and plans to build six emergency shelters for victims of domestic violence. She spoke on general domestic violence issues and sexual abuse during the rally's press conference. A similar rally is planned for the future. Keep an eye out for that date in e-Update's calendar listings.
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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!
FREE ANXIETY SCREENINGS TO BE OFFERED THIS WEEK
Physicians are now scheduling appointments for free anxiety screenings on May 3 in recognition of National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day. The screenings will be held at Dominion Tower and Mount Sinai Hospital and will include an educational presentation, screening questionnaire, confidential meeting with a mental health professional, and a referral, if appropriate. To make an appointment, call 305-243-4060, extension 0, or 305-674-2194.
WALK/RUN WITH TEAM UM TO BENEFIT LEUKEMIA SOCIETY
Join TEAM UM at 6:45 p.m. on May 4 at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami and participate in the 16th Annual Club Med 5K Walk/Run to benefit the Leukemia Society of America. Family and friends are welcome to join in the fun. Food and beverages will be offered after the race. The department with the most participants will win an office party. For late registration, you must call Footworks at 305-666-RACE. After you've registered, call the Wellness Center at 305-243-3209 to join the TEAM UM roster.
UM DOCTOR FEATURED IN ON-LINE CHAT ON VASCULAR SURGERY OPTIONS
Eduardo Martinez, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery within the Department of Surgery, will discuss endovascular options for vascular surgery in an on-line chat on AmericasDoctor.com on May 5 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Those interested in joining this discussion can log on to http://www.AmericasDoctor.com and click on "Upcoming Events." As an AmericasDoctor.com sponsor, the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center has several such chats scheduled on a variety of topics throughout the coming months. Watch e-Update for more announcements on future chat programming.
UM/SYLVESTER HELPS YOU CARE FOR YOUR BODY'S LARGEST ORGAN - YOUR SKIN
In recognition of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, UM/Sylvester will hold free
skin cancer screenings during the month of May. Learn how to protect yourself
and your children from skin cancer, get a free screening from UM/Sylvester
dermatology experts, and try some of the newest skin prevention products
from Coppertone. No RSVP is required. The first round of screenings will
be held May 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of Eckerd Drugs at Dadeland
Mall. Stay tuned to e-Update for future screening dates throughout the month
of May. |
