e-Update
October 15, 2002
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
--Contact Hotline
at Office of Research with Compliance Questions and Concerns
--Log On to University’s EASY System to Update Your Contact Information
--Web Development Presents New Web Site for Medical Faculty Association
--UM Center Offers Research Fellowships in Adolescent Drug Abuse Treatment
--Canes Volleyball Heats Up; Basketball Classic Tournament Pits UM Against UF
--Upcoming Calendar Events
MAKE THE CALL DIRECT TO OFFICE OF
RESEARCH WITH COMPLIANCE CONCERNS
If you have concerns about compliance with federal or University research regulations
in School of Medicine labs, contact the Office of the Vice Provost for Research
immediately at 305-243-6415. The University of Miami also provides a toll free
hotline for your convenience, where you can obtain further information on research
regulations or report issues of non-compliance. This service can be reached
at 866-YOURCALL.
DEADLINE TO UPDATE UM DIRECTORY
INFORMATION IS THIS WEDNESDAY
The annual deadline to update and/or verify your information in the University
Telephone Directory "green pages" is October 16. Because many working
titles were changed to correct typos and inconsistencies, you should double-check
your working title to make sure it is correct. If your home or work addresses/phone
numbers are different from last year, or if you want to change the option that
indicates whether your mailing address is kept private, sign-in to the EASY
System at https://easy.miami.edu/signon.asp,
select the "Verify Personal Information" option, and make any necessary
changes. You must click the "Verify" box for each item before you
can click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page. You will
need your UM ID number and PIN to access the system.
VISIT SCHOOL’S WEB SITE FOR NEW LOOK
OF THE MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATION
The Web Development Group has launched the new Medical Faculty Association Web
site. View the new pages at http://www.med.miami.edu/mfa.
Founded in 1954 as the Faculty Wives Club, the Medical Faculty Association is
a philanthropic social organization composed of faculty of the University of
Miami School of Medicine and their spouses. The site’s visual enhancements
are best viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher. Additionally,
the site has been tested on both Mac and PC browsers, including Netscape 4 –
7, Internet Explorer 4 – 6, Mozilla 1, and Opera 5.
FELLOWSHIPS AVAILABLE IN ADOLESCENT
DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT RESEARCH
The Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse calls for applicants
to its postdoctoral fellowship research training program. The two year program,
funded by NIH/NIDA, will prepare participants for research and academic positions
by developing clinical research competencies in the specialty of adolescent
drug abuse intervention. The research fellows will take part in one or more
studies, which frequently focus on treatment-related culturally specific aspects
of African American and Hispanic adolescents and families, and also will work
with senior investigators in developing new proposals and their own research
ideas. Applicants must hold a Ph.D., M.D., or other doctoral degree. Demonstrated
abilities will include research, strong writing, and an interest in treatment
research with adolescents. Visit the Center’s web page at http://www.miami.edu/ctrada
for application information and procedures, or e-mail Howard Liddle, center
director, at hliddle@med.miami.edu.
BUY TICKETS TODAY FOR VOLLEYBALL
MATCHUP AND BASKETBALL CLASSIC
Catch volleyball action this week as the Hurricanes take on Florida International
University at the Knight Sports Complex on October 16th at 7 p.m. Tickets can
be purchased at the Hecht Athletic Center or by calling 800-G0-CANES.
For more information log on to http://hurricanesports.ocsn.com/sports/w-volley/mifl-w-volley-body.html.
It’s not too early to secure your seats at the ninth annual Orange Bowl
Basketball Classic, where the Hurricanes will square off with the University
of Florida Gators for the first time since 1990. This anticipated sell out is
scheduled for December 21 at the AmericanAirlines Arena. Contact the Orange
Bowl Committee Ticket Office at 305-341-4700 or log on to http://www.orangebowl.org
for more details.
QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPLIANCE?
TWO UM HELPLINES CAN ASSIST YOU
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. 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 compliance hotline at 866-YOURCALL.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
CATCH DISCO FEVER AT BENEFIT PARTY
FOR THE MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS
Break out the platform shoes and polyester pantsuits to "Get Your Groove
on For a Cure," benefiting the Miami chapter of the Buoniconti Fund to
Cure Paralysis, the national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis.
The party will be held on October 18 at Nikki Beach Restaurant and Bar, One
Ocean Drive, in Miami Beach. Festivities begin at 9 p.m. The price for admission
is $25 at the door and includes free beer and appetizers; a cash bar also will
be provided. For more details, call 305-243-6001.
RENOWNED SCIENTIST VISITS MIAMI
PROJECT FOR VISITING LECTURE SERIES
The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis presents the first installment in the Gail
F. Beach Memorial 2002-2003 Visiting Lectureship Series, entitled “Methylprednisolone
for Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Taking Down a Standard of Care.” R. John
Hurlbert, M.D., chief of spine surgery at the University of Calgary in Alberta,
Canada, will be the featured speaker on October 23, noon, at the Lois Pope LIFE
Center’s seventh floor auditorium. Hurlbert has conducted multiple prospective
clinical trials in spinal surgery. His landmark article in the July 2000 issue
of the Journal of Neurosurgery was one of the driving forces behind the development
of guidelines for the use of steroids in spinal cord injury. For more information,
call 305-243-7108 or click on http://www.miamiproject.miami.edu/vls2003.pdf.
OPHTHALMOLOGY LECTURE TO ADDRESS
RETINAL IMPLANTS FOR ARTIFICIAL VISION
Look to the future of eye care as the Department of Ophthalmology presents “Frontiers
in Vision Science,” on October 24, 5:30 p.m., in the Retter Auditorium
at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Raymond Iezzi, M.D., assistant director of the
Ligon Research Center of Vision at Wayne State University, will discuss “Epi-Retinal
Implants for Artificial Vision.” Refreshments will be offered before the
lecture, beginning at 5 p.m. For more information, contact Maria Perez at 305-326-6046
or mperez@med.miami.edu.
ANNUAL ETHICS CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON
IRB REVIEW, HUMAN SUBJECTS, AND MORE
Register now for “Extreme Ethics,” scheduled for October 24 –
26 at the Sheraton Biscayne Bay Hotel in Miami. This NIH-supported research
ethics conference, now in its third year, has two tracks. One emphasizes “Foundations:
Elements of High Quality IRB Review,” while the second addresses exceptionally
difficult challenges in research on human subjects and in public health. Topics
will include genetics, HIPAA, biostatistics, and bioinformatics. A conference
brochure and program are available on-line at http://www.miami.edu/ethics.
For more information, call the UM Ethics Programs at 305-243-5723.
ANNUAL INTER-AMERICAN COURSE IN
CLINICAL OPHTHALMOLOGY HELD THIS MONTH
The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute presents the XXIV Inter-American Course in Clinical
Ophthalmology on October 27 – 30 at the Hotel Intercontinental, 100 Chopin
Plaza, in Miami. This advanced educational conference will be presented in simultaneous
English to Spanish translation. No AMA CME credits will be provided. To register,
call 305-326-6110. For more information, visit http://www.bpei.med.miami.edu.
WOMEN’S CANCER ISSUES AND MORE
ADDRESSED AT ASK THE EXPERTS WORKSHOP
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Courtelis Center for Psychosocial
Oncology presents a one-day workshop on “Breast and Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis
and Treatment Issues: A Partial Focus on Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy”
on October 29, in Sylvester Conference Room 1301. School of Medicine experts
will address a broad range of topics, including psychosocial issues of women
with cancer, genetic research, early detection, treatment advances, and more.
Six contact hours will be provided for nurses, LCSW, LMHC, and LMFT. The cost
to attend is $10, and pre-registration is required. Breakfast and lunch will
be provided. For more information or to register, contact Fariba Ostovary at
305-243-4274 or fostovar@med.miami.edu.
MEET WITH TIAA-CREF REPRESENTATIVES
TO ANSWER YOUR FINANCIAL QUESTIONS
A representative from TIAA-CREF will be at the Professional Development and
Training Office, Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155, on October 30 to conduct
individual financial counseling sessions. To schedule an appointment, call 877-267-4510
or visit http://www.tiaa-cref.org/moc.
ONCOLOGY WORKSHOP TO ADDRESS
GYNECOLOGIC MALIGNANCIES
The HIM/Oncology Data Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital presents “FCRA
Oncology Workshop on GYN Malignancies,” November 1, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
in the Diagnostic Treatment Center, Room 252. AHIMA, NCRA, nursing, and radiology
continuing education (CE) credits for 4.5 hours have been granted. You must
RSVP by October 25 to reserve your space. Contact Lizette Acosta at 305-585-6618,
extension 2, or lacosta2@um-jmh.org.
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