UTMB Announcements for 9/3/2010

We wish everyone a happy, safe and healthy Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6. 

If you need care this weekend, UTMB’s Pediatric  After Hours Urgent Care Clinics are open from 10 am to 8 pm on Saturday and Sunday (their regular hours), and from noon until 8 pm Monday. 

The Galveston location is at 2027 61st St.; call (409) 744-5437 for information. The League City clinic is at 3023 Marina Bay Drive, Suite 101; call (281) 334-6578.

The UTMB Emergency Department, at 901 Harborside Dr. in Galveston,  is open day or night.  All other UTMB clinics will be closed on Labor Day and will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 7.

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

Announces – The Final Examination of

Suzanne Tomlinson

For the Degree of
Doctor of Philosophy
September 15, 2010
10:00 A.M.
BSB 2.212

TITLE OF DISSERTATION

 DEVELOPMENT OF PROTEASE INHIBITORS TO COMBAT DENGUE AND WEST NILE VIRUSES

SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE

Chair: 
James Lee, Ph.D., Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Alan Barrett, Ph.D., Professor, Experimental Pathology Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Jeffrey Stevens, Ph.D., Senior Director, Department of Pharmacokinetics, Dynamics, and Metabolism Pfizer Inc., Andover, MA

Scott Gilbertson, Ph.D., Professor, Pharmacology and Toxicology Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Stanley Watowich, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

If you have not already, please take a minute to answer a brief and confidential survey about the service of the Institutional Review Board, including the Administrative Office and the Committees. Research Services is committed to continually improving the service we provide to the UTMB research community, and this survey will help to assess the services the department provides. THE SURVEY WILL CLOSE AT END OF BUSINESS TODAY.

We appreciate the feedback from those who already have taken the survey. If you have previously taken the survey, you do not need to take it again.

Thank you.

Take the survey here.

Calling all physician educators; let’s teach the Practice of Medicine! The SOM Class of 2014 needs your help in fulfilling their Practice of Medicine, Year 1 site visit requirement. We are looking for campus and local community physicians to participate in volunteer teaching of our medical students in the clinic setting one afternoon per week. Each student will have a total of 4 visits. Dates for the site visits range from September to March. Interested in participating? Please contact Karen Hunley (khunley@utmb.edu) or Lisa Mignerey  (lmmigner@utmb.edu) in the Office of Clinical Education for more information.

“Thanks a’ latte” to those who volunteer on or before Friday, September 10th.

Tegrity Lecture Capture recording and viewing will be unavailable from 12:01 AM Sunday, September 5, until NOON on Monday, September 6 while the Blackboard integration and authentication systems are upgraded.  The upgrade will allow Tegrity classes to serve recordings for Blackboard Learn 9.1 courses.  In the coming weeks Tegrity classes associated with CE 8 courses will be migrated to Blackboard 9.1.

Please contact Don Brunder with questions and problems concerning Tegrity at (409) 772-8423 or dbrunder@utmb.edu.

The UTMB Alzheimer's Memory Walk team invites everyone to join our team as fundraisers/walkers/or volunteers. Our goal this year is to reach 100 walkers!  Everyone and their dog are welcome!  Really, dogs are welcome! 

The walk will be held on October 9, 2010 and the start/finish is at the Stewart Beach Pavilion on the Seawall.  Visit the website, www.alz.org/memorywalk, to join Team UTMB, make a donation, or get further details. This a relaxed walk...no registration fee or walking distance required....join the team, raise funds if you can, join us at the pavilion for music, door prizes, light refreshments, and fun!  

If you can't register online, come by the Cafe on the Court on campus!  A additional registration opportunity will be every Tuesday from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. beginning Tuesday, August 17 and continuing through World Alzheimer's Day on Tuesday, September 21.  We will also be selling raffle tickets to win a one night stay for two at the San Luis!  The drawing will be held on Sept. 21. If you have questions please contact Ana Guerrero at (832) 452-8575 or Ana.Guerrero@alz.org or Kelly Cassity at (409) 747-0821 or klcassit@utmb.edu.

The Alzheimer's Memory Walk is one of many health-related walks/runs/races UTMB employees can participate in this fall. Stay tuned for more details on the upcoming Galveston Historical Foundation Rebirth Walk/Run on Sept. 11, the Shrimp Scamper benefiting UTMB on Sept. 25, the Komen Race for the Cure on Oct. 2, the AHA Bay Area Heart Walk on Oct. 16 and the D'Feet Breast Cancer Run/Walk on Oct. 30.

The second Effort Reporting Period for fiscal year 2010 begins September 22. All Effort Coordinators who have not previously completed the Effort Reporting and ECRT Training will need to attend a 3-hour classroom session before being granted access to the ECRT system. Upcoming classroom training dates for Effort Coordinators are:

• Tuesday, September 7, 1-4 p.m. Carruth Room, Moody Medical Library
• Wednesday, September 8, 1-4 p.m., Carruth Room, Moody Medical Library

Register for any of the classroom sessions at https://my.utmb.edu/PStraining.

NOTE: Effort Coordinators should work with his/her Trusted Requestor to get an IRAM submitted for Effort Coordinator access in ECRT.  Once you have completed your training, your IRAM request will be completed. Please submit your IRAM request prior to attending the classroom session. Again, if you already have completed the course and already have access to ECRT you do NOT need to repeat the course.

For information, visit http://research.utmb.edu/rc/EffortTraining.shtm.

John Wells, Fidelity Planning and Guidance Consultant, will be on campus Wednesday, September 8th, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and will be available to meet by appointment.  John is available to answer your questions regarding voluntary retirement plans (UT Saver 403(b) and 457(b)) and Optional Retirement Plans and will come to your office. 

Please contact Fidelity at 1-800-642-7131 to schedule an appointment or schedule online at www.fidelity.com/ut.

Galveston Island Wild Texas Shrimp Fest
Shrimp Scamper Fun Run/Walk (9/25)
UTMB needs volunteers, team captains, runners/walkers!

The 2010 Shrimp Scamper 5K Fun Run and Children's 1K, is one of this year's Galveston Island Shrimp Festival Events!  The run/walk is benefiting the Justin David Hughes Fund at UTMB to raise awareness and combat depression among medical students. 

It will wind its way through beautiful Moody Gardens on Saturday, September 25.  Registration will begin at 7 a.m. with the event starting at 8:30 a.m. To register, complete the online registration form.  Entry includes a T-shirt, Tasting cup and a Merchant Walk-About card! 

We need UTMB Team Captains and volunteers.a minimum of seven UTMB teams with at least seven team members each!  Also, Yaga's will be hosting a thank-you party for the UTMB volunteers and walkers, with a special thank you for the team who raises the most for the run/walk.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A TEAM CAPTAIN OR JUST LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EVENT, JOIN US ON SEPT. 2ND FOR A TEAM MEETING AT 5:30PM AT TSUNAMI'S ON THE STRAND.  If you cannot make the meeting and have questions please contact Clay Barbin at cmbarbin@utmb.edu, Codi Hurd at cchurd@utmb.edu or Kelly Cassity at klcassit@utmb.edu.
 
The Shrimp Scamper is a non-competitive event designed to encourage healthy living and raise awareness about depression and its serious consequences.

Having problems coping with changes?  Not anymore!  Let us help!  Come out, bring your lunch & enjoy Carol Kerr talk about coping with changes.  Everyone is welcome!


Wednesday, September 8, 2010

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Rebecca Sealy Bldg., Room 4.302



To Register: http://hr.utmb.edu/ClassRegistration/default.asp




This brown bag luncheon is being presented by SSP & OET&R.

Invision Signature Upgrade

On Wednesday September 8, 2010 from 7pm to 10pm the production and test Invision, Signature and test HPOP systems will be down for system upgrades.  The prod HPOP system will be down intermittently during this time.

Sept. 30 & Oct 1, 2010 - 8 AM to 5 PM both days

Nurses who attend this course will receive a comprehensive review of the knowledge needed to administer chemotherapy, the ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Guidelines book, the ONS Chemotherapy Provider card, and 13.5 contact hours of continuing nursing education credit.

Registration fee: $95
Registration deadline: Sept. 10, 2010
 

Come join us in the fight against breast cancer.
 
Wednesday, September 8
Victory Lakes 2nd Floor Lobby
10:00am to 1:00pm
 
We will be there to help YOU register for the
UTMB Cancer Center Cruisers Susan G. Komen 20th Annual Race for the CURE Team!!!

We are "Cruisin' for a CURE" at the Houston race on Saturday, October 2nd
and we need your help to reach our goal and make UTMB the best team at this event.

Last year our UTMB Cruisin' for a Cure team ranked #12 out of more than 1,200 teams that participated in the run!!!!
We raised nearly $24,000 for Komen and registered 158 members!!!

Efforts to build a stronger UTMB team for the 2010 race are underway!

Once again, we are UNITED as one UTMB team and all UTMB employees, family members,
 volunteers and community members are encouraged to join.  
 
  UTMB United: One Cause - One Team

Online registration with credit card is $30.00 or $25.00 for Survivor. 
Paper registration with cash or check is $35.00 or $25.00 for Survivor.
 
 Cookies and Cruisers t-shirts will be given to those who register,
so please come by Victory Lakes on Wednesday, Sept. 8 and JOIN.

You can make a difference through research - a new national program:
ResearchMatch.org

ResearchMatch is a national volunteer research registry that brings together researchers and willing volunteers who wish to get involved in research studies.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please visit www.researchmatch.org to learn more about this resource and consider joining as a ResearchMatch Volunteer.  Registration takes between 5 to 10 minutes.  By registering in ResearchMatch you are not registering to participate in any study; rather, you are registering your interest to be contacted about studies that may be a good ‘match’ for you.  Additional responses to FAQs can be found on the site.  Also, please forward this message to others who may be interested to learn about ResearchMatch.

William J. Calhoun, M.D.
Director, ITS Coordinating Core
Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA)

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Invites You to the First
Orientation for New Postdoctoral Scientists

8:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 8
Levin Hall Dining Room, Second Floor

Light Breakfast and Beverages
Individual Photographs

All postdoctoral scientists are invited to this first session so they may learn about programs, policies and activities, and may ask questions about the postdoctoral program at UTMB.  Space is limited. Please reserve your place by contacting Lisa Floridia, 409-772-2665, or email: lmflorid@utmb.edu, by Friday, Sept. 3.

                                                           The Organization of Postdoctoral Scientists
                                                     and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs in the GSBS
                                                                 issue a call for abstracts for the
                                                    National Postdoc Appreciation Day Symposium
                                       Friday, September 24, 1 – 5:15 pm, Basic Science Auditorium
                                     Reception Following: 5:15-7 pm, Levin Hall Foyer, Second Floor
 
Please submit your 350-word abstract for a 10-minute, single-slide presentation, followed by 5 minutes for questions. Use the form at http://www.gsbs.utmb.edu/postdocs/current/docs/AppreciationDayAbstractForm.doc
and submit to the Postdoc Office (pooffice@utmb.edu), appending your last name to the beginning of the file. Abstract deadline is Monday, September 6. Awards will be given for the best presentations.
 
Abstracts will be published in the Symposium Proceedings, available at the Symposium and online.
 
The symposium will take place from 1 to 5:15 pm in the Basic Science Auditorium, 2.212 Basic Science Building, followed by a reception until 7 pm in the Levin Hall Foyer, second floor.
 
Every presenting postdoc will receive a certificate of recognition from UTMB. The goal of Postdoc Appreciation Day is for the UTMB community to recognize the critical contributions of postdoctoral research at this institution.

Presents

"Intestinal Mesenchymal Cells in Innate and Adaptive Immunity"

By

Iryna V. Pinchuk, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Internal Med-Gastroenterology
The University of Texas Medical Branch

Tuesday, September 7, 2010
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Basic Science Auditorium 2.212

All Welcome to Attend!!!!

IACUC Animal Handling and Techniques - Basic Mouse 
Tuesday, September 7
9 a.m. - Noon

IACUC Animal Handling and Techniques - Basic Rat 
Tuesday, September 21
9 a.m. – Noon

Participants should meet Lori Weaver at the staff entrance to ARC Building 20 (next to building 17 on the campus map.)

Space is limited and advance registration is required. RSVP at https://my.utmb.edu/PStraining/.  

NOTE:  Due to the popularity of these classes, if you can not attend a class, a 24-hour cancellation notice is required.  Please send cancellation notice to Research.Education@utmb.edu.

These classes teach proper handling and restraint techniques of each species as well as basic injections, venipuncture and gavage.  Accessing animal health and other issues are discussed.  Please wear a clean lab coat. Class size is limited to 4 people.  

Come join us in the fight against breast cancer.
 
Wednesday, September 8
Victory Lakes 2nd Floor Lobby
10:00am to 1:00pm
 
We will be there to help YOU register for the
UTMB Cancer Center Cruisers Susan G. Komen 20th Annual Race for the CURE Team!!!

We are "Cruisin' for a CURE" at the Houston race on Saturday, October 2nd
and we need your help to reach our goal and make UTMB the best team at this event.

Last year our UTMB Cruisin' for a Cure team ranked #12 out of more than 1,200 teams that participated in the run!!!!
We raised nearly $24,000 for Komen and registered 158 members!!!

Efforts to build a stronger UTMB team for the 2010 race are underway!

Once again, we are UNITED as one UTMB team and all UTMB employees, family members,
 volunteers and community members are encouraged to join.  
 
  UTMB United: One Cause - One Team

Online registration with credit card is $30.00 or $25.00 for Survivor. 
Paper registration with cash or check is $35.00 or $25.00 for Survivor.
 
 Cookies and Cruisers t-shirts will be given to those who register,
so please come by on Wednesday, Sept. 8 and JOIN.

New Policies

7.1.27    SON Student Urine Drug Testing Policy
9.13.33  Intraosseous Catheters for Resuscitation

Routine Maintenance

1.1.3    Institutional Handbook of Operating Procedures
5.1.2    Faculty Governing Authority
5.1.4    New Faculty Teaching Physician Education
5.3.2    General Policies for Academic Titles
5.3.4    Retirement and Modified Services
5.3.5    Faculty Recruitment Policy
5.3.7    Joint Appointments
5.3.9    Tenure and Reappointments
5.3.10  Termination
5.3.12  Faculty Development Leave
5.3.14  Faculty Ombudsperson Policy
5.5.2    Periodic Evaluation of Tenured Faculty
5.5.7    Faculty Compensation
5.7.5    Policy on Integrity in Research
8.1.4    Workplace Violence
9.8.2    Healthcare Transparency Financial Counseling Policy

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 No Policies Deleted for this Review Period