e-Update
August 19,
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
--Palliative Care Training Today at UM/Sylvester
--‘Canes Kickoff Pep Rally
--Skin Cancer Awareness Town Meeting
--Human Subjects Research and Privacy
--Leadership Skills Course Set This Fall
--Call for Papers on Anxiety Disorders
--Parenting Seminar for Happier, Healthier Kids
--Upcoming Calendar Events
END-OF-LIFE CARE TRAINING
OFFERED AT UM/SYLVESTER
Victoria Bustamante, Psy. D., and Rev. Gary Bennett, B.S., of the Courtelis
Center for Research and Treatment in Psychosocial Oncology at UM/Sylvester
Comprehensive Cancer Center, will give a lecture on grief and bereavement at
the end of life in the SCCC 1301 conference room at noon today. The lecture
is for health care professionals only and lunch will be provided. To register
or for more information please call Maria Perdomo at 305-243-2287 or send e-mail
to mperdomo2@med.miami.edu. The
next lecture in this series is on pain management, scheduled for September
30.
‘CANES KICKOFF PEP RALLY
Come help the ‘Canes kick off the 2003 football season after work this
Thursday, August 21, at Sunset Place. A pep rally for any and all Miami Hurricane
fans starts at 6 p.m., featuring players, coaches, the Band of the Hour, UM
cheerleaders, and of course Sebastian the Ibis. We’ll even have games
and prizes for fans in the crowd! Sunset Place is at U.S. 1 and Sunset Drive,
which is SW 72nd Street.
TOWN MEETING ON SKIN CANCER
The Oncology Data Center, a collaboration between Jackson Memorial Hospital
and UM/Sylvester, is hosting a town meeting to discuss skin cancer this Friday,
August 22. The discussion is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Diagnostic
Treatment Center, above the JMH cafeteria, and will offer CME credits to
qualified medical personnel. On the agenda: discussions about melanoma, current
standards of care, the role of radiation oncology, and more. For more information
or to register, please contact Lizette Acosta at 305-585-6618 or send e-mail
to lacosta2@um-jmh.org
HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH AND PATIENT PRIVACY
The Human Subjects Research Seminar for August focuses on Research HIPAA Requirements,
from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26. Maria Arnold, director of the
Human Subjects Research Office, will lecture on the changes in research since
new patient privacy rules took effect in April. The seminar will meet in
room 3023 of the Mailman Center. Advance registration is required, by e-mail,
to mabraham@med.miami.edu
LEADERSHIP SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The Professional Development and Training Office will offer an intense seven-week
program this fall to a select group of researchers and administrators. The
program will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Friday beginning October 10.
Participants will be exposed to seminars on continuous improvement, leadership,
quality, strategic planning, and much more, and only 30 employees may take
part. While the first class isn’t until October, the deadline to apply
is next Friday, August 29. To learn whether you qualify or to get an application,
please call 305-243-3090. Participants will need the permission of their
supervisor.
CALL FOR PAPERS ON ANXIETY DISORDERS
The Anxiety Disorders Association of America is announcing a call for papers
in advance of its national conference in Miami this spring. The 24th Annual
Conference of the ADAA will be held March 11 to 14, 2004, at the Hyatt Regency
in downtown Miami. The deadline for submitting individual and group presentations
is September 5, and submissions of new research posters are due November
21. To download a submission form or for more information see the ADAA web
site at: http://www.adaa.org or
call 240-485-1001.
ATTENTION UM PARENTS!
Talk about problems… and solutions! S.T.E.P. (Systematic Training
for Effective Parenting) is an 8-week discussion group which offers parents
of children ages 7-12 a realistic and practical approach to meeting the challenges
of raising kids today. It teaches effective and enjoyable ways to communicate
with kids and helps parents reach their ultimate goal: raising children into
responsible men and women, capable of living meaningful, happy adult lives.
The course meets from noon to 1 p.m. on consecutive Tuesdays beginning next
week, August 26, in the McKnight Vision Research Building fifth-floor conference
room (Room 520). The classes are also offered at the same times on the Coral
Gables campus. Register online at www.miami.edu/development-training by clicking
on “Register Here!” in the left column. For answers about content,
please call your EAP at (305) 284-6604.
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!
FINANCIAL ADVISORS VISIT CAMPUS
FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS
Representatives from Fidelity Investments and TIAA-CREF will visit the medical
campus beginning this week to conduct individual financial counseling sessions.
TIAA-CREF will be on hand this Friday and Fidelity will hold appointments on
Monday, August 25. All meetings will be held at the Human Resources Benefits
Office, 901 N.W. 17th St., Suite D. To schedule an appointment with Fidelity,
call 800-642-7131. For a session with TIAA-CREF, call 877-267-4510 or visit http://www.tiaa-cref.org/moc
SMALL BOWEL TRANSPLANT SYMPOSIUM SET FOR SEPTEMBER
The 8th International Small Bowel Transplant Symposium will be September 10
to 13 at the Sheraton Bal Harbour Beach Resort on Miami Beach. Contact the
Division of Continuing Medical Education for registration information or
for more details, at 305-243-6716, or by e-mail at oreyes@med.miami.edu
HEALTH RESEARCH ETHICS CONFERENCE
Gail Shor-Posner, Ph.D., and Kenneth Goodman, Ph.D., will lead a two-day seminar
entitled Health Research Ethics in the Americas on September 12 and 13 in
the seventh-floor auditorium of the Lois Pope LIFE Center. The conference
will focus on the principles, values, and complications of international
research with human subjects and will feature interactive sessions. To register,
please contact Raul Diaz at 305-243-3213 or e-mail rdiaz7@med.miami.edu
TYPE 2 DIABETES SEMINAR TO FOCUS ON BASAL/BOLUS INSULIN THERAPY
Faculty and staff of the University of Miami School of Medicine and Jackson
Memorial Medical Center will lead a program called Practical Tools for Glycemic
Control in Type 2 Diabetes: Basal/Bolus Insulin Therapy on Saturday, September
20, in Orlando. Presenters will focus on practical tools for glycemic control.
The program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Westin Grand Bohemian Hotel.
Contact the Division of Continuing Medical Education for registration information
or for more details, at 305-243-6716, or by e-mail at umcme@med.miami.edu
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