e-Update
May 25, 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
--Zubrod Memorial Lecture & UM/Sylvester Research Poster Session
--Certification for Human Subjects Research
--Travel Website for UM Staff & Faculty
--“Miami Lite” Weight Loss Program for Type II Diabetics
--Conversations About Cancer Series
--Medical Education Grand Rounds
--South Florida SCI Model System Roving Symposium
--Upcoming Calendar Events
ZUBROD MEMORIAL LECTURE, UM/SYLVESTER RESEARCH POSTER SESSION
Carlos L. Arteaga, M.D., professor of medicine and cancer biology and director
of the Breast Cancer Research Program and SPORE at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Comprehensive
Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, will deliver this
year’s Zubrod Memorial Lecture on June 3 at noon in the second floor
of the Jackson Memorial Hospital Diagnostic Treatment Center. Dr. Arteaga will
discuss “From Sarcoma Growth Factor to TGF-beta Targeted Therapies in
Human Neoplasia.” The event will also feature the announcement of UM/Sylvester’s
annual cancer research awards. For more information, call 305-243-2287 or e-mail ksalce@med.miami.edu.
CERTIFICATION FOR HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH
The certification for human subjects research for some individuals will lapse
by the end of June, depending on when initial certification was achieved. If
you have not undergone the revised training or have any questions about the
requirements, please check the web site at: http://researchedu.med.miami.edu or
contact Dr. Jay Sosenko at 305-243-4054.
COMING SOON: TRAVEL WEBSITE DEBUTS FOR UM STAFF, FACULTY
Launching this summer, e-Cane’s Travel, a self-booking travel reservation
tool, will provide the most cost-effective way for planning business travel.
e-Cane’s Travel reduces surf time by retrieving travel information and
fares from dozens of sources, such as such as Orbitz, Expedia, and AA.com, and
displays them in a single screen. This new service is unique as it facilitates
direct billing to the UM Ghost Card, and includes 24-hour customer service travel
agency support. For questions and training information, visit http://www.miami.edu/travel or
call the Travel Management Department at 305-284-1087.
“MIAMI LITE”- WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH
TYPE 2 DIABETES
The Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) is starting a new session of “Miami
Lite,” a weight loss program for individuals with Type 2 diabetes. The
program is open to the public, and will help participants with weight loss,
nutrition, portion size control, diabetes education, weight management techniques
and guidelines for exercise. The program will begin on Thursday from 8 to 10
a.m. on the first floor of the DRI, 1450 N.W. 10th Ave. Participants will meet
Thursdays at 8 a.m. for the next 12 weeks. If you would like more information,
please contact Anna P. Fraker at aperez4@med.miami.edu or
call 305-243-3455.
CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CANCER SERIES
Xue-Lan Wen, M.D., a board-certified acupuncturist and assistant professor
in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the School of Medicine,
and Fariba Ostovary, A.R.N.P., a nurse practitioner counselor at the Courtelis
Center for Psychosocial Oncology, will be discussing “Health Benefits
of Acupuncture” as part of the Conversations about Cancer series Thursday
at UM/Sylvester at Deerfield Beach from noon to 1 p.m. The Deerfield Beach facility
is located at 1192 East Newport Center Drive, Suite 100. The Conversations about
Cancer presentation is free, and a light lunch will be served. Please call 1-800-545-2292
to register. Seating is limited.
MEDICAL EDUCATION GRAND ROUNDS
Helen MacRae, M.D., the D.H. Gales Director of the Surgical Skills Centre
at the University of Toronto, will be the guest speaker at Medical Education
Grand Rounds on Friday at noon in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building,
fifth floor. Lunch will be served. The title of Dr. MacRae’s presentation
is “Technical Skills Labs: Flight Simulators of the Future?” Dr.
MacRae will explore the research in technical skills acquisition, help participants
understand how technical skills laboratories are being used to enhance skills
acquisition in undergraduate and post-graduate education, and discuss how a
skills lab curriculum can be implemented in a residency program. For more information,
contact the Office of Educational Development at 305-243-7482.
SOUTH FLORIDA SCI MODEL SYSTEM ROVING SYMPOSIUM
The South Florida SCI Model System will sponsor a Special Roving Symposium “Opening
Gates to Higher Education” with a panel of representatives from Florida
International University, Miami Dade College Access Program, MEED at Wolfson
Campus, Abilities of Florida, and The English Center. The presentation will
cover the different institutions’ admission criteria, financial aid, short-term
vocational and college training opportunities, services available for students
with a disability, and job placement services. This Symposium will be held Thursday
from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Jackson Memorial Hospital third floor Rehabilitation
Center Auditorium. For additional information or to RSVP, please call Mayra
M. Miró, Psy.D. at 305-585-1339 or e-mail mmiro@med.miami.edu.
INTENSIVE GERIATRIC TRAINING: PSYCHOLOGY MODULE
The School of Medicine, the Miami Area Geriatric Education Center (MAGEC),
and the Miami VA Medical Center's Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical
Center (GRECC), is hosting a three-day conference at the Diabetes Research
Institute from Wednesday through Friday this week. The conference provides
licensed psychologists with 20 hours of geriatric training on various topics.
Visit the MAGEC Web site at http://www.miami.edu/magec to
preview the conference agenda, or call 305-243-6270 for additional information.
Registration is $100 for all three days, or $35 per day for partial registration.
INTENSIVE GERIATRIC TRAINING: SOCIAL WORK MODULE
The Miami VA Medical Center's Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical
Center (GRECC), the Miami Area Geriatric Education Center (MAGEC), and Barry
University's School of Social Work will be hosting the Intensive Geriatric
Training: Social Work Module on June 5, 12, 19 and 26 at Barry University in
Miami Shores. The program offers social workers, marriage and family therapists,
and mental health counselors 10 different 4-hour modules in understanding and
meeting the needs of the older adult population. Registration is $10 per session
for UM/JMH/VA employees and participants may choose from the different module
sessions. Please visit the MAGEC website at www.miami.edu/magec to preview
the conference agenda, or call 305-243-6270 for additional information.
TIAA-CREF VISITS MEDICAL CAMPUS
A representative from TIAA-CREF will be visiting the medical campus on June
8 in the Human Resources Benefits Office, 901 NW 17th St., Suite D, to conduct
individual counseling sessions. To schedule an appointment, click here: http://www.tiaa-cref.org/moc or
call toll-free 1-877-267-4510.
HUMAN SUBJECT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
The Division of Clinical Pharmacology is looking for men and women between
the ages of 21 and 65 with mild, moderate and severe kidney disease to enroll
in a kidney study. Please call Cristina at 305-243-6795 from 8:30 a.m. to 3
p.m. for more information.
The Skin Research Group, directed by Brian Berman, M.D., Ph.D., professor
of dermatology, is looking for individuals with keloids and pediatric subjects
with atopic dermatitis (atopic eczema). For more information, please call
305-243-5519 or e-mail dermatology.research@med.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. 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!
THE ANNUAL ROBERT ZEPPA MEMORIAL LECTURE & BRUNCH
The DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery presents Lawrence Lottenberg,
M.D., FACS, associate professor and director of trauma surgery in the University
of Florida’s Department of Surgery, as guest lecturer at the Annual Robert
Zeppa Memorial Lecture and Brunch. Dr. Lottenberg will discuss “Florida’s
Trauma System: 25 Years of Progress,” on Saturday, June 12, from 10 a.m.
to noon in the second floor of the Jackson Memorial Hospital Diagnostic Treatment
Center. Please RSVP by June 4 to gprieto@med.miami.edu,
or call 305-243-4036.
13th ANNUAL FEAST AMONG THE GRAPES
Join Diabetes Research Institute supporters on June 12 at 8 p.m. at the 13th
Annual Feast Among the Grapes, South Florida's finest wine and food tasting
event, to be held at Parrot Jungle on Watson Island. Proceeds from this event
will benefit the DRI. Tickets are $75; $85 at the door. Group rates ($65) are
available for 10 or more tickets. For additional information and ticket sales,
e-mail lweinsoff@um-jmh.org.
AIG VALIC PRESENTS "RETIREMENT STRATEGIES FOR LIFE"
AIG VALIC will present the financial educational seminar, “Retirement
Strategies for Life,” on June 15 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Professional
Development & Training Office, 155 Dominion Parking Garage. The seminar
will cover retirement transitions, social security and Medicare, income and
distribution planning, tax planning during retirement, investment strategies
and estate planning. Please bring your own lunch. To register, click here http://www.miami.edu/development-training,
or call 305-284-5110.
40TH ANNUAL RESIDENTS' DAYS
Bascom Palmer will be hosting its 40th Annual Residents’ Days on June
18 and 19 at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. The registration fee is $190 for
alumni members; $275 for non-alumni members. For more information on the event,
please contact the Continuing Medical Education office at Bascom Palmer Eye
Institute, 900 N.W. 17th Street, Miami, or by calling 305-326-6110, fax 305-326-6518,
or e-mail bpeicme@med.miami.edu.
WRITING BETTER RESEARCH PAPERS
The Office of Research is sponsoring a workshop on June 21 entitled “The
Write Stuff: Three Hours to Better Research Papers.” Gina Maranto, an
English composition lecturer at the University, will be conducting the seminar
from 2 to 5 p.m. in the sixth floor conference room of the Diabetes Research
Institute. After attending the workshop, participants should be able to frame
their work for a broader audience while keeping it relevant to their field,
ensure that readers don’t drown in jargon, write with greater force, conciseness,
and clarity, recognize when graphs and charts will be most effective, streamline
the writing process, and increase the chances their papers will be accepted
for publication. The cost is $25 per person with limited seating. Participation
will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Julia Beutler at jbeutler@miami.edu to
receive an application form.
MEDICAL EDUCATION GRAND ROUNDS AND WORKSHOP
Ronald Clark, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Cell Biology
and Anatomy at the School of Medicine, will be the guest speaker at Medical
Education Grand Rounds on Friday, June 25, at noon in the fifth floor of the
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building. Lunch will be served. The title of Dr.
Clark’s presentation is “Proposal to Modify the Lecture System
as a Learning Environment.” Dr. Clark currently works with David Gordon,
M.D. in the Center for Research in Medical Education where, in conjunction
with three neurologists from other institutions and a team of educational research
specialists, they are producing interactive programs and journal articles for
medical students and physicians. He will be presenting a vision of the future
learning environment, inviting views for maintaining or modifying the current
lecture system, and discussing computer software applications most applicable
to the learning environment. For more information, contact the Office of Educational
Development at 305-243-7482.
SURVIVAL SKILLS FOR SCIENTISTS
The Office of Graduate Studies and the Postdoctoral Programs Office will host
a Professional Skills and Ethics Workshop, otherwise known as “Survival
Skills for Scientists,” on July 19 and 20 at the Rosenstiel School of
Marine and Atmospheric Studies. The one credit, two-day workshop for senior
graduate students and postdoctoral fellows will explore how to take charge
of your career, 10 Habits of Highly Effective Scholars, the specifics of writing
a scientific paper, ethical case studies, and more. It will take place from
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at the Science and Administration Building on
the Rosenstiel campus. Lunch will be provided. Seating is limited. Interested
students and postdocs should contact the Office of Graduate Studies 305-243-1094
or dierdre@miami.edu before July 2 with
their name, program or mentor, and e-mail address.
INTENSIVE GERIATRIC TRAINING CONFERENCE
The UM Miami Area Geriatric Education Center (MAGEC) and the Miami VA Medical
Center's Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC) will be
hosting the Intensive Geriatric Training Conference on June 23-25 at the Westin
Fort Lauderdale hotel. The goal of this three-day conference is to provide
licensed healthcare professionals with training in the delivery of efficient
interdisciplinary team care in order to meet the health care needs of older
adults. Continuing education credits will be available for selected medical
disciplines. This event has been approved for tuition remission for a limited
number of full-time University of Miami employees (partial registration is
also available.) Please visit the MAGEC website at http://www.miami.edu/magec to
preview the conference agenda, or call 305-243-6270 for additional information.
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