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Grand Rounds
Thursday, October 29, 2009 6:45 a.m.
Anesthesiology Grand Rounds: “Teaching Tools for Residents as Teachers”

The Department of Anesthesiology will present Grand Rounds this Thursday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, third-floor auditorium. Yvonne Diaz, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, and Paul Menendez, M.D., associate professor of medicine, will present "Teaching Tools for Residents as Teachers."

This educational activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. For further information, please contact Marsha Williams at 305-585-1191 ext. 2-2 or mwilliams@med.miami.edu.  

Events
Tuesday, December 01, 2009 11 a.m. Student Members of Physicians for Human Rights Commemorate World AIDS Day with Awareness Campaign
Tuesday, December 01, 2009 12 p.m. Cell Biology and Anatomy Seminar: “Probing Mitochondrial DNA Structure with Mitochondria-Targeted DNA Methyltransferases"
Tuesday, December 01, 2009 4 p.m. Genetics and Genomics Seminar: “miRNAs, Morphology and Metastasis”
Wednesday, December 02, 2009 11:59 a.m. Gail F. Beach Memorial Visiting Lectureship: “Applications of Recurrent Brain-Computer Interfaces”
Thursday, December 03, 2009 7 a.m. Continuing Medical Education Course: "An Update in the Management of Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency"
Thursday, December 03, 2009 12 p.m. Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: "Hyperoxic Reversal of Hypoxia-Adenosinergic Immunosuppression in Lung Metastases"
Friday, December 04, 2009 12 p.m. Friday Noon Interdisciplinary Lecture Series/First Fridays Talks on Autism: "Toilet Training Individuals with Autism"
Friday, December 04, 2009 12 p.m. Neuroscience Center Seminar: "Control of Ion Channel Modulation, Synaptic Plasticity and Neuronal Circuits by Light"
Friday, December 04, 2009 12 p.m. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: “Nucleosome Dynamics During DNA Replication and Repair”
Saturday, December 05, 2009 7 a.m. Bascom Palmer Presents: “Retinal and Glaucoma Imaging 2010”
Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:29 a.m. Advances in Flexible Endoscopy Course
Monday, December 07, 2009 12 p.m. Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: "TNFRSF25 Robustly Expands CD4+Foxp3+ Regulatory T Cells In Vivo"
Tuesday, December 08, 2009 9 a.m. DMAS/FRS Training Scheduled for December
Wednesday, December 09, 2009 9 a.m. The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Seminar
Wednesday, December 09, 2009 12 p.m. Microbiology and Immunology Dissertation Seminar: “APRIL (TNFSF13) in Th1, Th2 and Th17 Responses”
Wednesday, December 09, 2009 12 p.m. Pediatric Clinical Research Forum: “Viral Time Bomb: Pediatric HCV in the State of Florida”
Thursday, December 10, 2009 10 a.m. The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Hosts First Holiday Bazaar
Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:30 a.m. Israeli Health Care Reform Symposium
Thursday, December 10, 2009 12 p.m. Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: "Immunoglobulin Class Switch DNA Recombination and Somatic Hypermutation"
Thursday, December 10, 2009 12 p.m. Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Seminar: “Stem Cells and Cardiomyogenesis”
Thursday, December 10, 2009 12 p.m. NIH Update Meeting
Thursday, December 10, 2009 3 p.m. Department of Medicine Seminar
Thursday, December 10, 2009 4 p.m. Miller School Dean Pascal J. Goldschmidt, M.D., to Present the 10th Biennial Gross Lecture
Friday, December 11, 2009 12 p.m. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: "Recognition and Repair of UV-Induced DNA Damage in the Context of Chromatin"
Sunday, December 13, 2009 8:30 a.m. Walk/Run to Benefit the Diabetes Research Institute
Monday, December 14, 2009 12 p.m. Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: “Unraveling Confused CTL”
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 9 a.m. Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Dissertation Seminar: "Vav3 Potentiation of Androgen Receptor Activity in Prostate Cancer"
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 12 p.m. Cell Biology and Anatomy Seminar: "New Perspective for ORF Phage Display as an Efficient Versatile Technology of Functional Proteomics"
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 1 p.m. Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Special Seminar: "Androgen Receptor Corepressor NCoR is a Key Regulator of Androgen Receptor Action in Prostate Cancer"
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 4 p.m. Genetics and Genomics Seminar: "Next-Generation Sequencing: Novel Applications for Molecular Genetics"
Thursday, December 17, 2009 12 p.m. Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Seminar: “Early Detection of Melanoma by Olfactory Receptors”
Thursday, December 17, 2009 1:15 p.m. Department of Medicine Seminar: “HIV Persistence in the Face of HAART”
Friday, December 18, 2009 11 a.m. Neurology Clinicopathological Conference
Friday, December 18, 2009 12 p.m. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: "Common Variants in Innate Immunity Genes Influence Susceptibility to Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Three Populations"
Friday, December 18, 2009 1 p.m. Neuroscience Center Seminar: "Calcium, Selective Neurodegeneration and Protection in Parkinson's Disease"
Friday, December 18, 2009 3 p.m. Liberty City Toy Drive
Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:30 a.m. UMH Clinical Cardiology Conference
Tuesday, January 05, 2010 4 p.m. Hussman Institute Seminar: “The Relationship Between Depression and Alzheimer’s Disease”
Wednesday, January 06, 2010 9 a.m. Grants.gov Webinar Question-and-Answer Session
Wednesday, January 06, 2010 12 p.m. Gail F. Beach Memorial Visiting Lectureship Series Cancelled
Wednesday, January 06, 2010 6:30 p.m. Book Signing with Dr. Walter G. Bradley
Thursday, January 07, 2010 12 p.m. Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Seminar: "Integrating Actin Dynamics with Adhesion in Cell Migration"
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 8 a.m. Clinical Cardiology Conference: “Innovations in Cardiac Surgery”
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 12 p.m. Cell Biology and Anatomy Seminar: "Regulation of Human Airway Ciliated Epithelial Cell Differentiation"
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 8 a.m. Division of Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Seminar: “Cushing Disease”
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 12 p.m. The Miller School and The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis to Host Special Lecture
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 2 p.m. Sponsored Programs Quarterly Meeting
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4 p.m. Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Research Conference: "Peptide-Receptor Radionuclide Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors"
Thursday, January 14, 2010 9 a.m. Collaborative Research Exchange Forum
Thursday, January 14, 2010 12 p.m. Pathology Journal Club Meeting
Thursday, January 14, 2010 12:30 p.m. Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Clinical Case Conference and Grand Rounds
Thursday, January 14, 2010 4 p.m. Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Thyroid Clinical Case Conference "NCI Classification System for Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology"
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 12 p.m. Cell Biology and Anatomy Seminar: "Post-Transcriptional Regulation of Gene Expression During Early Drosophila Development"
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4 p.m. Genetics and Genomics Seminar: "Genetic Analysis of African Populations: Inferring History and Mapping Disease Genes"
Thursday, January 21, 2010 8:30 a.m. D-CFAR Breakfast Presentation: “HIV and Women, Infants and Children”
Thursday, January 21, 2010 12 p.m. Research Education and Training Course: “Subcontract vs. Consultant”
Thursday, January 21, 2010 12 p.m. Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Seminar: “A Neuronal Degradation Pathway in Drosophila”
Thursday, January 21, 2010 2 p.m. Departmental Management Accounting System and Financial Record System Session for Beginners
Friday, January 22, 2010 12 p.m. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: “Assembling an Orchestra: Fanconi Anemia Pathway of DNA Repair"
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 12 p.m. Human Subjects Protection Program: “Medical Practices and Procedures in the Research Setting”
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 8 a.m. Core Lecture Series: “Obesity/Bariatric Surgery”
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 9 a.m. Sponsored Programs Education Workshop
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 9 a.m. The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Presents Special Lecture
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 12 p.m. UM Healthy Steps Presentation for Parents/Caregivers: “Sleep and Young Children: Helpful Tips for Getting a Good Night's Rest"
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 3:30 p.m. Faculty Senate Meeting Tomorrow
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 4 p.m. Research Conference: "Functional Decline in Subjects at High-Risk for Diabetes: Strategies for Assessment and Management"
Thursday, January 28, 2010 12 p.m. Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Seminar: "A Novel Vav3 Binding Partner in Androgen Receptor Coactivation"
Thursday, January 28, 2010 12:30 p.m. Fellows Clinical Case Conference: “Statin Therapy in Patients with Liver Disease”
Thursday, January 28, 2010 4 p.m. Clinical Case Conference: “Paget’s Disease”
Friday, January 29, 2010 11 a.m. Neurology Clinicopathological Conference
Friday, January 29, 2010 12 p.m. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: “Fanconi Anemia and DNA Interstrand Crosslinks”
Friday, January 29, 2010 12 p.m. Friday Noon Interdisciplinary Lecture: “Transition Plans for Students with Disabilities”
Saturday, January 30, 2010 8 a.m. Glaucoma Mid-Winter Symposium 2010: “Glaucoma Cup of the Americas”
Monday, February 01, 2010 12 p.m. Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Seminar: “Chemical Biology of Nuclear Receptors and the Scripps Research Institute Molecular Screening Center"
Monday, February 01, 2010 12 p.m. Dean Pascal J. Goldschmidt, M.D., to Host Panel Discussion on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues
Monday, February 01, 2010 7:30 p.m. Iron Arrow Lecture: “Nutritional and Lifestyle Guide to Cancer Prevention”
Tuesday, February 02, 2010 4 p.m. Genetics and Genomics Seminar: "Epigenetics Over Epigenetics: Environmental Attenuation of Disease Course in a Mouse Model of Rett Syndrome"
Wednesday, February 03, 2010 9 a.m. Third Annual Evelyn F. McKnight Center for Age Related Memory Loss Symposium
Wednesday, February 03, 2010 12 p.m. Gail F. Beach Memorial Visiting Lectureship: "Making Up Your Mind: The Origins and Integration of Cortical Interneurons Into Brain Circuitry"
Thursday, February 04, 2010 8 a.m. Endocrinology Core Lecture: “Hypoglycemia”
Thursday, February 04, 2010 12 p.m. Sponsored Programs Roundtable Discussion: “Documentation Practices and Record Keeping”
Thursday, February 04, 2010 12 p.m. Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Seminar: “G Protein-Coupled Receptors: Gene Targeting and Structure Function Studies"
Friday, February 05, 2010 10 a.m. Sylvester Disparities and Community Outreach Core Quarterly Seminar: "Developing a Disparities Research Roadmap: From Outreach to Clinical Trial Accrual"
Friday, February 05, 2010 10:45 a.m. Neurology Clinicopathological Conference
Monday, February 08, 2010 10 a.m. 11th Annual A Gift of Love ... A Gift of Hope Luncheon
Monday, February 08, 2010 12 p.m. Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: "Characterization of Perforin2, a Novel Pore-Forming Protein in Macrophages"
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9 a.m. The Miami Project Wednesday Morning Seminar: "Inhibition of NADPH Oxidase Activation in Oligodendrocytes: A Novel Therapeutic Treatment for Spinal Cord Injury"
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 4 p.m. Endocrinology Research Conference: "Molecular Regulation of RAGE: A Novel Target for Therapeutic Intervention in Inflammatory Disease"
Thursday, February 11, 2010 10 a.m. Parkinson’s Symposium: “Ways to Enhance Your Quality of Life”
Thursday, February 11, 2010 12 p.m. Microbiology and Immunology Dissertation Seminar
Thursday, February 11, 2010 12 p.m. Pathology Journal Club Meeting
Thursday, February 11, 2010 2 p.m. John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics Seminar
Thursday, February 11, 2010 3:19 p.m. Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Seminar Series "Analgesic Conotoxins Modulating Pain Pathways"
Thursday, February 11, 2010 4 p.m. Thyroid Clinical Case Conference: "Alternative Treatment Options in Graves' Disease for Patients with Acute Hepatitis"
Friday, February 12, 2010 12 p.m. 13th Annual Richard P. Bunge Memorial Lecture in Neuroscience
Friday, February 12, 2010 12 p.m. Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: “A Well Kept Secretome: The Polymorphic Membrane Protein Family of Chlamydia Trachomatis"
Sunday, February 14, 2010 10 a.m. Walk for a Cure
Monday, February 15, 2010 12 p.m. Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: "Characterization of Recombinant Vesicular Stomatitis Virus as an Oncolytic Vector"
Monday, February 15, 2010 5:30 p.m. Shop the Donald J. Pliner Spring 2010 Collection to Support the University of Miami Pediatric Mobile Clinic
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 12 p.m. Endocrinology Guest Lecture: "Association of Serum Vitamin D Level with Severity of Diabetic Polyneuropathy"
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