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June 19: 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. Faculty, staff and students are invited to stop by with their creative ideas and innovative solutions from 11 a.m. - noon Friday, June 19, in University Hospital room 1H202.
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Professor Faulkner honored for service to U-M and Medical School
At a surprise luncheon yesterday at the U-M Alumni Center, John Faulkner , Ph.D., was honored for his 49 years at U-M. Faulkner, the longest-serving active faculty member of the Medical School, was celebrated by friends and colleagues from the university and the American Physiological Society. He was given a Lifetime Service Award from the university and a proclamation by the APS honoring his work. Faulkner is a senior research scientist for the Institute of Gerontology and professor of physiology. Remarks were given by President Mary Sue Coleman, Dean Woolliscroft, Bishr Omary, M.D., professor and chair, Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, former U-M football coach Lloyd Carr and representatives from APS.
June 9: From ideas to innovation symposium
The Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research will host an interactive exploration about turning ideas into innovation with University of Michigan faculty and students. Developing new medical technologies to improve health and health services does not happen automatically. It takes an idea and the commitment of an interdisciplinary team to make it happen. Join us at this fascinating symposium to hear how innovative solutions can happen -- and how they make a difference.
The symposium will take place from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, at the Ann Arbor District Library, at 343 West Fifth Street, featuring James Geiger, M.D. Geiger is executive director of the Medical Innovation Center at the University of Michigan. His research interests include immunotherapy of cancer and the development of novel medical devices. He is board certified in pediatric surgery, general surgery, and surgical critical care. Geiger will be joined by the 2008/2009 class of innovation fellows. For more information, call 734-998-6797.
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June 3
--Dr. Johnson quoted in Men’s Health
June 2 --Drs. Chinnaiyan, Wicha quoted in Detroit News
--Kaplow on Investigation Discovery Channel
June 1
--Drs. Chinnaiyan, Rhodes make national news for breast cancer gene research
--UMHS researchers featured in Crain’s Detroit Business
--Drs. Kolars and Kelch make Crain’s Detroit Business People section
--Dr. La Marca featured in Los Angeles Times
--Drs. Korkaya, Wicha in Science Daily
--Dr. Orringer makes news with use of innovative new laser
May 27
--Bruce Cadwallender in the news
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Weekly
Joint Commission Quizlette This
week's step toward continuous readiness: Test your knowledge of Egress Corridor Clearance requirements - Part 3.
An egress corridor is generally a main corridor/hallway with an exit sign at the end of it that provides a primary route to stairwells and other exits in the event of fire.
1. Blue bins can be stored in egress corridors.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
2. Items can be stored in an egress corridor as long as a minimum clearance of 8 feet is maintained for safe exit of individuals in an emergency.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Seminars,
lectures, colloquia and events for next week
Monday,
June 8, 2009 Noon. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Science Seminar Series. Dudley Strickland Ph.D., director, Center for Vascular and Inflammatory Diseases, director, Graduate Program in Molecular Medicine, professor of Surgery and Physiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine. Strickland will present, "Mechanisms by which LDL Receptor Family Members Protect the Vasculature,"
in the Cardiovascular Center Danto Auditorium.
Thursday,
June 11, 2009 Noon. Gifts of Art. Fiddle Music, song and dance by the Saline Fiddlers, University Hospital Courtyard; rain location, UH Main Lobby, floor 1.
