e-Update
February 4,
2003
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
--Physician Scientists Called to Apply for Damon Runyon-Lilly Investigator
Award
--UM/Sylvester Announces American Cancer Society Grant Availability
--Life Alliance Organ Recovery Holds Open House for Medical School Community
--Ticket Representatives on Campus this Week for Women’s Basketball Employee
Night
--Upcoming Calendar Events
PROPOSALS NOW ACCEPTED FOR AWARD TO
SUPPORT PATIENT-ORIENTED CANCER RESEARCH
The Executive Office of Research Leadership calls for proposals for the Damon
Runyon -Lilly Clinical Investigator Award, which supports young physician-scientists
conducting patient-oriented cancer research. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen
or permanent legal resident, and only two nominations per institution will
be accepted. The award will be granted for a period of five years and is subject
to review and approval each year. Submit a one-page summary of your research
along with your CV to the Executive Office of Research Leadership by February
7. For further details and complete eligibility requirements, visit the Damon
Runyon Web site at http://www.drcrf.org.
Contact Tony M. Izquierdo at 305-243-5792 or tizquierdo@med.miami.edu for
more information.
CONTACT UM/SYLVESTER RESEARCH
ADMINISTRATION TO APPLY FOR ACS GRANT
The UM/Sylvester Office of Research Administration is now accepting applications
for the American Cancer Society (ACS) Institutional Grant to provide funds
for meritorious cancer research that cannot be readily supported through other
funding mechanisms. The primary purpose of the ACS grant is to provide seed
funds for the initiation of promising new projects or novel ideas by junior
faculty members. An award of $20,000 is available for a one-year period. Applicants
must not have received any peer reviewed funding. For guidelines and application
forms, contact Dorothy Mills at 305-243-6292 or via e-mail at dmills@med.miami.edu.
Applications must be received by March 15, 2003.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE UNVEILS LIFE
ALLIANCE ORGAN RECOVERY AGENCY
Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency, formerly known as the UM Organ Procurement
Organization, invites you to its official unveiling. Join Joshua Miller, M.D.,
chief of the Division of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation and co-director
of the Lillian Jean Kaplan Renal Transplantation Center, on February 11, 11:30
a.m. to 2 p.m., at the new home of Life Alliance in the Highland Park Pavilion,
Suite 150-A. For additional information, call 800-232-2892.
BRING THE FAMILY AND SAVE AT
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL EMPLOYEE NIGHT
The women's basketball team squares off against the second-ranked University
of Connecticut Huskies, who are riding a 59-game winning streak, on February
19 at 7 p.m. Be there for the Big East showdown as the 'Canes look to improve
from number three in the Conference to number one. Employees are eligible for
one free ticket to this game and may purchase up to five additional tickets
for $1 each. Ticket representatives will be at the medical campus on February
6 and 11, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in front of Au Bon Pain. For more information
call 1-800-GO-CANES or stop by the Hecht Athletic Center.
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!
MAGEC PRESENTS INTENSIVE GERIATRIC
TRAINING NUTRITION MODULE
The Miami Area Geriatric Education Center (MAGEC) will be hosting the Intensive
Geriatric Training Nutrition Module on February 6, 13, and 20 at the Miami
Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged at Douglas Gardens. The objectives of
this three-day course are to increase the understanding of the physiological,
biomedical, psychological, economic, and social factors that may contribute
to changes in the nutritional status and health of the elderly. This program
has been approved for 20 contact hours for registered dietitians and registered
dietetic technicians. Pre-registration is $155, with a reduced rate of $100
for UM, VA, and Jackson employees and students. The registration fee includes
conference materials, breakfast, and lunch. For more information and a registration
form, visit http://www.miami.edu/magec or
call 305-243-6270.
CDC EXPERT PRESENTS DISCUSSION
OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND GENOMICS
Muin Khoury, M.D., Ph.D., of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
visits the medical campus to discuss the ethical, legal, and social issues
brought about by the intersection of public health and genomics. The lecture
is presented by UM Bioethics Programs as part of the Dialogues in Research
Ethics series and will be held February 7, noon, in the Rosenstiel Building,
room 3109. Lunch will be provided. For more information, call 305-243-5723
or e-mail ethics@miami.edu.
BIOLOGICAL EMERGENCIES SEMINAR OFFERS
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT HOURS
The Department of Continuing Medical Education presents “Radiation, Biological,
and Chemical Emergencies,” February 7 – 8, at the Miami Airport
Marriott. Ten credit hours will be offered for category 1 AMA PRA, category
2A (AOA), and FL Psychologist. For more information or to register, call 305-243-6716
or e-mail oreyes@med.miami.edu.
BASCOM PALMER SYMPOSIUM
PRESENTS ADVANCES IN GLAUCOMA
Learn the latest in glaucoma research and treatment at the Bascom Palmer Eye
Institute Mid-Winter Glaucoma Symposium. This year’s event will be held
at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort Hotel in Miami Beach on February 7 – 8.
For more information or to register, contact Nancy Fernandez at 305-326-6110
or nfernandez@med.miami.edu.
CONFERENCE PRESENTS ADVANCES
IN CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
The Florida Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, the Research Service of
the Miami Veterans Administration Medical Center, and the E.M. Papper Laboratory
of Clinical Immunology and Molecular Biology at the University of Miami present “Current
Developments in Clinical Laboratory Science” on February 8, 8 a.m. to
5:30 p.m., at the Lois Pope LIFE Center seventh floor auditorium. All programs
are approved by P.A.C.E provider #024 and the State of Florida provider #JP0000082.
For additional information, call Mirtha Sanabia or Gus Godoy at 305-243-6288
or 305-243-5783.
LINCOLN LIFE CONDUCTS INDIVIDUAL
SESSIONS TO ANSWER FINANCIAL QUESTIONS
A representative from Lincoln Financial Group will visit the medical center
on February 18 and 21 to conduct individual financial counseling sessions and
address your financial concerns. Appointments will be held at the Dominion
Parking Garage, Suite 155. To schedule a session, call Aimee Hugdahl at 866-524-2443.
MOOD DISORDERS AND ANXIETY ADDRESSED
AT ANNUAL MASTERS OF PSYCHIATRY
The fifth annual Masters of Psychiatry conference will be held February 21 – 23
at the Royal Crowne Plaza Resort on Miami Beach. This year’s event will
provide an “Update on Mood and Anxiety Disorders.” For more information
or to register, visit http://www.mastersofpsychiatry.com.
FACULTY ASSOCIATION WELCOMES SPRING
WITH DINNER PARTY AT PRESIDENT’S HOME
Save the date on your calendar for the Medical Faculty Association’s
Annual Spring Dinner Party, scheduled for February 28. All faculty are invited,
and proceeds will benefit the association’s awards and scholarship programs.
This year’s event will be held at the home of UM President Donna E. Shalala.
For more information about the Medical Faculty Association, visit http://www.med.miami.edu/mfa.
To receive an invitation to the Spring Dinner Party, e-mail your request to mfa@med.miami.edu.
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