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"Commissioner" Claus Delivers Toys to Families in Need | |
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The Remaking of a Hospital: The Transition from Cedars Medical Center to University of Miami Hospital
University of Miami Hospital sprang into being with 560 beds, 13 floors and 1.5 million square feet of space inside a physical plant whose appearance and utility belie its 34 years, chief operating officer Susie Lambert says.
Marc Buoniconti, Ambassador for The Miami Project, Speaks to UM Graduates
Sexual Assault Response Team Seeking Volunteers
The Sexual Assault Response Team is looking for empathetic, mature individuals to serve as telephone advocates for students who have experienced sexual assault. If you are a faculty or staff member, administrator or graduate student interested in serving on this important team, please call 305-284-5511.
Humana Medical ID Cards to be Mailed Out
Faculty and staff who enrolled in a 2008 Humana medical plan will be receiving their Humana ID cards at their home address during the last two weeks of December. If you do not receive the card by early January, please contact Humana at 1-888-778-8389. If you need the card before you receive it in the mail, visit www.humana.com and print a temporary ID card. 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.
UM Employee Day Basketball Tickets Still Available for Women's Game--Men's Game Sold Out
Get your tickets to see the Miami Hurricanes take on ACC rivals 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 the game and can purchase up to five more tickets 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 will continue today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside Au Bon Pain restaurant. The final day to pick up tickets on campus will be this Thursday. The second employee day for men’s basketball will be Saturday, March 1, at 2 p.m. against the Virginia Cavaliers. For more information, please contact the Hecht Athletic Center Ticket Office, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. 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. 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 this 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 The Performance Improvement Management Training, offered through Ulearn, is a highly interactive course that includes four sessions and three computer-based learning modules. It is designed to set expectations for UM leaders and develop the knowledge and skills required for effective employee performance management. 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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Seminar: "Immune-Mediated Thrombotic Disorders"
December 18, 2007, 4 p.m., Medical Training and Simulation Laboratory, auditorium Please join us for a seminar on "Immune-Mediated Thrombotic Disorders" today from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Medical Training and Simulation Laboratory, auditorium. The seminar will be presented by guest speaker Thomas L. Ortel, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor at Duke University.
Cardiovascular Disease Forum Interdisciplinary Conference
December 19, 2007, 5 p.m., Lois Pope LIFE Center, seventh-floor auditorium The Cardiovascular Disease Forum Interdisciplinary Conference, sponsored by Dean Pascal J. Goldschmidt, M.D., will be held tomorrow at 5 p.m. in the Lois Pope LIFE Center, seventh-floor auditorium. The lecture "Future Therapies of Peripheral Arterial Disease" will be presented by Omaida Velazquez, M.D., chief and associate professor of surgery at the Miller School. 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 tomorrow 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."
Should There be a Ban on Fatty Foods or Should we Conduct More Screenings? The Department of Epidemiology and Public Health Explores the Issue
December 20, 2007, 9 a.m., Michael S. Gordon Center for Research in Medical Education, Broad-Bussel Auditorium Should we screen individuals for high cholesterol and then prescribe cholesterol-lowering agents? Or should we promote policies that limit the availability of fatty foods?
Seminar: "Inherited Cancer Syndromes"
December 20, 2007, Noon, Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, room 6018 You are invited to attend a special seminar this Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, room 6018. UM/Sylvester and the Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology will host Wendy Chung, M.D., Ph.D., Herbert Irving Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and director of clinical genetics and oncogenetics at Columbia University, who will be presenting "Inherited Cancer Syndromes." Lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please contact Amanda Grabloski at 305-243-4889 or agrabloski@med.miami.edu. 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 how their actions can impact their 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. | |
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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. | |
A captive audience of more than 100 -- some on picnic blankets and others perched in seats around the fountain -- gathered in the Schoninger Research Quadrangle last Wednesday to take in a festive 10-act recital organized by Music Ensembles for the Enrichment of Medicine (MEEM).
the University of Michigan School of Public Health, will discuss the implications of each approach for modern public health research and illustrate how we can quantitatively assess whether high risk or population-level interventions are the most economical means for public health action. Dr. Galea's lecture, "Benefits, Costs and Macrosocial Determinants of Population-Level Health Interventions" will also aim to answer the ongoing question: Are there situations when one of these approaches is better or worse than the other?
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