e-Update
February 10,
2004
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
--New Web Sites Now Online
--Office of Research Compliance Seminar
--Center on Aging Lectures
--Rehabilitation Medicine Grand Rounds
--Neurology Lecture
--Tumor Immunology Lecture
--Heart and Stroke Conference
--Masters of Psychiatry Conference
--Self Defense Training
--Identity Theft Seminar
--Herbal Nutrition and Longevity
--Miami Project Shopping Event
--Diabetes Weight Loss Program
--Hurricanes Basketball Update
--Upcoming Calendar Events
NEW WEB SITES LAUNCHED
Medical Web Services is proud to announce the launch of several new websites
at the School of Medicine. The Office of Research Education and Training
launched at http://researchedu.med.miami.edu.
The site offers research instruction and provides a wealth of information
for the research community. The General Clinical Research Center went
online at http://gcrc.med.miami.edu.
The GCRC site provides information, forms and documents that clinical researchers
will want to review. Finally, visit the new School of Medicine webcams
at http://www.med.miami.edu/webcams.asp. The
cameras were supplied by Chris Bogue in Medical IT and are being managed
by the staff at Medical Web Services. Besides offering nice views of
the campus, the cameras will allow viewers to watch the new Clinical Research
Building rise from the parking lot over the next couple of years. Watch for
more web announcements in the coming months as we implement a new content
management system and roll out an entirely new School of Medicine website
design.
RESEARCH COMPLIANCE SEMINAR
The Human Subjects Research Seminar for February will feature Marjorie
Kaiser, R.N., Director of the Office of Research Compliance, presenting “Overview
of the Research Compliance Program and How to Prepare for a Compliance Audit.” The
seminar will be held on Tuesday, February 17, in the Mailman Center, room
3023, from noon to 1 p.m. Advance registration is required. Please e-mail mabraham@med.miami.edu to
reserve your space.
CENTER ON AGING DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES
The Center on Aging invites all faculty and staff to its Distinguished Lecture
Series. Richard Schulz, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the
University Center on Social and Urban Research at the University of Pittsburgh,
will discuss issues of chronic stress in the elderly, at 4 p.m. February
27 in the Randy Johnson Lecture Hall, on the fifth floor of the Flipse Building,
5665 Ponce de Leon Boulevard. Dr. Schulz is one of the country's leading
experts on social-psychological aspects of aging. A reception will follow.
For more information, please call 305-355-9096.
REHABILITATION MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS
The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine presents “Methylprednisolone
and Acute Spinal Cord Injury,” presented by Tie Qian, M.D., voluntary
professor of clinical rehabilitation medicine. Dr. Qian will review the history
of the National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Studies and usage of methylprednisolone,
including the controversies surrounding use of the drug. This will be held
on Friday, February 27, from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Jackson Rehabilitation Center,
third-floor auditorium. No RSVP is necessary. Call Michelle at 305-585-1327
for more information.
VISITING NEUROLOGY LECTURERS
Gilberto R. Gonzalez, M.D., Ph.D., director of Neuroradiology at Massachusetts
General Hospital and associate professor at Harvard Medical School will visit
the neuroradiology section of the Department of Radiology this Thursday and
Friday. He will present two lectures; Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in
the Radiology Conference Room, West Wing 279 on “MRS of Neuro-inflammation
and Neuro Degeneration,” and Friday in neuroscience grand rounds in
the Lois Pope LIFE Center seventh-floor auditorium, from 11 a.m. to noon,
on “NeuroAIDS: Insights from Imaging and Primates.” All are welcome
to attend.
UM/SYLVESTER DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES
Madhav Dhodapkar, M.D., Head of the Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy
and assistant professor at The Rockefeller University in New York, will present “Tumor-Immune
Interactions: Patients with Monoclonal Gammopathies,” in the UM/Sylvester
conference room 1301 this Friday from noon to 1 p.m. This didactic lecture
series provides a forum for outstanding clinical and translational researchers
to interact with UM/Sylvester faculty. The focus of the series is to bring
basic science and clinical researchers together to discuss recent advances
in the understanding and treatment of human cancer. Lunch will be served. For
more information please call 305-243-2287 or e-mail ksalce@med.miami.edu.
TEACHING CONFERENCE ON HEART & STROKE
Register now for the 36th Annual Teaching Conference in Clinical Cardiology
and Neurology, this Friday through Sunday at the Hyatt Regency Miami. The
conference is a primary care update presented by the Center for Research
in Medical Education focusing on needs in managed care, especially bedside
skills training. UM physician assistants, nurse practitioners and nurses
can register for a reduced fee of $100 ($150 for UM physicians), and CME
credit and nurse contact hours are awarded. Tuition remission is available
on a first-come first-served basis. The conference features a variety of
University of Miami faculty led by Michael S. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., David
Lee Gordon, M.D., S. Barry Issenberg, M.D., Joseph A. Scott, M.D., and Joan
Baker, R.N., M.S.N., C.C.R.N., C.N.R.N. Also presenting are visiting professors
from the Mayo Clinic-Jacksonville and Emory University School of Medicine.
To register or for more information call 305-243-6491 or visit http://www.crme.med.miami.edu/meded_conf.html.
MASTERS OF PSYCHIATRY CONFERENCE
The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, in conjunction with
the Florida Psychiatric Society, is sponsoring its sixth annual Masters of
Psychiatry Conference on February 20 and 21, at the Royal Palm Crowne Plaza
Resort in Miami Beach. This year's theme is "Psychopharmacology Update:
Comorbid and Complex Conditions," and features several distinguished University
of Miami and other nationally acclaimed faculty. Physicians who are full-time
faculty members are eligible for tuition remission. For more information please
contact Christine Poole at 800-521-7465 or visit http://www.mastersofpsychiatry.com/default.asp.
RAPE AGGRESSION DEFENSE TRAINING
Statistics from the U.S. Department of Justice indicate that more than half
of all women will be the victims of violence at some point in their life.
You are your best defense. R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) is a 12-hour
program that couples risk reduction with physical defense techniques and
takes advantage of the natural strengths of women while identifying attackers’ weaknesses.
R.A.D. classes are from 6 to 9 p.m. on February 17, 19, 24, and 26 in the
Professional Development and Training office, Dominion Parking Garage, Suite
105. The R.A.D. program costs $20 and the registration deadline is this Friday.
For more information call 305-243-3209, or e-mail jpinto@miami.edu.
IDENTITY THEFT SEMINAR
The Employee Assistance Program is offering “Identity Theft: Prevention
and Recovery.” The seminar will provide useful information and resources
on what is the fastest-growing white collar crime. It will also help participants
understand how to reduce their risk of becoming a victim and what to do in
the event of an identity theft. The seminar will be held on February 23 from
1 to 2 p.m. in the Professional Development and Training Office, Dominion Parking
Garage, room 155. Register online at http://www.miami.edu/development-training.
For more information call 305-284-6604.
SEMINAR ON HERBAL NUTRITION FOR LONGEVITY
AND HEALTHFUL AGING
Learn the basic principles and practice of herbal medicine and herbal nutrition
for cardiovascular health, vitality and energy, weight management, diabetes,
digestive disorders, cognitive function and memory, Alzheimer's disease, osteoarthritis
and more. Get expertise from keynote speaker Carl Eisdorfer, Ph.D., M.D., Chairman,
Department of Psychiatry and Director of the Center on Aging, Kerry Bone, Director
of Research and Development, Australian College of Phytotherapy and founder
of Medi-Herb, and Michael Dobbins, D.C., nutrition lecturer, February 27 to
29 at the Hyatt Regency, Miami. Call 305-243-4751 or e-mail ejowaisas@med.miami.edu to
register. Cost is $195 and some tuition remission spots are available.
MIAMI PROJECT’S DESTINATION: FASHION
Join Honorary Chair Gloria Estefan and other celebrities on Friday, February
27, for a progressive celebration of the world’s fashion capitals.
Experience the Bal Harbour Shops for this fundraiser to benefit The Miami
Project to Cure Paralysis. The evening climaxes with a “Rockin’ U.S.A.” concert
by Kool & The Gang. Tickets are still available at $250, which includes
access to all stores/destinations, elegant dining and spirits, live entertainment
and a limited edition silent auction. For tickets or more information please
call 305-243-4656 or e-mail saagaard@miami.edu.
“MIAMI LITE” WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM
The Diabetes Research Institute is starting a new session of “Miami Lite,” a
weight loss program for individuals with Type 2 diabetes. This program is open
to the public. It is designed to help participants with weight loss, nutrition,
controlling portion sizes, diabetes education, weight management techniques
and guidelines for exercise. Participants will meet every Thursday from 8 to
10 a.m. on the first floor of the DRI beginning February 19. This program lasts
for 12 weeks. If you would like more information, please contact Anna P. Fraker
at aperez4@med.miami.edu or call
305-243-3455.
HURRICANES BASKETBALL ACTION
The Miami Hurricane Men’s Basketball team continues its Big East conference
schedule at 7:30 p.m. this Wednesday when they host Boston College at the Convocation
Center. Individual tickets start at $15. Cassie, the lovable pink dragon from
the hit PBS show “Dragon Tales,” will make a special appearance
to cheer on the ‘Canes at the game. Patrons who bring their cameras can
take pictures with Cassie outside Section 122, on the main concourse level,
during halftime.
The #22-ranked women’s basketball team continues its Big East conference
schedule tonight at 7 as the Hurricanes host the St. John’s Red Storm
at the Convocation Center. Individual tickets are available for only $5. Call
(305) 284-CANES or buy tickets online at http://www.hurricanesports.com/.
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!
LEARN TO WRITE WINNING GRANTS
The Office of Research is sponsoring “Write Winning Grants” on
Thursday and Friday, March 4 and 5, at the JMH Diagnostic Treatment Center
room 259. Stephen W. Russell, founding and managing member of Grant Writers'
Seminars and Workshops, L.L.C., will conduct the sessions. Russell has received
grant support from the National Institutes of Health as a principal investigator
since the early 1970s including individual, group, center, and training grants.
Attendance at the seminar is limited and participants will be selected through
an application process. The cost to attend is $125 and payment by check, IDR,
or credit card must accompany your application. For more information, contact
the Division of Continuing Medical Education at 305-243-6716.
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY SEMINAR
Come to the 31st Annual Pediatric Nephrology Seminar, from March 5 to 9 at
the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort and Towers. The program includes discussion
of congenital anomalies, transplantation, diabetes, anemia, and more. CME
credits are available. To register please go to http://www.med.miami.edu/med/education/cme/symposia/index.asp and
scroll down for a link to this conference. For more information, e-mail oreyes@med.miami.edu.
SELF-DEFENSE PROGRAM
S.A.F.E. (Self-defense Awareness and Familiarization Exchange) is a two-hour
program that uses simple strategies to help participants reduce their risk
and avoid dangerous situations, Thursday, March 25, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
in the UM/Sylvester conference room 1301. The fee is $5 and the deadline to
register is March 23. For more information call 305-243-3209, or e-mail jpinto@miami.edu.
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE CONFERENCE
“ Integrative Medicine: Collaboration, Co-Management and Advanced Protocols,” will
be held April 1 to 4 at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort in Miami Beach. This
innovative conference is a series of workshops provided by paired M.D. and C.A.M.
(complementary and alternative medicine) professionals who work together to provide
fully integrated healthcare for their patients. This timely and informative event
will help clinicians learn to better address patient desires for both conventional
and complementary medicine. Sponsored by InnoVision Communications, LLC, and
the Division of Complementary & Integrative Medicine. Call 1-866-828-2962
to register.
LEADERSHIP SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
This program is limited to 30 participants, but those who enroll will be guided
to a greater understanding of leadership, quality, continuous improvement,
strategic planning, the team concept, managing change, diversity, creativity,
and ethics and values. The program features self-directed, participant-centered
activities and participants practice using these concepts. The program consists
of seven sessions, all from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on March 12, 19, 26, and April
2, 7, 16 and 30. The deadline to apply is February 20. The ideal candidate
is a research professional (A06), administrative/professional (A01), or faculty
member, has worked at the University of Miami for at least one year and received
an above-average total rating on each performance appraisal, has demonstrated
a potential for leadership through volunteer service to the community or
the University of Miami and through continued study for professional development,
and has his or her supervisor's endorsement. If you meet the criteria for
application, please print and complete the form at https://www.miami.edu/development-training/LeadershipApplicationSpring2004.doc.
Return it to the Professional Development and Training Office, Medical Campus,
M-852. You may fax the application to 305-243-3093. For more information,
please call 305-243-3090.
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