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Announcements
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| Tuesday, November 17, 2009 |
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General announcements
H1N1 vaccine update: Mass clinic today; more employees now eligible
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A full list of the groups of patients and staff that may now be vaccinated is available here.
A mass vaccination clinic for all eligible faculty and staff will be held TODAY beginning at 11 a.m. in the Towsley Center dining room lower level. It will end at 6 p.m. or when vaccine supply is gone.
Additional mass clinics will take place for midnight shift employees from 11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, through 7 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, and 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 through 7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, in Med. Inn C213.
Visit the above link for details.
Nasal vaccine is being given to those employees who meet the criteria to receive it. Please see this flier for more information on the safety of nasal vaccine for UMHS health care workers. You may find additional information on the CDC Web site.
Remember, if you begin to feel ill, use the online flu guidance tool to guide you.
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Last day to help Michigan beat Ohio State in the organ donation registry competition!
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Wolverine fans across the state can help Michigan beat Ohio State and save lives! The University of Michigan and Ohio State University are competing in the 4th annual Wolverine vs. Buckeyes Challenge for Life, to see which state can sign up the most people to its state's organ donor registry from now through Nov. 19. The state with the most donors wins.
The Buckeyes have beaten us the past three years. It's time that we show them our Michigan pride and win this year. Tell everyone you know to sign up: you don't need to be a Michigan resident to sign up, and there are no age limitations on donors.
For more information about the Michigan vs. Ohio State donor registry competition visit www.giftoflifemichigan.org/goblue/.
Also, read Tony Denton's message. |
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IRBMED holiday announcement
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As the holiday season approaches, the Institutional Review Boards of the University of Michigan Medical School Office would like to remind you of the following:
IRBMED review boards do not meet on Thursday, Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Day or Friday, Nov. 27, the day following Thanksgiving.
IRBMED review boards do not meet during the holiday closure Dec. 25 - Jan. 3. The last meetings of 2009 are Friday, Dec. 18 and Thursday, Dec. 24. The first meeting of 2010 will be Thursday, Jan. 7.
The IRBMED office is not open for regular business during the holiday closure beginning the afternoon of Dec. 24. The office will reopen at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4. The drop-box outside our offices at 517 W. William will remain open to receive submissions, but mail will not be opened until Jan. 4. In addition, campus mail will not be delivered during the holiday closure.
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Beginning meditation class
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Meditation is an age-old practice of intentionally focusing the mind and quieting patterns of thought, to bring greater awareness and reduce stress. The deep relaxation has been shown to boost the immune system, reduce cardiovascular risk, and help manage high blood pressure, sleep disorders, lifestyle changes and coping with pain.
This four-week training is designed for people who are new to meditation. The instructor, Martha Kimball, ACSW, BCD, teaches mindfulness meditation and trained with Jon Kabat-Zinn. For more information, visit the Web site.
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site: http://www.med.umich.edu/cvc/services/site_preventive/classes.html
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Survival Flight team wins METI Cup for critical skills competition
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We congratulate the University of Michigan Survival Flight team for recently winning the METI Cup, the annual competition between air medical flight teams that is held during the Air Medical Transport Conference each year. It is a critical care skills competition hosted by Medical Education Technologies, Inc. This year the conference and competition were held in San Jose.
This is Survival Flight's third year holding on to this title after defeating 15 other teams in the largest METI Cup Competition ever. The winning two-person team consisted of Ted Adelmann and Paul Munger who defeated fifteen other teams, even though they were competing for the first time on a national stage, going head-to-head at displaying their real time, real situation response skills on state-of-the-art patient simulators. |
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Applications now being accepted for a funded one-year fellowship in Medical Innovation.
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The University of Michigan Medical Innovation Center Fellowship Program builds tomorrow's innovation leaders today. The MIC Fellowship is a multidisciplinary team training program for talented post-graduate professionals with medical, dental, doctorate, or master's degrees, who are committed to addressing real health care issues through innovation excellence. Innovation Fellows are expected to function as a cohesive team, crossing the boundaries of their respective disciplines. The program draws on the strengths of Michigan's renowned schools and colleges to develop a new type of medical innovator with the knowledge and integrated, cross-disciplinary skills necessary to transform problems into practical solutions and discoveries into products. Residents who have completed a minimum of two years of training are eligible to apply; pediatric oriented specialties are preferred. To learn more about the Fellowship scope, please visit our Web site. |
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site: http://www.med.umich.edu/ummic
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'Believe' book for sale in the Friends Gift Shop
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Stop by the Friends Gift Shop and pick up a copy of the 'Believe' book, which is full of inspirational quotes and a great gift for the holidays. With every purchase you will receive a free 'Believe' notebook. All proceeds benefit programs at the hospital. |
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Michigan Harvest Food Gatherers food drive
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We need you to help fight hunger. The Michigan Harvest Food Gatherers food drive will occur through Nov. 24. Donations of non-perishable foods and money will be collected at various sites throughout the Health System. Checks should be made payable to "Food Gatherers." Glass containers and outdated items are not acceptable. For details, or to have your area become a collection site, contact Patient Food and Nutrition Services at 734-936-5197. |
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site: http://www.med.umich.edu/fooddrive/
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The Hunger Within workshop offers lifelong weight management
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"the Huger Within" is a nationally recognized treatment program, that provides real hope for lifelong weight management. It takes the focus off of food and guides participants through an intensive program to unlock the psychological barriers to permanent weight loss. This step-by-step workshop, taught by Marilyn Migliore, M.S., R.D., A.C.S.W., B.C.D., explores the core reasons for overeating, identifies the triggers that precipitate a binge and helps break the vicious cycle of emotional eating. For more information, visit the Web site.
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site: http://www.umcvc.org/classes
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Upcoming events
Nov. 18: Department of Surgery Research Seminar Series
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The Department of Surgery Research Seminar Series will take place at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the Taubman Medical Library room 2903, featuring Marina Pasca Di Magliano, Ph.D., who will present, "Embryonic Signaling Pathways in Pancreatic Cancer." |
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Dec. 7: Communicating like a leader
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Effective communication is essential for leaders. Panelists for this communicaitons workshop will discuss how communication can negatively or positively impact your leadership goals. You will learn about tailoring your message to your audience, whether you are communicating with your constituents or your staff. The discussion will be moderated by Jean Waltman, Ph.D., CEW senior research specialist, and Kirsten Elling, Ph.D., CEW associate director for counseling, program and services, at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, at the Center for the Education of Women. For more information or to register, visit the Web site or call 734-764-6005. |
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site: http://www.cew.umich.edu
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Nov. 19: U-M March of Dimes Health Walk
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Join U-M Health System, March of Dimes and the Ann Arbor community on Thursday, Nov. 19, as we walk in support of our long-standing commitment to the health and well-being of mothers and babies. Information about women's and children's health issues will be provided at education stops from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. The first 500 walkers will enjoy complimentary lunch and t-shirt. The opening ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. in Dow Auditorium and will feature Karin Muraszko, M.D., professor and chair, U-M Department of Neurosurgery. |
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site: http://www.marchofdimes.com/michigan
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Nov. 19: Learn how to use Confluence, a wiki for the Health System
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On Thursday, Nov. 19, Medical School Information Services will be hosting several training sessions about, Confluence at the West Lecture Hall in Med Sci II. Confluence is a wiki, which is an enterprise-wide web-based tool available for online collaboration. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop to follow along. Both first time and advanced Confluence users are encouraged to attend. For more information or to register, visit the Web site below. |
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site: https://www.umms.med.umich.edu/confluence/display/demo/Confluence+Training
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Nov. 18: Psychiatry Grand Rounds -- Kathleen Welsh-Bohmer, Ph.D., ABCN
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Psychiatry Grand Rounds will take place from 10:30 a.m. - noon, Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the Rachel Upjohn Building garden level auditorium. Kathleen Welsh-Bohmer, Ph.D., ABCN, professor, Department of Psychiatry, Duke University, will present the annual Max L. Hutt Lecture, "Current Crossroads in Diagnosis of Early Alzheimer's Disease."
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site: http://www.psych.med.umich.edu/events/GrandRounds.asp
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Dec. 7: Schwartz Center Rounds -- 'What families overhear, the power of our words'
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Schwartz Center Rounds are a multi-disciplinary forum where clinical caregivers discuss difficult emotional and social issues that arise in caring for patients and families. All staff are invited and encouraged to attend at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, in the MCHC Auditorium.
The topic will be "What Families Overhear: The Power of Our Words."
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site: http://www.theschwartzcenter.org
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Nov. 18: Book signing with Virginia Haroutunian
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Book signing by Virginia Haroutunian, author of 'Orphan in the Sands.' "At the age of seven Tourvanda 'shut down' her feelings to survive a desert march in the 1915 Armenian Genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Turks." 'Orphan in the Sands' is about the evolution from the depths of black despair to the liberation of the human spirit. Visit the Gift Shop from noon - 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, to meet the author and get your copy of 'Orphan in the Sands' signed. All proceeds benefit programs at the hospital. |
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Nov. 18: Great American Smokeout
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Great American Smokeout marks the 34th annual celebration. This national event sponsored by the American Cancer Society encourages tobacco users to quit for at least 24 hours, and hopefully for good. The UMHS Tobacco Consultation Service will host Great American Smokeout from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the Towsley Link. Survival kits will be available for those wanting to participate and quit the next day for 24 hours. Sample "mocktails" and have your lung function tested for free. Anyone willing to turn in their remaining cigarettes that day will receive a coupon for a "cold turkey sandwich" from the cafeteria.
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Nov. 30: Advanced PowerPoint
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This workshop is for those who want to move beyond the basic functionality of a typical PowerPoint presentation. A hands-on approach is employed to quickly teach advanced PowerPoint practices. Topics include:
- Incorporating multimedia
- Improving the use of graphics and animation
- Customizing templates
- Mastering the drawing and picture toolbars
- Learn techniques to improve efficiency and effectiveness of using PowerPoint
The workshop will take place from 10 a.m. - noon Monday, Nov. 30, in the Taubman Medical Library. For more information or to register, visit the Web site. Prior experience using PowerPoint is a prerequisite. |
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site: https://www-a1.lsa.umich.edu/es_conf/app/DisplaySession.asp?sessionid=3690
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Nov. 17: Dean's Lecture Series
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The next Dean's Lecture Series will feature Jay Hess, M.D., Carl Vernon Weller Professor of Pathology and chair of Pathology at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 17, Towsley Center Dow Auditorium. Hess will present "Toward Targeted Therapy for Acute Leukemia." This lecture has been accredited by the ACCME to receive a maximum of one CME credit for attending. |
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Nov. 23: Cancer Center Grand Rounds featuring Robert Bristow, M.D., Ph.D., FRCPC
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The Cancer Center Grand Rounds will take place at noon Monday, Nov. 23, in Ford Auditorium featuring Robert Bristow, M.D., Ph.D., FRCPC, The University of Toronto, Ontario Cancer Institute. Bristow's seminar is entitled "Contextual Synthetic Lethality and Cancer Therapy: A role for the tumor microenvironment in DNA repair." Lunch will be served, beginning at 11:30 a.m., in the Ford Lobby. All are invited to attend. |
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Nov. 19: Broadcast about performance improvement methodologies
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The Joint Commission Quality and Safety Network is presenting a live broadcast on "Using Performance Improvement Methodologies to Increase Compliance and Measure Outcomes" from 2 - 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19. The broadcast can be viewed live from your personal workstation via streaming video. A video of the broadcast will be available to view on demand one week following the live broadcast date. CE credit is available for the broadcast. For more information regarding live broadcasts, visit www.med.umich.edu/i/quality/edu/jcr_qsn1.html. For more information regarding CE credit, visit www.med.umich.edu/i/quality/edu/jcr_qsn.html.
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Nov. 16 - Dec. 16: Student Alliance for Global Reach calendar sales
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The 2010 Student Alliance for Global REACH calendar contains photos taken by students during their 2009 trips which reflect their projects and their commitment to global health. Calendars will be on sale from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesday, through Dec. 16, in the Cardiovascular Center lobby. Cost for the calendar is $15.
Your purchase will help support the 2010 service learning trips. |
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site: http://www.med.umich.edu/medschool/globalreach/
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Nov. 30 and Dec. 10: A whirlwind tour of new clinical resources
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Join the Health Sciences Libraries from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30 and Thursday, Dec. 10, in University Hospital 2C228 to view the new electronic resources that the M-Library now has available. In addition to DynaMed, EMBASE, and Scopus, come see the new Mirlyn and new PubMed interfaces, AccessMedicine, AccessPharmacy, StatRef!, CINAHL, Pediatric Care Online, Facts and Comparisons, Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source, ACP and MedlinePlus. This is a drop-in session, and registration is not necessary. Come for a few minutes to pick up handouts or stay and play for an hour. For more information, e-mail hslibraries@umich.edu. |
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Parking and transportation
Van pool rider needed from the Westland and Canton areas
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Two riders/backup drivers are needed from the Canton area with work hours from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. One is needed now and one in December. Pick up is at Meijer's parking lot in Canton and drop off is at the Cancer Center parking structure. For more information, please call Linda at 734-961-7111 or e-mail lhartwi@umich.edu. |
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Opening available in a Toledo/Blissfield/Dundee van pool
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Our van departs from Blissfield and stops in Dundee. Work hours should be from 6 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. To join, call Vicki Murphy at 734-232-6413 or e-mail vickmurp@umich.edu. |
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ROAD CLOSURE ALERT: Part of East Hospital Dr., closed from Nov. 16 - Jan. 31, 2010
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Another temporary road closure as part of the construction of the new U-M Children's and Women's Hospital begins on Monday, Nov. 16 and will continue until Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010. Our contractors will be working with the city of Ann Arbor on construction of the watermain lines for the new hospital beginning next Monday, Nov. 16. This work will require that we close a portion of East Hospital Drive - the portion between the hospital construction project and the Mott/Simpson (M22) parking deck. It will not require any closures of East Medical Center Drive, the "ring road" around the medical center.
Shortly after that work is completed, the major task of setting the steel for the new sky bridge connector from the new hospital to the Mott/Simpson parking structure will begin. This second task is scheduled for completion by the end of January.
Although the closure takes place on a small street that most people don't travel, access to the birthing center, Mott employee entrance and Med Inn entrance will not be affected. These entrances will be accessible via Simpson Road, which will be converted to two-way traffic throughout the closure period.
For more information and a map of this temporary closure, visit www.med.umich.edu/construction. |
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Rider wants to join a van pool from the Toledo area
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I'm looking to join an existing van pool from the Toledo area. I work at Domino's Farms from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and generally leave Toledo at 7 a.m. If your van has a current opening, please e-mail Tracy at tkeys@med.umich.edu. |
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Seeking a Toledo area van pool rider
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Let me do the driving and save wear and tear on your vehicle. With winter approaching, wouldn't it be nice to be a passenger rather than driving? Our Toledo van pool will have a spot available on Dec. 1. The van leaves Sylvania Rite Aid (Old Pharm) parking lot at 6:10 a.m., stops at Exit 5 - Blissfield and Milan, and arrives at University Hospital at 7:15 a.m. The van departs University Hospital at 4 p.m. arriving in Sylvania at 5 p.m. For more information e-mail mpastran@umich.edu. |
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New on the UMHS Web
Take Five for Safety podcast -- be prepared for severe winter weather
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In the latest Take 5 for Safety Podcast, Bruce Cadwallender, director of Safety and Emergency Management, interviews Carrie Wright, emergency management specialist with Safety Management Services, about severe winter weather preparedness.
Carrie defines emergency winter weather terminology and discusses how this information is shared within the U-M Hospitals and Health Centers. She also outlines actions staff should take when we experience severe winter weather, including how to participate in the 4-wheel drive program.
You can listen to and download podcasts on your computer using Windows Media Player. |
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site: http://www.med.umich.edu/i/podcasts/#5
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Biomedical News Online - November 2009
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The November 2009 issue of Biomedical News is now online. This monthly publication from the Medical School Office of Research highlights:
- Exciting news from the U-M Medical School research enterprise
- New funding and educational opportunities
- Key upcoming dates for special events and seminars
- Recent awards and publications
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