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| UM Miller Hosts Week of Celebration to Mark the New University of Miami Hospital
In true UM spirit, the University rolled out an extended welcome mat to embrace former Cedars Medical Center physicians and staff who joined UM as part of the University’s purchase of the hospital now called University of Miami Hospital. To usher in a new era at the hospital that officially became a UM property Dec.1, executives from the Miller School and the University of Miami Hospital, led by Dean Pascal J. Goldschmidt, M.D., hosted a week of events at the hospital and the Miller School campus. On Monday, Dec. 3, the combined leadership congregated in the hospital lobby to welcome staff. The team shook hands, shared breakfast, posed for pictures and handed out UM souvenirs, all amid a backdrop of orange and green and signs showing off the hospital’s new name and "U" logo. On Dec. 4, all hospital staff were invited to a catered lunch under a white tent pitched in the Schoninger Research Quadrangle; on Dec. 5, University President Donna E. Shalala toured the hospital and received a warm reception. Shalala stopped to talk and listen to staff members and handed out baskets of "Welcome to UM" cookies decorated with orange and green icing. The baskets were one example of the many UM-logoed mementoes issued throughout the week to mark the historic occasion. Please click for details and photos of the week’s events. Remaking of a Hospital: The Transition from Cedars to University of Miami Hospital Scores of Cedars Medical Center employees buzzed excitedly inside a first-floor conference room crammed with enough orange wires, computer terminals and monitors to conduct a space shuttle mission. The task at hand was only slightly less daunting - discharge roughly 260 Cedars patients and then readmit them under a new University of Miami Hospital framework without compromising patient safety. The entire Cedars management team convened inside the hospital’s Seminar Center on Friday, Nov. 30 at 9 p.m., just hours before their facility underwent a historic transformation at the stroke of midnight. For more on this story click here. | |
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e-Update Holiday Schedule
Please note that e-Update will be published on Wednesday, Dec. 26, instead of Tuesday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day and on Wednesday, Jan. 2, instead of Tuesday, Jan. 1, New Year's Day. Please submit your requests for these issues to update@med.miami.edu no later than 5 p.m. on the Wednesday before publication.
Party in the Park Strikes a Pose for UM/Sylvester
Many thanks to the inspiring patient models and their physicians.
UM/Sylvester Announces Availability of Applications for Specialized Program of Research Excellence Grants
UM/Sylvester is pleased to announce the availability of two awards for one-year pilot projects, each for $31,250, to encourage research studies targeting translational research in lymphomas. Funding emphasis will be placed on projects built upon collaboration between clinical and basic disciplines and will seek to attract new investigators from a variety of backgrounds. Applications in clinical oncology research, basic molecular mechanistic approaches, as well as biologic approaches to cancer therapy are encouraged. All University of Miami junior or senior faculty with an M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent are eligible. Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows are not eligible.
South Florida Winter Evidence-Based Nursing Institute and the Nursing Excellence Conference
Jackson Health System’s Center for Nursing Excellence invites interested participants to the South Florida Winter Evidence-Based Nursing Institute Monday, Jan. 7, through Wednesday, Jan. 9. The Institute is an intensive learning event focused on the implementation of evidence-based practice guidelines as a key strategy for fostering evidence-based nursing practice. The event will be held at the University of Miami School of Nursing and is offered in conjunction with the Nursing Excellence Conference. An event program and registration are available online at www.rnao.org/miami. Register early to take advantage of holiday and early bird discounts.
Calder Library Book Sale Ends
The last day for the Louis Calder Memorial Library book sale will be Monday, Dec. 17. Please join us on the library patio where all books will be buy one, get one free.
UMatter: Cervical Cancer Prevention Campaign Raffle
If you participated in this year's Cervical Cancer Prevention Campaign, please be sure to get your commitment letter to Benefits Administration by Friday, Dec. 21. The raffle drawing will be conducted on Friday, Dec. 28, for prizes such as two $100 Target gift certificates or four passes to Jungle Island. The HPV vaccine is available for girls and women between ages 9 and 26. There is no cost for this vaccine if you have a UM Humana health care plan.
Performance Improvement Management Training Offered
This highly interactive course includes four sessions and three computer-based learning modules and is designed to set expectations for UM leaders and develop the knowledge and skills required for effective employee performance management.
Deadline Extended for Open Enrollment Survey
The deadline to complete the Open Enrollment Survey has been extended to this Friday. Please take a few minutes to complete the short Open Enrollment Survey online at https://surveys.miami.edu/WebService/mrwebpl.dll?project=KZUNIG0711010944&test=1. Participation in the survey will help enhance the overall open enrollment experience next year and is completely anonymous. Registration is Now Open for the International Society for Cellular Therapy Conference Registration is now open for the 14th annual International Society for Cellular Therapy conference scheduled for May 17 through 20 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Miami. The conference is being chaired by Miller School faculty members Ian K. McNiece, Ph.D., director of experimental and clinical cell-based therapies at the Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, and Norma Kenyon, Ph.D., professor of surgery, microbiology and immunology and director of the Wallace H. Coulter Center for Translational Research. To register, or for more information, please visit www.celltherapysociety.org or call 604-874-4366. HIPAA Security Awareness Update: Understanding Medical Identity Theft Medical identity theft is a criminal act that occurs when a person uses someone else’s personal information to obtain medical services or make false claims for medical services. Unlike financial identity theft, medical identity theft can harm its victims by creating false entries in their medical records. These entries may result in inappropriate treatment or loss of health insurance coverage. UM Employee Day Basketball Tickets on Sale Now Get your tickets to see the Miami Hurricanes take on ACC rivals Georgia Tech at the men's basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 12, at 2 p.m., and Florida State at the women's basketball game on Thursday, Jan 24, at 7 p.m. As a UM employee, you will receive one free ticket to both games and can purchase up to five more tickets to each game for $1 per ticket. To pick up your Employee Day tickets, download and complete the registration form at http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mifl/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/08BKemployeeform. Individuals must bring the completed form and a valid UM ID card to receive tickets. Ticket distribution on the medical campus will be today; this Thursday, Dec. 13; Tuesday, Dec. 18; and Thursday, Dec. 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside Au Bon Pain restaurant. Tickets can also be picked up at the Hecht Athletic Center Ticket Office, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. 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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Jay Weiss Center for Social Medicine and Health Equity Presents Grand Rounds
December 11, 2007, Noon, Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, third-floor auditorium The Jay Weiss Center for Social Medicine and Health Equity Grand Rounds will be held today at noon in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, third-floor auditorium. Guest speaker Robert E. Fullilove, Ed.D., associate dean of Community and Minority Affairs and professor of clinical sociomedical sciences at Columbia University, will present "Examining Trends in the U.S. AIDS Epidemic."
Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar
December 11, 2007, Noon, Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, room 3109 The Department of Microbiology and Immunology will host Carolina Lopez, Ph.D., assistant professor of microbiology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Lopez will present "Dendritic Cell Response to Virus Infection: Efficient Triggering by Sendai Virus Defective Interfering Particles" today at noon in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, room 3109.
Pharmacology Dissertation Defense: "The Structural Basis for Ligand Recognition by Mouse Odorant Receptors"
December 11, 2007, Noon, Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, room 6018 Sarah Repicky, graduate student in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology at the Miller School, will present her dissertation defense, "The Structural Basis for Ligand Recognition by Mouse Odorant Receptors" today at noon in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, room 6018. UMatter Free Investment Advice Service: LTSave December 11, 2007, Noon, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Retter Auditorium Choosing and managing a retirement plan investment portfolio is a challenging prospect. The University is pleased to offer a free UMatter benefit called LTSave. This innovative benefit will help guide you through the many investment options offered by the University and create a personal investment plan. LTSave will also help you set retirement goals and determine if your current savings and investment plans are on target.
Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Seminar: "Novel Transcriptional Regulators of Nuclear Hormone Signaling"
December 12, 2007, Noon, Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, room 6018 The Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology and the Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute will host Debabrata Chakravarti, Ph.D., associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology and associate director of reproductive biology research at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Chakravarti will present "Novel Transcriptional Regulators of Nuclear Hormone Signaling and Cancer" tomorrow at noon in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, room 6018.
Human Subjects Research Office Update
December 12, 2007, 1 p.m., Mailman Center for Child Development, eighth-floor auditorium Attend a seminar by Kelly Insignares, Ph.D., executive director of the Human Subjects Research Office, and help identify areas for further improvement. Phase One and IRB reconstruction is complete and Phase Two now seeks to improve service, facilitate human subject research, and obtain national accreditation through the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs. Dr. Insignares will review the accomplished and future goals of the Human Subjects Research Office tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the Mailman Center for Child Development, eighth-floor auditorium.
Free Concert in the Quad Tomorrow
December 12, 2007, 5 p.m., Schoninger Research Quadrangle Music Ensembles for the Enrichment of Medicine is a student organization designed to showcase the musical talents of medical students at the Miller School. Their monthly concert series continues with an outdoor concert featuring classical music, Christmas carols and rock 'n' roll. Bring a blanket and join us tomorrow in the Schoninger Research Quadrangle at 5 p.m. Workshop: "Quantitation of Cytokines by FlowCytomix Technology" December 13, 2007, 8 a.m., Fox Cancer Research Building, room 118 The Laboratory for Clinical and Biological Studies will host Bender MedSystems for a workshop on "Quantitation of Cytokines by FlowCytomix Technology." The workshop will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Thursday in the Fox Cancer Research Building, room 118.
Leadership Academy Course: "Conflict Resolution for Supervisors"
December 13, 2007, 9 a.m., Dominion Parking Garage, suite 155 This Leadership Academy course is designed to assist supervisors in resolving conflicts and improving their negotiation skills. The course will be held this Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon in Dominion Parking Garage, suite 155. For more information, please call Fredricka Williams at 305-243-3090.
Miller School's Dr. Szczesna-Cordary Presents a Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Seminar
December 13, 2007, Noon, Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, room 6018 Danuta Szczesna-Cordary, Ph.D., associate professor of molecular and cellular pharmacology at the Miller School, will present "A New Role for the Myosin Regulatory Light Chain (RLC) in Cardiac Muscle Contraction: What Can We Learn About Muscle Sarcomeric Proteins by Studying Their FHC Mutations?"
Special Lecture by Dr. William J. Harrington: "International Opportunities in Cancer Research"
December 14, 2007, 1 p.m., Mailman Center for Child Development, eighth-floor auditorium UM/Sylvester is hosting a special lecture, "International Opportunities in Cancer Research," that will be presented by Distinguished Professor William J. Harrington, Jr., M.D., co-leader of the Viral Oncology Research Program at UM/Sylvester, and professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology. The lecture will take place this Friday from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Mailman Center for Child Development, eighth-floor auditorium. Lunch will be provided; RSVPs are not required.
Friday Noon Lecture Series: "Understanding and Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders"
December 14, 2007, Noon, Mailman Center for Child Development, room 3023 Please join us this Friday at noon in the Mailman Center for Child Development, room 3023 for a lecture by Michael Alessandri, Ph.D., clinical professor of psychology, director of the UM Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, and director of the Marino Autism Research Institute. Dr. Alessandri will present "Understanding and Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders." Biochemistry Seminar Series: "Making and Breaking Disulfide Bonds: Preconceptions, Ignorance, Serendipity and Suppressors" December 14, 2007, Noon, R. Bunn Gautier Building, room 118 The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomes Jonathan Beckwith, Ph.D., American Cancer Society Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at Harvard Medical School, for a special seminar. Dr. Beckwith will present "Making and Breaking Disulfide Bonds: Preconceptions, Ignorance, Serendipity and Suppressors" this Friday at noon in the R. Bunn Gautier Building, room 118. Craniofacial and Cleft Palate Clinic Picnic December 15, 2007, 11 a.m., Alamo Park The Craniofacial and Cleft Palate Clinic at UM/Jackson will be hosting a picnic for all the cleft palate and craniofacial patients this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Alamo Park.
Project SHARE Seminar
December 17, 2007, Noon, Jungle Island, Tree Top Ballroom, 111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami The Developmental Center for AIDS Research and the Miami-Dade County Health Department present a seminar facilitated by Lawrence Friedman, M.D., director of the Division of Adolescent Medicine and professor of pediatrics at the Miller School. Project SHARE represents a collaborative effort between the Developmental Center for AIDS Research and the Miami-Dade County Health Department. Through a series of seminars, the program aims to strengthen the relations between HIV/AIDS researchers and practitioners within the South Florida community. Dr. Friedman will present UM's experience as a charter member of the National Institutes of Health Adolescent Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. The event will take place from noon to 2 p.m. at Jungle Island’s Tree Top Ballroom on Monday, Dec. 17. Lunch will be served. To RSVP and for further information, call 305-243-6430 or e-mail Tkuper@med.miami.edu.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Grand Rounds
December 19, 2007, 7:30 a.m., Lois Pope LIFE Center, seventh-floor auditorium The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine will host Grand Rounds on Wednesday, Dec. 19, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. in the Lois Pope LIFE Center, seventh-floor auditorium. Steven Flanagan, M.D., associate professor and vice chairman of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, will present "Traumatic Brain Injury: Emerging Assessments and Treatments."
Professional Development and Training Office Course: "Dealing with Difficult People"
January 10, 2008, Noon, Dominion Parking Garage, suite 155 "Dealing With Difficult People" is a course designed to give participants the tools to recognize their actions and how that could impact the ability to handle difficult situations. The course will be held on Thursday, Jan. 10, from noon to 2 p.m. in Dominion Parking Garage, suite 155. You must complete the corresponding computer-based learning module prior to enrolling in the course. To register for the session, please visit http://ulearn.miami.edu. For more information, call Fredricka Williams at 305-243-3090. The Mary Bartlett Bunge Distinguished Women in Cell Biology Lecture Series January 23, 2008, Noon, Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, fourth-floor auditorium Please join us for the Mary Bartlett Bunge Distinguished Women in Cell Biology Lecture Series being held on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at noon in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, fourth-floor auditorium. Joan A. Steitz, Sterling Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator at Yale University, will present "RNA-Protein Complexes (RNPs): Versatile Regulators of Gene Expression in Mammalian Cells." | |
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The Center for Liver Diseases is looking for volunteers with liver (hepatic) disease who are 18 years or older to test the safety of a new drug. For more information, please call Sachin Nalin Vyas, Ph.D., research unit manager, at 305-243-4649. Adult Acne UM/Sylvester is currently recruiting for the following studies: • Smoking Cessation in Women The Islet Cell Transplant Center at the Diabetes Research Institute is recruiting subjects with type 1 diabetes mellitus to participate in research studies that involve transplantation of islets, the insulin producing cells of the pancreas. For more information and eligibility criteria, call the department at 305-243-5321 or view the clinical trials section of the Web site www.diabetesresearch.org. The Department of Psychology and the UM/SCCC Division of Biobehavioral Oncology and Cancer Epidemiology are conducting an NCI-funded quality of life research study with patients recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. Participants are eligible if they have been diagnosed with prostate cancer within 3 months and have not begun treatment. All participants will be followed for two years and will undergo psychosocial and medical assessments. Participants will be reimbursed up to $250 for their time and effort. If you or someone you know may be interested in more information about this study, please contact Natalie Escobio at 305-243-3329 or nescobio@med.miami.edu. The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine is seeking patients with COPD for phase III protocol that will determine whether a once-a-day dose of an investigational medication, bronchodilator, will effectively improve breathing for 24 hours. You will be paid for your time and effort. For more information, please call 305-243-2568 or e-mail Eliana Mendes at emendes@med.miami.edu. Robert M. Jackson, M.D., from the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, is seeking idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients for an ongoing phase II clinical trial of vasodilator therapy (sildenafil). The objectives will be to assess possible therapeutic benefits of a vasodilator, sildenafil, on exercise tolerance and dyspnea in IPF patients and to observe changes in post-exercise markers of oxidant stress. The investigators seek patients with mild to moderate IPF and who have been diagnosed clinically. The study is open to at least ten additional patients. For more information, please contact Robert M. Jackson, M.D. or IPF program coordinator Carol Ramos at 305-575-3548 or by e-mail at rjackson2@med.miami.edu. This trial is funded by the Veterans Administration Research Service and is open to non-veterans of both genders. More information can be found at http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00359736?order=2. The Department of Psychology and the Division of Biobehavioral Oncology, Prevention, Epidemiology and Control at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center are conducting an NIH-funded intervention study to examine the effects of stress management on health and quality of life in women recently diagnosed with breast cancer (stages 0-III). Participants must have recently had surgery for breast cancer, have not yet begun chemotherapy or radiation treatment, and have fluency in English. Eligible women will participate in weekly group sessions over a period of five weeks and be compensated for completing three assessments (questionnaire packet, saliva collection, and blood draw). If you are interested in participating or would like further information about this study, please contact the study coordinator, Janny Rodriguez, at 305-284-2220 or jannyr@miami.edu. Jay Skyler, M.D., and Jennifer Marks, M.D., from the Diabetes Research Institute, are currently recruiting patients 18 years of age and older with type 1 diabetes mellitus for participation in research studies to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of inhaled insulin. Patients must be taking multiple insulin injections daily, be non-smokers and in good health. Those who are interested should contact Rogelio Suarez at 305-243-6573 or rsuarez2@med.miami.edu. Jennifer 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. Robert Kirsner, M.D., Ph.D., vice chairman of the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, is looking for people with foot ulcers as a complication of diabetes or venous insufficiency. Please contact Carol Kittles at 305-243-8485 for additional information on these studies. The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is conducting a federally funded HIV behavioral intervention research study for women and their partners, the New Opportunities for Women 2 (NOW 2) Project. The project will address topics related to safer sex, sexual risk reduction, STDs and communication skills. The NOW 2 Project is currently recruiting English-speaking couples, in which one or both individuals must be HIV positive. Participants must be 18 years or older, willing to be tested for STDs, and answer personal questions in a confidential interview. Women and men who participate may each receive compensation of up to $360 for an entire year of participation (this includes attendance at all interviews, examinations and sessions). If interested, please contact Arnetta Phillips or Jackie Gomez, at 305-243-2103, or (aphillips@yahoo.com / jgomez4@med.miami.edu). Do you or someone you know experience pain related to spinal cord injury? Eva Widerström-Noga, Ph.D., and her colleagues are conducting research into the nature and treatment of pain associated with spinal cord injury. Studies are enrolling now. Eligible participants will be 18 to 70 years of age and at least two years post-injury. If you are interested in enrolling, please call The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at 305-243-8132 for information. The Department of Psychology is recruiting participants for the following studies: • A family factors and autism study Researchers at the MRI Center need healthy subjects for a magnetic resonance imaging study. For more information, please visit http://midas.med.miami.edu/Research/MRStudies.htm. The Department of Psychology and the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control is conducting a quality of life research intervention with advanced prostate cancer patients. Participants should have Stage III or IV prostate cancer and have recently or currently been treated with hormone therapy. Eligible participants will take part in a ten-week cognitive behavioral stress and affect management program or a health promotions program. Three psychosocial/medical assessments are also required. If you are interested in this study or would like more information, please contact Frank Penedo, Ph.D., at 305-243-3329, or fpenedo@miami.edu. 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, paid evaluations. If interested, please contact Maite Mena, Psy.D., at 305-243-3658, or mmena@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 AIDS Clinical Research Unit, directed by Margaret Fischl, M.D., is recruiting participants for the following studies: • An investigational polyclonal caprine IgG, HRG214, for HIV patients not responding to antiretroviral therapy. HRG214 contains antibodies that targets HIV infected CD4 cells and specific regions on HIV. Laboratory/animal studies suggest these antibodies are capable of killing or disabling HIV and preventing further infection. Participants must have HIV RNA < 5000 copies/ml and CD4 cells < 200 cells/cmm. The study will evaluate 3 increasing dose of HRG214 in part I and compare HRG214 to optimized antiretroviral therapy in part II. HFG214 is given IV over about 30 minutes three times a week for up to 26 weeks. $100 provided each completed week of HRG214 treatment and $25 each completed week of observation • A phase II study of investigation use of recombination human keratinocyte growth factor (rHuKGF, palifermin) for patients with incomplete immune recovery on HAART. rHuKGF may enhance thymus production of lymphocytes and increase CD4 cell counts. Participants must be 18 years and older, receiving antiretroviral therapy for at least 6 months with HIV RNA <200 and CD4 cell count <200 cells. The study will evaluate 3 doses (20, 40 60 mcg/kg) of rHuKGF compared to placebo. rHuKGF given IV bolus daily for 3 days. Follow up study visits at weeks 1,2,4,8, 12 and 24 with thymus CT scans at entry and week 12. • A phase II of an investigational glycosylated recombinant human IL-7 (CYT017, a cytokine that aids T-cell development and improves T-cell survival). Participants must be 18 years of age, receiving HAART for at least 12 months and have an HIV-1 RNA level < 1,000 copies/ml and CD4 cell count of 101– 400 cells/ccm. The study will evaluate three increasing doses (10, 20, 30 Fg/kg) of IL-7 given by SQ injection once a week for 3 weeks. Up to $275 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. 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. | |
Working out of the command center pictured below, managers at former Cedars Medical Center worked through the night to usher their hospital into the University of Miami era.
Party in the Park was a huge success, gathering more than 500 guests, along with cancer survivors and their doctors at the Village of Merrick Park. The Nov. 29 event featured 11 patients modeling designer fashions as they were escorted down the runway by their world-renowned doctors. Guests came from as far as Massachusetts and Pennsylvania to support UM/Sylvester in its research and clinical mission. The event raised more than $100,000 for cancer research at UM/Sylvester.
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