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:
Monday, April 14 at 8 a.m. in University Hospital 2G207
Tuesday, April 29 at 4 p.m. in the Kellogg Eye Center Library Conference Room, room 720
Vodcast featuring Dr. Chung now online
Kevin Chung, M.D., shares his experiences teaching hand surgery techniques to Vietnamese surgeons. Learn more through this informative vodcast, www.med.umich.edu/medschool/dean/vodcasts.htm.
15th Annual Milton F. Bryant Lecture
The University of Michigan Section of Vascular Surgery welcomes Professor Sir Peter Bell, emeritus professor of surgery, University of Leicester, United Kingdom as our 15th Annual Milton F. Bryant Lecture speaker at 4 p.m. Friday, April 11 in the Danto Auditorium, Cardiovascular Center. Bell will discuss "Vascular Surgery, Completion of the Circle." For more information, call 734-936-8744.
March 31: Herbert D. Doan Nanotechnology Symposium
The Herbert D. Doan Nanotechhology Symposium on nanotechnology and the cross-disciplinary nature of genetic diagnostics will begin at 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 31 in the Towsley Center, Dow Auditorium.
The symposium will feature James W. Schneider, Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University who will present "Rapid DNA Sequencing and Genomic Analysis using Surfactants and Nanoemulsions in Microfluidic Systems."
Keynote speaker, Charles R. Cantor, Ph.D., SEQUENOM, Inc., will present "Smaller is Better: Challenges in Noninvasive Detection of Nucleic Acids from Embryos and Cancers."
This symposium is sponsored by Michigan Nanotechnology Institute for Medicine and Biological Sciences. All are welcome to attend.
Save the date: May 19 - 20, 12th Annual Nathan Shock Workshop
Age-Related Changes in the Biology of Learning and Memory is the topic of the U-M Nathan Shock Center's 12th annual workshop May 19 - 20. This year's meeting features lectures by invited experts in the field including John Disterhoft, Karyn Frick, Michela Gallagher, Eric Klann, Marina Lynch, John Morrison and Scott Small.
For more information, visit the Web site. To register for the workshop, e-mail Jane Heibel at jheibel@umich.edu. Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 14.
Breast cancer research funds available
Application Deadline: 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 details.
Lymphoma research funds available Application Deadline: April 3
The Comprehensive Cancer Center is pleased to announce the availability of funds to support lymphoma 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.
Register 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 contact students, faculty and staff of an active, major campus emergency.
The system is part of a new effort to improve safety awareness on all University of Michigan campuses, including the Medical Center and campuses in Dearborn and Flint.
Staff and students at the University of Michigan can register to receive text and voice messages alerting them to emergencies on campus.
Schedule change for PBS documentary 'Unnatural Causes'
The School of Public Health and the Washtenaw County Department of Public Health have been hosting several events to preview the new PBS documentary, 'Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?' The March 26 segment, "Place Matters," was canceled and is now rescheduled for Monday, March 31 from noon - 1:30 p.m. and 5 - 6:30 p.m. in School of Public Health I Auditorium, 109 S. Observatory. Times and location for the April 1 and 2 segments are the same as above. There is no charge and a light meal is provided. For more information, contact Lynda Fuerstnau.
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 24
--Dr. Eagle in Los Angeles Times
March 18
--Dr. McMorris on Michigan Radio
March 17
--Dr. Lee in Reuters story
March 16
--Gifts of Art exhibit featured on Ch.4
News
Releases and Health Minute
For medical press releases and the details behind the
headlines, visit www.med.mich.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 4.
1. Health care organizations accredited by The Joint Commission are expected to accurately and completely reconcile medications across the continuum of care as part of the National Patient Safety Goals.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
2. Which of the following processes does The Joint Commission expect health care organizations to have in place in order to properly reconcile medications?
A. Comparing the patient's current medications with those ordered for the patient while under the care of the organization.
B. Communicating the complete list of patient's medications to the next provider of service when a patient is referred or transferred to another setting, service, practitioner or level of care within or outside the organization.
C. Providing a complete list of medications to the patient on discharge from the facility.
D. All of the above
Seminars,
lectures, colloquia and events for next week
Monday,
March 31, 2008 4
p.m. Department of Human Genetics Seminar Series. David Schatz, Ph.D., professor, Immunobiology,
Investigator Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Yale University will present, "Mechanism and Targeting of Immunoglobulin Gene Somatic Hypermutation," in 5915 Buhl (classroom).
Tuesday,
April 1, 2008 Noon Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar Series. Edgar Lee, graduate student research assistant, will present, "Insights into Islet Amyloid Polypeptide Oligomerization and Induced Membrane Permeability," in 6311 Med. Sci. I.
3 p.m. Michigan Translational Research Seminar. Jeffrey Horowitz, Ph.D., associate professor, Kinesiology, University of Michigan will present, "Studying energy metabolism and obesity; walking the line between basic and clinical research," in the Danto Auditorium, Cardiovascular Center.
Wednesday,
April 2, 2008
10:30 a.m. Psychiatry Grand Rounds. Linda Mayes, M.D., the Arnold Gesell Professor of Child Psychiatry, pediatrics and psychology at Yale Child Study Center, chairman of the Directorial Team and of the Anna Freud Centre Program at the Child Study Center, and special advisor to the Dean, Yale School of Medicine presents, "Stress Regulation as a Mediator of Health and Adaption," in the Rachel Upjohn Building Auditorium.
3 p.m. Epidemiology Seminar. Corinne Miller, epidemiologist, State of Michigan speaking on "Tuberculosis: An Old Epidemic with a New Face," in the Lane Family Auditorium, School of Public Health I.
3:30 p.m. Evolution and Human Adaptation Program Lecture. Professor Julian Le Grand from London School of Economics and Political Science will present, "Motivation and medical professionals: knights or knaves?" in Conference Room 4448, East Hall.
5 p.m. Radiology Grand Rounds. Thomas Chenevert, Ph.D., professor, Radiology Department who will present, "In Pursuit of MR Biomarkers of Cancer Treatment Response," in the MCHC Auditorium.
Thursday,
April 3, 2008 NoonVision Research seminar. Richard H. Masland, Ph.D., Charles Anthony Pappas Professor of Neuroscience, Harvard University Medical School, "The neurome of a mammalian retina: what we learn from cell populations," Oliphant-Marshall Auditorium, W.K. Kellogg Eye Center
12:10
p.m. Gifts of Art. Selections for the Cello by cellochan, UH Main Lobby, floor 1
3:30
p.m. Evolution and Human Adaptation Program Lecture. Michael Numan, Ph.D., from Boston College will present, "Brain circuits regulating maternal motivation in mammals," in 4448 Conference Room, East Hall.
4 p.m. Pathology Research Seminar Series. Thomas Giordano, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of Pathology, University of Michigan, will present, "Integrative genomic and clinicopathologic analysis of adrenocortical tumors," in 4234 Med. Sci. I.
Friday,
April 4, 2008 Noon Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. Hari Conjeevaram, M.D., associate professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology at the University of Michigan will present, "Metabolic Syndrome, Steatosis and Insulin Resistance in Hepatitis C Infection: Impact on Disease Progression and Treatment Outcomes," Ford Auditorium
