e-Update
October 7,
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
--Renal Cell Cancer Symposium
--CDC SARS Webcast Available on Videotape
--Medical Genetics Launches New Web Site
--‘Canes Youth Day Special
--Trainers’ Forum
--Watch For UM/Sylvester Print Ads
--Upcoming Calendar Events
CANCER SYMPOSIUM NEXT WEEK
UM/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is sponsoring the “Renal
Cell Carcinoma Symposium” from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. October 18
at the JW Marriott Hotel, 1109 Brickell Avenue. Lecturers include representatives
from the NIH, Baylor College of Medicine, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center,
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, and UM/Sylvester. Registration is $15,
which includes a continental breakfast, refreshments and course materials,
and CME credits are available. You can register at the door or in advance
through the Division of Continuing Medical Education at 305-243-6716,
or by e-mail at spettigrew@med.miami.edu.
CDC SARS WEBCAST AVAILABLE AT CALDER LIBRARY
VHS videotapes of recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
webcasts on SARS are now available at Calder Library. The programs
were originally broadcast by satellite and online on September 23
and 30 and focused on whether United States healthcare professionals
were prepared for an outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
Each program is two hours long and can be found at the Learning Resource
Center at Calder Library.
MACDONALD FOUNDATION WEB SITE NOW ONLINE
The Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Center for Medical Genetics has
just gone live online at medgen.med.miami.edu. The new center, headed
by director Louis J. “Skip” Elsas, M.D., developed a
site with a tremendous depth of information about research, education
and community service as it relates to the discipline of medical
genetics.
HURRICANES FOOTBALL YOUTH DAY
On October 18, the University of Miami will host “Youth Day” at
the Orange Bowl when the Hurricanes take on the Temple Owls at noon.
Log on to hurricanesports.com and print out the youth coupon for the
special ticket price of $8 for all children under 17. Adults accompanying
children can purchase tickets for $20. These coupons can be redeemed
in advance at the Hurricane Ticket Office or on game day at the northwest
plaza of the Orange Bowl.
FIRST MEDICAL SCHOOL TRAINERS’ FORUM
If you conduct skills, management, or development training for your
department or other areas of the University of Miami medical school,
your attendance is required at this one-time forum, Monday, October
13 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Professional Development and Training
office, Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155. The goal is to identify
trainers, better understand training conducted throughout the medical
school, and determine areas of common interests and needs with the
hope of developing a trainers’ network. If you have questions
or would like to RSVP, please contact the Professional Development
and Training Office at 305-243-3090, or by e-mail at apullom@med.miami.edu.
UM/SYLVESTER LAUNCHES PRINT CAMPAIGN
UM/Sylvester will be kicking off a print advertising campaign beginning
Sunday, October 12, through the end of the calendar year. Please
look for ads in the Miami Herald Neighbors section (Aventura, Gables,
Kendall, Miami Beach) on Sundays; the Miami Herald-Broward edition
on Sundays; el Nuevo Herald on Mondays, Thursdays, or Fridays;
the community newspapers in Margate/Coconut Creek, Coral Springs,
Deerfield Beach, Plantation, Pompano Beach, and Sunrise on Tuesdays
and Thursdays; the Jewish Journal-Broward on Thursdays; the Jewish
Journal-Palm Beach South on Tuesdays; and the Palm Beach Post (South
and Central) on Wednesdays. Ads will also run in Selecta Magazine
in November, Palm Beach Illustrated in December, and Nexos Magazine
(American Airlines) in December. E-mail any questions or
feedback to Judy Hayden at jhayden@miami.edu.
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 TIAA-CREF will visit the medical campus on October
17 to conduct individual financial counseling sessions. All meetings
will be held at the Human Resources Benefits Office, 901 N.W. 17th
St., Suite D. To schedule an appointment with TIAA-CREF, call 877-267-4510
or visit tiaa-cref.org.
BREAST CANCER MONTH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, UM/Sylvester at Deerfield
Beach is hosting two educational programs. Tuesday, October 14, from
noon to 1 p.m., Joyce Slingerland, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Braman
Family Breast Cancer Institute, will present “Tackling Breast
Cancer through Multidisciplinary Research.” On Tuesday, October
21, from noon to 1 p.m., Deborah Heros, M.D., director of the Division
of Neurological Oncology, will present “Neurological Implications
of Breast Cancer.” Lunch will be served at both presentations.
UM/Sylvester at Deerfield Beach is at 1192 East Newport Center Drive,
Suite 100. For more information or to reserve a seat, call 1-800-545-2292.
REHABILITATION MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS
The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine presents “Grand Rounds
- Heterotopic Ossification,” presented by Kresimir Banovac, M.D.,
professor of rehabilitation medicine, on October 31 from 12:30 to 1:30
p.m. in the Lois Pope LIFE Center, seventh-floor auditorium. It is
not necessary to RSVP. For more information please e-mail mzamora@med.miami.edu or call 305-243-4739.
TICKETS ON SALE FOR NEIL GOLDBERG'S CIRQUE
Due to overwhelming interest in the Momentum: The Campaign for the
University of Miami launch celebration, all tickets to the Friday,
October 17, event featuring Neil Goldberg's Cirque have been dispersed.
If you received tickets to the October 17 show that you will not
be using, please return them to the Office of Events Management (locator
code 2410) so your colleagues can enjoy the show. However, Neil Goldberg's
Cirque is staying on the Coral Gables campus for one more night,
Saturday, October 18. This full performance of Cirque will be open
to the public at the Convocation Center. Tickets are on sale now
for $24, $34 and $44. Tickets are available through the Convocation
Center box office and Ticketmaster. For more information, visit http://www.UMConvocationCenter.com or call 305-284-8686.
ULTRASOUND AWARENESS MONTH EVENTS
October is Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month. Luis Izquierdo, M.D.,
director of diagnostic ultrasound, and Barbara Carbajales, supervisor
of the Division of Ultrasound at the Kendall Medical Center, are
offering a tour of the ultrasound facility for faculty, staff, students,
and the general public on Monday, October 27, from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
The Kendall Medical Center is located at 8932 SW 97th Avenue. For
more information please call 305-270-3437.
GRIEF WORKSHOP
A day-long seminar called “Monday Mournings” will address
grief in the workplace on Tuesday, October 28. The discussion will
be led by Edie Stark, R.N., a well-known certified grief counselor,
and CME hours are available for nurses, respiratory therapists, and
social workers. Participants will meet in the Jackson Medical Towers,
seventh-floor east, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There is a $50 registration
fee. Please call 305-585-7134 for more information or to register.
GOLF TOURNAMENT TO FIGHT HEART DISEASE
The first ever Jay Bon Salle Memorial Golf Tournament will tee off
on Friday, November 7, to benefit the UM Cardiovascular Center. The
tournament is named for Jay Bon Salle, who lost his fight against
congenital heart disease two years ago. Participants in this important
fundraiser will play at Crandon Park Golf Course on Key Biscayne
starting at 1 p.m. November 7, followed by cocktails, dinner, awards,
and a silent auction. Golfing spots begin at $125 – dinner
only is available for $50. For more information or to register, e-mail
theJBSfoundation@comcast.net.
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