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Oct. 7: 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:
4 - 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Program in Biomedical Science,(PIBS) GAP Conference Room
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, in 2738 Cardiovascular Center
Margaret Gyetko, M.D., to present at Fall Faculty Meeting
Margaret Gyetko, M.D., associate dean for faculty, will present at the Fall Faculty Meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, in the Ford Auditorium. The topic of her talk will be "Promotion and Tenure: Strategies for Success." Gyetko will outline the promotion process, give an overview of the promotion package, and give advice on preparing for promotion. There will be a reception in the Ford Auditorium lobby immediately following. For more information, call 734-615-6981.
Oct. 7: The First Annual A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute Symposium The First Annual A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute Symposium "New Frontiers in Stem Cell Therapies" will take place from 2 - 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, in the Auditorium, Biomedical Science Research Building. The symposium will feature keynote speaker, James F. Battey Jr., M.D., Ph.D., vice chair, NIH Stem Cell Task Force.
Also speaking will be Eva L. Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., Russell N. DeJong Professor of Neurology and director, A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute; Yehoash Raphael, Ph.D., R. Jamison and Betty Williams Professor of Otolaryngology and Max S. Wicha, M.D., distinguished professor of Oncology.
For more information visit the Web site or call 734-615-7282. The event is free and open to the public.
Oct. 6: Horace W. Davenport Lecture
The Horace W. Davenport Lecture will take place from 3 - 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, in Forum Hall, Palmer Commons. For 15 years starting in 1981, James W. Curran, M.D., MPH, directed the Centers for Disease Control's AIDS/HIV epidemiology and prevention efforts, placing him at the global epicenter for awareness, research, treatment and prevention. His talk focuses on the early history of U.S. AIDS/HIV investigations, encompassing the emotionally charged issues of social disapproval and government denial. Curran is the dean of Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health. A reception follows.
Oct. 31: Clinical Research Training Symposium
Plan to join us at the annual Clinical Research Training Symposium from noon - 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. It's a great opportunity for you to learn more about the training programs in Clinical and Translational Research offered by the Michigan Institute of Clinical and Health Research. Dr. Steven Goldring, chief scientific officer, Hospital for Special Surgery, will present the keynote address as part of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds at noon in Ford Auditorium. The event then moves to Palmer Commons.
Oct. 31: Clinical Simulation Center Open House
The Clinical Simulation Center open house will take place from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, in G2400 Towsley Center. All are invited to stop by and check out the newly expanded and renovated Clinical Simulation Center space, along with the latest technology used in medical simulation.
For more information or to RSVP, call
Cindy Lane at 734-936-8305 or e-mail lanecind@med.umich.edu.
Breast cancer research funds available
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 that can be used for personnel, supplies, small equipment purchase, or other reasonable costs (e.g., animal purchase and maintenance or core laboratory usage).
Call for Applications - Clinical Research Masters Program (formerly 'K30')
The Clinical Research Masters Program is a two-year course of study offered in conjunction with the School of Public Health's On Job/On Campus program. The Clinical Research Masters Program was founded in 1999 and is NIH supported. Its specialized curriculum trains healthcare professionals for academic careers in clinical research, and leads to an MS in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis from the Rackham School of Graduate Studies.
Eligible applicants are U-M postdoctoral fellows in clinical departments, junior faculty and health care professionals interested in enhancing their careers in clinical research. Scholars who hold one or more of the following degrees, and who are a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident, are encouraged to apply: M.D.'s, D.D.S., D.O.'s, doctorally prepared nurses, Ph.D.'s with clinical responsibility and PharmD's. Please e-mail any questions to Maggie Helms at mhelms@umich.edu.
Registration Available for IRBMED Fall Workshops IRBMED offers workshops to aid researchers in using eResearch, writing informed consent documents, documenting consent for non-English speaking participants, and other topics related to understanding federal regulations that apply to human subjects research.
For a complete listing of available workshops, dates, and to register, click here.
Also note, you can request a workshop or special presentation on a needed topic for your department or unit. IRBMED will come to you--simply e-mail irbmed@umich.edu with the topic you want covered and proposed dates and times.
Oct. 16: UM-AAOP event: Managing Your Career UM-Association of Administrative Office Professionals is proud to offer "Managing Your Career," from noon - 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in M3330 Med. Sci. I. The event will feature David Chinsky of David Chinsky and Associates, who will present, "Personal Succession Planning for the Administrative Professional," and Ron Sober of U-M Human Resources, who will present "Career Development Services at the U-M."
If you are looking for information that will help you manage your career, mark your calendars, bring your lunch and join us for this event.
Bioinformatics workshops
The Bioinformatics Interest Group of librarians is pleased to announce the open registration of the following Fall workshops:
Field Guide, overview - Oct. 14
Field Guide, BLAST - Oct. 16
Field Guide, Gene - Oct. 21
Field Guide, Protein - Oct. 23
Powerscripting - Oct. 27 and Nov. 3
BLAST - Nov. 11 and Nov. 18.
Registration, descriptions, and times/dates of the workshops are available online. Registration is limited to 20 people.
Coins = Change: Penny Wars for Haiti Hurricane Relief
This week U-M medical students launched a fundraising campaign called Penny Wars. The seven day fundraiser will benefit Partners in Health to support immediate hurricane relief efforts in Haiti and will conclude on Monday Oct. 6. Partners in Health, co-founded by Dr. Paul Farmer is a global health nonprofit that partners with communities in the developing world. To donate contact jcrawf@umich.edu or visit one of the lecture halls in Med. Sci. II to spur CHANGE we can all believe in.
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Weekly
Joint Commission Quizlette This
week's step toward continuous readiness: Test your knowledge of "Lean" Thinking tools - Part 7.
"Lean" Thinking represents a different way of looking at work processes and systems in health care with the intention of bringing about improvements in them.
1. A3 refers to a:
A. Report format
B. Paper size
C. Quality Improvement tool
D. All of the above
E. A & C only
2. How many common variations of the A3 are there?
Seminars,
lectures, colloquia and events for next week
Monday,
Oct. 6, 2008 4 p.m. Neuroscience Seminar. Bruce McEwen, Ph.D., Alfred E. Mirsky Professor; head, Harold and Margaret Milliken Hatch Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology, The Rockefeller University, will present, "Stress, sex, and cognitive processes: Role of neuronal remodeling," in room 1230 Undergraduate Science Building.
Wednesday,
Oct. 8, 2008
noon Cancer Center Grand Rounds. Otis Brawley, M.D., chief medical officer and executive vice-president, Research and Cancer Control Science, American Cancer Society who will discuss, Health Disparities," in Towsley Center Sheldon Auditorium.
noon Cell and Developmental Biology Seminar. Scott Kennedy, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Pharmacology, University of Wisconsin, presents, "Small regulatory RNA-driven termination of transcription," in the Great Lakes room, Palmer Commons.
5 p.m. Radiology Grand Rounds. Michael Kilbourn, Ph.D., professor of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine who will present, "PET Radiotracers: An Example of Concept to Clinic," in MCHC Auditorium.
Thursday,
Oct. 9, 2008 12:10
p.m. Gifts of Art. Make-A-Tile Workshop by Motawi Tileworks, North Gallery, Floor 1, Taubman Center
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p.m. Pathology Research Seminar Series. Mats Ljungman, Ph.D., assistant professor of Radiation Oncology, U-M, will present, "ATDC - Double trouble in pancreatic cancers by stimulating cell proliferation and participating in the DNA damage response," in room 4234 Med. Sci. I.
Friday,
Oct. 10, 2008 11:45 a.m. Depression Center Colloquium Series. Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, Ph.D., professor, Departments of Neurosurgery and Physiological Science, University of California, Los Angeles; and Simon J. Evans, Ph.D., research assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry, U-M Medical School, will present, "Essentially Fatty Acids: From Mood to Metabolism and Back Again," in the Garden Level Auditorium, Rachel UpJohn Building. Lunch is provided for those who pre-register at www.depressioncenter.org/colloquium/register.asp.
Noon Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. Susan G. Urba, M.D., professor of Internal Medicine and professor of Otolaryngology at U-M, will present, "Palliative Care: What is New Nationwide and at the University of Michigan," in Ford Auditorium. A "quick pick up" lunch will be provided by the Department of Internal Medicine from 11:45 a.m - 12:15 p.m. for those attending grand rounds.
