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| Miller School Doctor Receives State Public Health Award
Miller School of Medicine epidemiologist Lora E. Fleming, M.D., Ph.D., was named the Florida Outstanding Woman in Public Health for 2006 by the University of South Florida College of Public Health. The College bestows the award each year to a woman whose career accomplishments and leadership have contributed significantly to the field of public health in Florida. Dr. Fleming was honored at an awards ceremony on April 5 at the USF College of Public Health Auditorium. Dr. Fleming is a professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health and holds a joint appointment in the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. Her studies have centered on the environmental toxicity of algal blooms on human health. She has been instrumental in promoting occupational and environmental health at the local, state and national levels. "Dr. Fleming is never too busy to field anxious 'cold' calls from workers or other community members concerned about asbestos worksite exposures or a possible local cancer cluster in the state. Her advice is always scientifically-based, clearly delivered and never patronizing," said David Lee, Ph.D., associate professor, epidemiology and public health, who has worked with Dr. Fleming on several studies funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and other agencies. The Florida Outstanding Woman in Public Health Award was initiated by USF in 1988, and nominations are solicited from public health practitioners across the state. | |
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A Second Chance: Hurricane Baseball Employee Night Part II
For those University of Miami employees who were unable to take advantage of the first Employee Night, the university will present a second Hurricanes Baseball Employee Night. Employee Night Part II, featuring the Hurricanes versus the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, will be held at Mark Light Field on Saturday, May 13 at 7 p.m. Employees will receive one complimentary ticket to the game. Additional tickets for family members are available for purchase for only $1. (Limit of 5 additional tickets per employee.) Representatives will distribute tickets in front of Au Bon Pain from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following dates: Monday, May 1 Ticket request forms must be filled out in advance. Please visit
Vision Benefits for UM Humana Health Care Participants
Routine vision care is available through the Bascom Palmer Eye Care Network (BPECN) for University of Miami faculty, staff and dependents enrolled in a UM Humana health care plan. The vision care benefit includes an annual eye exam with a BPECN optometrist with a $30 co-payment. A referral is not required. Please note that contacts and glasses are not covered under this benefit. A directory of BPECN optometrists is located at http://www.miami.edu/benefits/pdf/Optometrists.pdf. For more information on the vision care benefit, please contact the BPECN at 305-243-9999.
Updated University of Miami Health Plan Notice of Privacy Practices
Faculty and staff who participate in either the University of Miami Group Health Insurance Program or the Health Care Flexible Spending Account Program will receive an updated Health Plan Notice of Privacy Practices via interoffice mail. The notice informs plan members about the uses and disclosures regarding medical information that may be used by those plans. To review the updated Health Plan Notice of Privacy Practices, visit https://www.miami.edu/benefits/privacypractices.pdf.
Flexible Spending Program
Humana is experiencing a high reimbursement claim volume in its Flexible Spending Account Unit. In the past two weeks, the reimbursement claim volume has exceeded triple the normal load. As a result, the typical turnaround time has been extended to approximately five days. Humana is increasing staffing to meet the demand and expects to return to its normal two-day turnaround.
UM/Sylvester Cancer Research Poster Session/Competition
The abstract submission deadline for the UM/Sylvester Cancer Research Poster Session/Competition is Friday, May 5. For abstract forms and submission instructions, please contact Oscar Reyes at 305-243-2287, or oreyes@med.miami.edu. Prizes of $500, $250 and $100 will be awarded in a category for fellows, residents, and medical students, and a category for graduate students and post doctoral students. Medical Wellness Center Sign-Up Be one of the first 2,000 members to join the Medical Wellness Center and you will be entered in the raffle to win two round-trip airline tickets to anywhere in Florida or the Bahamas compliments of Continental Airline Connection. The Medical Wellness Center staff will accept membership applications on the following dates: Today (Tuesday) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside of Jackson Memorial Hospital’s cafeteria Medical Wellness' membership office, located in Dominion Towers 1101, is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to accept applications as well. Please visit http://www.wellness.med.miami.edu/x8.xml for membership information and to download the membership enrollment forms. If you have any questions, please e-mail medwellness@med.miami.edu. Families First Network The University of Miami’s Families First Network is offering free parenting groups for parents of newborns and children through age 5. Parents will discuss ways to manage behavior, build stronger families and help their children develop and grow. Parents will receive free items related to the topics discussed and lunch will be served. Classes will be held at the Perinatal C.A.R.E. Program in Dominion Towers starting April 27. For more information or to register, call 305-243-8425 or e-mail mastacio@med.miami.edu. Child Car Seat Installation Check To ensure that your child car seat is installed correctly, a certified child passenger safety technician will be available on Wednesdays in front of the Mailman Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The service is available to everyone who transports children under the age of 12 in their vehicle. For more information, e-mail gstepanian@um-jmh.org, or call 305-243-3928 to set up an appointment. Priority will be given to those with appointments. The Injury Free Coalition for Kids is a division of Holtz Children's Hospital/ Miller School of Medicine. Lincoln Financial Group, Fidelity Investments and TIAA-CREF Visit the Medical Campus A representative from Lincoln Financial Group will be at the medical campus to conduct individual counseling sessions from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 16 and June 20. To schedule an appointment, contact Theresa Yong at 1-866-772-4163 or tmyong@lnc.com. A representative from Fidelity Investments will be at the medical campus to conduct individual counseling sessions from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, and again on May 24, June 28 and July 26. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-642-7131. A representative from TIAA-CREF will be at the medical campus today (Tuesday) and tomorrow, and again on May 23 and 24, and June 27 and 29 to conduct individual counseling sessions. To schedule an appointment, visit http://www.tiaa-cref.com/moc, or call Daphne Georges-Kong at 1-866-842-3357. All counseling sessions from these organizations will take place in the Human Resources Benefits Office, 901 N.W. 17th St., suite D. Questions about Compliance? UM Helplines Can Assist You
Any University of Miami employee reporting or deciding whether to report activity that may be in violation of a law, rule, or regulation is protected against retaliation by the Whistleblower Protection Statement. For more information, visit the Office of Compliance site. e-Update Submission Guidelines
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Book Signing
April 25, 2006, 6 p.m., Coral Gables campus bookstore Arthur Fournier, M.D., professor and vice chairman of the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and associate dean for Community Health Affairs, will sign his new book The Zombie Curse at the Coral Gables campus’ bookstore today (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. This memoir of a physician battling the AIDS epidemic in Haiti does more than chronicle the story of a horrible disease; it is a moving tribute to the abundant courage, resilience and dignity of a people beset by tragedy. All of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Project Medishare. For more information, please call 305-284-4101. Conversations about Cancer April 25, 2006, noon to 1 p.m., UM/Sylvester at Deerfield Beach, 1192 East Newport Center Drive, suite 100 Joseph A. Lucci, III, M.D., co-leader, Gynecologic Cancer Site Disease Group, professor and director, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, will present “Update on Pap Screening” today (Tuesday) from noon to 1 p.m. at UM/Sylvester at Deerfield Beach, 1192 East Newport Center Drive, suite 100. This presentation is free of charge and a light lunch will be served. Seating is limited. Please call 1-800-545-2292 to register.
Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar
April 25, 2006, noon, Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, room 3109 Paula Oliver, Ph.D., research associate, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, will present “A Novel Ubiquitination Complex that Prevents Destructive Inflammatory Disease” today (Tuesday) at noon in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, room 3109. For additional information, please contact Michelle Perez at 305-243-6655.
Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Seminars
April 25, 2006, and April 27, 2006, at noon, Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, room 6018
Sponsored Programs Special Seminar Series
April 25, 2006, 9 to 10 a.m., Storer Auditorium, School of Business Administration Cara J. Sodos, director of foundation relations for the Coral Gables and RSMAS campuses, will discuss “How to Win Support from Private Foundations: Accessing Resources and Building Relationships” today (Tuesday) from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Storer Auditorium of the School of Business Administration. Participants will learn which approvals and forms are required by the Offices of Corporate and Foundation Relations and Research Administration, and how our offices work together to ensure that internal policy and foundation guidelines are followed. An introduction to current trends in foundation giving, examples of UM successes with major private foundations and ways to partner with the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations will also be presented. Log onto NetLearning at http://netlearning.miami.edu to enroll. For more information, contact mvalero@med.miami.edu.
Faculty Senate Meeting
April 26, 2006, 3:30 p.m., Glasgow Lecture Hall, Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center There will be a Faculty Senate meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) at 3:30 p.m. in Glasgow Lecture Hall, Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center (next to the School of Architecture). All faculty members are welcome to attend. Visit the Senate’s web page at http://www.miami.edu/FacultySenate for more information.
Be the Buoniconti Fund's Guest at the Metro 7 Fashion Cabana
April 26, 2006, 7 to 9 p.m., 11 Street and Ocean Drive, Miami Beach Beat the crowds and be the first to check out the Metro 7 Fashion Cabana to benefit The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis, tomorrow (Wednesday) from 7 to 9 p.m. Take home your choice of seven spring essentials from Metro 7’s clothing collection (while supplies last). Join the party and see former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres host this fun reception literally on the beach at 11 Street and Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. To RSVP, please e-mail saagaard@miami.edu. Conflict Resolution in Everyday Life April 27, 2006, noon to 2 p.m., Dominion Parking Garage, room 155 This workshop is designed to help attendees improve their conflict resolution and negotiation skills. It uses a blended training format where the first part of the course is completed online and the second part of the course is an interactive face-to-face skills practice session. The workshop takes place on Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. in Dominion Parking Garage, room 155. Visit http://netlearning.miami.edu to register. For step-by-step instructions on how to register, visit http://www.miami.edu/eap/HowToRegister.doc. Please call 305-243-3090 with questions about registration, or 305-284-6604 with questions about content. Information Technology Focus Group April 27, 2006, noon to 1:30 p.m., Mailman Center, room 3003 The Department of Medical Information Technology will host its next focus group on Thursday. Lunch will be provided. The small-group sessions last 90 minutes and are scheduled from noon to 1:30 p.m. If you’re interested in participating on April 27 or on a later date, visit http://it.med.miami.edu/x990.xml to read about the process and complete the form to volunteer.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Grand Rounds
April 28, 2006, 8 to 9 a.m., Jackson Rehabilitation Center Building, third-floor auditorium Ronald Tolchin, M.D., will present “Manual Medicine Approach to Whiplash” on Friday from 8 to 9 a.m. in the Jackson Rehabilitation Center Building, third-floor auditorium. This event is sponsored by the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. For further details, please contact Coretha Davis at 305-585-1431.
Medical Education Grand Rounds
April 28, 2006, noon, Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, fifth-floor auditorium The following presentations are hosted by the Educational Development Office and take place on Friday at noon in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, fifth-floor auditorium. Lunch will be served. Christopher Dy and Helen Han will present “A Multi-tiered Approach to Cross-Cultural Medical Education,” a discussion of the importance of a multi-tiered approach to cross cultural medical education using their own study design as an example. Additionally, Meidad Goldman will present “The Tutoring and Reviewing Program at UMMSM,” a description of the structure, operation and need for the tutoring and reviewing program at the Miller School of Medicine. Dy, Han and Goldman are seniors at the Miller School of Medicine. These speakers represent the first time in four years that the medical education grand rounds’ presenters are students. For more information, please call 305-243-7482.
UM/Sylvester Distinguished Lecture Series
April 28, 2006, noon, UM/Sylvester, room 1301 Shivendra V. Singh, Ph.D., professor of pharmacology and urology, director for basic research and co-program leader, Biochemoprevention Program, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, will present “Novel Insights into the Mechanism of Cancer Prevention by Garlic Organosulfides” on Friday at noon in UM/Sylvester, room 1301. For further information, please e-mail ddames@med.miami.edu.
Health Research Ethics in the Americas II
May 4-5, 2006, Wyndham Miami Beach Resort, 4833 Collins Avenue Health Research Ethics in the Americas II, a conference on the challenges of international human subjects research, will be held May 4 and 5 at the Wyndham Miami Beach Resort, 4833 Collins Avenue. Co-sponsored by UM's Ethics Programs and the John E. Fogarty International Center, the conference will feature experts from the National Institutes of Health, the Pan American Health Organization and the Bioethics Society of the English-speaking Caribbean, as well as leading UM faculty. There is no charge to attend, but pre-registration is required. For more information and a registration form, please visit www.miami.edu/ethics, or e-mail ethics@miami.edu. Managing Your Teen’s Behavior May 4, 2006, 1 to 3 p.m., Dominion Parking Garage, room 155 This workshop will help parents and caregivers learn simple and effective discipline strategies to manage their teens’ behavior. It will be held on Thursday, May 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. in Dominion Parking Garage, room 155. Visit http://netlearning.miami.edu to register. For step-by-step instructions on how to register, visit http://www.miami.edu/eap/HowToRegister.doc. For answers about content, please call 305-284-6604 or call 305-243-3090 for registration answers.
Center on Aging Distinguished Lecture Series
May 5, 2006, BankUnited Center, 1245 Walsh Avenue, Hurricane 100 room Robert Butler, M.D., president and CEO, International Longevity Center, New York, and former director of the National Institute on Aging, will discuss “Health and Longevity to Create Wealth” on Friday, May 5 in the Hurricane 100 room of the BankUnited Center, 1245 Walsh Avenue, Coral Gables, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Light refreshments will follow. To RSVP, please e-mail spurcell@med.miami.edu, or call 305-355-9080.
Coastal Cancer Information Service Conference
May 10-12, 2006, San Juan, Puerto Rico The National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information Service, the Intercultural Cancer Council, the University of Puerto Rico Cancer Center and the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center invite you to attend a national research conference, “Puerto Ricans and Cancer: The Unequal Burden.” This conference is designed to exchange the latest scientific research relating to cancer health disparities in Hispanics, specifically the Puerto Rican populations in the United States and Puerto Rico. It takes place May 10 to 12 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. For more information or to register, please visit http://iccnetwork.org/PR2006/.
Spanish-Language Caregiver Workshop
May 13, 2006, 8 to 3:30 p.m., Diagnostic Treatment Center, rooms 252 and 254 This caregiver workshop, intended for family and friends who care for people living with brain tumors, will be presented in Spanish. Presentations will include treatment, symptoms, psychological changes, available resources for families, caring for homebound patients, and legal issues that may arise in the care of a patient. The workshop will take place on Saturday, May 13 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Diagnostic Treatment Center, rooms 252 and 254. Valet parking is free and lunch and refreshments will be provided. This event is sponsored by UM/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Division of Neuro-oncology Site Disease Group and Schering Oncology. For more information, please contact Jacqueline Cereijo, R.N., at 305-243-4235, or jcereijo1@med.miami.edu. | |
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Daniel Santisteban, Ph.D., of the Center for Family Studies in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is currently conducting a research program that would provide adolescents and/or their family treatment for free. Participants must be 14 to 17 years old, have a parent or legal guardian willing to participate, meet DSM criteria for both substance abuse disorder and borderline personality disorder, and be willing to participate in four separate but paid evaluations. If interested, please contact Henry Calderon, clinical research specialist/assessor, at 305-243-2225, or hcalderon@med.miami.edu for details. The Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement is conducting research with family caregivers of dementia patients who speak English and are 50 years of age or older. If you are not a caregiver but are interested in participating, you may be able to help as well. Participants will receive basic training on how to use the Internet and will be asked to look for information about care-giving and dementia. If you are interested in being a part of this research study, please call 305-355-9200. You will be paid for your time and effort. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is conducting a clinical research study evaluating an investigational vaccine for human papillomavirus. Participants should be healthy women over the age of 26 who are not breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant during the next eight months and who will be in the area for the next three years. Qualified participants will receive study related tests, physical and gynecological exams, information on women’s health issues, family planning and compensation for travel and time. Please contact Iliana Rivas at 305-243-5832 for more information. The Institute for Women’s Health, in collaboration with the Women’s Mental Heath Programs in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, is currently recruiting 92 African-American women employed at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine or Jackson Memorial Hospital to participate in a research study focus group to discuss feelings, beliefs and experiences about being overweight or obese. Volunteers for the African-American Women’s Weight Reduction Study will receive healthy snacks, valuable diet readiness feedback, and monetary compensation for their time. For more information, please call Rhonda at 305-355-9157 or e-mail rnelson@med.miami.edu. Jennifer B. Marks, M.D., is currently recruiting patients ages 18 through 40 with type 1 diabetes mellitus with a recent diagnosis for participation in a research study to test the safety and effectiveness of an investigational medication. Patients must be taking multiple insulin injections daily and in good health. Those who are interested should contact Rogelio Suarez at 305-243-6573 or rsuarez2@med.miami.edu. The AIDS Clinical Research Unit, directed by Margaret Fischl, M.D., is recruiting participants for the following studies: • An investigational smallpox vaccine in patients with HIV and without HIV. The vaccine uses a modified vaccinia virus, which is not as strong as the smallpox virus and cannot grow well enough in human cells to cause disease. Participants must be 18 to 34 years of age, have never received smallpox vaccinations, and have no history of heart or skin problems. HIV patients must be taking antiretroviral therapy and have a viral load of less than 50,000 and a CD4 cell count greater than 200. Up to $275 provided and free HIV testing is done. • An investigational CC-chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) entry inhibitor for patients with HIV. The study will look at single dose, dose escalations of a study drug (0.5 mg, 2.0 mg and 5.0 mg) and a placebo. The study will determine how well the study drug blocks CCR5 receptors and is tolerated. Participants must be 18 and older, not taking antiretroviral therapy for at least three months and have a viral load greater than 5,000 and a CD4 count greater than 250. Must be willing to do six-hour drug level monitoring. Up to $250 provided. • A therapeutic HIV-1 vaccine study. Participants must be 18 to 50 years of age, receiving antiretroviral therapy, have an HIV-1 RNA level less than 500 copies/ml for at least two years and a CD4 cell count 500/ccm or higher. Up to $150 in food certificates provided. • A phase I IL-7 study (IL-7 is a cytokine that aids T-cell development and improves T-cell survival). Participants must be 18 to 50 years of age, receiving antiretroviral therapy for at least 12 months, have an HIV-1 RNA level less than or equal to 50,000 copies/ml, and have a CD4 cell count of 100 cells/ccm or higher. Participants must be willing to do 12-hour IL-7 blood level monitoring. Up to $200 in food certificates provided. For more information on studies conducted by the AIDS Clinical Research Unit, contact Juan at 305-243-3838 or Leslie at L.Thompson@miami.edu. The SPARE Study (Soy Phytoestrogens As Replacement Estrogen) is currently recruiting women 45 to 60 years of age to study the role of soy phytoestrogens given in tablet form to prevent bone loss. Participants will be given a physical exam at study entry, an annual mammogram and bone density test, and will be asked to come for 10 study visits over a period of two years for blood tests and to complete questionnaires about diet, exercise, and well-being. Interested women should contact the SPARE Study Office at 305-243-4330 or via e-mail at aherrin@med.miami.edu. The University of Miami Skin Research Group, directed by Brian Berman, M.D., Ph.D., is looking for people with acne, atopic dermatitis (eczema), and keloids. Participants should be 18 or older for the acne and keloid studies and ages 2 to 17 for the atopic dermatitis studies. If interested, please contact the research staff at 305-243-5519 or visit our website at www.skininvestigation.com. The Division of Cosmetic Dermatology, directed by Leslie Baumann, M.D., is looking for teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 to participate in a research study to determine whether injections with Botulinum toxin Type A relieve excessive underarm sweating. If interested, please contact a member of the research staff at 305-532-5552. Bruce Rubin, M.D., is currently performing a study on trigeminal neuralgia (TN) treatment with subcutaneous injections of BOTOX® to evaluate the effectiveness of treating facial pain associated with TN. Patients must have a diagnosis of TN for more than three months and be at least 18 years of age. | |
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