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Saturday: Free skin cancer screenings
 UTMB’s
Department of Dermatology will offer FREE skin cancer screenings on
Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at two area locations: Family
HealthCare Center at 3828 Avenue N in Galveston, and at Pediatric
Associates/Adult and Specialty Care, 128 West Parkwood in Friendswood.
No appointment is necessary at either location; patients will be seen on
a first-come basis. UTMB dermatologists will screen for cancerous or
pre-cancerous growths, and direct patients who require further attention
to their own physicians for follow-up care. The clinics will provide
sunscreen samples, a list of dermatologists who practice in the
Galveston/Houston area and literature on how to spot suspicious skin
growths. For more information, call (409) 772-1911 weekdays.
President’s Cabinet Awards applications available
 The President’s Cabinet Awards Committee seeks proposals for the 2008 President’s Cabinet Awards. Proposals for support of up to $50,000 are being accepted. The theme of the awards is “Creating a Caring and Healing Environment.” This environment is centered around those systems, protocols and partnerships that put the people UTMB serves first. It stresses compassionate care and service. Projects can be based within UTMB or in partnership with community entities. Proposal forms are available in the Office of University Advancement, Administration Building, suite 3.110 or online. Submission deadline is 4:30 p.m. May 30.
FOAM offers new online service request system
FOAM now offers an online system for maintenance and construction service requests as well as building access services. The online service works in conjunction with the 24/7 service phone line at (409) 772-1586, that remains permanently available to employees to request service. Read the full announcement, or open your user account and make service requests online.
Cuellar receives Sojourner Award
 Dr. Ernestine “Tina” Cuellar, assistant professor of nursing, has received the National Sojourner Truth Meritorious Service Award from the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Inc. The award is in recognition for professor Cuellar’s “meritorious community service, deep concern for and participation in all activities advancing the status of women.” Read more in the UTMB Newsroom.
You Count Employee Survey results for 2008 now available
 The
results from the recent You Count Employee Survey have now been
posted online. UTMB had an astounding 70% participation rate in
the survey, which concluded on Feb. 29 of this year. Thank you,
UTMB, for providing your input and ideas. An overall
institutional report is online, as are dozens of reports at the
departmental and/or entity level. To view all or any of the
survey results, visit the
You Count web site.
Researchers make promising discovery in battle against RSV
 UTMB
researchers have achieved promising results with a potential new
weapon against respiratory syncytial virus, the most common
cause of infant hospitalization in the United States. In an
effort to find an effective antiviral therapy for RSV, the
scientists tested two types of complex, custom-designed
molecules to interfere with the genetic machinery that RSV uses
to replicate, or copy itself, within cells.
Read more in the
UTMB Newsroom.
Six UTMB professors earn top-tier honors
Six of the 12 newest inductees into an organization that was established to recognize excellence in medical education are members of the UTMB faculty. The University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education recently welcomed the following UTMB faculty members into the academy: Dr. Daniel M. Breitkopf, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology; Dr. Robert J. Bulik, associate professor of family medicine; Dr. Barbara G. Ferrell, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology; Dr. Jose L. Gonzalez, an associate professor of pediatrics; Dr. Ruth E. Levine, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and internal medicine; and Dr. Karen E. Szauter, an associate professor of internal medicine and preventive medicine and community health. Read more in the UTMB Newsroom.
Gold-Headed Cane finalists named
Five UTMB School of Medicine seniors have been nominated for the
Gold-Headed Cane Award – an honor bestowed on a student who
exemplifies dedication to the health and welfare of patients.
The selection process is done by each year’s graduating class
which compiles a list of candidates. Seniors select the
finalists from that list. This year’s five finalists are: Conner
Chan, Jennifer Flora Knudtson, Viet Pham, James E. Squires and
Jennifer Gail Schopp. The award’s legacy dates to the 17th
century with the passing down of a similar cane by British
doctors. Dr. Charles T. Stone Sr., professor emeritus of
internal medicine at UTMB, established the tradition of the
Gold-Headed Cane Award at UTMB in 1960.
Read more...
One call does it all for clinical
support services
 Beginning
May 1, physicians, nurses, staff and patients can quickly
resolve service issues affecting patient care by dialing one
number: (409) 772-4040. The UTMB Service Response Center is
expanding its services to act as the single point of contact for
all clinical support including Patient Transportation,
Environmental Services, Food and Nutrition, Clinical Equipment,
Pest Control, Laundry and Linen, and Nursing Unit Support.
The Service Response Center team will answer all calls, enter
caller information into a dispatching system, and track progress
through completion.
Tired of $3.50-a-gallon gas? Form a carpool, find a ride or track down
best local gas prices on UTMB's Commute Information site
 Have
you visited the UTMB Commute Information site recently? Several people are
looking to join or form carpools. UTMB's
Commute Information site offers an easy way for van
or carpoolers to connect with drivers, to access links to
freeway cams and road construction reports, vanpool
information, UTMB parking information, local bus routes and lowest gas
prices in the region. Visit the Commute Information site.
Nominations sought for new Osler Scholar
 A
call for nominations has gone out for a new William Osler Scholar in the
John P. McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine. Funded by a generous gift
from Houston physician-philanthropist John P. McGovern, a $1,000,000
endowment will support this Scholar’s activities related to patient care
and teaching. The successful candidate will be chosen for exemplifying
the principles of highly competent, humane, compassionate,
patient-centered care and teaching embodied by Sir William Osler.
Nominations can come from students, housestaff, faculty and staff; the
deadline for nominations is May 16.
Read about the
criteria and nomination process...
Camp RAD registration now open for the 2008 Session
 Camp
RAD (Reactive Airway Disease) is accepting registration for the 2008 day
camp. Camp RAD serves children between the ages of 7 –12 years with
moderate to severe asthma. The camp’s mission is to teach children to
manage their asthma symptoms in order to lead fully active lives. Camp
RAD is fully staffed by UTMB Pediatric Asthma Health Professionals. A
variety of fun activities are planned: soccer, swimming, gymnastics,
drama, arts & crafts, and more. The camp is hosted at the UTMB Alumni
Field House and runs from June 2-6, 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Orientation
for parents and campers is Saturday, May 17 or May 24. The cost for camp
includes a $10.00 registration fee and $75 for the week. Scholarships
are available. For more information and camper registration, visit the
Camp Rad web site.
Drug testing for new hires began May 1
Pre-employment drug testing for final applicants for all UTMB positions
began May 1, 2008. If you have any questions regarding the process
please contact Human Resources at ext. 20589 or speak with your
recruiter.
New web tool identifies expertise at UTMB
Research Services recently announced the release of a
new tool to identify expertise at UTMB:
UTMB
Scientific Expertise Search (USES). Beginning March
17, investigators may use it to find collaborators at
UTMB for research and other projects. USES crawls the
web, targets public databases containing information on
researchers, and downloads a subset of data searchable
by keywords. The program then ranks researchers by
number of records with the keywords. The beta version
currently targets publications indexed in PubMed, and
returns nearly 12,000 articles published by UTMB
authors.
Read more about USES...
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