MEDICAL EDUCATION GRAND ROUNDS AND WORKSHOP
Ronald Clark, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, will be the guest speaker at Medical Education Grand Rounds on Friday 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.

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CANCER SERIES
There will be three presentations of the Conversations about Cancer with UM/Sylvester Experts series at UM/Sylvester at Deerfield Beach this summer: On Friday, Lynn G. Feun, M.D., professor of medicine and co-leader of the Melanoma and Related Skin Cancers Site Disease Group, will be discussing “Melanoma: Diagnosis and Treatment” from noon to 1 p.m. Caio Max S. Rocha-Lima, M.D., associate professor of clinical medicine, will discuss “Lung Cancer—Diagnosis and Treatment” on Monday, June 28, and Yili Zhou, M.D., Ph.D., director of Jackson Memorial Hospital Outpatient Pain Clinic and assistant professor of clinical anesthesiology, neurology, psychiatry and behavioral sciences, will talk about “New Treatments for Lower Back Pain” on Monday, July 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Deerfield Beach facility is located at 1192 East Newport Center Drive, Suite 100. The Conversations about Cancer presentations are free. Please call 1-800-545-2292 or 305-243-1000 to register. Seating is limited. For more information, contact Joanne Leahy at 954-571-0107.

RADIOLOGY RESIDENTS' DAY SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
The Department of Radiology will present the Robert Shapiro, M.D., Residents' Day 27th Annual Scientific Program on Saturday from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. The program will consist of both presentations of residents’ research and an invited lecture by George Bisset, III, M.D., vice chairman of radiology at Duke University.  Dr. Bisset will also be presenting case reviews along with lectures on Thursday and Friday at 12:30 p.m. in the Radiology Conference Room - West Wing 279. All interested members of the University community are invited to attend. Call 305-585-6894 for more information.

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 Wednesday through Friday 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 healthcare 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 Web site at www.miami.edu/magec to preview the conference agenda, or call 305-243-6270 for additional information.

SOUTH FLORIDA SCI MODEL SYSTEM ROVING SYMPOSIUM
The South Florida SCI Model System will sponsor a Special Roving Symposium featuring J. George Thomas, M.D. Dr. Thomas will discuss “Medications in Spinal Cord Injury” on Monday, June 28, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the SCI Day Room in the Miami VA Medical Center. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, please call Mayra M. Miró, Psy.D., at 305-585-1339, or e-mail mayramiro@med.miami.edu.

MEDITATION CLASS
The Department of Wellness and Recreation will be offering a free meditation class on Friday from 1 p.m. to 1:40 p.m. in the Dominion Towers 10th Floor Conference Room. For more information, call 305-243-3209.

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 this Saturday 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 Web site at www.miami.edu/magec to preview the conference agenda, or call 305-243-6270 for additional information.

HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH SEMINAR
The Human Subjects Research Seminar for June will feature Daniel Armstrong, Ph.D., professor and associate chair of pediatrics and director of the Mailman Center, speaking on “Children’s Participation in Clinical Research.” The seminar will be held on Tuesday, June 29 at the Mailman Center, room 3023, from noon to 1 p.m.  Advance registration is required as room capacity is limited.  Please e-mail MAbraham@med.miami.edu to reserve your space. 

HUMAN SUBJECT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
The Skin Research Group, directed by Brian Berman, M.D., professor of dermatology and medicine, 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.

The School of Medicine-Miami Heart Research Institute Cardiovascular DNA Diagnostic Laboratory is recruiting both pediatric and adult individuals and/or families with any of the following:

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!

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE TO ANSWER FINANCIAL QUESTIONS
A representative from Fidelity Investments will on the medical campus on Wednesday, June 30, in the Human Resources Conference Room, 141 Max Orovitz Building, to conduct individual counseling sessions. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-642-7131.

COMING SOON: TRAVEL WEB SITE FOR FACULTY AND STAFF
Launching June 28, e-Canes Travel, a self-booking travel reservation tool, will provide the most cost-effective way for you to plan your business travel. e-Canes Travel reduces surf time by retrieving travel information and fares from dozens of sources, such as Orbitz, Expedia, and AA.com, and displays them in a single screen. This new service facilitates direct billing to the UM Ghost Card, and includes 24-hour customer service travel agency support. For questions and training information, visit www.miami.edu/ecanestravel, or call the Travel Management Department at 305-284-1087.

BESMOKEFREE PROGRAM STARTS UP AGAIN IN JULY
Another round of the UM BeSmokeFree program will begin next month. BeSmokeFree offers faculty, staff and dependents, as well as students and non-university affiliates, a number of different techniques designed to help kick the cigarette habit. These options complement the program’s basic support group/classroom sessions, which will include seven group sessions during a six-week program. Each session will be led by a variety of health experts, such as a health educator, respiratory therapist, exercise physiologist, mental health therapist, and nutritionist. Participants in BeSmokeFree who also are enrolled in the University’s health care plan will receive full reimbursement of program fees upon completion of the program. The cost is $84 for each participant, and all UM health care plan members will receive a $12 voucher for each classroom session they attend. One-on-one intake appointments will begin during the first week of July. For more information on BeSmokeFree, contact Jennifer Pinto at: jpinto@miami.edu or 305-243-3209.

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 Science. 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 at 305-243-1094 or dierdre@miami.edu before July 2 with their name, program or mentor, and e-mail address.

TIAA-CREF VISITS THE MEDICAL CAMPUS
A representative from TIAA-CREF will be on the medical campus
on August 10 and 11 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 1-800-842-2003 ext. 3522.