UTMB Announcements for 3/19/2010

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Professionalism Charter Grant Project - Call for Grants
PMCH SEMIAR SERIES
Scholarships for Field Epidemiology Course in Northern Peru
*** 2010 PRESIDENT'S CABINET AWARDS APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE NOW! ***
Infectious Diseases & Immunity Colloquium
The Final Oral Examination of Anita Nash
ENCORE PRESENTATION - WILL YOU OUTLIVE YOUR RETIREMENT?
\\\ CERTIFIED NURSES DAY, MARCH 19 - A DAY OF RECOGNITION ///
ARE YOU VIOLATING COPYRIGHT LAW??(*ROOM CORRECTION) March Teaching Skills Workshop
Discouraging Disruptive Behavior: A Peer-to-Peer Approach- March 25, 2010
Women’s Conference 2010 - Registration is Now Open!
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds
COMING TUESDAY: NCURA Workshop for Department Administrators

Repeat AnnouncementsFirst Published
Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar Series3/15/2010
CENTER FOR WEIGHT MANAGMENT-SUPPORT GROUP MEETING3/15/2010
TIAA-CREF REPRESENTATIVE ON CAMPUS TUES, 3/23/10!3/18/2010
Sollenberger to present next "Mondays in March" session3/18/2010
Memorial service for Anna Pearl Rains3/18/2010
Center for Addiction Research Seminar3/17/2010
Cancer Center Day 2010 - Call for Abstracts3/15/2010
Making an Impact3/17/2010
BREAST TUMOR BOARD TELEVIDEO CONFERENCE3/17/2010
Discouraging Disruptive Behavior: A Peer-to-Peer Approach - March 25, 20103/18/2010
CMV Vaccine Study for Teenage Girls: Now Enrolling3/18/2010
Mitchell Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases3/17/2010
Office of Research Subject Protections InfoEd Training3/18/2010

Professionalism Charter Grant Project - Call for Grants
First Published 3/19/2010

The UTMB Professionalism Committee in concert with the President’s Office is announcing the third biennial call for the Professional Charter Grant Project.  The Professional Charter Grant Project is open to the entire UTMB community.   Three to five grants of $5,000 to $10,000 will be awarded to departments or work groups to fund initiatives that promote discussion, research and other activities that ensure a culture of professionalism and awareness of the UTMB Professionalism Charter twelve commitments.  The projects should include the participation of students and/or employees from all levels and are to be completed within a year.  Projects that include multi-disciplinary and/or cross – functional initiatives are encouraged.  
At the culmination of the year-long project, initiatives will be judged and two will be selected based upon innovation and effectiveness  for a prestigious President’s Professionalism Award at the 2011 Professionalism Summit.

Past proposals, instructions and checklist, and proposal cover sheet are available on the Professionalism home page.

 
 

 

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Contact:     Email: Ruth L Finkelstein     For: Office of the President     Phone: 409-747-1247     Fax: 409-772-9944
 
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PMCH SEMIAR SERIES
First Published 3/19/2010

PMCH SEMINAR SERIES

Presents:
"In Sickness and In Wealth"
Segment 1 of Unnatural Causes, a documentary exploring racial and socioeconomic inequities in health
 

Thursday, March 25, 2010 
12:00 p.m.
1.104 Ewing Hall

What are the connections between healthy bodies, healthy bank accounts and skin color? Our opening episode travels to Louisville, Kentucky, not to explore whether medical care cures us but to see why we get sick in the first place, and why patterns of health and illness reflect underlying patterns of class and racial inequities.

The lives of a CEO, a lab supervisor, a janitor, and an unemployed mother illustrate how class shapes opportunities for good health. Those on the top have the most access to power, resources and opportunity – and thus the best health. Those on the bottom are faced with more stressors – unpaid bills, jobs that don’t pay enough, unsafe living conditions, exposure to environmental hazards, lack of control over work and schedule, worries over children – and the fewest resources available to help them cope. 
www.unnaturalcauses.org

Contact:     Email: Allie Glaser     For: PMCH     Phone: 409-772-1128
 
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Scholarships for Field Epidemiology Course in Northern Peru
First Published 3/19/2010

Scholarships for Field Epidemiology Course in Northern Peru

The Galveston Global Health Consortium and the Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health are co-sponsoring scholarships that will cover airfare and tuition for UTMB students (SOM, SON, SHP, GSBS), residents, and fellows to participate in a Field Epidemiology experience for two weeks in Northern Peru.

The course will begin on June 27th and run for two weeks.

Interested applicants should have some knowledge of epidemiology (e.g. medical school courses), and at least a basic familiarity with Spanish.

Applications may be found here: http://globalhealth.utmb.edu/resources/res_scholarship.aspx

The deadline to apply is April 1, 2010.

Contact:     Email: Caley Satterfield     For: Galveston Global Heatlh Consortium     Phone: 2-0637
 
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*** 2010 PRESIDENT'S CABINET AWARDS APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE NOW! ***
First Published 3/19/2010

The President's Cabinet Awards Committee seeks proposals for the 2010 President's Cabinet Awards.  The theme of this year's awards is The UTMB - Galveston Community:  Building our Future Together.  This theme explicitly recognizes the shared interests of the university and its surrounding community in promoting a vibrant and supportive environment on Galveston Island.  Projects that mobilize the creativity, ingenuity and dedication of the students, staff and faculty of UTMB to benefit the community are especially encouraged.

Proposal forms are available in the Development Office, suite 3.110 of the Administration Building, or can be downloaded online at www.utmb.edu/cabinet 

Submission deadline is Friday, May 28 at 4:30 PM.

Winning projects will be announced by September 1.

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Contact:     Email: Marie Marczak     For: Development Office / Annual Giving     Phone: 409-747-4876     Fax: 409-772-2278
 
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Infectious Diseases & Immunity Colloquium
First Published 3/19/2010

The WHO Collaborating Center for Tropical Diseases
and the Departments of Pathology and Microbiology & Immunology
 welcomes

A. Desiree LaBeaud, M.D.
Assistant Scientist, Research Institute
Associate Physician, Dept. of Pediatric Infectious Disease
Children’s Hospital & Research Center
Oakland, California

presenting

"Redefining Arboviral Epidemiology in Kenya"

as part of the
Infectious Diseases & Immunity Colloquium
Date:  Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Place: 2.212 Basic Science Auditorium

All interested persons are encouraged to attend!

Contact:     Email: Lisa Velasquez     For: Center for Biodefense & Emerging Infectious Diseases     Phone: 72464
 
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The Final Oral Examination of Anita Nash
First Published 3/19/2010

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

Announces – The Final Examination of

Anita C. Nash

For the Degree of
Doctor of Philosophy
March 29, 2010
2:00 P.M.
1.104 Ewing Hall

             

TITLE OF DISSERTATION
 
METHODOLOGICAL FOCUS AND APPLICATION OF EXPLORATORY DIETARY PATTERNS IN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL RESEARCH

SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE

Chair: Susan Weller, Ph.D., Professor, Population Health Sciences Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Laura Rudkin, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Population Health Sciences Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

 Katherine Tucker, Ph.D., Professor, Senior Scientist and Director, Dietary Assessment and Epidemiology Research Program, Jean Mayer USDA HNRCA at Tufts University, Boston, MA

Elizabeth Reifsnider, Ph.D., APRN, BC, Professor, Doctoral Nursing Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Kristen Peek, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Population Health Sciences Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Contact:     Email: Laura Teed     For: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences     Phone: 22665     Fax: 70772
 
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ENCORE PRESENTATION - WILL YOU OUTLIVE YOUR RETIREMENT?
First Published 3/19/2010

ENCORE PRESENTATION DUE TO OVERWHELMING RESPONSE!

We are very excited to introduce a new tool available for retirement planning - My Retirement Outlook.  This tool now makes it easier than ever for TRS participants to identify any potential future shortfalls in retirement savings and to gain a better understanding of what's needed to meet your retirement income objectives.  This tool estimates your future TRS annuity income, Social Security benefits and other savings earmarked for retirement, pulls them all together and estimates what your retirement will look like!  Don't miss this session which will walk you through using the tool, step by step.

Join us on Wednesday, March 24th, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Children's Hospital - Room 2.312, for our HEALTHY, WEALTHY & WI$E financial education seminar series.  Please feel free to bring your lunch; water and fruit will be provided.  Seating is limited to the first 80 people to respond.  To ensure that we can accommodate all of our guests, RSVP's are required.  Reservations can be made by calling Benefits Services at extension 22630 or toll free at 1-866-996-8862 or by emailing Benefits Services at benefits.services@utmb.edu.  Please include your name, employee number and a call-back number in your email.

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Contact:     Email: Benefits Services     For: HR-Benefits Services     Phone: 409-772-2630
 
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\\\ CERTIFIED NURSES DAY, MARCH 19 - A DAY OF RECOGNITION ///
First Published 3/19/2010
Board Certified Nurses Make a Difference! Thank you for caring enough to document your competence!

On the occasion of Certified Nurses Day, March 19, it is our pleasure to tell our nurses that you are valued for your commitment
to nursing excellence. We realize that it takes personal dedication and persistence to achieve and maintain your certification and
we want you to know that we really appreciate all that you do. Less than 20% of American nurses are board certified.
You are special and we value you!

Thank You for your leadership and professionalism in maintaining board certification in your nursing specialty.

Sponsored by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), UTMB Nursing Service and the Shared Governance Retention Council.

 
Contact:     Email: Jane E. Gonzalez     For: Nursing Service     Phone: 409-772-7507
 
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ARE YOU VIOLATING COPYRIGHT LAW??(*ROOM CORRECTION) March Teaching Skills Workshop
First Published 3/19/2010

COULD YOU BE VIOLATING COPYRIGHT LAW??  COPYRIGHT LAW FOR TEACHERS - MARCH'S TEACHING SKILLS WORKSHOP *

Could You Be Violating Copyright Law??  If you are unsure, this workshop is for you.
With the multitude of opportunities for instruction, research, and publishing offered by the World Wide Web and other media, teachers often find themselves challenged by legal and ethical questions concerning the use of copyrighted material in the classroom. "Do I need to get permission to use an image off the Web in a PowerPoint presentation?" "Can I use a cartoon or picture if it doesn't have the copyright symbol on it?" "Can I post images of works of art on the Web for students to study?"

Workshop Description: When developing teaching materials it is important to understand some copyright principles. Your potential use of existing work is bound by copyright law, and your own work is protected by these same rules. Be aware that copyright law is extremely complex, and there are seldom simple answers to copyright questions. This session is designed to give an introduction to and raise awareness of copyright principles and talk about what we can do at UTMB.

To help you juggle an already busy schedule, we will offer the workshop twice (once during the lunch hour - bring your lunch - and one in a late afternoon format) on the following dates:

March 26, 2010     12:00 - 1:00 (bring your lunch) - Graves Building Room 2.214*
March 29, 2010      4:00 - 5:00 - Mary Moody Northern Conference Room 1.102*

Facilitator:  Julie M. Trumble, MLIS, Head of Reference and Educational Services of the Moody Medical Library and member of the UTMB Academy of Master Teachers.
* The Teaching Skills Workshop Series is now jointly sponsored by the School of Medicine Office of Educational Development and the UTMB Academy of Master Teachers.

TO REGISTER CLICK ON LINK: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dE94aEwtWTBHNy1wd3FreHo1RW56V2c6MA


 Registration Questions - Contact:  Michelle R. Carter at 409-772-2791 or mrcarter@utmb.edu


 

Contact:     Email: Oma Morey, Ph.D.     For: Office of Educational Development     Phone: 409-772-3235
 
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Discouraging Disruptive Behavior: A Peer-to-Peer Approach- March 25, 2010
First Published 3/19/2010

Drs Alice Ann O'Donell and Steve Quach will present a brown bag program on March 25, 2010 based upon their recent attendance at a conference at Vanderbilt University's Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy.  The program will be facilitated by Dr. Rebecca Saavedra.  The program will take place in the Levin Hall Dining Room on the second level.

The event is co-sponsored by the UTMB Professionalism Committee and the John P McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine, and is open to the UTMB community. 

A box lunch will be available at 11:30 with the program beginning promptly at noon.  Please RSVP to Ruth Finkelstein at extension 71247 or email rfinkels@utmb.edu by March 22, 2010.

Objectives:
1. Define disruptive behavior in the workplace.
2. Describe barriers to discouraging disruptive behavior.
3. Employ an informal, peer-to-peer approach in discouraging disruptive behavior.

Sub-objectives: 
1. Recognize disruptive behavior in the workplace.
2. Explain the impact of discouraging disruptive behavior.

Disclosure Statement:  Drs. Steve Quach and Alice A. O’Donell do not have any financial arrangements or affiliations with any commercial organization which may be discussed in this program.
 
Accreditation:  The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston designates this educational activity for one (1) hour in ethics/professional responsibility credit, as required for physicians by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.

Designation Statement:  The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston designates this educational activity for a maximum of (1) one AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Contact:     Email: Ruth L Finkelstein Suhler     For: Office of the President     Phone: 409-747-1247     Fax: 409-772-9944
 
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Women’s Conference 2010 - Registration is Now Open!
First Published 3/19/2010

Registration now underway for "Celebrating Women: Mind, Body and Spirit" set to take place Thursday, April 22 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Moody Gardens. The annual women’s conference, co-sponsored by UTMB and the Galveston Chamber of Commerce, provides a full day of professional and personal development for only $100.

Celebrating Women is an outstanding opportunity for women throughout the Galveston area to hear nationally renowned speakers on topics of interest to all ages. UTMB’s own Tristi Muir, Joan Nichols and Julie McKee will provide a women’s health care update and Gerald Cleveland, Julie Dial and Patrice Houston will provide tips on improving quality of life through movement.

Returning for her third appearance and accompanied by her daughter, Annie, is humorist Kathie Passanisi. Emmy-winning actress Holland Taylor will grace the lunch stage and author and former top radio personality Dayna Steele will wrap up the day.

In addition, featured vendors at the conference include UTMB health care providers along with authors, artists, and others representing some of our favorite female things -- massage and makeup, fashion and entertainment – all adding to the day’s celebration.

Please make plans to attend. Individual tickets are $100 and include continental breakfast, delicious lunch, snacks throughout the day. Group packages for eight or more start at $1,000 and include special recognition at the luncheon. Contact Diana Davison in the Office of Health Policy and Legislative Affairs at (409) 747-0819 for more information regarding the conference or visit the Galveston Chamber of Commerce website at http://www.galvestonchamber.com  for complete event information.

We really hope to at the conference!

Celebrating Women
Mind • Body • Spirit
Thursday, April 22, 2010
8:19 a.m.–3:59 p.m.


7:30–8:18 a.m. Registration Continental Breakfast — Vendors Open

8:19–8:45 a.m. Celebrating Women Welcome — Teri Wenglein-Callender and Christi Myers

8:45–9:50 a.m. Kathleen Passanisi & Annie Passanisi - “Moving from Stuck to Superb”

9:50–10:10 a.m.   Break and Shop with Vendors

10:10–11:40 a.m. UTMB Women’s Health Update
 Joan Nichols, Ph.D.—“H1N1, Is This the Pandemic That Wasn’t?” 
 Tristi Wood Muir, M.D.—“Midlife, Marriage and Menopause; What Happened to the Intimacy?”
 Julie McKee, M.D.—“Healing Foods”

11:40 a.m.–Noon Break and Shop with Vendors

Noon–1:15 p.m. Lunch Holland Taylor—“You’re Gonna’ Be 54 Anyway”

1:15–1:30 p.m. Break and Shop with Vendors

1:30–2:30 p.m. “Training for Life: Quality of Life, One Movement at a Time”
 Gerald Cleveland, M.A., Director, UTMB Employee Health Promotion
 Julie Dial, M.A., Clinical Applied Exercise Physiologist, UTMB
 Patrice M. Houston, M.A., LPC, Health Promotion Specialist, UTMB

2:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Break and Shop with Vendors

2:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m. Dayna Steel – “Find Your Inner Rock Star”

3:45 p.m.–3:59 p.m. Door Prizes and Wrap Up

4:00 p.m. –4:30 p.m. Networking and Last Chance to Shop!!

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Contact:     Email: Diana Davison     For: Health Policy & Legislative Affairs     Phone: 747-0819
 
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Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds
First Published 3/19/2010

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Shriners Burns Hospital, 7th Floor Auditorium

Accreditation:  The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement:   The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston designates this educational activity for a maximum of one (1) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM .  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

“Latest Somatic Interventions for Treatment Resistant Depression”

presented by:

Mustafa M. Husain, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry &
 Internal Medicine Director
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX


 
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:
1. Comprehend the role of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in psychiatric disorders.
2. Ascertain the development of Magnetic Seizure Therapy for treatment of acute depression.
3. Recognize the progress of Deep Brain Stimulation in the depressed population.

 

Disclosure of Financial Interest or Affiliations:
Dr. Husain has the following financial arrangements or affiliations with commercial organizations which may be discussed in this presentation.  Grant/Research Support:  NIH/NIMH, Stanley Foundation, Cyberonics, Neuronetics, St. Jude Medical (ANS), MagStim, and Brainsway. Disclosure of Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses Devices or Drugs:  MST (investigational) and DBS (investigational).

Contact:     Email: Nancy Evans     For: Psychiatry     Phone: 747-8302     Fax: 747-8300
 
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COMING TUESDAY: NCURA Workshop for Department Administrators
First Published 3/19/2010

RESEARCH:  NCURA 2010 Satellite Workshop Series: Workshop No. 2
Topic:  Critical Issues for the Departmental Administrator

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
10:30 am – 2:30 pm
Rebecca Sealy East, 4.302/4

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Successful administration of sponsored projects starts with the Department Administrator. With all of the rules, regulations, and audit scrutiny, effective day-to-day management is critical. This program will discuss strategies for proposal budgeting, and managing and monitoring expenditures, PI effort, procurement card use to avoid cost transfers.  This program will also address the different strategies necessary for managing different types of sponsored awards e.g., contracts vs. grants. The program is designed to share best practices and tools required by departmental administrators who support sponsored projects, including those involved with proposal preparation, those who originate or approve transactions on sponsored accounts, and those who review or monitor expenditures on sponsored projects.

Learning Objectives
• Participants will learn how departmental administration of sponsored projects fits into overall institutional compliance.
• Participants will learn how the OMB circular requirements translate into effective day-to-day account management.
• Participants will gain an overview of how different types of sponsored agreements can require different management strategies.
• Participants will gain access to policies, tools, and resources to guide them in their daily work.

Moderator: Patricia Hawk, Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, Oregon State University

Panel:
• Samantha Westcott, Grants Manager, Division of Biology, California Institute of Technology
• Lillie Ryans-Culclager, Director of Contracts, SRI International
• Aimee Howell, Assistant Director for Finance and Administration, University of Maryland Center for the Advanced Study of Language

*Note: Participants are eligible to receive .3 CEUs or a total 4 CPE credits in specialized knowledge and applications for attending the entire broadcast.

 

Contact:     Email: Research Education     For: Research Services     Phone: 69432
 
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Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar Series
First Published 3/15/2010



"cAMP Sensor Epac and Its Role in
the Regulation of Pancreatic Insulin Secretion"


George Holz, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Medicine
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY


Friday, March 19, 2010
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
3.320 Levin Hall

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS WELCOME

Contact:     Email: Elaine Singleton     For: Pharmacology & Toxicology     Phone: 29645     Fax: 77050
 
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CENTER FOR WEIGHT MANAGMENT-SUPPORT GROUP MEETING
First Published 3/15/2010
Center for Weight Management is please to announce Weight Loss Support Group Meeting.

Our monthly support groups provide a secure, warm setting for patients undergoing the process of lifetime diet and lifestyle changes that can improve surgery outcomes and are necessary to achieve enduring weight loss.

Support sessions, such as these conducted by the Center for Weight Management, have been shown to directly increase the chances of short and long term success following bariatric surgery. Group members-surrounded by people who understand and support their goals up-to-date weight loss information, opportunity to discuss personal or professional issues.

We encourage all CWM patients to attend our monthly support group meetings. Please join us on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 6:00 p.m., located 6465 South Shore Blvd., Ste. 500 in League City, Texas 77573.

The support groups are hosted by Sukwan Jolley, MPH, RD, LD, Bariatric Dietitian and surgeon.
 
Contact:     Email: Victoria Castro RN/Program Coordinator     For: Center for Weight Management     Phone: 281-538-7735     Fax: 281-538-3936
 
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TIAA-CREF REPRESENTATIVE ON CAMPUS TUES, 3/23/10!
First Published 3/18/2010

Stephen Janak, TIAA-CREF Representative, will be on campus Tuesday, March 23rd, and will be available to meet by appointment only.  Stephen is available to answer your questions regarding voluntary retirement plans (UT Saver 403(b) and 457(b)) and Optional Retirement Plans. 

Please contact 1-800-732-8353 to schedule an appointment with Stephen or email his assistant at derlinger@tiaa-cref.org.

 

Contact:     Email: Stephen Janak - TIAA-CREF     For: HR-Benefits     Phone: 1-800-732-8353
 
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Sollenberger to present next "Mondays in March" session
First Published 3/18/2010

Make plans to join us for the next “Mondays in March” session at noon on Monday, March 22 in Levin Hall Main Auditorium.  Donna K. Sollenberger, executive vice president and CEO, UTMB Health System, will discuss and provide updates on the patient care enterprise. The “Mondays in March” informational series provides an opportunity for the UTMB community to hear from and ask questions of UTMB leaders. If you are unable to attend and would like to send a question in advance, please email public.affairs@utmb.edu .

The final session will include the following presentation:

• 12:15 p.m., March 29: business and finance, William R. Elger, executive vice president, chief business and finance officer

The meetings will be videotaped and made available on the web. For more information, contact public.affairs@utmb.edu .

Contact:     Email: Raymond Brouillard     For: Public Affairs     Phone: 71222
 
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Memorial service for Anna Pearl Rains
First Published 3/18/2010

A memorial service honoring Anna Pearl Rains is being held Saturday, March 20, at 2:30 p.m. at Levin Hall, in the 2nd Floor, Levin Hall Dining Room, UTMB Galveston.  Levin Hall is located at the corner of Market and 11th Streets, UTMB campus (see building 55 map link http://www.utmb.edu/map/).  Parking will be available at no charge in garage 3 (facing Market St., between 9th and 10th Streets, across from Levin Hall);  parking also will be available in surface lots adjacent to Levin Hall.

Family, friends, and professional colleagues are invited to join us for a celebration of Anna Pearl Rains' life.  Ms Rains was a graduate of UTMB School of Nursing, received her Masters degree from Yale University, and completed doctoral courses at University of Texas School of Public Health in Houston.  During her nearly 50 years at UTMB, Ms Rains held numerous leadership positions including Chief Nursing Officer and Associate Professor of Nursing. Ms Rains was well known for her leadership in initiatives furthering the nursing profession sponsored by the Texas Nurses Association and the Texas Board of Nursing.  Her contributions to Nurses and the Profession of Nursing in Texas is a legacy that will extend well into the future.  In addition to her remarkable contributions to Nursing, Ms Rains was an active member of the Broadway Church of Christ where she conducted bible studies and made many compassionate contributions to the welfare of the homeless in Galveston.
Please plan to join us on Saturday, March 20 to pay tribute to this extraordinary human being.

 

Contact:     Email: Charlotte Larson     For: UTMB Health System     Phone: x25402
 
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Center for Addiction Research Seminar
First Published 3/17/2010

The Center for Addiction Research

Presents

Kelli Rodvelt
Postdoctoral Candidate
Cognition & Neuroscience
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO


“Evaluation of the role of sigma receptors
 in methamphetamine-induced hyperactivity and 3H-dopamine release”


Thursday, March 25, 2010
12:00 noon
3.320 Levin Hall

 

Contact:     Email: Pam Arbour     For: Center for Addiction Research     Phone: 409-772-9640     Fax: 409-747-7050
 
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Cancer Center Day 2010 - Call for Abstracts
First Published 3/15/2010



The UTMB Cancer Center will host Cancer Center Day 2010 on Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 at Levin Hall main auditorium and foyer. Our keynote speaker for this event is Dr. Mina J. Bissell, Distinguished Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory at the Berkeley Stem Cell Center, Berkeley, CA. The title of the presentation will be “The Importance of Tumor Microenvironment in Initiation, Promotion and Therapy of Breast Cancer.”
 
One of the major events on Cancer Center Day is to show the productivity of UTMB on cancer
research through a poster session and the best Postdoctoral/research staff and undergraduate
student posters will be selected to receive awards - 1st place ($750) and 2nd place ($500) as travel awards. Through this poster session we hope to provide opportunities for the development of new collaborative research programs that will lead to grant support from NIH or the Texas Cancer Bond program. We are soliciting abstracts for the poster session on Cancer Center Day with a deadline of April 16, 2010. The topics of the abstracts can range from epidemiology, community outreach, health disparities and clinical trials to translational and basic research. Send abstracts (single spaced, single page) for each poster to Laura Koppe lakoppe@utmb.edu or Rt. 1074 UTMB Cancer Center. Make sure all your contact information is on the abstract and please
designate if it is a student or Postdoctoral/Research Staff poster using an asterisk to identify the individual. You may submit more than one poster. These may be posters that have already been submitted or presented to a conference or meeting (not older than one year) or it may be a new poster. The bulletin boards for the posters are 4 ft x 6 ft double-sided and will be set up in the Levin Hall foyer area. Please take this opportunity to show your work.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Levin Hall Foyer


Catered Lunch in Foyer Area
Everyone Welcome

Contact:     Email: Laura Koppe     For: Comprehensive Cancer Center     Phone: x26364     Fax: x71938
 
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Making an Impact
First Published 3/17/2010
The most recent edition of Impact is now available online. Read about 120 years of nursing excellence, celebrate homecoming and nominate a silent angel - all in the new Impact!
Contact:     Email: Raymond Brouillard     For: Public Affairs     Phone: 71222
 
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BREAST TUMOR BOARD TELEVIDEO CONFERENCE
First Published 3/17/2010

You are cordially invited to attend an educational event supported by The University of Texas Medical Branch
Department of Surgery Multidisciplinary Breast Tumor Board Televideo Conference

      FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010
Presentation: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Moderator:
H.C. Silva, M.D.
Professor, Department of Surgery
The University of Texas Medical Branch

The University of Texas Medical Branch
UTMB Cooley Conference Room  (2.414 in the Clinical Sciences Building)
646 Dickinson Oncology Clinic Conference Room
St. Joseph’s Medical Center Radiation Oncology Conference Room

For more information and to list cases to be discussed please contact: DeAnna Maldonado at 772-0529
or email dmaldona@utmb.edu

Educational Objectives: At the end of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Describe and discuss radiologic features and pathologic staging of breast cancer.
• Identify appropriate treatment options for patients with breast cancer.
• Discuss and review current multidisplinary therapies for patients with breast cancer.

ACCREDITATION:
The University of Texas Medical Branch is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.     

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:
Dr. H.C. Silva does not have any financial arrangements or affiliations with any commercial organizations that may be discussed in this presentation.

DESIGNATION:                                                       
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston designates this educational activity for a maximum of one (1) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Contact:     Email: DeAnna Maldonado     For: Department of Surgery     Phone: (409) 772-0529     Fax: (409) 772-0088
 
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Discouraging Disruptive Behavior: A Peer-to-Peer Approach - March 25, 2010
First Published 3/18/2010

Drs Alice Ann O'Donell and Steve Quach will present a brown bag program on March 25, 2010, based upon their recent attendance at a conference at Vanderbilt University's Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy.  The program will be facilitated by Dr. Rebecca Saavedra

The event is co-sponsored by the UTMB Professionalism Committee and the John P McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine, and is open to the UTMB community. 

A box lunch will be available at 11:30 with the program beginning promptly at noon.  Please RSVP to Ruth Finkelstein at extension 71247 or email rfinkels@utmb.edu by March 22, 2010.

Objectives:
1. Define disruptive behavior in the workplace.
2. Describe barriers to discouraging disruptive behavior.
3. Employ an informal, peer-to-peer approach in discouraging disruptive behavior.

Sub-objectives: 
1. Recognize disruptive behavior in the workplace.
2. Explain the impact of discouraging disruptive behavior.

Disclosure Statement:  Drs. Steve Quach and Alice A. O’Donell do not have any financial arrangements or affiliations with any commercial organization which may be discussed in this program.
 
Accreditation:  The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston designates this educational activity for one (1) hour in ethics/professional responsibility credit, as required for physicians by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.

Designation Statement:  The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston designates this educational activity for a maximum of (1) one AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Contact:     Email: Ruth L Finkelstein Suhler     For: Office of the President     Phone: 409-747-1247     Fax: 409-772-9944
 
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CMV Vaccine Study for Teenage Girls: Now Enrolling
First Published 3/18/2010

Healthy 12 - 17 year old female volunteers may be eligible to participate in a Cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccine clinical trial. Travel Reimbursement is provided. Send Text or e-mail to gecasey@utmb.edu or mashafer@utmb.edu ; or call (409) 772-5278 for additional information.

 

Contact:     Email: Gerianne Casey     For: Pediatrics     Phone: (409) 772-5278
 
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Mitchell Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases
First Published 3/17/2010

Mitchell Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Presents
Santosh D'Mello, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Molecular & Cell Biology
University of  Texas at Dallas

"Histone Deacetylases and the Regulation of Neurodegeneration"

Monday, March 22, 2010
2:00 p.m.
Levin Hall, Room 3.324

Contact:     Email: Michele Sefcik     For: Neurology     Phone: 772-8053     Fax: 772-6940
 
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Office of Research Subject Protections InfoEd Training
First Published 3/18/2010

The Office of Research Subject Protections will be rolling out InfoEd to the UTMB campus beginning in May. InfoEd is an electronic research administration tool that provides researchers with an online portal for preparing, submitting and tracking their protocols. Researchers and research personnel are encouraged to attend training for navigation and use of the new electronic system.

RSVP here for one of the many training sessions offered in April. Seating is limited.

InfoEd General Overview Session

  • Thursday, April 1
    2– 3 p.m.
    Levin Hall 3.320
  • Tuesday, April 6
    9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
    Rebecca Sealy 4.302/4.304

InfoEd Navigation and Use
Hands-on Computer Class:

  • Thursday April 8
    9-11 a.m. 
    Rebecca Sealy East 4.302/4.304
  • Monday April 19
    1:30-3:30 p.m.
    Carruth Room, Moody Memorial Medical Library
  • Tuesday April 20
    9:30-11:30 a.m.
    Rebecca Sealy East 4.302/4.304
  • Tuesday April 27
    1:30-3:30 p.m.
    Rebecca Sealy East 4.302/4.304
  • Thursday April 29
    1:30-3:30 p.m.
    Carruth Room, Moody Memorial Medical Library
Contact:     Email: Research Education     For: Research Services     Phone: 69432
 
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