--Inter-Campus Genetics Forum
--“Do You Know The 10 Warning Signs Of Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases?”
--Second Annual Jay Bon Salle Memorial Golf & Tennis Outing
--Adopt A Smoker And Get A Free Lunch
--Looking for University of Miami Memorabilia
--Dialogues in Research Ethics Series
--Medical Education Grand Rounds and Workshop
--Transplant Foundation’s Taste of the Tropics
--Dean’s Patient Safety Colloquium Series
--“Cancer 101”
--Upcoming Calendar Events
--Human Subjects Research Opportunities

INTER-CAMPUS GENETICS FORUM
The University's "Gene Team" is hosting an inter-campus genetics forum Wednesday 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 Foundation Center for Medical 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 RSVP, e-mail ilima@med.miami.edu.

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. The cost to attend is $25. 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 at the Crandon Park Golf Course on Key Biscayne. By popular demand, a tennis tournament has 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.

ADOPT A SMOKER AND GET A FREE LUNCH
Have a coworker, friend, or family member who you wish would stop smoking? "Adopt" them for a day and get lunch to boot. The Great American Smoke-out is a nationwide, 24-hour quit smoking period on Thursday, November 18. At the University, the event will be conducted as an "Adopt a Smoker For A Day" program. Employees can adopt a friend, family member, or coworker who smokes and treat them to lunch. Along with the feast, participants will receive information and education to help them prepare for that 24-hour period. The luncheon is from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 17 on the medical campus. Quit kits loaded with smoking substitutes, such as stress balls, slinkies, and chewing gum, will be distributed. Participants also will be educated as to how to provide support for their friends without nagging them, as well as practical tips for quitting successfully. In the past, many participants have gone on to the University's six-week "BeSmokeFree" Program and kicked the habit for life. For more information or to obtain your "adoption papers," call 305-243-3209 or e-mail jpinto@miami.edu by Friday.

LOOKING FOR UM MEMORABILIA
The University of Miami’s Iron Arrow Society, an organization founded in conjunction with the University’s opening, will sponsor the Hurricanes Heritage Campaign to preserve the history of UM for future generations. The campaign will spearhead the procurement of historical items and other UM memorabilia such as class notes, yearbooks, letters or photos related to the University or the School of Medicine in an effort to institute an archival collection of UM memorabilia to be housed on the Coral Gables campus. Iron Arrow is the highest honor attainable at the University and the oldest tradition, reflecting its ideals and spirit and exhibiting a powerful influence in maintaining the traditions and history of the University as a whole. For donations, please contact Craig S. Likness, head, Archives & Special Collections at the Otto G. Richter Library, at 305-284-3247, or e-mail clikness@miami.edu. For more information on the Heritage campaign, please e-mail Valerie Btesh at valeriebtesh@hotmail.com.

DIALOGUES IN RESEARCH ETHICS
Dialogue 3 of the Dialogues in Research Ethics series focuses on Research on Resuscitation: Medical Progress and Unintended Consequences by James Jude, M.D., Friday at noon in room 259 of the Jackson Memorial Hospital Diagnostic and Treatment Center (DTC). Lunch will be provided. In the half-century since cardiopulmonary resuscitation was invented, it has evolved from an experimental procedure designed to rescue near-drowning and near-electrocution victims to a ubiquitous intervention that has altered our view of death, dying and the limits of medical care. Dr. Jude was a co-inventor of CPR in the mid-1950s while at the Johns Hopkins University. He is now a clinical professor of surgery at the School of Medicine. No RSVP is required to attend. Dialogues in Research Ethics is a series of monthly conferences. For more information, please call 305-243-5723 or send e-mail to ethics@miami.edu.

MEDICAL EDUCATION GRAND ROUNDS AND WORKSHOP
Paul Barach, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of anesthesiology, director of the Miami Center for Patient Safety, and associate dean for patient safety and quality improvement, will be the guest speaker at Medical Education Grand Rounds on Friday, November 19, at noon in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, fifth floor. Lunch will be served. The title of Dr. Barach’s presentation is “Medical education training that produces safe and reflective practitioners—can it be done?” Dr. Barach will help his audience understand the role of reflective learning and mindful practice in achieving professional competence, why system-based care can help teach Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education competencies, as well as the role of team training in creating and evaluating reflective practitioners. For more information, contact the Office of Educational Development at 305-243-7482.
 
28th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “NEONATOLOGY 2004”
“Neonatology 2004,” the annual international conference of the Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, will be held on Wednesday through Saturday 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.

TIAA-CREF VISITS THE MEDICAL CAMPUS
A representative from TIAA-CREF will be at the medical campus in the Human Resources Benefits Office, 901 NW 17th St., Suite D, today and Wednesday to conduct individual counseling sessions.  To schedule an appointment, click here http://www.tiaa-cref/moc or call toll-free 1-800-842-2003 ext. 3522.

HIPAA SECURITY AWARENESS UPDATE: BEWARE OF SPYWARE
Spyware is software designed to collect, record, and transmit your computer information to a third party in order to track the online viewing and spending habits of Internet users. The information tracked includes IP addresses, system configuration, and e-mail address books. Spyware can also track computer activities such as keystrokes, which can compromise usernames, passwords, or credit card numbers. It can also disguise itself as a legitimate system update, thereby changing system settings, bypassing anti-virus software, and making the computer more susceptible to hackers. Most users do not know they have installed Spyware as it is often hidden in popular programs such as Hot Bar, Gator, Bonzi Buddy, Comet Cursor, Weather Bug, or Wintools. In addition to tracking your information, these programs can cause frequent pop-up ads, system slowdowns, and crashes. Be careful when downloading any software from the Internet. If you suspect your computer is infected, contact your System Administrator for further assistance. The Office of HIPAA Privacy and Security is sending out periodic Security Awareness updates and reminders through e-Update. If you have any questions or concerns, call 305-243-5000.

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CANCER SERIES
Eli Avisar, M.D., co-leader, Breast Cancer Site Disease Group, UM/Sylvester, and assistant professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, will talk about “Breast Awareness – What Every Woman Should Know,” as part of the Conversations about Cancer series on Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at UM/Sylvester at Deerfield Beach, 1192 East Newport Center Drive, Suite 100. The presentation is free, and a light lunch will be provided. Please call 1-800-545-2292 to register. Seating is limited. For more information, contact Joanne Leahy at 954-571-0107.

NEUROSCIENCE CENTER SEMINAR SERIES
David Clapham, M.D, Ph.D., the Aldo R. Castaneda Professor of Cardiovascular Research, Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and professor of neurobiology at Harvard Medical School, will present "TRP Ion Channels in the Nervous System" on Friday at 1 p.m. in the seventh-floor auditorium of the Lois Pope LIFE Center. The Neuroscience Center, the School of Medicine, and the Office of the Provost sponsor this lecture series. An informal reception will be held at 5 p.m. For more information, call 305-243-6793.

TRANSPLANT FOUNDATION PRESENTS TASTE OF THE TROPICS
Taste of the Tropics is a unique wine, culinary and spirits celebration at Parrot Jungle Island benefiting the Transplant Foundation. Sample delicious treats from many South Florida restaurants along with entertainment and a silent auction on Saturday from 6:30 to 11:00 p.m. in the Treetop Ballroom, Parrot Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami. Pre-purchase tickets at $75 per person, or $85 at the door. For more information, please contact Melissa Chediak at 305-243-7591, or visit the Transplant Foundation website at www.transplantfoundation.org.

FACULTY SENATE TOWN HALL MEETING FOR SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
The Faculty Senate is the body that represents the faculty in University governance.  The Senate wants to hear your ideas about how to most effectively serve you. Please join the Faculty Senate for a Town Hall meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16, in the eighth floor auditorium at the Mailman Center.  Light refreshments will be provided. Let the Senate know what you think are the most important issues facing the University and what you think the Senate should concentrate on to help make the University a better place. For more information, visit the Faculty Senate Web site at http://facultyaffairs.med.miami.edu/.
 
"CANCER 101"
Part of the Conversations about Cancer series, this informal question and answer session will be held on Thursday, November 18 from 2 to 3 p.m. at UM/Sylvester at Deerfield Beach, 1192 East Newport Center Drive, Suite 100. Arnold Markoe, M.D., chairman of UM/Sylvester's Department of Radiation Oncology, will answer questions on a wide range of cancer topics. Call 1-800-545-2292 to register. Seating is limited.

UM/SYLVESTER DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES
Kanti R. Rai, M.D., professor and chief of hematology/oncology at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, will present “Advances in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)” as part of the UM/Sylvester Distinguished Lecture Series in the UM/Sylvester conference room 1301 on Friday, November 19, from noon to 1 p.m. After attending this session, attendees should be able to practice the new developments in molecular prognostic markers in CLL, understand the pathophysiology of CLL, and describe the method of therapeutic approach in CLL. Lunch will be served. For more information, please call Diane Dames at 305-243-2287, or e-mail DDames@med.miami.edu.

DEAN’S PATIENT SAFETY COLLOQUIUM SERIES
The Dean’s Patient Safety Colloquium Series presents Donna Woods, Ph.D., discussing “Communication, Coordination, and Accountability in Pediatric Patient Safety.” Dr. Woods is a National Research Scholars Award Fellow at the Institute for Health Services Research and Policy Studies in the Feinberg Medical School at Northwestern University. Dr. Woods’ current research focuses on issues of patient safety, particularly pediatric patient safety. She is a current member of the Steering Committee of the Chicago Patient Safety Forum. The lecture will be held on Thursday, November 18, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the eighth floor auditorium at the Mailman Center. Lunch will be provided and advance registration is required. Physicians will be able to receive 1 CME credit. Please contact Shirley Brown at 305-585-8364, or e-mail sbrown7@med.miami.edu for more information and to register for the colloquium.

NEUROSCIENCE CENTER SEMINAR SERIES 
Eric A. Newman, Ph.D., Distinguished McKnight University Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota, will present "Conversations between Glia and Neurons in the Retina: Modulation of Neuronal Excitability.” The seminar will be on Friday, November 19, at 1 p.m. in the Lois Pope LIFE Center seventh-floor auditorium. This lecture series is sponsored by the Neuroscience Center, the School of Medicine and the Office of the Provost. An informal reception will be held at 5 p.m.. For more information, call 305-243-6793.

HURRICANE BASKETBALL NON-CONFERENCE TICKETS AVAILABLE
The University of Miami men's basketball team, led by new head coach Frank Haith, opens its regular season schedule at home against Wofford on November 20.  Miami's non-conference home schedule also includes games versus state rival Florida Atlantic (November 29) and Atlantic 10 power Massachusetts (December 12).   Individual tickets for all Miami Hurricane non-conference games start at only $10 and can be purchased by calling 305-284-CANES or visiting www.hurricanesports.com.
 
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.

DELL COMPUTERS AT A DISCOUNT
Faculty, staff, and students of the medical campus can now purchase personal computers from Dell and receive an additional 8% off their purchase. To receive the discount, call a Dell sales representative at 1-800-695-8133. Be sure to mention University of Miami School of Medicine's unique member ID number (HS31708713) to ensure that you get the discount. For current specials, please visit the employee purchasing program Web site at www.dell.com/eppbuy, or call 877-289-9437. For more questions, please call Medical IT Procurement at 305-243-5999, opt. 4.

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 December 14 in the Human Resources Benefits Office, 901 NW 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.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
The Amgen Oncology Young Investigators Forum, held in conjunction with the 2005 Joint Cancer Conference of the Florida Universities, is seeking abstract submissions for the January 27 meeting in Orlando. For instructions on how to submit an abstract, contact Angie Monnar at 305-243-4387, or via email at amonnar2@med.miami.edu. The deadline for submissions is December 1.

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.

3RD MIAMI INTERNATIONAL REVASCULARIZATION SUMMIT
The 3rd Miami International Revascularization Summit will be held on February 25 to 27 at Wyndham Miami Beach Resort, 4833 Collins Ave. For more information, please contact the Division of Continuing Medical Education at 305-243-6716, or e-mail umcme@med.miami.edu.

HUMAN SUBJECT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

The HPV vaccine has been developed in hopes of decreasing HPV infection and the persistence of HPV risk types responsible for cervical cancer. We are looking for healthy women between the ages of 15 to 25 who have not had prior abnormal pap smears, are not pregnant, are willing to receive the study vaccine, and are able to commit to a four year follow-up period. For more information, please call Iliana Rivas at 305-243-5832.

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 UM Skin Research Group directed by Brian Berman, M.D., Ph.D., professor of dermatology and internal medicine, is conducting several research studies on keloids and chronic idiopathic urticaria. If you are interested in participating please contact us at 305-243-5519 or visit our website at www.skininvestigation.com.