September 12, 2008

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Sept. 18: Martha L. Ludwig Professorship in Protein Structure and Function
Dean James O. Woolliscroft, M.D. invites you to the ceremony for the inauguration of the Martha L. Ludwig Professorship in Protein Structure and Function and the installation of Janet L. Smith, Ph.D. , as the first Ludwig Professor at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, in Forum Hall, Palmer Commons. For additional information, please e-mail Dawn Bednarski at dbedski@umich.edu.

U-M / Israeli Universities Partnership for Research Request for Proposals
Deadline: Monday, Sept. 15
The U-M/Israeli Universities Partnership for Research, administered by the Life Sciences Institute, seeks proposals for innovative and collaborative research projects in the life sciences. Proposals can be submitted to either the Fund for Collaborative Research (up to $100,000 for one year, with the possibility of a second year of support depending on progress) or the Fund for Student and Faculty Research Exchange (up to $50,000 to support an exchange opportunity). Applications related to all areas of the life sciences will be considered, but each proposal must involve a partnership between U-M and a university in Israel. For complete details and application procedure, visit the Web site.

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 of the following degrees, and who are a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident, are encouraged to apply: M.D., D.D.S., D.O., PharmD, doctorally prepared nurses or have a Ph.D. with clinical responsibility. Please e-mail any questions to Maggie Helms at mhelms@umich.edu.

Third Annual Michigan Metabolomic and Obesity Center Symposium
The U-M scientific community is encouraged to attend the Third Annual Michigan Metabolomic and Obesity Center Symposium on Oct. 14 - 15. This event will feature speakers from the university community, as well as others, who will address research on metabolism, metabolomics and obesity. Sessions include keynote address, short presentations, poster session and Q&A. For complete agenda and further information, please visit our Web site at www.med.umich.edu/mmoc or call 734-647-2271.

Abstract submission and registration are due by Oct. 1.

Medicine at Michigan magazine/In Print
Medicine at Michigan seeks news of books authored or edited by Medical School faculty – or guest editorship of a full journal issue – for the “In Print” section of the magazine’s fall issue.

Please send publication information, including title, co-authors/editors, publisher and publication date, to Robin Johnson, robinjo@umich.edu, 734-998-8828, by Wednesday, Sept. 24 for inclusion in the fall issue. If possible, please also forward the book or journal to Robin at the Office of Medical Development and Alumni Relations, 301 E. Liberty, Suite 400, Ann Arbor, 48104, campus zip 2251. The cover will be scanned according to print specifications, and the image will appear with the publication information.

The Dean’s Office would like to display your book or journal once the cover has been scanned. Please indicate if this is acceptable, or if you would like your items returned immediately after scanning.

Funding Opportunity: Pilot grant in Integrative Medicine and Mental Health
Application Deadline: Friday, Sept. 26
The Department of Family Medicine invites seed grant applications to stimulate outcome-based research in integrative medicine and complementary alternative therapies for children and adults with mental health challenges. This is an internal funding opportunity specifically designed to support initiation of new and innovative research projects that will lead to extramural funding in this arena. Applications from all academic disciplines are welcome. Preference will be given to applications that include collaborators from more than one discipline and/or include community-based complementary health practitioners.

For application requirements and examples of previously awarded seed grants, visit the Internal Medicine Web site. This grant program is made possible through a gift provided from the Esperance Family Foundation.

Annual Fall Ball 2008 Save the Date
Save the date for the annual UMMS Fall Ball 2008 held Friday, Oct. 17, at the Michigan League. The black tie optional event is hosted for faculty and students and includes dining and dancing. More details are to come in a formal invitation. For more information, e-mail coordinators Katie Bohard and Heather Wahl at fallball2008@umich.edu.

Tickets for the six performances are available online at www.ums.org or by calling the ticket office at 734-764-2538. In the spirit of the University Musical Society and Health System partnership, a special $10-off discount for this performance is being offered to anyone ordering tickets, identifying themselves as a Health System employee.

To learn more about this performance, visit www.ums.org or visit this blog from the Chicago Tribune's theater critic.

Regional Mass Casualty Exercise Planned for Sept. 18
University of Michigan Health System will participate in a region-wide emergency preparedness exercise on Thursday, Sept. 18, which is being conducted by the Southeast Michigan Urban Area Security Initiative, a consortium of multiple agencies, jurisdictions and community partners including health care organizations from southeast Michigan.

The exercise will involve hospitals and hundreds of first responders in southeast Michigan; it will include several emergency scenarios, representing a broad range of potential hazards resulting from terrorist actions. During the exercise, the hospitals will be asked to simulate handling an overwhelming number of admissions caused by the scenarios.

Most of the scenarios will occur in metropolitan Detroit, and UMHS participation will be limited. For the exercise, we will activate our Emergency Operations Center and we will set up two decontamination tents in the Emergency Department parking lots. These tents will be highly visible and may raise questions.  We will also test a new regional software system for tracking patients at multiple hospitals throughout southeast Michigan. Services of our Emergency Department will not be affected by this exercise.

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!
Sept. 5
--USA Today features Depression Center sleep research

News Releases and Health Minute
For medical press releases and the details behind the headlines, visit www.med.umich.edu/news

Next Week's Health Minute
Mom’s mood, baby’s sleep: What’s the connection?

Medical School FAQs
Not sure where to get answers to your questions pertaining to the U-M Medical School? 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 "Lean" Thinking tools - Part 6.

"Lean" Thinking represents a different way of looking at work processes and systems in healthcare with the intention of bringing about improvements in them.

1. The "5S" approach is a Visual Management technique that:

A. exposes waste so it can be eliminated and prevented
B. makes work standards known so they can be easily followed
C. improves operation efficiency through organization
D. All of the above

2. The "5S" approach involves which of the following steps (in the proper order):

A. Sweep / Sort / Standardize / Straighten / Sustain
B. Standardize / Sweep / Straighten / Sort / Sustain
C. Sort / Standardize / Straighten / Sweep / Sustain
D. Sort / Straighten / Sweep / Standardize / Sustain

Answers

Seminars, lectures, colloquia and events for next week

Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008
Noon Cancer Center Grand Rounds. Frederic de Sauvage, Ph.D., vice president, Molecular Biology, Genentech, Inc., will present, "Targeting the Hedgehog Pathway in Cancer: From Bench to Clinic," in Biomedical Science Research Building, Seminar Rooms A-C. Lunch will be serve at 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008
10 a.m. The First Annual A. Alfred Taubman Lectureship. Miguel Weil, Ph.D., professor of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, will speak on,"Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine," in the Danto Auditorium, Cardiovascular Center.

10:30 a.m. Sixth Annual Todd Ouida Lecture. John Piacentini, Ph.D., ABPP, will present on Childhood Anxiety and Depression, in the Garden Level Auditorium, U-M Depression Center.

5 p.m. Radiology Grand Rounds: 29th Annual Walter M. Whitehouse Lecture. Manuel L. Brown, M.D., F.A.C.R., Zolton J. Kovacs Chair, chair, Department of Radiology, Henry Ford Hospital and Health Network, will present, "The Changing Face of Radiology," in the MCHC Auditorium.

Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
12:10 p.m. Gifts of Art. Artist demonstration by Rebecca Lambers, UH Main Lobby, floor 1.

4 p.m. Pathology Research Seminar Series. Karolyn Oetjen, doctoral candidate in Molecular and Cellular Pathology, Department of Pathology and Medical Scientist Training Program, presents, "Modulation of TNF receptor signaling by c-IAP1: Implications during septic shock," in room 4234 Med. Sci. I.

4 p.m. Center for Organogenesis Seminar Series. T. Rajendra Kumar, Ph.D., assistant professor, Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, will present, "Regulation of Somatic and Germ Cell Development in the Postnatal Mouse Testis," in the ground level seminar rooms, Biomedical Science Research Building.

Friday, Sept. 19, 2008
Noon Internal Medicine Grand Round. Connie J. Standiford, M.D., clinical associate professor in Internal Medicine and associate medical director, Ambulatory Care Services, U-M Hospitals and Health Centers, will present, "Can the Physician Do It All? Implementing the Chronic Care Model and Preparing for Medical Home Certification," in Ford Auditorium. A "pick up" lunch will be available for those attending grand rounds.