e-Update
November 12, 2002
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.
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ANNIVERSARY ALBUM
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Learn fun facts about the School of Medicine’s history every
two weeks, as e-Update presents the latest in a special series commemorating
our 50th anniversary.
Faculty and staff are the guests of honor as the School of Medicine recognizes
and honors employee contributions at a special luncheon on November 20. Much
of the medical school’s success in its first 50 years has been made possible
by faculty members, administrators and staff. Join the festivities from 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m. in the Schoninger Research Quadrangle. Learn more about the School
of Medicine’s anniversary commemoration at http://www.med.miami.edu/50thanniversary/stafflunch.
The Organizing Committee for the 50th Anniversary Celebration would like to
recognize individuals who have served the School for three decades or longer.
A listing appeared on the back fold of a 50th Anniversary brochure recently
distributed to faculty and staff.
Some individuals may have been omitted from this list in error. If you know
of any current faculty or staff who have had 30 years or more of service and
were not listed, please e-mail their names and telephone numbers to the Office
of Community Relations at 50thanniversary@med.miami.edu.
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
--Junior Faculty Can Apply for Grants to Support Research on HIV and
Hispanics
--View Student Guides, Position Postings and More on Graduate Studies Web Site
--UCLA Professor Shares Interventions for Latino Gay Men at Risk for HIV
--Ethnic Skin Services Provided at Department of Dermatology’s Cosmetic
Center
--Sign Up Now to Get in Shape with Pilates Classes on Campus
--Upcoming Calendar Events
FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR JUNIOR FACULTY
INITIATING CANCER RESEARCH IN HISPANICS
Redes en Accion, a program of the National Cancer Institute Special Populations
Network in UM’s Division of Cancer Control and Prevention, is accepting
applications for developmental awards to support new investigator research on
cancer related issues facing Hispanics. Funds will be provided for up to 12
consecutive months of research and aim to support efforts that will lead to
National Institutes of Health funding of new research grants. Full-time regular,
research, and clinical faculty members initiating research in cancer related
issues, who have not previously received RO1 or equivalent awards in the field
are eligible to apply. A two-page concept paper delineating aims, significance,
and methods should be submitted to Frank J. Penedo, Ph.D., Fox Building #308,
locator code D4-11, or by e-mail to aloor@med.miami.edu
before 5 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2002. For application guidelines, visit
http://redesenaccion.org/research/PilotProjGuidelines.PDF.
For questions and other application procedures, contact Angel Loor at 305-243-3981
or aloor@med.miami.edu.
OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES WEBSITE BRINGS
GRAD AND POSTDOC RESOURCES ONLINE
Serving the School of Medicine's biomedical graduate programs, the revised Web
site of the Office of Graduate Studies provides information to help facilitate
education and training for prospective and current graduate students and postdocs.
Features include an online form for posting postdoc positions, a list of on-
and off-campus research resources, graduate student tips for surviving graduate
school, and guides for new postdocs and students. Instructions and links for
application to the basic science Ph.D. programs, masters and combined masters
programs in Epidemiology and Public Health, and graduate programs in Physical
Therapy also are available. For more information visit http://chroma.med.miami.edu/grad.
UM RESEARCH CENTER WORKS TO "SHARE"
KNOWLEDGE WITH HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY
The UM Drug Abuse and AIDS Research Center and the Miami-Dade County Health
Department, Office of HIV/AIDS, have joined forces to bring research innovations
to community providers through a campaign called Project SHARE -- Sharing HIV/AIDS
Research Efforts. This bimonthly seminar series brings HIV intervention programs
to public health clinics, grassroots providers, and social service agencies.
An expert panel will discuss how these interventions can be adopted in South
Florida. The next speaker in the series is Rafael Diaz, Ph.D., director of San
Francisco State University’s Institute on Sexuality, Inequality, and Health.
He will present “Latino Gay Men and HIV Risk.” The seminar will
be held November 22, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Rusty Pelican, 3201 Rickenbacker
Causeway, Key Biscayne. Seats are limited. Contact Tamy Kuper at 305-243-6430
or tkuper@med.miami.edu to reserve
your space.
DERMATOLOGY BRINGS ETHNIC SKIN
SPECIALIST TO UM COSMETIC CENTER
The UM Cosmetic Center has added services for cosmetic concerns of ethnic skin
types, including pigmentation and keloids, lasers, and other cosmetic procedures.
Specialist Heather Woolery-Lloyd, M.D., welcomes cosmetic patients at the Cosmetic
Center on Mondays and Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 305-324-7546 to
schedule an appointment for consultation. The Cosmetic Center is located in
the South Building of Cedars Hospital at the medical center.
PILATES CLASSES JOIN THE ROSTER OF
WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMS ON CAMPUS
Lose weight with fun and challenging Pilates classes on the medical campus.
Classes will begin November 18 at the Mailman Center, room 7046, at 1 p.m. on
Mondays and Wednesdays. You can purchase a pass for 10 classes at $100, or pay
on an individual class basis at $12 each. For more information, call 305-243-6778.
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!
IRB TRAINING AND ISSUES
ADDRESSED AT WEEKLY SEMINARS
A program of weekly small-group seminars on topics that pertain to the Institutional
Review Board and research continues today, November 12, with "IRB:
Behavioral Submissions," presented by Maria Arnold, director of the Office
of Research Integrity, noon to 1 p.m., at the Mailman Center, Room 3023.
Future seminars in this series continue through December. The schedule can be
viewed at http://www.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/1,1770,15190-1;15332-3,00.html.
For more information or to register, call Katherine Morales at 305-243-2311
or e-mail kmorales@med.miami.edu.
RSVP is required. You also can register on-line when you visit http://www.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/1,1770,15190-1;16137-3,00.html.
EMPLOYEE DAY BASKETBALL TICKETS
ON SALE THIS WEEK AT MEDICAL CAMPUS
Faculty and staff are the special guests on Employee Day at the Miami Arena
on November 26 when the UM men’s basketball team takes on Texas A &
M University. Each UM employee can receive one complimentary ticket and purchase
up to five more for $1 each. Representatives from the Athletic Department will
be on campus to sell tickets on November 13 and 14, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in front
of Au Bon Pain. Visit http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/mifl/graphics/mifl-employee-info-form.gif
to print and fill out an employee ticket request form. Bring this form with
your ID badge when purchasing tickets. For more information, call 800-GO-CANES.
LEADING NEUROSCIENTIST VISITS MIAMI PROJECT
FOR DISCUSSION OF ROBOTIC REHABILITATION
The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis presents the second installment in the Gail
F. Beach Memorial 2002-2003 Visiting Lectureship Series. V. Reggie Edgerton,
Ph.D., director of the Brain Research Institute and Neuromuscular Research Laboratory
at UCLA and member of the consortium for the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation
will present “Motor Learning in the Spinal Cord” on Wednesday, November
13, noon, at the Lois Pope LIFE Center, seventh floor auditorium. Recently,
Edgerton has pioneered work related to the robotic control of rehabilitative
strategies following spinal cord injury in humans and animals. For additional
information, call 305-243-7108 or visit http://www.miamiproject.miami.edu/vls2003.pdf.
QUIT COLD TURKEY AND
GET A HOT TURKEY LUNCH
Need to quit smoking or know someone who does? The Department of Wellness and
Recreation is hosting a series of luncheons during the week of November 17,
in preparation for the annual Great American Smokeout. “Adopt a Smoker”
and help him or her commit to quit. You and your adopted friend will be honored
at a special luncheon featuring a hot turkey meal with all the trimmings. During
the luncheon, receive tips for quitting, a Quit Kit, and learn about UM's six-week
BeSmokeFree smoking cessation program. For more information or to register,
contact Jennifer Pinto at 305-243-3209 or jpinto@miami.edu
by November 15.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AS HURRICANES HEAD
DOWN HOME STRETCH OF FOOTBALL SEASON
Help give a warm welcome home to the National Champion Hurricanes as they return
from the road to face the University of Pittsburgh in the Orange Bowl on November
21. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. And don’t miss the action of the last home
game of the season on December 7, when the Canes take on Big East rival Virginia
Tech. Call 800-GO-CANES to reserve your seat today.
MAGEC PRESENTS THREE-DAY INTENSIVE
GERIATRIC TRAINING COURSE FOR NURSES
The Miami Area Geriatric Education Center (MAGEC) offers nurses an opportunity
to earn 18 continuing education credits with part B of its Intensive Geriatric
Training to be held November 22, December 6, and December 13, 8 a.m. to 4:15
p.m., at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood. To register or obtain more
information, call 305-243-6270 or visit http://www.miami.edu/magec.
Registration for the three day module is $155. Partial and group rates are available
for parties of three or more.
LEARN BENEFITS OF WHOLE FOOD SUPPLEMENTS
AT COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE CONFERENCE
The Division of Complementary Medicine is offering a course on the “Therapeutic
Use of Whole Foods & Phyto-Nutrients.” This three-day seminar, held
November 22-24, is designed to improve the attending practitioner's knowledge
of the therapeutic use of whole food, the functional support provided by whole
food supplementation, and the complementary use of phyto-nutrients for the patient's
health. Learn how to utilize whole food supplements and herbal products for
cardiovascular diseases, pain management, general immune regulation, gynecological
disorders, the autonomic nervous system, and health maintenance. Registration
is $150 for University employees and students; $295 for all others. Call 305-243-4751
to register.
HAVE A WILD TIME AT MIAMI METROZOO
WITH MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATION
Join the Medical Faculty Association for a day at Miami MetroZoo on November
24. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children ages 2 – 12, and include
admission, lunch, wild animal shows, and the zoo’s newest exhibit, Jurassic
Park, The Life and Death of Dinosaurs. For more information, e-mail mfa@med.miami.edu.
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