Attend Dean Woolliscroft's office hours program Since beginning the "office hours" program, Dean Woolliscroft has met informally with many faculty, staff and students who have provided him with valuable comments and suggestions on how to enhance our efforts and make a great school even better. Below are the days, times and locations for office hours in the coming month. Faculty, staff and students are invited to stop by with their creative ideas and innovative solutions:
Wednesday, March 19 at 11:30 a.m. in 2955 Taubman Library, CAP Conference Room
Monday, April 14, at 8 a.m. in University Hospital 2G207
Marc Hershenson to give next Dean's Lecture Marc Hershenson, M.D., Frederick G. L. Huetwell Professor for the Cure and Prevention of Cystic Fibrosis and Professor of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases and Molecular and Integrative Physiology, will give the next Dean's Lecture at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, in the Dow Auditorium, Towsley Center. The topic of his talk will be "How Do Colds Induce Exacerbations of Asthma and COPD?" A reception will follow in the Towsley Lobby. For more information, call 734-615-6981.
Marilyn H. Vincent Professorship in Diabetes Research ceremony
James O. Woolliscroft, M.D. dean of the Medical School, cordially invites you to the inauguration of the Marilyn H. Vincent Professorship in Diabetes Research and the installation of Martin G. Myers Jr., M.D., Ph.D., as the first Marilyn H. Vincent Professor. This event will take place at 5 p.m. Monday, March 24, in the BSRB Auditorium. For more information, e-mail Flora Ferrara or call 734-998-6605.
2008 Health System Employee Engagement survey is open
The 2008 Health System Employee Engagement survey is open March 10-28. This survey is for all Medical School and HHC employees. In other words, unless you are a faculty member or house officer, this survey is for you. (Faculty and house officers will be surveyed later.)
Your anonymous feedback produces results that drive change. Some change happens quickly; some takes time. But it can't happen at all without your honest feedback.
If you are on a computer that cannot access "i" pages, enter the survey from the UMHS Clinical Home Page or SiteMaker: sitemaker.umich.edu/empl.engagement/ (authentication required)
A departmental code is required to start the survey. Get this from your supervisor or the Web site. Another thing you'll find on the Web site are answers to frequently asked questions. Take the survey today!
Sign up to receive UM Emergency Alerts
UM Emergency Alert is a mass, urgent notification system, comprised of a variety of methods by which the University can notify students, faculty and staff of an active, major campus emergency:
Text messages (SMS) to cell phones
Voice messages to phones
E-mails (hospital pagers are not available at this time)
When the U-M Department of Public Safety determines there is an active emergency in which the public safety of the campus may be at risk, DPS will initiate an urgent notification through the UM Emergency Alert system. Examples are:
When a person actively shooting a weapon is on the loose
When a tornado is predicted to strike the campus area
When a major hazardous material spill is impacting a large portion of campus.
Localized incidents within a building (such as a small fire or hazardous material spill in a lab) probably won't require a mass notification.
In order to receive these urgent notification alert messages, faculty, staff and students may register two telephone or cell phone numbers and a device to receive text messages.
March 19: Clinical Research Grand Rounds: David LePay, M.D., Ph.D.
In conjunction with his visit to present at Eastern Michigan University's 2008 Distinguished Speaker Series, David LePay, M.D., Ph.D., director, Good Clinical Practices Programs, Office of the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, will be available at the University of Michigan for a Question and Answer session regarding Research Compliance from 1:30 - 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, in the MCHC Auditorium. Information regarding EMU's Distinguished Speaker Series can be found at: www.emich.edu/hs/cra/. For information on LePay's visit to U-M, contact Monica Stiddom, at mhealy@umich.edu or 734-998-7348.
2008 Research pilot feasibility applications Application Deadline: Monday, April 14
The Michigan Gastrointestinal Peptide Research Center is now accepting applications for pilot/feasibility projects. If you are interesting in submitting a pilot feasibility application, visit the Web site www.med.umich.edu/mgpc/pilot/index.htm.
First priority will be given to young investigators at U-M embarking on a research career, with the hope that the Pilot Feasibility Project will lead to the successful funding of an RO1 type application.
At least three years of postdoctoral training is required prior to the start of the award. Postdocs meeting this requirement, instructors/lecturers and young faculty through assistant professors are welcome.
Senior investigators, will be considered only if the project represents a new direction in their research, and will be given lower priority.
Investigators are eligible for a maximum of two years support from the center.
Awards up to $25,000 per year with a maximum of two years.
For further information, contact Jeff Cole, center administrator at 734-647-2939 or Pam Varga at 734-647-2942.
National symposium on inflammation and disease progression
Wayne State University School of Medicine is hosting a complimentary national symposium on inflammation and disease progression on April 17. We have an exciting program lined up, with outside speakers emphasizing the role inflammation plays in cardiovascular and periodontal disease as well as cancer, diabetes, macular degeneration and Alzheimer’s. The complete program and speaker information may be found at www.inflammationconf.med.wayne.edu. There will be a maximum of 6.75 CME credits offered.
In addition, the WSU School of Medicine will host a poster session during this symposium. We are seeking graduate and postdoctoral students, as well as junior investigators, to present a poster on the topic of inflammation from all institutions and universities. The posters will be judged by a review panel with a $500 award for the best poster, which will be announced at the conclusion of the symposium.
The number of poster boards is limited. To secure a poster board, interested individuals should submit the title of their presentation to Dr. Kenneth V. Honnat khonn@med.wayne.edu, no later than March 28.
If you have any questions regarding this event, contact Ms. Caryn Volpe at 313-577-1335.
Outside interest disclosure and conflict of interest requirements
To comply with UMHS Policy on conflict of interest and outside interest disclosure, all employees are required to inform their supervisors of any existing or potential conflicts of interest as they arise.
Faculty, managers, and executives are also required to disclose their outside interests annually and as needed through the M-Inform system. The M-Inform system is now available for disclosures for the March 1, 2008 – Feb. 28, 2009 time period. Disclosures must be completed by faculty, managers and executives even if there are no outside interests or activities to report.
All disclosures should be completed by March 31. Please visit the Compliance Web site for additional information about conflicts of interest.
Breast Cancer Research funds available Deadline: Thursday, April 3
The Comprehensive Cancer Center is pleased to announce the availability of funds to support breast cancer research proposals. Both fundamental studies (e.g., emphasis on novel concepts and mechanisms) and translational studies (with emphasis on translation of concepts developed in the applicant's research program) will be considered. Applications are limited to one year of support, with a budget of up to $50,000. Visit the Web site for more information.
U-M
Makes the News!
M-News Now is a Web page with timely information about members of the UMHS
community who are in the news. See who is being interviewed or where their
comments are being published at M-News
Now! March 13
--WTKA radio-a-thon for Mott
March 11
--Kathy Rhodes featured in Reuters, WebMD stories
March 10
--$1.5M Prechter bipolar challenge grant in Detroit News
March 8
--Dr. Arnedt in the news with DST sleep tips
News
Releases and Health Minute
For medical press releases and the details behind the
headlines, visit www.med.umich.edu/news
Medical School FAQs
Not sure where to get your questions pertaining to the U-M Medical School answered? The FAQ page links to a variety of resources on such things as information and support, educational programs, research and policy information. The site also lists some useful U-M resources.
Weekly
Joint Commission Quizlette This
week's step toward continuous readiness: Test your knowledge of medication reconciliation - Part 2.
1. Patients are most at risk for medication reconciliation errors during hand-offs (transitions in care across healthcare settings, services, providers or levels of care).
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
2. Approximately what percentage of all hospital medication errors occur at the interfaces of care (according to a report by the U.S. Pharmacopeia Center for the Advancement of Patient Safety)?
Seminars,
lectures, colloquia and events for next week
Monday,
March 17, 2008 4
p.m. Center for Global Health Lecture. Michael VanRooyen, M.D., M.P.H., director, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard University; director, Division of International Health and Humanitarian Programs, Brigham and Women's Hospital; associate professor, Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School will present, "The Bottom Billion: Academic Challenges in Humanitarian Transformation," in Lane Auditorium, School of Public Health I.
Tuesday,
March 18, 2008 noon Biological Chemistry Seminar Series. Feng Wang, graduate student research assistant, Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan will present, "Structural and Functional study of Shelerin Complex," in room 6311 Med. Sci. I.
3 p.m. Michigan Translational Research Seminar. Charles Burant, M.D., Ph.D., professor, Internal Medicine, University of Michigan will present, "Metabolomics, lipomics and other techniques in diabetes and obesity research," in the Danto Auditorium, Cardiovascular Center.
Wednesday,
March 19, 2008
noon Cell and Developmental Biology Seminar. Miriam H. Meisler, Ph.D., professor of human genetics, interim associate dean for research, U-M Medical School, will present "Neurons, endosomal trafficking, and PI(3,5)P2: insights from mutant mice and human peripheral neuropathies," in the BSRB seminar rooms A, B and C.
12:15 p.m. Immunology Seminar. Eric G. Pamer, M.D., chief, Infectious Disease Service in the Department of Medicine, Enid A. Haupt Chair in Clinical Investigation at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, will present "Innate and adaptive immune responses to Aspergillus fumigatus infection," in the North Lecture Hall, Med. Sci II.
4 p.m. Molecular and Integrative Physiology Seminar. Martin Myers, Ph.D., associate professor, Internal Medicine and Molecular and Integrative Physiology, will present "Vignettes on leptin action-recent progress," in room 7745 Med. Sci. II.
Thursday,
March 20, 2008 12:10
p.m. Gifts of Art. Chamber music by The Jaya Varma Quartet, UH Main Lobby, floor 1.
4
p.m. Vision Research Seminar. Kwoon Wong, Ph.D., postdoctoral associate, Department of Neuroscience, Brown University will present "Cells and circuits setting the mammalian biological clock," in the Oliphant-Marshall Auditorium, W.K. Kellogg Eye Center.
4
p.m. Pathology Research Seminar Series. Lara Kallal, doctoral candidate in Molecular and Cellular Pathology, University of Michigan, mentor: Nicholas Lukacs, Ph.D., will present "The role of chemokine receptors in the antiviral response to Respiratory Syncytial Virus," in room 4234 Med. Sci. I.
Friday,
March 21, 2008 2
p.m. Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Pathology. Defense of Ph.D. thesis by Qi Cao, doctoral candidate, (mentor Arul M. Chinnaiyan, M.D., Ph.D.) will present, "The role of Polycomb group protein EZH2 in cancer progression," in room 4234 Med. Sci. I.
Since beginning the "office hours" program, Dean Woolliscroft has met informally with many faculty, staff and students who have provided him with valuable comments and suggestions on how to enhance our efforts and make a great school even better. Below are the days, times and locations for office hours in the coming month. Faculty, staff and students are invited to stop by with their creative ideas and innovative solutions:
Marc Hershenson, M.D., Frederick G. L. Huetwell Professor for the Cure and Prevention of Cystic Fibrosis and Professor of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases and Molecular and Integrative Physiology, will give the next Dean's Lecture at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, in the Dow Auditorium, Towsley Center. The topic of his talk will be "How Do Colds Induce Exacerbations of Asthma and COPD?" A reception will follow in the Towsley Lobby. For more information, call 734-615-6981. 
Your anonymous feedback produces results that drive change. Some change happens quickly; some takes time. But it can't happen at all without your honest feedback.
