e-Update
March 15, 2005
Weekly News Briefs
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THIS WEEK’S NEWS
--Programs Marking National Social Work Month
--Conversations about Cancer Series in Miami and Deerfield Beach
--Education for Physicians on End-Of-Life Care Lecture Series
--Ethics, Law and Medical Liability Series Presentation
--Deadline Extended for University Feedback
--Sponsored Programs Roundtable Series
--2nd Annual 5K Miracle Walk
--Upcoming Calendar Events
--Human Subjects Research Opportunities
EVENTS AND PROGRAMS MARKING NATIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH
March was officially designated National Social Work Month by the White House in 1984. Today there are approximately 600,000 social workers in the United States dedicated to helping people of all ages, religions, sexual orientations, and nationalities gain access to adequate resources and services. To commemorate the month, The Miller School of Medicine has scheduled one week of programs showcasing the role and social work perspective.
Social Work Grand Rounds – Tuesday, March 15 and 22
Dr. Greg Tully, associate professor in Barry University’s School of Social Work, will present at grand rounds today (Tuesday), from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at ACC West room 130 (Ambulatory Care Center - West). Please call for parking information. Professor Tully has extensive individual and group practice experience in areas including victims of violence (child sexual abuse, spouse abuse, rape. His presentation, “Effectively Leading Clinical Groups Throughout the Stages of Group Development,” will discuss research addressing the stages of group development and define important tasks of the group leader as the stages progress. Clinical examples will be presented. CEUs for mental health professionals will be offered. Also presenting will be the UM-Miami Family Care Program panel addressing their group work. Overviews will include program history, group development, group goals, current group composition, challenges, successes and current objectives.
On March 22, a special grand rounds presentation will honor Dr. Robert H. Morgan, LCSW, as the 2005 recipient of the Heart of Social Work Award by the Council of Social Work Education. Dr. Morgan is director of the Social Work Division at the Mailman Center. Presenting will be Dolores Perdomo, LCSW, research associate at our University-wide Center on Aging, on “Tele-Reach: A Telephone Intervention for Caregivers.” The Tele-Reach study allows caregivers to participate in a psycho-educational support group at flexible times and from the convenience of their home through the use of a customized Computer-Telephone Intervention System (CTIS). The objectives of the study are to evaluate: 1) the efficacy of the Tele-Reach intervention for sole caregivers; 2) ethnic differences in response to the Tele-Reach intervention; and 3) the feasibility of delivering psycho-educational and supportive group sessions via the CTIS. CEUs for mental health professionals will be offered.
Social Work Fair
On Friday, the Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Health System will sponsor a “Social Work Fair” in the Alamo Courtyard from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will be a community, University, and hospital-based affair designed to allow networking with other agency/department programs, showcase our multiple areas of expertise, and provide outreach to our community. Tables will be set for programs/community agencies to display information regarding their services and other educational materials to those who will attend the event. Participants include the Mailman Center for Child Development - Pediatrics; South Florida AIDS Network; JMH - Jefferson Reaves; Jackson North Mental Health Community Clinic; UM - Comprehensive AIDS Network; UM - Miami Family Care Program; MUJER; Center for Family Studies-SETA; Center on Aging; Department of Psychiatry - Women's Mental Health Programs; Family Resource Center; School Health Program, and the National Association of Social Workers. Other participants invited include Barry University and Florida International University.
For further information on any of the above activities, please contact Cvasquez-Fraga@med.miami.edu, or call 305-243-1016.
HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH SEMINAR
The Human Subjects Research Seminar for March will feature Jay M. Sosenko, M.D., speaking on: “Ethical Principles of Human Subjects Research.” The seminar will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, at the Mailman Center, room 3023. Advance registration is required as room capacity is limited.
To Register:
1) Log on to NetLearning using your UM ID # (C-Number) at https://netlearning.miami.edu.
2) Search for class: Human Subjects Research Seminars by changing the dates at the top to reflect classes offered in March.
3) Scroll to locate the March 29 class and click on Enroll located on the left.
For more information about this seminar, e-mail Maira Abraham at Mabraham@med.miami.edu.
ETHICS, LAW, AND MEDICAL LIABILITY
This special series, hosted by the University's Ethics Programs, presents "Patient Safety and Legal Liability: Ethics at the Brink" at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, in the Rosemarin Café at the Law School (next to Subway). The speaker is Steven Stark, JD, director, Office of Patient Protection and Risk Prevention. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call Stephanie L. Anderson at 305-243-5723.
CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CANCER SERIES
Karon Rzad, R.D., L.D.N., C.D.E., clinical nutrition manager and complementary medicine practitioner, UM/Sylvester, will discuss “Nutritional Healing – Reaching Your Optimum Health” on Tuesday, March 22, from noon to 1 p.m., at UM/Sylvester at Deerfield Beach, 1192 East Newport Center Drive, Suite 100. This presentation will give the audience the tools to identify functional foods, discover the role of nutrition in wellness, and understand the size of food portions that are needed daily. A light lunch will be served. Please call 1-800-545-2292 to register. Seating is limited.
Michael Hellinger, M.D., head of the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, will present “Screening, Detection, and Prevention of Colorectal Cancer” on Thursday, March 17, from noon to 1 p.m., in UM/Sylvester conference room 1301. Please call 800-545-2292 or 305-243-1000 to RSVP.
Fariba Ostovary, psychiatric nurse practitioner at the Courtelis Center for Psycho-social Oncology, will present issues related to sexuality and cancer for women only on Monday, April 4, from noon to 1 p.m., in UM/Sylvester conference room 1301. Come with your questions and with issues you would like to hear addressed but were afraid to ask. There will be a presentation for men only scheduled at a later date. Call 800-545-2292 to RSVP.
The UM/Sylvester Miami education series will focus on head and neck cancer awareness in April. On Wednesday, April 13, Dr. Donald T. Weed will discuss head and neck cancers, screening, detection, and prevention in recognition of the 7th Annual Yul Brynner Head and Neck Cancer Screening week, from noon to 1 p.m. in UM/Sylvester conference room 1301. A light lunch will be served, and you must RSVP to 800-545-2292.
DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR FACULTY AND EMPLOYEE SURVEYS
So far more than 4,000 of your fellow employees have taken the employee survey. If you have not had a chance to send in your comments, the deadline has been extended until this Friday. Visit the Web to preview the faculty survey, the employee survey, and the hospital employee survey (for UMHC and ABLEH employees). If you have questions or need information on how to access the survey, contact Mary Sapp at 305-284-3856 or via e-mail at msapp@miami.edu.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE COMMENCEMENT IS APPROACHING—DON’T FORGET YOUR REGALIA
The 2005 University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine commencement will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at the Convocation Center, 1245 Walsh Avenue, Coral Gables. Faculty members who participate in commencement are invited to attend the Dean’s Graduation Brunch, hosted by Dean Clarkson, at 11:30 a.m. in the Hurricane 100 Club located in the Convocation Center. Special faculty awards will be presented again this year. Please remember to fill out your regalia forms and return them to the Office of Community Relations by Friday, April 1. For more information, contact Community Relations at 305-243-3453.
SPONSORED PROGRAMS ROUNDTABLE SERIES
The goal of this monthly one-hour roundtable discussion group is to provide a forum for administrators/staff to discuss topics of interest related to sponsored programs with their colleagues. Presenters deliver a 20-minute talk followed by discussion and/or questions. Topics are announced in advance and registration is required because of space limitations. On Thursday, Katherine E. Rose, contract manager, and Rose Kirwin, licensing manager in the Office of Technology Transfer, will discuss “Understanding Tech Transfer and Navigating the System,” at noon in the Batchelor Building, first floor conference room. Participants will be given an overview of the Office of Technology Transfer and its responsibilities, the services the office provides, and why it is important to use its resources for processing agreements.
On Thursday, April 21, Tom Gill, director, research administration, will discuss “Completing the Proposal Transmittal Form… It’s Not As Easy As You Think.” Gill will talk about why the proposal transmittal form is a necessary part of the grant/contract submission process as well as address what the many fields mean and why they need to be completed. This presentation will also take place at noon in the Batchelor Building, first floor conference room.
To Register:
1) Logon to NetLearning using your UM ID # (C-Number) at https://netlearning.miami.edu.
2) Search for class by changing the dates at the top to reflect classes offered in March.
3) Scroll to locate the March 17 class and click on Enroll located on the left.
For more information about this, please e-mail Maria Valero-Martinez at mvalero@med.miami.edu.
EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS ON END-OF-LIFE CARE LECTURE SERIES 2005
Pat V. Caralis, M.D., J.D., professor of medicine and chief of general medicine at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, will discuss "Gaps in End of Life Care," as part of the Education for Physicians on End-of-Life Care Lecture Series, on Friday, March 25, from noon to 1 p.m. in UM/Sylvester conference room 1301. Lunch will be served; RSVP to https://netlearning.miami.edu. For more information contact Diane Dames at 305-243-2287
2ND ANNUAL 5K MIRACLE WALK
Miracles happen...step by step. So step up and join the Transplant Foundation for the 2nd Annual 5K Miracle Walk on Saturday at CB Smith Park in Pembroke Pines. Enjoy breakfast and lunch, music, a health fair and so much more! Onsite registration is $30 for adults and $10 for children/students under 13. There is a reduced rate available, but only if you call the Transplant Foundation office at 305-243-7591. You can also visit www.transplantfoundation.org for more details.
NEUROSCIENCE CENTER SEMINAR SERIES
Michael W. Salter, M.D., Ph.D., director of the University of Toronto Centre for the Study of Pain and professor of physiology at the University of Toronto, will present "Microglia-neuron Signaling in Neuropathic Pain," on Friday. The seminar will be held at 1 p.m. in the Lois Pope LIFE Center seventh-floor auditorium. This lecture series is sponsored by the Neuroscience Center, the School of Medicine, and the Office of the Provost. An informal reception will be held at 5 p.m. For more information, call 305-243-6793.
MARCH MEDITATION CLASSES
School of Medicine, Department of Wellness, will be offering free meditation classes on Friday, March 18 and 25, April 1 and 22, and May 13, 20 and 27, from 1 to 1:40 p.m. in the Dominion Tower 10th Floor Conference Room. For more information, please call 305-243-3209.
CHILD CAR SEAT INSTALLATION CHECK
Did you know that most child car seats are not installed correctly? To ensure that your child car seat is installed correctly a certified child passenger safety technician will be available on the following Wednesdays: March 23; April 6 and 20; May 4, 11 and 25; and June 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 in front of the Mailman Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The service is available to everyone who transports children under the age of 12 in their vehicle. For more information, e-mail gstepanian@um-jmh.org, or call 305-243-3928 to set up an appointment. Priority will be given to those with appointments.
SOUTH FLORIDA MODEL SPINAL CORD INJURY SYSTEM INFORMATIONAL TOUR
The South Florida Model Spinal Cord Injury System will present an informational tour for participants to learn more about the Spinal Cord Injury Out-Patient Clinic at the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine on Tuesday, March 29. Tour participants will also meet investigators at the Miami VA SCI Center of Excellence, attend a formal presentation on the latest research at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, and learn more about community outreach programs for individuals with spinal cord injuries. The tour will meet at the Jackson Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Center lobby at 1:15 p.m. For reservations, please contact Mayra M. Miró, Psy.D., at 305-585-1339, or e-mail mmiro@med.miami.edu.
DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE – ROVING SYMPOSIUM
A Roving Symposium, sponsored by the South Florida Model Spinal Cord Injury System, will be held on Tuesday, March 29 from noon to 1 p.m. at the JMH Rehabilitation Center third floor auditorium. Marca L. Sipski, M.D., associate professor of clinical rehabilitation medicine, project director, V.A. R & D Center of Excellence in Spinal Cord Injury, and project director, South Florida Model SCI System, will present “Sexuality Issues and Spinal Cord Injury: Your Questions Answered,” part two of a series of presentations on SCI Issues. For more information, please contact Mayra M. Miró, Psy.D., at 305-585-1339, or at mmiro@med.miami.edu.
BASCOM PALMER CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PRESENTATION
“New Horizons in Ophthalmology” will take place in The Little Nell Hotel, Aspen, Colorado, March 31 through April 2. The registration fee is $595. For more information on this or other Bascom Palmer courses, please contact the Continuing Medical Education office at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, 900 NW 17th St., or by calling 305-326-6110, fax 305-326-6518, or e-mail bpeicme@med.miami.edu. Visit the Bascom Palmer Web site at www.bascompalmer.org.
10TH ANNUAL CANCER SURVIVORS' DAY
The courage and determination of cancer survivors is an inspiration to all. UM/Sylvester will honor cancer survivors who are living with and beyond cancer and will also recognize those professionals who are helping to fight the battle against cancer at the 10th Annual Cancer Survivors' Day, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, April 2, at CB Smith Park in Pembroke Pines, 900 North Flamingo Road. Over 400 guests will join in this fun-filled event, themed "Live, Laugh, and Love.” If you are or were a UM/Sylvester patient, parent of a Jackson pediatric oncology patient, or a Bascom Palmer Eye Institute patient, please call 800-545-2292 or 305-243-1000 to register for Survivors' Day. You must be registered to attend. If you are interested in volunteering at this year's event, please call Carthy Thomas, at 305-243-4071, or e-mail at cthomas2@med.miami.edu.
FINANCIAL ADVICE FROM LINCOLN FINANCIAL GROUP
A representative from Lincoln Financial Group will be at the medical campus to conduct individual financial counseling on Tuesday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Human Resources Benefits Office, 901 NW 17th St., suite D. To schedule an appointment, contact Aimee Hugdahl toll-free at 866-524-2443, or via e-mail at ahughdahl@lnc.com, or contact Theresa Yong at 866-772-4163, e-mail at tmyong@lnc.com.
MAGEC ADVANCES IN GERIATRICS XIV CONFERENCE
The Miami Area Geriatric Education Center will be hosting the “Advances in Geriatrics XIV-- Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: Early Detection and Interventions” conference on March 23-24 at the West Palm Beach Marriott. Alzheimer's disease is the most commonly diagnosed cause of cognitive decline among people over age 65, affecting an estimated 4.5 million people, their families, the health care system, and society as a whole. This educational conference will focus on the options for early intervention and proactive treatment currently available to health professionals dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in those affected with dementias. This course has been approved for tuition remission of a limited number of UM employees. Registration information is available at 305-243-6270, or on the Web at www.miami.edu/magec.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Discussion Group for UM Parents of Young Children
S.T.E.P. (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) is a discussion group that offers parents of children under age six a realistic and practical approach to meeting the challenges of raising kids today. As a participant, you will learn how to understand your child’s behavior, how to listen to your child, how to talk to your child, and how to use discipline that makes sense. The meetings will take place once a week for eight weeks at lunchtime (noon to 1 p.m.) in the Diabetes Research Institute, room 6012. The groups will meet every Tuesday on the medical campus on the following dates: March 22 and 29; April 5, 12, 19, and 26, and May 3 and 10. You may register on-line at http://netlearning.miami.edu. Please be sure to register for all eight sessions.
Are Your Children Safe? What Every Parent Should Know
Children are the most vulnerable segment of the population, and the most victimized. Child sexual exploitation is one of the most unrecognized and underreported crimes in our society. Statistics indicate that 1 in 5 females and 1 in 10 males is sexually exploited, yet only 35% of incidents are reported to authorities. Child abduction is another form of child exploitation. Usually, in a one-year period, 800,000 children are missing, abducted, run away or are kicked out of their homes. Because children are inherently vulnerable, keeping children safe is a fundamental responsibility of parents. This seminar, presented on Thursday, March 31, from noon to 1 p.m. in Medical Campus Professional Development & Training Office, 155 Dominion Parking Garage, will provide parents the tools they need to reduce their children’s risk of being abducted and sexually exploited.
Time Management
The EAP is pleased to bring you a lunchtime seminar on time management. Participants will be able to review time management strategies to help manage their workload, understand the importance of keeping a healthy work/ life balance, and clarify values and prioritize time in order to reach personal and professional goals. The seminar will take place on Friday, April 1, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Medical Campus Professional Development & Training Office – 155 Dominion Parking Garage.
To enroll in any of these courses, go to http://netlearning.miami.edu. If you have any questions about the online registration system, please call 305-243-3090. For questions about content, call the EAP at 305- 284-6604. Supervisors are encouraged to post this notice for employees who do not have electronic access.
AIG VALIC PRESENTS “RETIREMENT STRATEGIES IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT”
This seminar focuses on the challenges of retiring today, understanding retirement income sources and expenses, Social Security, healthcare and inflation. It takes place from noon to 1:15 p.m. in the Medical Campus Professional Development & Training Office, 155 Dominion Parking Garage, on Friday, April 15. Bring your lunch. To register, call 305-284-5110.
E-CANES TRAVEL TRAINING SESSIONS
If you are interested in attending one of the following training sessions, register online by visiting www.miami.edu/e-CanesTravel. Sessions on the medical campus begin at 1 p.m. in the third-floor classroom of the Calder Library tomorrow (Wednesday) and March 24. For additional information or to schedule an individual training session, contact Travel Management at travel@miami.edu or call 305-284-1087.
TIAA-CREF VISITS THE MEDICAL CAMPUS
A representative from TIAA-CREF will be on the medical campus on April 5 and 6, May 11, and June 8 in the Human Resources Benefits Office, 901 NW 17th St., suite D, to conduct individual counseling sessions. To schedule an appointment, go to http://www.tiaa-cref.org/moc, or call toll-free 1-800-842-2003 ext. 3522.
FINAL NOTICE: RECALL OF DELL AC ADAPTERS
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Dell announced a recall for certain AC Adapters that were sold for use with some models of Latitude, Precision and Inspiron notebooks. It is possible for the adapters to overheat, which could pose a risk of fire or electrical shock.
Potentially affected adapters were sold with the following models of Dell notebooks:
Latitude CP, CPi, CPiA, CPtC, CPiR, CPxH, CPtV, CS, CSx, CPxJ, CPtS, C500, C510, C600, C610, C800, C810, V700, C-Dock, C-Port; Precision M40; Inspiron 2500, 2600, 3700, 3800, 4000, 4100, 4150, 5000, 5000e, 7500, 7550, 8000, 8100, Advanced Port Replicator, Docking Station
The adapters were shipped to customers between September 1998 and February 2002.
End users with affected adapters are urged to contact Medical Information Technology and schedule a replacement. Please contact 305-243-5999 or e-mail us at Procurement@med.miami.edu.
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE TO ANSWER FINANCIAL QUESTIONS
A representative from Fidelity Investments will be on the medical campus on March 31, April 20, May 19, and June 22, in the Human Resources Benefits Office, 901 NW 17th St., suite D, to conduct individual counseling sessions. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-642-7131.
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. Billing concerns? Address questions to the Office of Billing Compliance at 305-243-HELP or 877-415-HELP. For information regarding training programs offered by the Office of Billing Compliance, contact Gemma Romillo or Nancy Rivero at 305-243-5842.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, FLORIDA DIVISION
2005 SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
American Cancer Society, Florida Division, is inviting applications
from qualified medical or undergraduate students, who are residents of Florida or attend a degree-granting Florida institution full-time, to work in a UM/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center laboratory from June 1 to August 31, 2005. Eligible applicants must have completed their sophomore year of college by June 1. Awardees cannot be otherwise employed by the University of Miami during this summer fellowship, and students must identify a sponsor and work on a cancer-related project in the research laboratory of a UM/Sylvester investigator. For more information and an application, please contact Kathy Salce at ksalce@med.miami.edu, phone: 305-243-2287. Applications are due by April 1. A total of six fellowships are available at $2,500 each for the three-month period.
ZUBROD MEMORIAL LECTURE
2005 UM/SYLVESTER COMPREHENSIVE CANCER RESEARCH POSTER SESSION/COMPETITION
The annual Zubrod Memorial Lecture will be held on Thursday, May 19. The event, hosted by the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, will include the Zubrod Memorial Lecture and the 2005 UM/Sylvester Cancer Research Poster Session/Competition, as well as the announcement of the winner of the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Award for Outstanding Cancer Research prize for 2005. The one-day poster session for cancer research projects will take place at the Jackson Health System Diagnostic Treatment Center, second floor, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 19.
Rainer F. Storb, M.D., is the 2005 Zubrod Distinguished Guest Lecturer. HE will present a lecture on “Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation 1965-2005: Advancing Knowledge, Saving Lives,” from noon to 1 p.m. at DTC, second floor. Dr. Storb is program head of transplantation biology at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle. The recipient of the 2005 Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Award for Outstanding Research will be recognized for his/her significant scientific achievement in cancer research.
The deadline for submission of poster abstracts is Friday, April 29. You are encouraged to submit early, due to limited space and the overwhelming response from participants last year. Please submit all abstracts to Kathy Salce, ksalce@med.miami.edu, or call 305-243-2287 with questions.
MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATION’S 51ST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
The Medical Faculty Association will hold its 51st annual fundraiser to benefit the students of the Miller School of Medicine on Friday, April 1. We will celebrate our fellowship and support our mission with a "Dinner at the Ritz" in Coconut Grove. If you would like to receive an invitation, please contact Kristin Podack at 305-285-1477 (kpodack@hotmail.com) or Linda Fitzpatrick at 305-774-9207 (lindafitz46@hotmail.com).
PLASTIC SURGERY OPEN HOUSE
Seth R. Thaller, M.D., professor and chief of the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, will provide complimentary cosmetic consultations at the department’s Open House on Friday, April 8, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Jackson South Medical Plaza, suite 260. For more information, please call 305-256-5057.
HURRICANE SOCCER HOSTS 1ST ANNUAL “KICKS AGAINST BREAST CANCER” TOURNAMENT
In an effort to raise money for cancer research, the UM women’s soccer team will host the first annual “Kicks Against Breast Cancer” tournament on Saturday, April 16, at the Sunrise Hilton. The five-team tournament featuring Miami, LSU, Marquette, Florida Atlantic and the Carmel United club team from Indiana, will showcase six games at the soccer fields adjacent to the Sunrise Hilton. Prior to the tournament, the Claudia Mayer Memorial Banquet featuring keynote speaker Jill Ellis, head UCLA women’s soccer coach, will be held at the Sunrise Hilton on Friday at 6 p.m. Tickets for the banquet and tournament are available to the public for $50 and $10, respectively. For ticket information and sponsorship opportunities, please contact the Hurricane Soccer Office at 305-284-3640.
COMPUTER HARDWARE REQUESTS DUE TO MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BY MAY 2
May 2 is the cutoff date for information technology hardware/product purchases through the department of Medical IT. This will ensure that all requests are processed, invoiced and billed in a timely manner prior to the end of fiscal year 2005. Every effort will be made to acquire all requested products and process the associated IDRs before May 31. For more information, contact Medical IT at 305-243-6024.
HUMAN SUBJECT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Dr. Jorge Armenteros, in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, is taking part in an international clinical research program to investigate the efficacy and safety of risperidone in adolescents with schizophrenia. Risperidone has already proven effective and relatively well tolerated for treating adults with schizophrenia, but there are very few studies of risperidone or other atypical antipsychotics in adolescents. Patients must be between 13 and 17 years of age, otherwise physically healthy, and diagnosed with schizophrenia. For further information about the trial, please contact Dr. Jorge Armenteros at 305-355-7106, or Marisabel Davalos, M.S.Ed,, at 305-355-7273.
The Department of Psychology, Behavioral Medicine Research Center, is recruiting
participants for several studies investigating the impact of psychological factors
such as stress on quality of life and disease progression in several older adult
(> 50 yrs. old) populations. The studies are actively recruiting men and women recently
diagnosed with head and neck cancer, HIV-positive men, and men treated for advanced
prostate cancer. For more information about these studies, please call Dr. Frank Penedo
at 305-575-7122.
The Center for Family Studies, Healthy Families Program, is recruiting HIV-positive women over the age of 18 with a recent history of substance abuse treatment. Women who participate in the study should also be willing to have at least one family member participate in their treatment. The Healthy Families program is a family therapy based intervention for HIV-positive women addressing issues such as HIV risk behavior, drug abuse relapse and HIV medication adherence. Participants will be assigned to either the family therapy based intervention or a women's HIV education group, which will take place over four months. Participants will be interviewed at baseline and then at two month intervals over the course of the 12-month study. Interested women should contact the Healthy Families Program office at 305-243-8149, or via e-mail at ralvarez4@med.miami.edu.
Sara Czaja, Ph.D., is leading a study of spinal cord injury in an aging
population focusing on helping improve the quality of life of the patients
and their caregivers. As Americans live longer, more people are aging with
spinal cord injuries than ever before, presenting new challenges. This
NIH-funded study will examine the value of a home-based program that combines
psychological and social intervention, using technology to help patients
who have difficulty with mobility. For more information about the study,
please call 305-355-9200.
The HPV vaccine has been developed with the goal of decreasing HPV infection
and the persistence of HPV risk types responsible for cervical cancer. We are
looking for healthy women between the ages of 15 to 25 who have not had prior
abnormal pap smears, are not pregnant, are willing to receive the study vaccine,
and are able to commit to a four- year follow up period. For more information,
call Iliana Rivas at 305-243-5832.
The SPARE Study (Soy Phytoestrogens As Replacement Estrogen) is currently
recruiting women between 45-58 years of age to study the role of soy phytoestrogens
given in tablet form to prevent bone loss. Participants will be given a
physical exam at study entry, an annual mammogram and bone density test,
and will be asked to come for 10 study visits over a period of two years
for blood tests and to complete questionnaires about diet, exercise, and
well-being. Interested women should contact the SPARE Study Office at 305-243-4330
or via e-mail at aherrin@med.miami.edu.
The UM Skin Research Group directed by Brian Berman, M.D., Ph.D., professor of dermatology and internal medicine, is conducting several research studies on keloids and chronic idiopathic urticaria. If you are interested in participating please contact us at 305-243-5519 or visit our website at www.skininvestigation.com.
Researchers at the MRI Center need healthy subjects for a magnetic resonance imaging study. For more information please visit
http://midas.med.miami.edu/Research/MRStudies.htm.
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