e-Update
January 14,
2003
Weekly News Briefs
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ANNIVERSARY ALBUM
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Learn interesting 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.
A new tradition began at the School of Medicine in January 2001 with the first
annual Freshman Pinning Ceremony, sponsored by the Medical Alumni Association.
At this special event, alumni pass the torch and welcome first-year students
to the School of Medicine community. Students of the Classes of 1999, 2000,
and 2001 planned the inaugural celebration of this new tradition and designed
a special pin that is presented to first-year students during the ceremony.
The pin is a symbol of the school’s mission statement and depicts a molecule
of DNA to represent a commitment to research, the staff of Aesculapius to portray
patient care, an orange and green “U” to denote the University
and education, and a sun with outstretched rays, symbolizing outreach to the
South Florida community.
The third annual Freshman Pinning Ceremony will be held this Friday, January
17, 1:30 p.m., the Schoninger Research Quadrangle. Alumni who are interested
in participating may contact Glenda Rodriguez at 305-243-6256 or grodriguez3@med.miami.edu.
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
--Walk Down the Road to Greatness at School’s 50th Anniversary
Symposium
--Kids Can Play Safe at Dunbar Elementary’s New Injury-Free Playground
--Expert Discusses HIV Prevention Interventions for African-American Women
--Keep Maintenance Costs Down with Management Program from Purchasing
--A Visit to the Acupuncture Clinic Can Relieve Stress and Increase Energy
--Dance, Pilates, and Belly Dancing Classes Offer Fitness with Flair
--Upcoming Calendar Events
HISTORICAL SYMPOSIUM TO PRESENT HIGHLIGHTS
FROM SCHOOL OF MEDICINE’S FIRST FIVE DECADES
Witness history revisited as the School of Medicine looks back at its beginnings
at the historical symposium, “50 Years and Beyond,” Friday, January
31, 1:15 to 6 p.m. Presentations from former Dean Bernard J. Fogel, along with
former UM Presidents Henry King Stanford and Edward T. Foote II will highlight
the event. President Donna E. Shalala will join Dean John G. Clarkson for a
unique session on the school’s next 50 years. The event will be broadcast
on the University’s Web site at http://www.med.miami.edu/50thanniversary/events.asp.
FUN AND SAFETY ARE A MATCH AT NEW
INJURY-FREE PLAYGROUND IN MIAMI
Designed to reduce the potential for injury at play, the Little Hands Playground
will be unveiled this week at Miami’s Dunbar Elementary School. Volunteers
from Miami’s Overtown neighborhood built the new playground, which was
funded by The Allstate Foundation and the Injury Free Coalition for Kids in
Miami, led by the School of Medicine’s Judy Schaechter, who serves as
the organization’s medical director. Schaechter is highly involved in
keeping kids safe in the community as leader of the Partnership for the Study
and Prevention of Violence at the School of Medicine.
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 Gina Wingwood, Sc.D., co-director
of the Behavioral and Social Science Core at Emory University’s Center
for AIDS Research. She will discuss HIV prevention intervention for African-American
women. The seminar will be held January 24, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Founders’ Hall
(former location of the Faculty Club) on the Coral Gables campus. Space is
limited. Contact Tamy Kuper at 305-243-6430 or tkuper@med.miami.edu to
reserve a space and to inquire about details on future installments.
SAVE ON EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
WITH MEDICAL PURCHASING PROGRAM
Has your department saved money with the Asset Managed Maintenance Program
offered by the Medical Purchasing Department and Fisher Consulting Services?
In appreciation of the departments enrolled in the program, Medical Purchasing
will hold the Asset Managed Maintenance Program Presentation and Luncheon on
January 28, 10 a.m., in the Mailman Center, eighth floor auditorium. If your
department is not currently participating in the program, you are invited to
attend to learn more about the benefits it can offer in equipment maintenance
and service. RSVP is required by January 17. Contact Derek Lawrence at dlawrence2@med.miami.edu or
305-243-3666.
START THE NEW YEAR STRESS-FREE WITH
ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENTS ON CAMPUS
Have the holidays left you feeling drained and tired? Treat yourself with a
visit to the Acupuncture Clinic in the Division of Complementary & Integrative
Medicine. Acupuncture can help reduce stress and increase energy, among other
benefits. The service is offered through University of Miami Behavioral Health,
with a $15 co-pay required. The clinic is located in Dominion Tower on the
medical school campus. To schedule an appointment, call 305-243-4751.
STRETCH YOUR MUSCLES AND YOUR
IMAGINATION AT UNIQUE EXERCISE CLASSES
Explore your exercise options with non-traditional fitness classes on the medical
campus, beginning this month. Take your pick of classes in African dance, Pilates,
or belly dancing to work off winter weight gain. Dance classes are held Mondays
at noon in the Rehabilitation Building, third floor auditorium. Pilates classes
will follow at 1 p.m. Finally, belly dancing classes are scheduled to begin
in mid-February and will be held at the Mailman Center. Each class is $10.
To register, call 305-243-3663.
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!
CHILDREN’S HEALTH TOPICS PRESENTED AT
ANNUAL MASTERS OF PEDIATRICS CONFERENCE
The School of Medicine presents the 12th annual Masters of Pediatrics conference
this week, January 15 – 20, at the Sheraton Bal Harbour Beach Resort.
National leaders will present timely topics related to children’s health,
and satellite meetings will address behavioral issues, infectious diseases,
pulmonary health, and dermatology. Category 1 CME credit hours will be available,
along with nursing CEU credits. To view the conference schedule or for registration
information, visit http://www.mastersofpediatrics.com or
call 305-243-3992.
VARIOUS CAMPUS LOCATIONS
HOST BLOOD DRIVE THIS WEEK
Give the gift of life at the School of Medicine Blood Drive this week. Donation
stations will be set up in the Rosenstiel Building Student Lounge, second floor,
as well as the UM/Sylvester courtyard all day on January 16. Locations for
January 17 include the student lounge and the Retter Cafeteria at Bascom Palmer
Eye Institute.
CUSTOMER SERVICE TAKES CENTER
STAGE AT TRAINING KICKOFF EVENT
The Ambassador Training Corps invites you to learn more about upcoming training
for service skills at a kickoff event to introduce these new programs. The
Service Initiative Kickoff will feature customer service presentations, videos
of training sessions, exhibits, and more. The kickoff will be held January
16, 10 a.m. to noon, in the James A. Batten Apex Center and Auditorium, seventh
floor of the Lois Pope LIFE Center.
ENJOY THE LONG WEEKEND AS UNIVERSITY
OBSERVES MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., DAY
The University of Miami, including the School of Medicine, will be closed in
observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Day holiday on Monday, January 20.
Operations will resume on Tuesday, January 21.
MONTHLY SEMINARS ADDRESS ISSUES
IN HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH
Monthly seminars on human subjects research begin January 28, with "Vulnerable
Subjects," presented by Jay Sosenko, M.D., assistant provost for research
standards, noon to 1 p.m., at the Mailman Center, Room 3023. A new installment
in this series will be held on the last Tuesday of each month throughout the
year, with the exception of December. For more information or to register,
contact Jackie Binns at jbinns@miami.edu.
DISTINGUISHED RESEARCHER KICKS OFF
DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT LECTURE SERIES
William Miller, distinguished professor of psychology and psychiatry at the
University of New Mexico, will visit the School of Medicine to discuss the
latest findings on innovative and effective treatments for substance abuse. Miller
will present “Wrong for the Right Reason: How and Why Motivational
Interviewing Failed in a NIDA Clinical Trial,” on January 29, 1 to 2
p.m., at Bascom Palmer’s Retter Auditorium. Future lectures by
drug abuse treatment scientists from across the country will be presented as
part of the 2003 Drug Abuse Treatment Lecture Series, sponsored by the National
Institute on Drug Abuse and organized by the University of Miami Center for
Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse. Contact Joanna de Velasco
at 305-243-6434 for more information.
NEUROLOGICAL UPDATE 2003
SCHEDULED FOR LATE JANUARY
Learn about advances in neurology as the Division of Continuing Medical Education
presents Neurological Update 2003, January 29 – February 1, at the Roney
Palace Resort in Miami Beach. For more information or to register, call 305-243-5613
or e-mail crobinson@med.miami.edu.
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