e-Update
July
9, 2001
Weekly News Briefse-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
--Medical Students Receive $85,000 in Scholarship Funds from Miami
Rotary Club
--Hubert Rosomoff Research Day Honors Medical Director of Pain
and Rehab Center
--Dr. José Szapocznik to Study Drug Abuse Treatment with
$11 Million NIH Grant
--Working Nurses Can Earn Master's Degree at New Weekend
Education Program
--Pfizer, Inc., Offers Free Cardiovascular Health Screenings
for National Health Challenge
--Upcoming Calendar Events
ROTARY
CLUB GRANTS UMSM SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ON BEHALF OF MCCLELLAND TRUST Students
at the School of Medicine recently received a special gift from the Rotary Club
of Miami. On behalf of the Thomas Brown McClelland Trust, the Rotary Club granted
$88,500 in scholarship funds to students who will be entering or are currently
attending the School of Medicine. The McClelland Trust has donated nearly $7 million
since 1982 to benefit Miami-Dade County residents attending medical schools around
the country. Mark O'Connell, M.D., senior associate dean for medical education
at the School of Medicine, expressed the need for financial assistance in funding
medical education, pointing out that about 86 percent of students borrow money
to put themselves through medical school, and the average debt totals $120,000
by graduation. Through the generosity of donors like the Thomas Brown McClelland
Trust, many students from families without the means to fund a medical education
are given the opportunity to study to become tomorrow's doctors. NIH
AWARDS GRANT TO DR. JOSE SZAPOCZNIK FOR DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT CLINICAL TRIALS José
Szapocznik, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
and director of the Center for Family Studies, has received an $11 million grant
over five years from the National Institutes of Health to conduct clinical trials
at leading drug abuse treatment centers in Florida. UM will become part of a network
of 14 research centers that comprise the National Clinical Trials Network on Drug
Abuse Treatment. The Clinical Trials Network's mission is to improve drug abuse
treatment in the U.S. by moving proven treatments more rapidly to the front lines
of practice. UM
NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY DEPARTMENT HONORS PAIN CENTER DIRECTOR DR. HUBERT ROSOMOFF
The School of
Medicine and the Department of Neurological Surgery hosted the first annual Hubert
L. Rosomoff Research Day in early June to honor Hubert Rosomoff, M.D., professor
emeritus and medical director of the Comprehensive Pain and Rehabilitation Center.
Dr. Rosomoff has devoted the majority of his career to understanding and alleviating
pain in patients. He founded the Department of Neurological Surgery in 1971 and
served as its chairman for 22 years. At the Research Day, faculty and residents
presented research papers, some of which extended Dr. Rosomoff's own studies.
UM OFFERS WEEKEND
MASTER'S PROGRAM IN NURSING TO FIT INTO BUSY SCHEDULES Working
nurses with full schedules now have the opportunity to study toward a Master of
Science degree in nursing through a new program geared to fit more conveniently
into their busy calendars. The two-year program at the University of Miami is
offered on weekends and is the only one of its kind in Florida. Students can choose
from education paths that will prepare them for practice as an adult nurse practitioner,
family nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, a specialty in women's health, or a
specialty in psychiatric mental health. A Master of Science in community health
nursing also is offered, to prepare nurses for public health leadership positions.
Upon completion, graduates of the program can apply for licensure as an Advanced
Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) in Florida and also may take national certification
examinations in a respective clinical specialty. For information on admission
requirements and course schedules, visit http://www.nursing.edu/nur,
e-mail nursinggrad@miami.edu, or call
305-284-4325. MAYOR
PENELAS AND UM/JACKSON LEAD MIAMI IN CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH CHALLENGE Mayor
Alex Penelas will lead Miami in a five-city health challenge to promote awareness
of cardiovascular health through free screenings. Miami residents are encouraged
to participate in cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure and body mass index
screenings, July 11 - 13, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pfizer, Inc., will provide a state-of-the-art
mobile screening unit and certified medical technicians to administer free screenings
at the parking area of the Dadeland Mall, in front of Burdines. Other participating
cities in the initiative are New York, Philadelphia, Columbus, and Washington
D.C. Each will be rated to see which provides the most screenings and which is
the "healthiest." Staff from UM/Jackson, the event's only hospital sponsor, will
be on hand to answer questions, provide referral information, and represent the
medical center's dedication to providing quality cardiovascular health awareness
and services. 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!
HUMAN TEST SUBJECTS ARE TOPIC OF WEEKLY SEMINARS A
program of weekly small-group seminars on topics that pertain to human subjects
will continue through July 31, noon to 1 p.m., at the Mailman Center for Child
Development, room 2023. Upcoming seminars include "Genetics," presented by Kenneth
Goodman, Ph.D., on July 10; "Confidentiality," presented by Lora Fleming, M.D.,
Ph.D., on July 17; "Adverse Event Reporting," presented by Stephen Richman, M.D.,
on July 24; and "Emergency Research," presented by Michael Novo, Esq., on July
31. For more information or to register, call Theresa Daniels at 305-243-2311.
Seating is limited, so RSVP early to reserve your space. JOIN
UM/SYLVESTER FOR LECTURE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TREATMENT UM/Sylvester
presents "Domestic Violence In-service," July 11, noon to 1 p.m., in Sylvester
Conference Room 1301. You must register for this course, so call 305-243-9192
to reserve your space. One contact hour is offered with this class. GIVE
THE GIFT OF LIFE AND DONATE AT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE BLOOD DRIVE Help
save a life by donating blood at the School of Medicine's July blood drive. Donation
stations will be set up July 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Rosenstiel Medical Science
Building, second floor student lounge; outside the Retter Auditorium in the Bascom
Palmer Eye Institute; and the UM/Sylvester courtyard. DOCTOR/PATIENT
DISCOURSE IS TOPIC OF UM/SYLVESTER PHYSICIAN COURSE Brush
up your communication skills at "Communicating with Your Patient," presented by
UM/Sylvester, July 17, 8 to 9 a.m., Sylvester Conference Room 1301. One contact
hour is provided for this course. To register, call 305-243-9192. Breakfast will
be provided. LEARN
TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL FINANCIAL PLAN FOR INCOME AFTER RETIREMENT TIAA-CREF
presents a seminar on issues you should consider as retirement approaches. At
"Managing Your Retirement Income," participants will discuss the threats to income
after retirement and strategies to manage these threats. Experts will provide
you with the many retirement income options that are available through TIAA-CREF.
The session will be held July 17, 9 to 10 a.m., at the Dominion Parking Garage,
suite 155. To register, call the Office of Professional Development at 305-243-3090
or visit http://www.miami.edu/professional-development.
DISCOVER SUCCESSFUL
SELF-EXPRESSION AT WELLNESS DEPARTMENT JOURNALING CLASS Do
you keep a personal journal or are you planning to start one? Whether you are
recording joyful, exciting, sad, or unexpected events in your life, journaling
can help lead to personal growth. The Department of Wellness and Recreation presents
"Creative Journaling Exercises" to help you on the path to successful self-expression.
This course will present a mix of instruction, sample journal entries, and writing
prompts to help turn your journal into a reflection of the things that are important
in your life. Classes begin July 17, noon to 1 p.m., at the Dominion Parking Garage,
suite 155, and lunch will be provided. Subsequent sessions will follow, and you
can attend one or all of the classes at your discretion. To register, call 305-243-3090.
JOIN BEST-SELLING
AUTHOR DR. BRIAN WEISS TO DISCUSS SPIRITUALITY AND MEDICINE The
Behavioral Science Program of the Department of Family Medicine & Community Health
invites you to a special Grand Rounds with Brian Weiss, M.D., best-selling author
of Many Lives, Many Masters. Dr. Weiss will address "Spirituality & Medicine:
Practical Considerations," on July 18, 8 to 9 a.m., in Jackson's Diagnostic Treatment
Center, room 259. Seating is limited, so arrive early. For more information, call
Heidi Stanley, Ph.D., research assistant professor and director of the Behavioral
Science Program, at 305-243-2872. NEW
CURRICULUM ADDRESSED AT FINAL OPEN MEETING ON JULY 18 The
implementation of the School of Medicine's new integrated curriculum for August
2001 is on schedule, and efforts that began in 1996 with the school council's
task force on medical education are coming to fruition. The new curriculum will
be introduced to this fall's entering class of first-year students, while students
currently enrolled will continue to progress through the existing curriculum.
In order to provide updated information and include interested faculty in this
process, there will be monthly open meetings where information and dialog will
be shared. The steering committee, module leaders, dean, and associate deans in
medical education will attend these meetings to hear from faculty and answer questions.
The next, and final, open meeting will be held on July 18 in the RMSB 5th floor
auditorium at 5 p.m. Your participation in this meeting and in all other aspects
of this important initiative is strongly encouraged.
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