e-Update
July 22, 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.
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
--Clinical Investigation Orientation Offered for Post-Doc Fellows and Junior
Faculty
--Poster and Paper Submissions Now Accepted for February Biotech Conference
--Apply Now to Be Considered for UM's Bid to Rockefeller/Culpeper Scholarships
--Yoga Classes on Campus Offer Benefits for Your Mental and Physical Well-Being
--Upcoming Calendar Events
FIND OUT ABOUT NEW
UM CLINICAL RESEARCH
CERTIFICATE TRAINING AT ORIENTATION MEETING
The School of Medicine’s Clinical Scientist Training Program (CSTP) is
offering a two-year certificate training program in clinical investigation.
This K-30 award, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, is intended
for scientists and physicians engaged in clinical research. The program will
open with "Orientation to Clinical Research" on July 25, 3 to 7 p.m.,
in the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute’s Retter Auditorium. The program is
geared toward post-doctoral fellows and junior faculty interested in clinical
research, and it will cover topics such as the ABC's of research, academic medicine,
mentoring, ethics and research training. A special panel of junior and senior
faculty will discuss their accomplishments in clinical research, and refreshments
will be served afterward. For more information, visit http://www.miami.edu/research/crc.
SUBMIT MATERIALS
FOR POSTER PRESENTATION
AT BIOTECHNOLOGY WINTER SYMPOSIUM
Save the date for the Miami Nature Biotechnology Winter Symposium, “50
Years On: From the Double Helix to Molecular Medicine,” to be held at
the Miami Beach Radisson Deauville Resort, February 1 - 5, 2003. Register now
for UM tuition remission and workshops. You also can submit posters for presentation,
and abstracts will be published on-line. Exhibit space also is available. The
event will honor James Watson and Francis Crick, in recognition of the 50th
anniversary of the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA. Dr. Watson
will give the conference’s opening address, “Finding the Double
Helix.” The School of Medicine's 50th anniversary will be celebrated at
the conference, as well. For more information and a complete program, visit
http://www.med.miami.edu/mnbws.
PROPOSALS BEING
ACCEPTED FOR
MEDICAL SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP
The Rockefeller Brother Fund has announced this year's call for proposals for
the Charles E. Culpeper Scholarships in Medical Science. Applicants must have
at least one year of post-doctoral clinical training, but those who have achieved
a rank higher than assistant professor will not be eligible. All scientific
research relevant to human health is eligible for consideration. Application
forms and instructions may be obtained at http://www.rbf.org. Nominations will
be accepted through Thursday, August 15. UM is only entitled to one application,
so interested researchers should contact Tony M. Izquierdo at 305-243-5792 or
tizquierdo@med.miami.edu for pre-application
instructions.
STRETCH YOUR MIND
AND YOUR
BODY AT DAILY YOGA SESSIONS
Relieve stress or simply improve your posture with yoga classes offered on the
medical campus. Classes are held daily and last about 45 minutes. They are held
at the Ortho-Rehab Building, third floor conference room, 1 p.m., on Mondays
and Tuesdays; at the Mailman Center, room 7046, 1 p.m., Wednesday through Friday;
and at the Winn Dixie Hope Lodge, 5:15 p.m., on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
The fee for one class is $11, but you can save when you buy a pass for multiple
classes. A pass for 10 classes is $60 ($6 per class), a pass for 15 classes
costs $82.50 ($5.50 per class), or 20 classes for $100 ($5 per class). All proceeds
benefit the United Way. Note that classes will not be held July 29 through August
7. On Thursday, August 8, and Friday, August 9, the 1 p.m. class will be held
at the Ortho-Rehab Building, third floor conference room. For more information
or to register, contact Vilma Robles at vrobles@med.miami.edu
or call Sue Radcliffe at 305-243-3663.
QUESTIONS ABOUT
COMPLIANCE?
TWO UM HELPLINES CAN ASSIST YOU
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. 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 compliance hotline at 866-YOURCALL.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
SELF-DEFENSE PROGRAM
TEACHES TECHNIQUES
TO REDUCE YOUR RISK IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS
Learn to reduce physical risk and avoid dangerous situations at "National
Self-Defense Institute Program," a two-hour program offered by the Department
of Wellness and Recreation. Trusting your instincts and practicing simple strategies
in everyday situations, such as shopping, driving, dating, etc., can help you
avoid being attacked. Having a plan for how you'll respond if you're attacked
can save your life. The class will be held July 31, noon, in Sylvester Conference
Room 1301. A $5 registration fee for required materials is due by July 29. To
register, contact Zelda Calvert at 305-243-3209.
ISSUES IN HEALTH
CARE FOR THE ELDERLY
ADDRESSED AT MAGEC TRAINING CONFERENCE
The Miami Area Geriatric Education Center presents “Intensive Geriatric
Training” on July 29 – 31 at the Miami VA Medical Center. This program
offers training in the delivery of efficient interdisciplinary team care to
meet the health care needs of older adults. Topics will include recognizing
geriatric syndromes and health conditions, identifying community resources,
and aging sensitivity, among others. Pre-registration is $250, with a reduced
rate of $125 for UM and VA employees and students. For more information and
a registration form, visit http://www.miami.edu/magec
or call 305-243-6270.
|
