e-Update
May 20,
2003
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
--Visit Human Resources Online for Merit Increase and Vacation Balance
Details
--EAP Welcomes Mary Remon to Supplement Services on Medical Campus
--Drug Abuse and AIDS Research Center Introduces New Web Site
--School of Medicine Runners Recognized in 2003 Corporate Run Wrap-up
--UM Employees Eligible for Half-off Hurricanes Football Season Tickets
--Upcoming Calendar Events
FISCAL YEAR 2004 MERIT INCREASE
INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYEES
Merit increases for biweekly paid employees will be effective as of the June
6 to June 19, 2003, pay period (2R02) and will be paid on June 26. Merit increases
for monthly paid employees will be effective at the start of June 1, 2003, and
will be paid on June 30. For more information, visit http://www.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/1,1770,4074-1;19841-3,00.html.
HUMAN RESOURCES POSTS VACATION
BALANCE INFORMATION FOR BIWEEKLY STAFF
Important information regarding vacation balances for regular biweekly employees
can be obtained online at the Human Resources Vacation FY04 Web site: http://www.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main_Printable/1,2153,4074-1;11024-2;19875-3,00.html.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WELCOMES
NEW CONSULTANT ON MEDICAL CAMPUS
The University’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) reminds you that full
services are available at the School of Medicine. Mary Remon has joined the
medical campus team as EAP consultant to offer free, confidential consultations
to faculty, staff, and family members. Remon is a licensed mental health counselor
with expertise in assessment, crisis intervention, and domestic violence. EAP
consultants help you address personal issues, including family and relationship
problems, work stress, interpersonal difficulties, intense emotions, substance
abuse, aging parents, legal matters, and financial concerns. Services are offered
in English and Spanish. The medical campus EAP office is located in the Professional
Arts Center, Suite 712. To make an appointment, call 305-284-6604. Visit the
EAP Web site at http://www.miami.edu/eap
for additional resources and information on upcoming seminars.
NEW WEB SITE FOR EPIDEMIOLOGY’S
DRUG ABUSE AND AIDS RESEARCH CENTER
The Web Development Group of the School of Medicine announces the launch of
a new Web site for the Department of Epidemiology’s Drug Abuse and AIDS
Research Center (DAARC) Web site. It features comprehensive information about
the program and may be reached at http://daarc.med.miami.edu.
TEAM UM SET THE PACE
AT 2003 CORPORATE RUN
Faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and family joined together on May 8 to color
the streets of downtown Miami with orange and green at the 2003 Mohs Imaging
Systems Corporate Run. Participants from all campuses joined Team UM and set
a record number of 497 team members, making UM the fourth largest team of 521
participating organizations. The UM male and female divisions both claimed victories
in the educational division. From the School of Medicine, Daniel Messinger,
M.D., adjunct assistant professor of pediatrics; Omar Cardentey, patient clinical
assistant in psychiatry; and Matt Duncan, Ph.D., assistant scientist in cell
biology and anatomy, were among the top male finishers. The UMHC and Anne Bates
Leach Eye Hospital finance department, Gables One, earned the Pizza Hut Office
Party Challenge by rounding up 42 team members, led by Sharon Howard, reimbursement
manager. For information about sponsoring or participating in the 2004 Corporate
Run, contact Jennifer Pinto, assistant director for employee wellness, at 305-243-3209
or jpinto@miami.edu.
UM EMPLOYEES RECEIVE 50 PERCENT
DISCOUNT ON FOOTBALL SEASON TICKETS
Reserve your season tickets today and cheer on the Canes throughout the season.
UM employees receive a 50 percent discount on Hurricanes football season tickets.
Ticket representatives will be on the medical campus through June to help you
secure your seats for the 2003 season, which includes seven home games against
opponents like the University of Florida and the University of Tennessee. Visit
a ticket sales representative from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of Au Bon Pain
on one of the following dates: May 29, June 12, and June 26.
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!
VISITING LECTURER DISCUSSES ROLE OF
SCHWANN CELLS FOR AXONAL REGENERATION
The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis concludes the Gail F. Beach Memorial 2002-2003
Visiting Lectureship Series with “Axonal Reentry into the Distal Host
Spinal Cord following Spinal Cord Injury and Schwann Cell Bridge Transplantation:
Several Approaches and Underlying Mechanisms,” presented by Xiao Ming
Xu, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery,
and the James R. Petersdorf Endowed Chair in Spinal Cord Injury Research at
the University of Louisville School of Medicine. The lecture will be held on
May 21, noon, in the James A. Batten Apex Center, Lois Pope LIFE Center, seventh
floor auditorium. Note that this replaces the May 21 lecture listed in the May
issue of the campus newsletter, Scrip. For additional information, call 305-243-7108.
CANCER CENTER CONFERENCE ADDRESSES
BRAIN TUMOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
UM/Sylvester presents "Building Hope Through Knowledge," a conference
on diagnosing and treating brain tumors. Sessions will address surgical, radiation,
and chemotherapy treatment options, as well as guidance on living with the disease.
The conference will be held May 23, 12:30 to 6 p.m., at the James L. Knight
Center in Miami. Call 305-243-1000 for more information.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PRESENTS
ANNUAL CARDIOVASCULAR CONFERENCE
The Division of Continuing Medical Education, in conjunction with the American
Heart Association’s Council on Clinical Cardiology, presents the 31st
Master Approach to Cardiovascular Problems. The conference will be held May
24 – 26 at the Walt Disney World Contemporary Resort in Lake Buena Vista.
For more information, call 305-585-5537.
UM/SYLVESTER PRESENTS LECTURE
SERIES ON PROVIDING END-OF-LIFE CARE
Health care professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, and social
workers will learn essential clinical competencies that are required to
provide quality end-of-life care through the EPEC Series 2003: Education on
End-of-Life Care, presented by the UM/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Monthly lectures will address varied topics in the discipline. This month’s
topic is “Last Hours of Living,” presented by Candace Jimenez and
Fariba Ostovary. The lecture will be held May 27, noon, in Sylvester Conference
Room 1301. Lunch will be provided, and seating is limited. For more information
or a complete schedule of lectures, contact Maria Perdomo at 243-2287 or
mperdomo2@med.miami.edu.
SEMINAR SERIES TO ADDRESS
HIV/AIDS AND HUMAN SUBJECTS
The May Human Subjects Research Seminar will be held on May 27, noon to 1 p.m.,
in the Mailman Center, room 3023. This month's speaker is Dushyantha Jayaweera,
M.D., associate professor of medicine, who will discuss HIV/AIDS research as
it relates to human subjects. Advance registration is required, and lunch will
be provided. To reserve your space, e-mail jbinns@med.miami.edu.
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CONDUCTS INDIVIDUAL
SESSIONS TO ANSWER FINANCIAL QUESTIONS
A representative from Fidelity Investments will visit the medical center on
May 27 to conduct individual financial counseling sessions and address your
financial concerns. Appointments will be held at the Dominion Parking Garage,
Suite 155. To schedule a session, call 800-642-7131.
OUTSTANDING CANCER RESEARCH AND VISITING
EXPERT HIGHLIGHT ANNUAL UM/SYLVESTER EVENT
UM/Sylvester will host the annual Zubrod Memorial Lectureship on May 29, featuring
the announcement of the 2003 Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research. First and
second prizes of $500 and $250 will be awarded in each of three categories:
fellows, graduate students/postdocs, and residents/medical students. Posters
will be on display throughout the day. Ralph M. Steinman, M.D., Henry G. Kunkel
Professor and Senior Physician and head of the Laboratory of Cellular Physiology
and Immunology at The Rockefeller University in New York, is this year's distinguished
guest lecturer. He will present “The Control of Immunity and Tolerance
by Dendritic Cells.” All the day’s events will be held at the Diagnostic
Treatment Center, Jackson Memorial Hospital, second floor. For further information,
contact Kathy Salce, Office of Education and Training at 305-243-2287 or ksalce@med.miami.edu.
INTERDISCIPLINARY WORKSHOP ADDRESSES
TREATMENT OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE
The National Parkinson Foundation and the Florida Department of Health present
a “Professional Health Team Workshop for Parkinson’s Care,”
featuring interdisciplinary expertise and interactive sessions. Physicians and
nurses can benefit from this conference, along with dietitians, nursing assistants,
physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and students. Continuing
Education Units will be provided. The program will be held May 31, 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m., at the Hotel Sofitel in Miami. For registration information, call
305-243-2985.
LEARN TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM VIOLENT
CRIME AT WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSE COURSE
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, three out of four women will be
the victims of violent crime during their lifetime. Sign up now for the S.A.F.E.
National Self-Defense Institute Program and learn the skills to protect yourself.
The course will be held June 9, noon to 1:30 p.m., and will teach you how to
reduce your risk, avoid dangerous situations, and use simple strategies that
can help you avoid being attacked. You also will learn techniques to save yourself
if you do become a victim. The registration fee is $5 and the deadline for registration
is June 5. Call Zelda Calvert at 305-243-3209 to enroll.
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