--Some Parking Fees Changing
--HIV/AIDS and the Candidates’ Positions
--Inter-campus Genetics Forum
--Important Electoral Issues
--Nominate a Candidate for Distinguished Faculty Award
--Donate Wireless Phones to Victims of Domestic Violence
--Faculty Senate Newsletter Available Online
--New Non-emergency Security Phone Number
--Spinal Cord Injury Symposium
--Pediatric Neurosurgery CME Opportunity
--Human Subjects Research Opportunities
--United Way Book Sale
--Preschool Taking Applications
--Grand Rounds and Center on Aging Lecture
--Urology “Conversation about Cancer”
--Computer Security Alert
--Financial Advisors and Nextel Representatives on Campus
--Ophthalmology Course
--‘Canes Basketball Ready to Tip Off
--Upcoming Calendar Events

PARKING SURCHARGE REDUCED FOR SOME EMPLOYEES
Effective this month, those employees earning more than $35,000 who pay the existing 20 percent parking surcharge will see a reduction in their monthly parking deductions due to a reduction in the surcharge by the City of Miami. Here are the changes:

From:	To:
70.62	67.68
57.78	55.37
51.36	49.22

Employees earning less than $35,000 will not see a reduction in their parking fee because the dean of the School of Medicine has been paying the surcharge on their behalf. The new rates are posted here: http://ummcsd.med.miami.edu/SECURITY/parking_fees.htm

HIV/AIDS AND THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
The executive director of the Global AIDS Alliance, Paul Zeitz, M.D., will speak about the presidential candidates’ positions on the global crisis of HIV/AIDS tomorrow at noon in the fourth-floor auditorium of the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building. For more information, visit http://www.globalaidsalliance.org.

INTER-CAMPUS GENETICS FORUM
The University's "Gene Team" is hosting an inter-campus genetics forum November 10 at 5:30 p.m. on the seventh floor of the Lois Pope LIFE Center. This event is sponsored by The Dr. John T. MacDonald Center for Genetics, and will include speakers from each campus of the University. This is an important step toward improving communication between research groups within the University. Refreshments will be served. For more information and to R.S.V.P., e-mail ilima@med.miami.edu.

STILL TIME TO MAKE A NOMINATION FOR THE FACULTY SENATE DISTINGUISHED FACULTY SCHOLAR AWARD
Do you have a colleague who is an extraordinary scholar? Let the Faculty Senate know and make it possible for them to be recognized. This award is given to acknowledge either a single outstanding scholarly achievement or a lifetime of distinguished accomplishment in any area of research or creative activity. Nomination materials are due to the Faculty Senate office by this Friday. For complete details and instructions, visit http://www.miami.edu/faculty-senate/awards/04-05nomltrDFSA.pdf.

BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES BOND PROGRAM WILL IMPACT MEDICAL CAMPUS
On November 2, a series of eight questions will appear on Miami-Dade voters’ ballots asking for approval to spend $2.9 billion in capital improvements. The Building Better Communities Bond Program contains initiatives to:

• Expand Water, Sewer & Flood Control Systems
• Construct & Improve Parks & Recreational Facilities
• Improve Neighborhood & Public Infrastructure
• Upgrade Public Safety Buildings
• Expand Emergency & Healthcare Facilities
• Construct Public Service Outreach Facilities
• Provide Housing for the Elderly & Families
• Expand & Renovate Cultural, Educational & Library Facilities

Question five, in particular, will impact the medical campus. Approval of the bond bill will enable the construction, renovation or expansion of certain services and facilities at Jackson Memorial Hospital. For more specific information on the Building Better Communities Bond Program, go to: http://www.miamidade.gov/bond2004, or call 305-375-2756.

WIRELESS PHONES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The University of Miami Purchasing Department is joining corporations, small businesses, and individuals in the national “Call to Protect” campaign to collect old wireless phones, which provide domestic violence victims with a lifeline in an emergency. The program, started by the Wireless Foundation, Motorola and National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, was designed to collect old wireless phones and then refurbish, reprogram, and distribute them to victims in need. To date, thousands of people across the country have donated their phones, but there are an estimated four million domestic violence victims each year so more phones are needed. You can donate your cell phones at Medical Purchasing, 1611 NW 12 Ave., third floor, 305-243-6607. For more information on the Call to Protect campaign, call 1-888-901-SAFE, or visit http://www.donateaphone.com.

AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2004 FACULTY SENATE NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE ON-LINE
The Faculty Senate newsletter, which has information of general interest to the faculty as well as a summary of the Senate meetings of August 25 and September 29, is available on the Faculty Senate Web site at http://www.miami.edu/FacultySenate. Once you’re on the site, click on the newsletters link, and then click on the meeting date. The next Faculty Senate meeting is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. this Wednesday in the Hurricane 100 room at the Convocation Center. Visit the Faculty Senate Web site for more information.
 
SECURITY DEPARTMENT HAS NEW NON-EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER
There’s a new phone number for non-emergency security calls to the Security Department: 305-243-SAFE or 305-243-7233.  The Security Department’s old phone number, 305-243-6079, will be used exclusively for rumor control. Please make a note of this new number. Security’s emergency number, 305-243-6000, remains unchanged.

DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE ROVING SYMPOSIUM
A Roving Symposium sponsored by the South Florida Spinal Cord Injury Model System will be held this Thursday from noon to 1:30 p.m. in room 270 of the Diagnostic Treatment Center, Jackson Memorial Hospital. Clinical psychologist Salomé Pérez, Ph.D., will discuss “Spinal Cord Injury and Psychosocial Adjustment Issues,” and all are invited to attend. Light lunch will be provided to registered participants. To register, please contact Mayra M. Miró, Psy.D., at 305-585-1339, or e-mail mmiro@med.miami.edu by today.

PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY UPDATE FOR PEDIATRICIANS OFFERS CME OPPORTUNITY
Registration is open for the Pediatric Neurosurgery Update for Pediatricians, scheduled for November 6 in the Miami Children’s Hospital auditorium. The course is a state-of-the-art CME update of recent advances in pediatric neurosurgery intended for pediatric primary care providers. It will address advances in the diagnosis and management of common neurosurgical problems seen in everyday primary care practice. Lectures will be presented by faculty from the School of Medicine and Miami Children’s Hospital Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery. A maximum of 4 CME credits in category 1 toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award will be designated by Miami Children’s Hospital. The fee for the Pediatric Neurosurgery Update course is $100 ($50 for nurses; no charge to residents/fellows). To register or for more information, please contact Giselle Bisbal of Miami Children’s Hospital, Division of Neurosurgery, at 786-624-3971.
 
OCTOBER’S HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH SEMINAR
The Human Subjects Research Seminar for October will feature Dushyantha Jayaweera, M.D., discussing “HIV Research in Humans.” The seminar will be held today from noon to 1 p.m. in the Mailman Center, room 3023. Advance registration is required as room capacity is limited. Please e-mail MAbraham@med.miami.edu to reserve your space.

BOOK SALE TO BENEFIT THE UNITED WAY
The Louis Calder Memorial Library is having a book sale of medical and non-medical books, ranging in price from $1 to $5. The book sale runs through November 16. The library is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to midnight, Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from noon to midnight. All proceeds from the book sale will benefit the United Way.

UM CANTERBURY PRESCHOOL NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER AND FALL TERM 2005
UM Canterbury Preschool, a NAEYC-accredited program, is now accepting applications for infants through five years old for the summer and fall 2005-06 school year. Don’t miss out -- there is already a waiting list for open spots. Canterbury is located in Dominion Tower, 1400 N.W. 10th Ave. For an admission application, a tour of the school, or more information, please e-mail umcanterbury@med.miami.edu, or call 305-284-5437.

MEDICAL EDUCATION GRAND ROUNDS
Jenny Mladenovic, M.D., vice chair of the Department of Medicine and chief of the medical service at the VAMC, will be the guest speaker at Medical Education Grand Rounds this Friday at noon in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, fifth floor. Lunch will be served. The title of Dr. Mladenovic’s presentation is “Competencies for the future physician and tools for their evaluation.” For more information, contact the Office of Educational Development at 305-243-7482.

CENTER ON AGING DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES
Robert H. Binstock, Ph.D., professor of aging, health and society at Case Western Reserve University, will discuss “The Aging Society: Ethical and Policy Challenges," Friday at noon in the Hurricane 100 room of the Convocation Center. Dr. Binstock is the former president of the Gerontological Society of America and served as director of a White House Task Force on Older Americans. He has also chaired and has been a member of a number of advisory panels to federal, state, and local government. A luncheon will follow, and reservations are required. RSVP to spurcell@med.miami.edu, or call 305-355-9080.

EAP PRESENTS SEMINAR ON RETIREMENT PLANNING
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) has developed a seminar to assist faculty and staff with planning for retirement beyond just the finances entitled “Retirement is a Commencement: Planning is Key.” Participants will begin developing an individualized retirement plan that will cover personal considerations, legal issues, financial variables, housing options and healthcare concerns. The seminar is from noon to 1:30 p.m. this Thursday in room 155 of the Dominion Parking Garage. For questions about content, contact the EAP at 305-284-6604. Register through the Professional Development and Training Office by visiting http://netlearning.miami.edu. If you have any questions on using the registration system, call 305-284-5110 or 305-243-3090.

XXVI INTER-AMERICAN COURSE (CURSO): AN ADVANCED COURSE IN CLINICAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
The XXVI Inter-American course will be held from October 31 to November 3 at the InterContinental Hotel, 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami. The course is designed to provide maximum emphasis on practical approaches to select clinical problems for practicing ophthalmologists in Latin America and the Caribbean. Every year during the week following the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting hundreds of ophthalmologists from more than 30 countries gather in Miami to benefit from the knowledge and expertise shared by the course’s guest faculty and the faculty from the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, who present material specifically selected for its relevance to daily practice. There will also be a trade show with more than 50 commercial exhibitors and simultaneous English-Spanish translation. The registration fee is $500. For additional information, please contact the CME Department at Bascom Palmer at 305-326-6110 or e-mail curso@med.miami.edu.

HIPAA SECURITY AWARENESS UPDATE: BEWARE OF “PHISHING”
Many of us have recently become targets of “phishing,” a form of fraudulent solicitation where scammers send e-mails pretending to be from trusted brands such as banks, credit card companies, or online retailers. Among the more popular brands used are Citibank and eBay. The e-mails ask recipients for personal information such as account numbers, social security numbers, PIN numbers, or passwords, stating that these are necessary to confirm billing information or to avoid account closure. The emails also contain links to “spoofed” Web pages that may look exactly like those of a legitimate firm. Do not click on any of these links or reply to any of these e-mails. They contain instructions for you to submit your personal information. Once submitted, you become a victim of identity theft, subject to financial loss and/or other legal problems. Avoid e-mailing any personal information. Confirm any e-mail solicitations by phoning the trusted brand at a known number or by visiting the brand’s Web site directly by typing in their known Web address in a new browser window.

The Office of HIPAA Privacy and Security is sending out periodic Security Awareness updates and reminders through e-Update. Should you have any questions or concerns, call 305-243-5000.

NEXTEL REPRESENTATIVES COMING
Representatives from Nextel will be in the Baxter conference room of the Batchelor building every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Employees can stop by with questions about billing and service for Nextel phones and Blackberry personal data assistants, learn about special offers, and see new products. For more information, please call Medical IT at 305-243-5999.

ACC BASKETBALL TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Tickets for the inaugural basketball season in the Atlantic Coast Conference are on sale now. The schedule includes home games against Duke, Maryland, Wake Forest and 2004 NCAA finalist Georgia Tech. The Hurricanes tip off their first year under new head coach and 2004 Rivals.com Recruiter of the Year Frank Haith. Season tickets start at $175 and single-game tickets for all eight non-conference home games are available for as low as $10 per game. To order, please call 305-284-CANES or visit http://www.hurricanesports.com. Also, don't miss the Hurricanes as they play Barry University in their first exhibition game of the season on Thursday, November 4, at 7 p.m. at the Convocation Center.

LAST WEEK TO DONATE EYEGLASSES FOR HAITI
This is the final week to donate glasses to children and adults in Haiti who could put them to good use. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and Project Medishare will visit Haiti next month to conduct eyesight screenings and they will match people’s eye care needs with your donated glasses. Please bring in your prescription glasses and drop them off at security locations around campus (see the list below). Donations will be accepted until Wednesday, November 3. For information about the eyeglasses drive contact Jennifer Attonito at 305-243-7758. For information about the overall project and the trip to Haiti, contact Jennifer MacCormack at Project Medishare at 305-757-9555.

Please drop off your glasses at:
Batchelor Children’s Research Institute lobby	7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute lobby	24 Hours
Diabetes Research Institute lobby	7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fox/Papanicolaou Cancer Research Building first floor security	9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Lois Pope LIFE Center lobby	7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mailman Center for Child Development lobby	7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
McKnight Vision Research Center lobby	9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Professional Arts Center lobby	7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 10th Ave. entrance	7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 12th Ave. entrance	7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
University of Miami Hospital and Clinics lobby	24 Hours
National Parkinson Institute Lobby	10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

HAITI RELIEF DRIVE A SUCCESS
The organizers of the School of Medicine’s Hurricane Relief for Haiti donation drive offer their thanks to faculty, staff, and students for their generous contributions. It was another successful example of why our medical school is nationally recognized for community service. The drive netted 427 cans of food, 253 packages of food, 46 pairs of shoes, 160 liters of bottled water, 64 jars of baby food, and 57 hygiene items, in addition to numerous clothing and baby hygiene items, radios, flashlights, building supplies, first aid kits, and medications. A donation of $1,052 will also be made to International Red Cross disaster relief efforts in Haiti on behalf of the School of Medicine.

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!

LINCOLN LIFE VISITS MEDICAL CAMPUS
A representative from Lincoln Financial Group will be on the medical campus from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 8 and December 14 in the Human Resources Benefits Office, 901 N.W. 17th St., suite D, to conduct individual financial counseling sessions. To schedule an appointment, contact Aimee Hugdahl toll-free at 866-524-2443 or via e-mail at ahugdahl@LNC.com.

2004 ACS INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH GRANT
The American Cancer Society Institutional Grant is providing funds for meritorious cancer research that cannot be readily supported through other funding mechanisms. The primary purpose of the ACS grant is to provide seed funds for the initiation of promising new projects or novel ideas by junior faculty members. Applicants must not have had any peer reviewed funding. An award of $20,000 is available for a one-year period. For guidelines and application forms contact Dorothy Mills at 305-243-6292 or via e-mail
at dmills@med.miami.edu. The deadline for applications is November 1.

IMPROVING HEALTH THROUGH ARCHITECTURAL/COMMUNITY DESIGN
Allen Dearry, Ph.D., associate director for Research Coordination, Planning and Translation at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences at NIH, will present “Built Environment: Improving Health by Creating Healthy Communities,” on Wednesday, November 3, 12:30-2:30 p.m. at the Center for Family Studies, Sieron Building, 1425 NW 10 Ave., second-floor conference room. Lunch will be provided at noon. Dr. Dearry works to foster collaboration to improve research, public health and medical practice in environmental health. This lecture is sponsored by the UM Built Environment & Health Consortium. For more information, please call Jackie Lopez at 305-243-4360.

IMMUNOLOGY LECTURE
Rudolf Martini, Ph.D., of University of Wuerzburg, Germany, is this year’s Helen Wilshire Walsh Lecturer in the Gail Beach Memorial 2004-2005 Visiting Lectureship Series. He will present "The Role of Immune-related Cells in Inherited Demyelination" Wednesday, November 3, at noon in the Lois Pope LIFE Center seventh-floor auditorium. For more information, visit http://www.themiamiproject.org/images/Gail%20F%20Beach%20lecture%20series.pdf or call 305-243-7108.

LECTURE ON BRAIN INJURY AND AUTO RACING
Stephen Olvey, M.D., director of the Neurosurgical ICU at Jackson Memorial Hospital, will present “A Brains and Bones Journey through the History of Motor Sports," Wednesday, November 3, at 11:15 a.m. in the MacArthur Engineering Annex room 202 on the Coral Gables campus. Dr. Olvey has helped pioneer the engineering of NASCAR vehicles based on studies of their performance in crashes and the associated injuries to drivers. He has been medical director for Championship Auto Racing Teams for 25 years and is a founding fellow of the new Federation Internationale de L’Automobile Institute for Motor Sport Safety. Please contact the Biomedical Engineering office with any questions at 305-284-2445, or e-mail gounis@miami.edu.

SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION IN CANCER POSTERS DUE
The Signal Transduction in Cancer conference will be February 5 through 9 at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Miami. Short oral presentations will be selected from posters for presentation on stage as part of the program. Instructions for preparing your short report can be found on the Web site, http://www.med.miami.edu/mnbws. Late poster entries will be accepted, but will not be considered for oral presentation in the program. The deadline for posters is Monday, November 1. Tuition remission is available for faculty and staff; this is a CME credit activity. Contact Sandy Black at sblack@miami.edu for more information.

CME PRESENTS “DO YOU KNOW THE 10 WARNING SIGNS OF PRIMARY IMMUNODEFICIENCY DISEASES?”
The Division of Continuing Medical Education will present “Do You Know the 10 Warning Signs of Primary Immunodeficiency Disease?” at the Retter Auditorium in the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute from 8 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Friday, November 12. A welcome address will be given by University President Donna E. Shalala. Learn more about the clinical symptomatology of primary immunodeficiency diseases (PID), screening tests, sophisticated laboratory evaluations and effective treatment alternatives by attending this one-day course. The seminar is part of a physician education and public awareness program initiated by the Jeffrey Modell Foundation and is intended for nurses and for physicians in family or general practice, internal medicine, and allergy. The course will provide a maximum of 4.5 CME category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. For more information contact Oscar Reyes in the Division of Continuing Medical Education at oreyes@med.miami.edu, or at 305-243-6716. 

SECOND ANNUAL JAY BON SALLE MEMORIAL GOLF & TENNIS OUTING
The Second Annual Jay Bon Salle Memorial Golf and Tennis Outing will be held on Friday, November 12, at the Crandon Park Golf Course on Key Biscayne. By popular demand, a tennis tournament had been added to run concurrently with the golf tournament. All proceeds from this year’s outing will benefit the University of Miami Cardiovascular Center. The golf event will begin at noon and the tennis event will start at 2 p.m. For more information on how to participate in or sponsor this event please contact or visit the Jay Bon Salle Foundation Web site at http://www.thejbsfoundation.org or via e-mail at: theJBSfoundation@comcast.net.

28th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “NEONATOLOGY 2004”
“Neonatology 2004” is the annual international conference of the Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, scheduled for November 10-13 at the Sonesta Beach Resort, Key Biscayne. The topics presented should be of primary interest to neonatologists, pediatricians, obstetricians, respiratory therapists, and nurses involved in the delivery of perinatal care. For more information on course registration, please contact Lis Ravelo at 305-243-5808 or eravelo@med.miami.edu.

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON BLOOD MANAGEMENT
The Division of Continuing Medical Education invites faculty and staff to a two-day symposium about blood management and blood conservation strategies November 20-21 at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort in Miami Beach. This unique program is a must-attend conference for hospital policy makers, patient care professionals, blood bank professionals, military medical care providers, legal decision-makers, Jehovah Witness health experts, risk managers and legal professionals who are interested in the most recent advances in blood management for surgery, trauma and disasters. For more information on course registration, please contact the Division of CME at 305-243-6716 or kdavila@med.miami.edu.

TEACHING CONFERENCE ON HEART & STROKE – EMPHASIZING WOMEN’S HEALTH
Registration is open for the 37th Annual Teaching Conference in Clinical Cardiology and Neurology, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, January 28-29, 2005 at the Hyatt Regency in Miami. The conference is a primary care update presented by the Center for Research in Medical Education. This year’s focus is heart disease and stroke in women. UM physician assistants, nurse practitioners and nurses can register for a reduced fee of $100 ($150 for UM physicians). CME credit and nurse contact hours can be earned up to a maximum of 15.5 hours. Tuition remission is available, awarded on a first-come first-served basis. The conference features a variety of School of Medicine faculty, led by Michael S. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., David Lee Gordon, M.D., S. Barry Issenberg, M.D., and Joan Baker, R.N., M.S.N., C.C.R.N., C.N.R.N. Also presenting are visiting professors Gordon A. Ewy, M.D., from the University of Arizona and Patrick S. Reynolds, M.D., from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. To register or for more information call 305-243-6491 or visit http://www.crme.med.miami.edu/meded_conf2005.html.

HUMAN SUBJECT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
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.

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.

The AIDS Clinical Research Unit, directed by Margaret A. Fischl, M.D., professor of medicine, is recruiting:

• Individuals on stable antiretroviral therapy for IL2, IL7 and HIV-1 vaccines studies
• Individuals who are not responding to antiretroviral therapy for HIV-1 oral entry inhibitor and investigational NRTI studies

For more information, contact Juan Caruso at 305-243-3838 or Leslie Thompson at l.Thompson@miami.edu.