e-Update
June 1,
2004
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
--Zubrod Memorial Lecture & UM/Sylvester Research Poster Session
--Certification for Human Subjects Research
-- The Annual Robert Zeppa Memorial Lecture & Brunch
--13th Annual Feast Among the Grapes
--Travel Website for UM Staff & Faculty
--Conversations About Cancer Series
--TIAA-CREF Visits
--Upcoming Calendar Events
ZUBROD MEMORIAL LECTURE, UM/SYLVESTER RESEARCH POSTER SESSION
Carlos L. Arteaga, M.D., professor of medicine and cancer biology and director
of the Breast Cancer Research Program and SPORE at the Vanderbilt-Ingram
Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, will
deliver this year’s Zubrod Memorial Lecture Thursday at noon in the
second floor of the Jackson Memorial Hospital Diagnostic Treatment Center.
Dr. Arteaga will discuss “From Sarcoma Growth Factor to TGF-beta Targeted
Therapies in Human Neoplasia.” The event will also feature the announcement
of UM/Sylvester’s annual cancer research awards. For more information,
call 305-243-2287 or e-mail ksalce@med.miami.edu.
CERTIFICATION FOR HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH
The certification for human subjects research for some individuals will lapse
by the end of June, depending on when initial certification was achieved.
If you have not undergone the revised training or have any questions about
the requirements, please check the web site at: http://researchedu.med.miami.edu/index.htm or
contact Dr. Jay Sosenko at 305-243-4054.
THE ANNUAL ROBERT ZEPPA MEMORIAL LECTURE & BRUNCH
The DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery presents Lawrence Lottenberg,
M.D., FACS, associate professor and director of trauma surgery in the University
of Florida’s Department of Surgery, as guest lecturer at the Annual
Robert Zeppa Memorial Lecture and Brunch. Dr. Lottenberg will discuss “Florida’s
Trauma System: 25 Years of Progress,” on Saturday, June 12, from 10
a.m. to noon in the second floor of the Jackson Memorial Hospital Diagnostic
Treatment Center. Please RSVP by June 4 to gprieto@med.miami.edu, or call
305-243-4036.
13th ANNUAL FEAST AMONG THE GRAPES
Join Diabetes Research Institute supporters on June 12 at 8 p.m. at the 13th
Annual Feast Among the Grapes, South Florida's finest wine and food tasting
event, to be held at Parrot Jungle on Watson Island. Proceeds from this event
will benefit the DRI. Tickets are $75; $85 at the door. Group rates ($65)
are available for 10 or more tickets. For additional information and ticket
sales, e-mail lweinsoff@um-jmh.org.
AIG VALIC PRESENTS "RETIREMENT STRATEGIES FOR LIFE"
AIG VALIC will present the financial educational seminar, “Retirement
Strategies for Life,” on June 15 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Professional
Development & Training Office, 155 Dominion Parking Garage. The seminar
will cover retirement transitions, social security and Medicare, income and
distribution planning, tax planning during retirement, investment strategies
and estate planning. Please bring your own lunch. To register, click here http://www.miami.edu/development.training,
or call 305-284-5110.
40TH ANNUAL RESIDENTS' DAYS
Bascom Palmer will be hosting its 40th Annual Residents’ Days on June
18 and 19 at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. The registration fee is $190
for alumni members; $275 for non-alumni members. For more information on the
event, please contact the Continuing Medical Education office at Bascom Palmer
Eye Institute, 900 N.W. 17th Street, Miami, or by calling 305-326-6110, fax
305-326-6518, or e-mail bpeicme@med.miami.edu.
COMING SOON: TRAVEL WEBSITE DEBUTS FOR UM STAFF, FACULTY
Launching this summer, e-Cane’s Travel, a self-booking travel reservation
tool, will provide the most cost-effective way for planning business travel.
e-Cane’s Travel reduces surf time by using screen-scraping technology
to retrieve travel information and fares from dozens of sources, such as such
as Orbitz, Expedia, and AA.com, and displays them in a single screen. This
new service is unique as it facilitates direct billing to the UM Ghost Card,
and includes 24-hour customer service travel agency support. For questions
and training information, visit www.miami.edu/travel or
call the Travel Management Department at 305-284-1087.
CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CANCER SERIES
Carlos Sandoval, M.D., director of the Courtelis Center for Psychosocial Oncology,
will be discussing “Dealing with Depression, Anxiety, and Other Psychological
Problems” as part of the Conversations about Cancer series on Thursday,
June 17 at UM/Sylvester at Deerfield Beach from noon to 1 p.m. The Deerfield
Beach facility is located at 1192 East Newport Center Drive, Suite 100. The
Conversations about Cancer presentation is free, and a light lunch will be
served. Please call 1-800-545-2292 to register. Seating is limited.
INTENSIVE GERIATRIC TRAINING: SOCIAL WORK MODULE
The Miami VA Medical Center's Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center
(GRECC), the Miami Area Geriatric Education Center (MAGEC), and Barry University's
School of Social Work will be hosting the Intensive Geriatric Training: Social
Work Module this Saturday as well as June 12, 19 and 26 at Barry University
in Miami Shores. The program offers social workers, marriage and family therapists,
and mental health counselors 10 different 4-hour modules in understanding
and meeting the needs of the older adult population. Registration is $10
per session for UM/JMH/VA employees and participants may choose from the
different module sessions. Please visit the MAGEC website at www.miami.edu/magec to
preview the conference agenda, or call 305-243-6270 for additional information.
TIAA-CREF VISITS MEDICAL CAMPUS
A representative from TIAA-CREF will be visiting the medical campus on June
8 in the Human Resources Benefits Office, 901 NW 17th St., Suite D, to conduct
individual counseling sessions. To schedule an appointment, click here: http://www.tiaa-cref.org/moc or
call toll-free 1-877-267-4510.
HUMAN SUBJECT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
The Division of Clinical Pharmacology is looking for men and women between
the ages of 21 and 65 with mild, moderate and severe kidney disease to enroll
in a kidney study. Please call Cristina at 305-243-6795 from 8:30 a.m. to
3 p.m. for more information.
The Skin Research Group, directed by Brian Berman, M.D., professor of
dermatology and medicine, is looking for individuals with keloids and pediatric
subjects with atopic dermatitis (atopic eczema). For more information,
please call 305-243-5519 or e-mail dermatology.research@med.miami.edu.
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!
WRITING BETTER RESEARCH PAPERS
The Office of Research is sponsoring a workshop entitled “The Write Stuff:
Three Hours to Better Research Papers” on June 22, July 7, and August
16 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the sixth floor conference room of the Diabetes Research
Institute. Gina Maranto, an English composition lecturer at the University,
will be conducting the seminar. After attending the workshop, participants
should be able to frame their work for a broader audience while keeping it
relevant to their field, ensure that readers don’t drown in jargon, write
with greater force, conciseness, and clarity, recognize when graphs and charts
will be most effective, streamline the writing process, and increase the chances
their papers will be accepted for publication. The cost is $25 per person with
limited seating. Participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please contact Julia Beutler at jbeutler@miami.edu to
receive an application form.
INTENSIVE GERIATRIC TRAINING CONFERENCE
The UM Miami Area Geriatric Education Center (MAGEC) and the Miami VA Medical
Center's Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC) will
be hosting the Intensive Geriatric Training Conference on June 23-25 at the
Westin Fort Lauderdale hotel. The goal of this three-day conference is to
provide licensed healthcare professionals with training in the delivery of
efficient interdisciplinary team care in order to meet the health care needs
of older adults. Continuing education credits will be available for selected
medical disciplines. This event has been approved for tuition remission for
a limited number of full-time University of Miami employees (partial registration
is also available.) Please visit the MAGEC website at www.miami.edu/magec
to preview the conference agenda, or call 305-243-6270 for additional information.
MEDICAL EDUCATION GRAND ROUNDS AND WORKSHOP
Ronald Clark, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Cell Biology
and Anatomy at the School of Medicine, will be the guest speaker at Medical
Education Grand Rounds on Friday, June 25, at noon in the fifth floor of
the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building. Lunch will be served. The title
of Dr. Clark’s presentation is “Proposal to Modify the Lecture
System as a Learning Environment.” Dr. Clark currently works with David
Gordon, M.D. in the Center for Research in Medical Education where, in conjunction
with three neurologists from other institutions and a team of educational
research specialists, they are producing interactive programs and journal
articles for medical students and physicians. He will be presenting a vision
of the future learning environment, inviting views for maintaining or modifying
the current lecture system, and discussing computer software applications
most applicable to the learning environment. For more information, contact
the Office of Educational Development at 305-243-7482.
CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CANCER SERIES
Lynn G. Feun,, M.D., professor of medicine and co-leader of the Melanoma and
Related Skin Cancers Site Disease Group at the School of Medicine, will be
discussing “Melanoma: Diagnosis and Treatment” as part of the
Conversations about Cancer series on Friday, June 25 at UM/Sylvester at Deerfield
Beach from noon to 1 p.m. The Deerfield Beach facility is located at 1192
East Newport Center Drive, Suite 100. The Conversations about Cancer presentation
is free, and a light lunch will be served. Please call 1-800-545-2292 to
register. Seating is limited.
SURVIVAL SKILLS FOR SCIENTISTS
The Office of Graduate Studies and the Postdoctoral Programs Office will host
a Professional Skills and Ethics Workshop, otherwise known as “Survival
Skills for Scientists,” on July 19 and 20 at the Rosenstiel School
of Marine and Atmospheric Studies. The one credit, two-day workshop for senior
graduate students and postdoctoral fellows will explore how to take charge
of your career, 10 Habits of Highly Effective Scholars, the specifics of
writing a scientific paper, ethical case studies, and more. It will take
place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at the Science and Administration
Building on the Rosenstiel campus. Lunch will be provided. Seating is limited.
Interested students and postdocs should contact the Office of Graduate Studies
305-243-1094 or dierdre@miami.edu before
July 2 with their name, program or mentor, and e-mail address.
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