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The
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at the UTMB School of Medicine
August
1, 2003
Vol.
3, No. 8
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1. UPCOMING EVENTS
2. fACULTY GRIEVANCE POLICY
3. DRS. RASHMI N. MUELLER & AILEEN P. OANDASAN NOMINATED TO PARTICIPATE
IN seminar
4. DR. KAREN E. SZAUTER/SP PROGRAM RECEIVE ASPE PROJECT AWARD
5. DR. STEVEN A. LIEBERMAN NAMED FIRST POTTHAST PROFESSOR
6. APPOINTMENT OF DAVID M. GOSKY
7. now available:
UpToDate, A NEW FULL-TEXT MEDICAL REFERENCE SERVICE
8. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS – WILLIAM OSLER SCHOLARS
9. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - NORMAN HACKERMAN AWARD IN CHEMICAL RESEARCH
10. APPOINTMENTS TO THE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
11. register now for clinical research Course
12. oed offers new program: Education dimension series
13. CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR PRESENTATIONS - 2004 FACULTY AFFAIRS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
14. successful strategies for women in academic medicine conference
15. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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· ATTENTION
FACULTY: WHITE COAT CEREMONY
The White Coat
Ceremony for the School of Medicine Class of 2007 will be held on Monday,
August 18, 2003 at 4:00 PM in the Levin Hall Main Auditorium, featuring
keynote speaker, Steve Lieberman, M.D. Please come and share in this
momentous tradition. Contact the Honor Education Council with any
questions.
· VISIT
OF JANET BICKEL
Janet Bickel, President of
Janet Bickel and Associates, will visit our campus on August 20-21, 2003,
as a consultant for professional and leadership development. The Core
Committee on Women and the Office of the President are sponsoring a
workshop by Janet Bickel on Wednesday, August 20th from
4:00-5:30 PM in Room 2.312 of Children’s Hospital (please RSVP to
Stephan Cichacki,
scichack@utmb.edu, x21902). "Constructive Politics: Deciphering the
Terrain and Managing Up" will explore the political nature of promotion
and advancement in academic medicine. In addition, she will discuss,
“Taking Charge of Your Career: Goal-setting, Managing Your Time and
Presenting Yourself” at a workshop on Thursday, August 21st
from 3:30-5:00 PM
in the Caduceus Room
(please RSVP to Jennifer Garcia,
jeagarci@utmb.edu, x24183, no later than August 18th). Ms.
Bickel has worked for over three decades to enhance the career growth and
satisfaction of academic health professionals. Prior to becoming President
of Janet Bickel and Associates, she was Associate Vice President for
Medical School Affairs at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
During her 25 years at the AAMC, she established an Office of Women in
Medicine of national repute and led the faculty affairs and development
program. Further information about Ms. Bickel is available at:
http://www.janetbickel.com/.
· ALL
SCHOOLS FACULTY ORIENTATION
The All Schools
Faculty Orientation will begin again in August and will feature guest
speakers. These lectures are designed to acquaint new faculty with UTMB as
well as offer all faculty an opportunity to learn more about our
institution. Please mark your calendar to attend two upcoming
presentations:
Tuesday, August 26, 2003, 12N-1PM, Caduceus Room, 6th Floor of the
Administration Building.
Guest Speakers:
Cary W. Cooper, Ph.D., Dean, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Charles H. Christiansen, Ed.D., Dean, School of Allied Health Sciences
Stanley M. Lemon, M.D., Dean of Medicine
Pamela Watson, R.N., Sc.D., Dean, School of Nursing
Tuesday, September 2, 2003, 12N-1PM, Ballinger Mills Room, 6th Floor of
the Administration Building.
Guest Speaker: John D. Stobo, M.D., President-UTMB
Please RSVP to
Ms. Eartha Dotson via email,
edotson@utmb.edu, or call extension 22671.
· FACULTY
OF MEDICINE MEETING & NEW FACULTY RECEPTION
The October Faculty of Medicine
Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2003, 4:30 PM, Levin Hall
North Auditorium. A reception honoring new School of Medicine faculty
will be held immediately after the meeting.
Future meeting:
--Tuesday, December 2, 2003
(4:30 PM)
· DEPARTMENTAL
REVIEWS
--Pharmacology & Toxicology:
January 11-14, 2004
--Psychiatry & Behavioral
Sciences: January 25-28, 2004
--Obstetrics & Gynecology:
April 18-21, 2004
--Preventive Medicine &
Community Health: May 16-19, 2004
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A Faculty
Grievance Policy has been established and is available on-line at
http://www.utmb.edu/policy/ihop/
(click on
“Institutional Handbook of Operational Procedures Policy Additions,
Revisions, and Deletions”).
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3.
DRS. RASHMI N. MUELLER & AILEEN P. OANDASAN NOMINATED TO PARTICIPATE IN
seminar
Rashmi N. Mueller, M.D.,
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, and Aileen P. Oandasan,
M.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences,
have been selected to submit an application to the
Association of
American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Early Career Women Faculty
Professional Development Seminar scheduled on December 6-9, 2003 in Santa
Fe, New Mexico. The seminar is designed for women early in their first
faculty appointment who are aiming for a leadership position in academic
medicine. Details about the program may be found at:
http://www.aamc.org/meetings/specmtgs/ewim03/start.htm.
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4.
DR. KAREN E. SZAUTER/SP PROGRAM
RECEIVE ASPE PROJECT AWARD
At the 2003 2nd
annual meeting of the Association for Standardized Patients (ASPE), Karen
E. Szauter, M.D. and the Standardized Patient Program received one of the
first ASPE Project Awards for their proposal entitled:
"Standardized Patients in Medical Education: Exploring the Possibilities.”
Dr. Szauter is the Medical Director of the Standardized Patient Program
and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine.
ASPE is an international organization with over 300 members. The ASPE
Project Award is a peer-reviewed process designed to provide financial
incentive to current ASPE members for research or development projects
related to SPs. This year only two projects were funded. UTMB's project
focuses on production and dissemination of a video demonstrating the range
of possible uses for standardized patients in medical education.
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Steven A.
Lieberman, M.D., Associate Dean for Educational Affairs, has been
appointed to hold the first Dr. and Mrs. A.H. Potthast Professorship in
Teaching Excellence. The Potthast Professorship was established last
December by Dallas-based financier, John H. Massey and his wife, Libba, to
honor the memory of Mr. Massey’s grandparents. Dr. Lieberman was appointed
to the professorship because he exemplifies the high ideals and sense of
compassion demonstrated by the Potthasts throughout their lifetime of
service.
See more.
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David M. Gosky, M.A., M.B.A.,
has been appointed as Administrator of the Cancer Center effective July 9,
2003. Mr. Gosky received his Master of Arts degree in 1994 from the
University of Pennsylvania. In 2002, he received his Master of Business
Administration degree with concentrations in Healthcare and Information
Technology from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
Formerly, he served as Division Manager for the Division of Pulmonary and
Critical Care and prior to that as Grants Administrator for the Division
of Hematology/Oncology at Case Western Reserve University. He has
recently served in the role of Fiscal and Administrative Core Reviewer
with the National Cancer Institute on multiple program project grants.
His background in health care research, budget management, and
administration is extensive.
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Moody Medical
Library and the School of Medicine have arranged for a 2-month trial,
followed by a one-year subscription to UpToDate. This gives the UTMB
community 14 months of access to this valuable tool. UpToDate is a medical
reference service designed to quickly answer clinical questions that arise
in daily practice. It includes a drug reference tool, as well as links to
Medline abstracts. The following subject areas are covered:
Adult Primary Care and Internal Medicine
Allergy and Immunology (in development)
Cardiovascular Medicine
Endocrinology and Diabetes
Family Practice
Gastroenterology and Hepatalogy
Hematology
Infectious Diseases
Nephrology and Hypertension
Neurology (in development)
Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health
Oncology
Pediatrics (in development)
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Rheumatology
UTMB's subscription is available anywhere on the UTMB campus. It is not
available off-campus due to licensing restrictions imposed by the
publisher.
Links will soon be available from the Library's Databases page
http://ar.utmb.edu/areas/informresources/collections/ircolsearchdbs.asp
You may also connect directly to:
http://www.utdol.com/. For more information or for a 5-minute
demonstration, please visit:
http://www.uptodate.com/.
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8.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS – WILLIAM OSLER SCHOLARS
A message from Dr.
Stobo issues a call for nominations for a new William Osler Scholar.
Read Dr. Stobo's entire message to get details on the nomination
procedure. You can obtain more information on the current Osler Scholars
at
www.utmb.edu/osler/osler_scholars.htm.
The
deadline for nominations is 5:00 p.m. on September 15. The recipients will
be announced at the October 3rd Faculty Awards Luncheon.
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The Welch
Foundation has invited our institution to submit up to two nominations for
the Norman Hackerman Award in Chemical Research. The purpose of this
award is to encourage and recognize young chemical scientists in Texas for
their past research endeavors. In addition to recognizing the scientist's
work, this award should encourage those embarking on careers dedicated to
increasing our fundamental understanding of chemistry. The award is not
intended to finance any further research activities of the recipient nor
is the recipient required to render any future services as a condition of
receiving the award. A $100,000 award will be made on an annual basis,
when warranted, to a younger scientist conducting research in Texas. To
be eligible, candidates:
▪ must be 40
years of age or younger on June 30th for the year in which
nominated; since this will be the 2004 award, nominees must be 40 or less
on June 30, 2004.
▪ should have
spent the most recent three (3) years ending June 30, 2004 doing chemical
research in Texas.
Faculty
interested in applying for this award should submit a summary of their
chemical research, a copy of 3-5 of their most important research
publications, and a copy of their CV, to Linda G. Phillips, M.D., Senior
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Office of the Dean of Medicine, Route
0133, by August 15th. Faculty who are nominated by the
Selection Committee for this award will need to include in the nomination
packet 3 references in their field (at least two individuals from outside
institutions). These supporting letters are to be mailed independently
and directly to the Foundation. The external deadline is September 15,
2003. For more information, please visit:
www.welch1.org.
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10.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Below are the
names of faculty members who recently have been appointed to the
Curriculum Committee, effective immediately. Also shown are the terms of
their service on the committee. Please visit the following web site for
a listing of the School of Medicine’s standing committees:
http://www.som.utmb.edu/Standing%20Committees/Som_Standing_Committees_TOC.htm.
CURRICULUM
COMMITTEE
Patricia S. Beach, M.D. – Pediatrics (7/1/03-6/30/07)
Charlise A. Gunderson, M.D. – Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences (7/1/03-6/30/05)
Gilbert R. Hillman, Ph.D. – Pharmacology & Toxicology (7/1/03-6/30/07)
Aileen K. Ritchie, Ph.D. – Physiology & Biophysics (7/1/03-6/30/05)
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Clinical Research: Tools and
Techniques” is a
series of 37 weekly sessions offered by the General Clinical Research
Center (GCRC) and Clinical Research Education Office (Karl E. Anderson,
M.D. Course Director). This course will be held at 5:15 p.m.,
Children’s Hospital, Room 2.312. The sessions provide an overview of
ethics, methods, and issues in the conduct of research involving human
subjects. A brochure further describing the sessions is available upon
request or at the course web site listed below. CME, CME ethics hours,
Risk Education, and GME credits are available for selected sessions.
The course is also approved for credit for graduate students enrolled in
the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
To register, complete and
submit the registration form located on the brochure or web site, or
contact Cheryl Benskin (chbenski@utmb.edu)
of the Clinical Research Education Office by email or phone 772-1484. The
course fee of $45 covers registration, letter of completion, Risk
Education and GME credit, and refreshments. An additional $45 covers
optional CME credit for physicians or nurses. The schedule of this and
other components of the Clinical Research Training Program are available
on the GCRC web page
www.utmb.edu/gcrc/.
Course web site:
http://www.utmb.edu/gcrc/education/Ed_ResearchCourse03.htm
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The Office of Educational
Development (OED) is offering a new program, the Education Dimension
Series (eds), which will be held on the first Thursday of each month from
noon to 1:15 PM, MM Northen Conference Room (1.102), beginning September
4, 2003 and ending August 5, 2004. The purpose of this program is to
orient members of the UTMB community in the essential principles of
medical education in order to better meet the needs of students,
residents, colleagues or other learners. Each session will include
measurable learning objectives, active learning methods, Internet learning
resources, and a brief quiz. This series of medical educator development
topics will culminate in a Certificate of Attendance. RSVP by contacting
OED (71433); attendance is limited. Questions should be directed to Dr.
Jack Scott (22791) or Cindi Wolf (71433). Further details about the
program may be found at:
http://oed.utmb.edu/dimension.htm.
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The AAMC Faculty
Affairs Conference Planning Committee is seeking session proposals for the
2004 Faculty Affairs Professional Development Conference, “Sustaining
Vitality Through the Professorial Life Cycle,” January 24-27, 2004, Tampa,
Florida. The target audience for this conference includes: faculty
affairs and faculty development administrators, chairs of relevant
institutional committees, and other staff responsible for faculty
management. The conference objectives and other information may be found
at:
http://www.aamc.org/members/facultyaffairs/meetings/start.htm.
Proposal submissions are due September 15th. Please contact
Valarie Clark, Associate Director, Women in Medicine/Faculty Affairs at
vclark@aamc.org; (202) 828-0586.
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This unique
conference, designed to bring essential elements of leadership training to
faculty who may not have time to leave campus for a longer leadership
program, will be held on September 26-28, 2003 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Topics include conflict resolution, grant funding, scientific writing,
CV/resume preparation, leading effective meetings, career goal setting,
finance in academic medicine, teambuilding and more. For detailed
information including a list of the co-sponsoring schools, please visit:
www.women-in-medicine.org.
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--CALL
FOR NOMINATIONS – THE 2004 MARCH OF DIMES PRIZE IN DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY:
The prize,
consisting of a medal and $250,000, is awarded to investigators whose
research has profoundly advanced the science that underlies our
understanding of birth defects. The deadline for nominations is September
15, 2003. For detailed information please visit:
http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/691_1442.asp.
●
--CALL FOR
NOMINATIONS – BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY:
Distinguished
Achievement in Cancer Research
– This is a $50,000 award presented annually to a scientist making an
outstanding contribution to progress in cancer research. Candidates for
the award are nominated by individuals affiliated with medical schools,
hospitals and cancer research centers. The deadline for receipt of
nominations is November 3, 2003. Rules and nominating information are
available at:
www.bms.com/foundation/awards.html.
Distinguished
Achievement in Cardiovascular Research
– This is a $50,000 award presented annually to a scientist who has made
an outstanding contribution to progress in cardiovascular research.
Candidates for the award are nominated by individuals affiliated with
medical schools, hospitals and cardiovascular research centers. The
deadline for receipt of nominations is November 24, 2003. Rules and
nominating information are available at:
http://www.bms.com/sr/grants/data/achiev.html.
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