News: Upcoming Events
Otolaryngology Grand Rounds: “Paragangliomas of the Head and Neck”
Please join us for Otolaryngology Grand Rounds on Thursday, February 9, from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. at the Clinical Research Building, room 989. Roger Farmer, M.D., fellow in the Department of Otolaryngology, will present “Paragangliomas of the Head and Neck.” Dr. Farmer will review the clinicopathologic features of the most common paragangliomas seen by the otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon.
Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Seminar: "A Hill Function-Based Cellular-Level Insulin Secretion Model for Avascular Pancreatic Islets"
Peter Buchwald, Ph.D., assistant professor of molecular and cellular pharmacology and the Diabetes Research Institute, will present a seminar titled “A Hill Function-Based Cellular-Level Insulin Secretion Model for Avascular Pancreatic Islets” on Thursday, February 9, at noon in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, room 6018.
Biostatistics Clinic: "Hypothesis Testing"
The Biostatistics Collaboration and Consulting Core in the Division of Biostatistics will conduct a Biostatistics Clinic on Thursday, February 9, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Clinical Research Building, room 989. Biostatistician Fei Tang will present “Hypothesis Testing.”
Hospital Medicine Grand Rounds: “Heated Debate: A Challenging Case of FUO”
The Division of Hospital Medicine will host Grand Rounds on Thursday, February 9, from noon to 1 p.m. at University of Miami Hospital, Seminar Center. John P. Mills, M.D., assistant professor of clinical medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine, will present “Heated Debate: A Challenging Case of FUO.”
Discovery Science Grand Rounds: "The Neurobiology of Child Abuse: Treatment Implications”
Charles B. Nemeroff, M.D., Ph.D., the Leonard M. Miller Professor and Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and director of the Center on Aging, will present Discovery Science Grand Rounds on Thursday, February 9, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Lois Pope LIFE Center, seventh-floor auditorium. Dr. Nemeroff’s lecture is titled “The Neurobiology of Child Abuse: Treatment Implications.”
Frontiers in Vision Science Seminar: "Stem Cell Approaches to the Treatment of Retinal Degenerations"
Tom Reh, Ph.D., professor of biological structure at the University of Washington School of Medicine, will present a seminar titled “Stem Cell Approaches to the Treatment of Retinal Degenerations” on Thursday, February 9, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Jose Berrocal Auditorium.
Pathology Guest Lecture: "Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration Reporting"
The Department of Pathology will host a guest lecture by Jon Finan, M.D., Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of pathology at the University of South Florida, on Friday, February 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Holtz Children’s Hospital, second-floor conference room 2034. Dr. Finan will present “Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration Reporting.”
First Fridays Talks on Autism/Friday Noon Interdisciplinary Lecture: "Neurocognitive and Psychosocial Issues for Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer"
Wendy E. Sulc, Ph.D., research assistant professor of pediatrics, will present “Neurocognitive and Psychosocial Issues for Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer” at the First Fridays Talks on Autism/Friday Noon Interdisciplinary Lecture Series on Friday, February 10, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Mailman Center for Child Development, room 3023.
15th Annual Richard P. Bunge Memorial Lecture
Jeremy Brockes, Ph.D., professor of structural and molecular biology at University College London School of Life and Medical Sciences, will present this year's Richard P. Bunge Memorial Lecture at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 10, at the Lois Pope LIFE Center, seventh-floor auditorium. Dr. Brockes' lecture is titled “The Nerve Dependence of Vertebrate Limb Regeneration.”
Clinicopathological Conference: "A 27-Year-Old Gentleman with Intractable Seizures”
Rahul Dave, M.D., neurology resident, and Murali Nagarnajan, M.D., radiology resident, will present a Clinicopathological Conference titled “A 27-Year-Old Gentleman with Intractable Seizures” on Friday, February 10, at 1 p.m. in the Mailman Center for Child Development, eighth-floor auditorium.
UM President Donna E. Shalala to Present "The Future of Health Care" at Medical Alumni Weekend
As part of Medical Alumni Weekend, UM President Donna E. Shalala will deliver an address on "The Future of Health Care" from 3 to 4 p.m. on Friday, February 10, at the Lois Pope LIFE Center, seventh-floor auditorium.
Valentines for Veterans Concert
The Miami VA Medical Center will host a Valentines for Veterans Concert featuring BJ Thomas on Sunday, February 12, at 5:30 p.m. at the Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Avenue. Tickets are free and may be picked up at the box office between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Viral Oncology Program Seminar: "The Potential for Emergence of Pathogenic Arenaviruses”
The Viral Oncology Program at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center will host a seminar by Hyeryun Choe, Ph.D., associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 13, at Sylvester, conference room 1301. Dr. Choe will present “The Potential for Emergence of Pathogenic Arenaviruses."
Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: “Interleukin-7 Receptor α Contributes to Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis”
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology will host a seminar by graduate student Jessica Ashbaugh at noon on Monday, February 13, in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, room 3109. Ashbaugh’s topic is “Interleukin-7 Receptor α Contributes to Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis.”
Conflict of Interest Seminars and Training
Faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to learn about the University of Miami’s conflict of interest policy by attending an upcoming seminar or by setting up a training session for their department or unit. The seminars are an excellent opportunity to learn about the University’s process for identifying potential conflicts of interest and the new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services conflict of interest regulations for Public Health Service funding. Please register through "ULearn":http://ulearn.miami.edu to attend one of two sessions on Monday, February 13, from 1 to 2 p.m. or Wednesday, March 21, from 3 to 4 p.m. in Dominion Tower, twelfth-floor large conference room.
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "What Does Adult Obesity Teach Us About Childhood Obesity?"
Please join us for Pediatric Grand Rounds on Tuesday, February 14, from 8 to 9 a.m. in the Mailman Center for Child Development, eighth-floor auditorium. Arya M. Sharma, M.D., professor of medicine at the University of Alberta, Canada, will present “What Does Adult Obesity Teach Us About Childhood Obesity?”
Cell Biology Research Forum: “In Vitro and In Vivo Suppression Influenza A Virus Replication by the IFITM Family of Viral Restriction Factors”
The Department of Cell Biology Research Forum will host a seminar by Michael R. Farzan, Ph.D., associate professor of microbiology and immunobiology at Harvard Medical School, on Tuesday, February 14, at noon in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, fourth-floor auditorium. Dr. Farzan will present “In Vitro and In Vivo Suppression Influenza A Virus Replication by the IFITM Family of Viral Restriction Factors.”
Family Medicine and Community Health Grand Rounds: “Geriatric Mental Health Issues for the Family Physician”
The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health will host Grand Rounds on Wednesday, February 15, from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Highland Professional Building, room 422C. Carl Eisdorfer, M.D., retired chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and director of the Center on Aging, will present “Geriatric Mental Health Issues for the Family Physician.”
Course: “Train the Trainer”
A three-part course titled “Train the Trainer” is being offered for those who are willing to share their knowledge and expertise with others. Part one will be held on Wednesday, February 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; part two will be on Wednesday, February 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and part three will be on Wednesday, February 29, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All sessions will be held in Dominion Parking Garage, suite 155.
PubMed Class
PubMed provides free access to MEDLINE, the National Library of Medicine's database of citations and abstracts in the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, health care systems, and preclinical sciences. Learn more about using PubMed during a class being held on Wednesday, February 15, from 11 a.m. to noon at Calder Memorial Library, third-floor electronic classroom.
Scopus Class
Learn how to best utilize Scopus at a class on Wednesday, February 15, from noon to 1 p.m. at Calder Memorial Library, third-floor electronic classroom.
Epidemiology and Public Health Grand Rounds: "Improving Social-Cognitive Skills Among Disadvantaged Youth: A Randomized Field Experiment"
The Department of Epidemiology and Public Health will host Grand Rounds on Wednesday, February 15, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Michael S. Gordon Center for Research in Medical Education, Broad-Bussel Auditorium, located on the first floor of the Clinical Research Building. Harold Pollack, Ph.D., the Helen Ross Professor of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago, will present "Improving Social-Cognitive Skills Among Disadvantaged Youth: A Randomized Field Experiment."
Psychiatry Grand Rounds: “Is Anorexia Nervosa an Eating Disorder? New Insights into Puzzling Symptoms”
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences invites you to Psychiatry Grand Rounds on Wednesday, February 15, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Jose Berrocal Auditorium. Guest speaker Walter H. Kaye, M.D., professor of psychiatry and director of the Eating Disorders Treatment and Research Program at the University of California at San Diego, will present “Is Anorexia Nervosa an Eating Disorder? New Insights into Puzzling Symptoms.”
Orthopaedic Grand Rounds: “Dealing with Disasters”
The Department of Orthopaedics will host Grand Rounds on Thursday, February 16, from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Mailman Center for Child Development, eighth-floor auditorium. Mitchell J. Campbell, M.D., associate clinical professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Louisville, will present “Dealing with Disasters.”
Course: “Organizational Skills”
Whether you have realized it or not, the way you organize your workspace and time plays a critical part in your personal and career development. The course “Organizational Skills” will teach you how to get organized, stay organized and manage your time effectively and efficiently. It will be held on Thursday, February 16, from 9 a.m. to noon in Dominion Parking Garage, suite 155.
Surgical Grand Rounds: “Impact of Military Medicine on Modern Trauma Care”
Please join us for Surgical Grand Rounds on Thursday, February 16, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Rosensteil Medical Science Building, fifth-floor auditorium. Mauricio Lynn, M.D., professor of surgery, will present “Regenerative Medicine: New Approaches to Health Care.” The lecture will discuss the advances in military trauma care and medical techniques on current trauma algorithms.
New World Center Concert to Benefit Pediatric Mobile Clinic
Please help support the Pediatric Mobile Clinic at the Miller School by attending an evening of music and entertainment with internationally renowned German pianist Joja Wendt and a rising star, British soprano Belinda Bradley, on Thursday, February 16, at 7 p.m. at the New World Center, 500 17th Street, Miami Beach.
Exhibit Your Research Facilities at the Shared Resources Fair
The Core and Shared Facilities Office within the Miller Office of Research, with support from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Wallace H. Coulter Center for Translational Research, will sponsor the third annual Shared Resources Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, February 17, on the Schoninger Research Quadrangle.
Neurology Grand Rounds: "Genome Spring: An Envy of a Proteomicist”
Akira Chiba, Ph.D., professor of biology, will present “Genome Spring: An Envy of a Proteomicist” on Friday, February 17 at 1 p.m. in the Mailman Center for Child Development, eighth-floor auditorium.
Collaborative Research Exchange Forum on Drug Discovery
The Miller Office of Research will host the seventh Collaborative Research Exchange Forum (CREF) on drug discovery from 1:30 to 6 p.m. on Friday, February 17, at the Lois Pope LIFE Center, seventh-floor auditorium. Following the third annual Shared Resources Fair, the drug discovery forum will be led by Claes Wahlestedt, M.D., Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and associate dean for therapeutic innovation, and organized by Norma Sue Kenyon, Ph.D., senior associate dean for translational science, and Andrew Vinard, manager of biotechnology resources.
Human Genetics and Genomics Seminar: "RNA-Chromatin Interactions"
The Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics and the John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics will host a seminar by Mohammad Ali Faghihi, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences. Dr. Faghihi will present "RNA-Chromatin Interactions” on Tuesday, February 21, at 4 p.m. in the Mailman Center for Child Development, eighth-floor auditorium.
Family Medicine and Community Health Grand Rounds: "Approach to Patients with STD-Related Symptoms/Concerns"
The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health will host Grand Rounds on Wednesday, February 22, from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Highland Professional Building, room 422C. Jose Castro, M.D., associate professor of medicine and medical director of the Miami-Dade County Health Department STD Clinic, will present “Approach to Patients with STD-Related Symptoms/Concerns.”
Course: "Communication Skills"
The Professional Development and Training Office will offer a course titled "Communication Skills" on Wednesday, February 22, from 9 a.m. to noon in Dominion Tower, third-floor training room.
38th Annual Eastern-Atlantic Student Research Forum
Miller School Dean Pascal J. Goldschmidt, M.D., Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs and CEO of UHealth, will kick off the 38th Annual Eastern-Atlantic Student Research Forum at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 22, in Bascom Palmer Eye Institute's Jose Berrocal Auditorium.
Anesthesiology Grand Rounds: “Outcomes-Based Education and Educational Milestones"
The Department of Anesthesiology will host Grand Rounds on Thursday, February 23, from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, third-floor auditorium. Scott Schartel, D.O., professor of anesthesiology and director of the Anesthesiology Residency Program at Temple University School of Medicine, will present “Outcomes-Based Education and Educational Milestones.”
Orthopaedic Grand Rounds: “Intraarticular vs. Extraarticular Resections of the Knee in Orthopaedic Oncology”
The Department of Orthopaedics will host Grand Rounds on Thursday, February 23, from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Mailman Center for Child Development, eighth-floor auditorium. Anthony Cerminara, M.D., fourth-year resident, will present “Intraarticular vs. Extraarticular Resections of the Knee in Orthopaedic Oncology.”
Leadership Webinar: "Effective Performance Appraisals"
Motivating employees to perform at their highest potential is a key component of any leader’s role. Performance appraisals, if done correctly, are effective in resolving performance issues and developing employees. What can you do to make your performance reviews really count? If you are a supervisor and would like more information on writing and conducting effective performance appraisals, visit "ULearn ":http://ulearn.miami.edu and register for the Leadership Series webinar titled "Performance Appraisals," which will be held online on Thursday, January 27, from noon to 1 p.m.
45th Miami Winter Symposium: "Nanotechnology in Biomedicine"
The University of Miami, Nature Publishing Group, and Scripps Florida invite you to attend “Nanotechnology in Biomedicine,” the 45th Miami Winter Symposium, February 26 through 29 at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami, 345 Avenue of the Americas.
Family Medicine and Community Health Grand Rounds: “The Global Introduction to Genomic Medicine”
The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health will host Grand Rounds on Wednesday, February 29, from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Highland Professional Building, room 422C. Jeffery M. Vance, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics, professor of neurology and director of the Center for Genomic Medicine at the John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, will present “The Global Introduction to Genomic Medicine.”
Course: "Working in a Team Environment"
A course titled "Working in a Team Environment" will be held on Wednesday, February 29, from 9 a.m. to noon in Dominion Tower, third-floor training room. The course is designed to give you the necessary knowledge and tools to work effectively in a team environment.
Chilling at the Beach: 2nd Annual Therapeutic Hypothermia and Temperature Management: Current and Future
The Miller School of Medicine will host "Chilling at the Beach: 2nd Annual Therapeutic Hypothermia and Temperature Management 2012: Current and Future" on Thursday, March 1, and Friday, March 2, at the Mayfair Hotel and Spa, 3000 Florida Avenue, Miami. The meeting will gather leading scientists and clinicians in the field of therapeutic hypothermia and temperature management.
Pathology Grand Rounds: "I Am Not a Specimen"
The Department of Pathology will host Grand Rounds at noon on Thursday, March 1, at the Diagnostic Treatment Center, rooms 259 and 270. Philip Chen, M.D., Ph.D., professor of pathology and director of pathology informatics, will present “I Am Not a Specimen.”
"Diabetes and You" Q&A Series
The Education Services Department at the Diabetes Research Institute will host its monthly “Diabetes and You” Q&A on Wednesday, March 7, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Diabetes Research Institute, room 1000. A multidisciplinary education team will lead the lunchtime session “Depression's Effect on Food Choices.”