e-Update
June 5, 2000
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
--Otolaryngology Chairman to Receive Prestigious International Award
--Director of Adolescent Medicine Discusses Teen Medicine in Herald
--Popular Herbal Supplement Found Ineffective as Depression Treatment
--More Faculty Teaching with Technology, According to Survey
--NIH Renews Large Grant to Continue AIDS Research at UM
--Medical Network Services Offers Solutions to E-Mail Frustrations
MEDICAL SCHOOL CHAIRMAN TO RECEIVE HIGHEST HONOR IN HIS FIELD
Thomas Balkany, M.D., professor and chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology, will become only the third American ever to win the Hallpike-NylÈn Prize and Gold Medal from the B·r·ny Society, a prestigious international organization and the highest honorary society in otolaryngology. The award is one of the highest honors in the field and recognizes outstanding clinical research of the inner ear. Dr. Balkany will receive the Hallpike-NylÈn Prize on June 6 at the society's bi-annual meeting in Uppsala, Sweden.
HERALD ARTICLE ADDRESSES THE CHALLENGES OF ADOLESCENT MEDICINE
"Straddling Two Worlds," an article in the June 1 edition of the Miami Herald, addresses treating adolescent patients and the special issues they face. Lawrence Friedman, M.D., director of the Division of Adolescent Medicine, discusses that, while physical health is not usually an issue for adolescents, behavioral health is very important at this particular time in their lives. Dr. Friedman also says that parents should take measures to ensure that their teenager's doctor addresses the very specific needs of adolescent health care. To view the full article, visit http://www.herald.com/content/thu/living/index.htm.
UM STUDY FINDS ST. JOHN'S WORT NOT EFFECTIVE IN TREATING DEPRESSION
A recent study found that St. John's Wort does not effectively treat or benefit patients suffering from depression, according to a recent Miami Herald article. Paul Goodnick, M.D., professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, coordinated the UM site of this multi-center study, which was presented at the American Psychiatry Association's annual meeting in Chicago. To read the Herald article in full, visit http://www.herald.com/newslibrary/content/search_form.htm and use "Paul Goodnick" as your search keywords.
SURVEY: MORE FACULTY USING INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
UM faculty are increasingly using instructional technology, as reported in the Spring 2000 Ed-Tech Survey. Among the findings in 2000 versus 1999: 13 percent more faculty require students to have e-mail accounts (49 percent compared to 36 percent); eight percent more faculty use e-mail to facilitate discussion outside the classroom (42 percent from 34 percent); and eight percent more faculty provide some course material on-line (42 percent compared to 34 percent). For complete results, visit http://www.miami.edu/iac/edtech2000.
RENOWNED AIDS RESEARCHER RECEIVES MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR GRANT RENEWAL FROM NIH
The AIDS Clinical Research Unit, directed by Margaret Fischl, M.D., professor in the Department of Medicine, has received a five-year renewal grant totaling $8,427,709 from the National Institutes of Health, representing 18 consecutive years as a site in the NIH Adult AIDS Clinical Trial Group (AACTG). The UM AACTG site was one of the original nine funded. This renewal will continue the site's strong commitment to antiretroviral therapy research and expand more substantially into the areas of complications from antiretroviral and immune-based therapy, focusing on both the virus and the immune system.
VISIT MEDICAL NETWORK SERVICES WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT E-MAIL
The information regarding assistance with e-mail on the medical campus in the last issue of e-Update was inaccurate. The hyperlink in last's week's issue connected to the Microsoft Exchange site for the Coral Gables campus. E-mail for most users on the medical campus is provided by Medical Network Services, and information differs between campuses. For more about Network Services and answers to frequently asked questions about e-mail on the medical campus, visit http://mns.med.miami.edu/outlook/.
QUESTIONS ABOUT MEDICARE BILLING?
CONTACT THE OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE
Address questions regarding Medicare billing and compliance to Third Party Reimbursement/Office of Compliance at 305-243-HELP or 1-877-415-HELP. For more information about the help line or training programs offered by the compliance office, contact Gemma Romillo at 305-243-5842.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
WELLNESS CENTER OFFERS FACULTY AND STAFF "REALISTIC RESOLUTIONS" FOR PERSONAL HEALTH
The Realistic Resolutions series was designed for faculty and staff to address personal wellness needs and to emphasize that health-related goals are more likely to be reached when wellness is approached with realistic and achievable goals in mind. A six-week nutrition education series begins June 8 and offers guidance for developing a healthy diet, as well as information on related topics, such as metabolism and weight loss. Classes will be held in the Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155, from noon to 1 p.m. each Thursday. Call the Department of Wellness and Recreation at 305-243-3209 for more information.
TRIPLE TOUCH PROGRAM TEACHES NECESSARY TOOLS FOR BREAST HEALTH
The Wellness Center, along with the Office of Benefits Administration, presents the Triple Touch program on June 9 from noon to 1:15 p.m. at the George E. Smathers Wellness Center, second floor, on the Coral Gables campus. This is an education seminar, in conjunction with the American Cancer Society, which provides women with the information and skills they need to develop a good breast health plan to include mammography, clinical examination, and monthly self-examination. A light lunch will be provided. Space is limited, so call 305-243-LIFE to reserve your seat early.
BASCOM PALMER PRESENTS OPHTHALMOLOGY SEMINAR
The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute presents the 36th Annual Residents Days Meeting
on June 16 and 17 at the Wyndham Resort in Miami Beach. Topics of discussion
will include glaucoma and pediatric ophthalmology, among others. For more information
or to register, contact Rosa Bondar at 305-326-6110 or by e-mail at rbondar@bpei.med.miami.edu.
WEB CHAT ASKS UM DOCTOR "WHO HASN'T HAD HEARTBURN?"
Robert Bailey, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Surgery and director of the Center for Laparoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery, will discuss heartburn and minimally invasive surgery in an on-line chat on AmericasDoctor.com, June 8 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Those interested in joining this discussion can log on to http://www.AmericasDoctor.com and click on "Upcoming Events." As an AmericasDoctor.com sponsor, the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center has several such chats scheduled on a variety of topics throughout the coming months. Watch e-Update for more announcements on future chat programming.
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