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| Research Biosafety Level 2 Training | 12/17/2008 |
| The Final Oral Examination of Shainy Varghese | 12/19/2008 |
| 2008 Year End and 2009 Information | 12/29/2008 |
| Recycle your Christmas Tree !!! | 12/30/2008 |
| How can mechanistic data be incorporated into the human risk assessment process? sponsored by The Sealy Center for Environmental Health and Medicine | 1/2/2009 |
| Shuttle to Resume on January 5th from new location at PCP | 12/29/2008 |
| Research in Progress Seminar Series | 1/2/2009 |
| The Truth About UTMB: Chancellor Shine sends special message to UTMB community | 12/31/2008 |
| DEADLINE EXTENDED: Excellence in Clinical Teaching Awards | |
| First Published 1/5/2009 | |
| John P. McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine Each year, five faculty will be selected for the Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award. This award recognizes the fundamental concept, exemplified by Sir William Osler, that the development of outstanding physicians occurs primarily in clinical settings (ambulatory or in-patient). Each recipient of the award will receive $5,000 for support of his or her professional development and/or teaching programs. The following attributes are used to define excellence in clinical teaching: 1. Demonstrates patient-centered focus of excellent teaching and care; Nominations can come from students, house staff, faculty and staff and must include a statement no more than 200 words in length describing how the candidate exemplifies excellence in clinical teaching. (Current Osler Scholars are not eligible.) Letters of nomination should be addressed to the John P. McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine and sent to Ms. Rosemary Lindley, 8.208 Rebecca Sealy Hospital, Route 0162, or electronically as a Word document (to rmlindle@utmb.edu). The deadline for nominations is 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2009. Individuals selected will be ineligible for two subsequent years after selection. The recipients will be announced in July 2009 during the 8th annual Osler Oration. |
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| Contact: Email: Rosemary Lindley For: McGovern Academy Phone: x79680 | |
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| DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS GRAND ROUNDS | |
| First Published 1/5/2009 | |
| “My Career in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology at UTMB: what a long strange trip it’s been!” 8:00 a.m. – January 9, 2009 Room 2.312 Children’s Hospital Presented By: Edward G. Brooks, M.D. Associate Professor Division of Infectious Disease and Immunology Department of Pediatrics Objectives Upon the conclusion of this activity, attendees should have received the knowledge that would allow them to: • Recognition of atypical presentations of disease in allergy and immunology. • Recognize the elements of a comprehensive asthma management program. • Identify the essential components of community-based research and education in asthma. Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships Dr. Brooks has no relevant commercial financial interest or affiliations to disclose. 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) hour AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with extent of their participation in the activity. |
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| Contact: Email: Lolly Vasquez For: Pediatrics Phone: 2-3254 | |
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| ***The Osler Club at Temple B’nai Israel*** | |
| First Published 1/5/2009 | |
| The Osler Club at Temple B’nai Israel Sir William Osler (1849-1919), a Canadian, graduated from the School of Medicine at McGill University in Montreal in 1872. He served on the faculty of medicine at McGill, University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore where he was one of the founders of that medical faculty in 1892. Osler moved to the United Kingdom in 1905 where he joined the faculty of medicine at Oxford University and was knighted by King George V. Osler believed that physicians should have a strong background in science, that physicians should always do what is right and best for individual patients, and that medical care should be delivered humanely. He was recognized as a very astute and empathic physician, a highly effective yet understanding teacher, a passionate bibliophile, and an outstanding humanist. He was a prolific writer having published over 1,000 papers on a wide variety of medical topics and nearly 250 manuscripts in the humanities. William Osler was loved by nearly everyone who ever met him, and at the time of his death in 1919, Osler was thought to be the best known physician in the English speaking world. The Osler Club at UTMB serves as a forum to study the life and teachings of Sir William Osler, the history of medicine, and the medical humanities. The club is sponsored by the John P. McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine, an endowed organization on the campus of the University of Texas Medical Branch. The Academy is dedicated to keeping alive and promoting Oslerian ideals in the practice of medicine in the 21st century. Members of the Academy are called Osler Scholars and are all practicing physicians on the faculty at UTMB. At 6:00 PM on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 the Osler Club will meet at Temple B’nai Israel. The presentation will be given by Megan Cole, a highly accomplished and acclaimed actress, who will give a lecture/performance that will explore connections between medicine and literature. Ms. Cole will combine some of William Osler’s famous aphorisms with readings from poetry, plays, and short stories. The focus of Ms. Cole’s presentation will be how medicine and art can be illuminated by cross-reference. The public is invited to this meeting of the Osler Club. Please note there is no fee to attend the performance by Ms. Cole. Wine and cheese will be served at the conclusion of her performance. Since food is being served, please make reservations by calling Ms. Rosemary Lindley at 747-9681. Ms Lindley is the Program Manager of the John P. McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine. |
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| Contact: Email: Rosemary Lindley For: McGovern Academy Phone: x79681 | |
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| Vascular Lab services now available in UHC | |
| First Published 1/5/2009 | |
Vascular Lab services are now being offered Monday through Friday on the second floor of the University Hospital Clinics Building, Room 2.514 (in the Radiology area). Services are available for inpatients and ambulatory patients, and same-day vascular testing is offered for all clinics. The Vascular Lab is now open for scheduling; for more information, please call its new number, (409) 772-6726. |
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| Contact: Email: Pep Valdes for Kathleen Gill For: Vascular Lab Phone: (409) 772-6726 | |
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| RESEARCH: NCURA 2009 Satellite Workshop Series: Workshop #1 | |
| First Published 1/5/2009 | |
| Topic: Audits and the Audit Process Please RSVP at https://my.utmb.edu/PStraining/. Please bring your lunch and join us and we'll provide drinks. The audit process can be intimidating to those inexperienced with it, especially when an auditor shows up unexpectedly: How should you respond? Do you have to respond? What if the auditor presents an inspector general’s badge? Topics to be discussed: Speakers:
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| Contact: Email: Research Education For: Research Services Phone: 69435 | |
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| Grants for Lunch returns Jan. 13 | |
| First Published 1/5/2009 | |
Grants for Lunch returns with "Confessions of NIH Grant Reviewers," noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 13 in 2.312 Children's Hospital. Speakers are Dr. Claire Hulseboch, Professor of Neuroscience and Cell Biology, and Dr. Regino Perez-Polo, Professor and Chairman of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
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| Contact: Email: Research Education For: Research Services Phone: 69435 | |
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| UTMB Specialty Job Fairs | |
| First Published 1/5/2009 | |
The Resource Help Center is hosting another great opportunity to visit with area employees who are interested in hiring UTMB employees. Job Fairs will be located at 20740 Gulf Freeway, Suite 80 - Webster, TX. Employers will be onsite both days from 10am - 2pm. January 7, 2009 will be for Logistics, Transportation and Facilities Workers. Representatives on hand will include: January 8, 2009 will be for Information Services (IS) / Information Technology (IT) Positions and Information Services (IS) / Information Technology (IT) Support Positions. Representatives on hand will include: |
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| Contact: Email: Debbie Ditto For: Human Resources Phone: 281-316-8213 | |
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| “We Stop for No Storm!” T-shirts | |
| First Published 1/5/2009 | |
| The sales from these T-shirts were phenomenal, with approximately $15,000 raised for the Hurricane Ike Recovery Fund. If you purchased a T-shirt and have yet to receive it, please contact Angela Caskey at westopfornostorm@gmail.com. No new orders are being taken at this time. A heartfelt “thank you” to everyone who contributed. For questions about how the funds will be used to help UTMB get back on its feet, please contact Angela at westopfornostorm@gmail.com. |
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| Contact: Email: Angela Caskey For: School of Medicine Student Phone: (409) 772-1442 | |
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| Research Biosafety Level 2 Training | |
| First Published 12/17/2008 | |
| Do you think you know your BSL2 techniques? Why don't you attend and find out. Commit to a New Year's Resolution to be the safest that you can be in 2009!! Offered by Environmental Health and Safety, this class will cover: - proper use of a Biosafety Cabinet - aerosol producing procedures - emergency procedures - exposure procedures The next class will be Wednesday, January 7, 2009 in Materials Management Warehouse room 2.100 from 8:30am to 12:30pm. A light breakfast will be served. Registration is recommended. |
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| Contact: Email: Susie Del Bosque For: Environmental Health and Safety Phone: 409-772-1781 Fax: 409-772-8921 | |
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| The Final Oral Examination of Shainy Varghese | |
| First Published 12/19/2008 | |
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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON Announces – The Final Examination of Shainy B. Varghese For the Degree of TITLE OF DISSERTATION SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE Chair: Carolyn Phillips, RN, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Doctoral Nursing Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston M. Kay Sandor, Ph.D., RN, LPC, AHN-BC, Associate Professor, Doctoral Nursing Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Linda Rounds, Ph.D., RN, FNP, FAANP, Professor, Doctoral Nursing Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Christell Bray, RN, Ph.D., FNP, FAANP Associate Professor, Texas A&M Corpus Christi, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Corpus Christi, TX Richard Rahr, EdD, PA-C, Professor, Doctoral Nursing Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston AREA OF CONCENTRATION |
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| Contact: Email: Laura Teed For: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Phone: 22665 Fax: 70772 | |
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| 2008 Year End and 2009 Information | |
| First Published 12/29/2008 | |
| In January, a few changes to the Federal payroll tax withholding laws go into effect. For your convenience, UTMB has outlined the revisions below. This is a good time to carefully review your pay stub, make any necessary revisions to your withholding status, and ensure that your home address on file at UTMB is accurate. Electronic W-2s available again for 2008 |
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| Contact: Email: Linda Marks For: Finance - Payroll Services Phone: 409-747-7901 | |
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| Recycle your Christmas Tree !!! | |
| First Published 12/30/2008 | |
| The Galveston Partners in Composting - a partnership of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, the City of Galveston and Moody Gardens would like Galveston area residents to do their part in helping the environment by turning Christmas trees into valuable mulch. The annual Christmas tree recycling drive will begin Dec. 20 and end Jan. 12. All live evergreen trees (including flocked trees) will be accepted. All tinsel, lights, decorations and plastic or metal stands need to be removed. Wooden stands are permitted. The 2007 effort succeeded in diverting more than 500 Christmas trees from the local landfill. Free mulch is available to UTMB employees at the City of Galveston Recycle Center. Drop off locations: UTMB - Drop off trees at the designated tree recycling dumpster at the base of the water tower on the corner of Port Holiday and Harborside drives. During day light hours, this is an unmanned drop off station. For more information, contact Ken Steblein at ksteblei@utmb.edu or (409) 771-3305. City of Galveston Drop of trees at the City of Galveston Recycling Center, 702 61st. The recycling center will be closed Dec. 25-28 and Jan. 1. For information, contact Gene Williamson at (409) 789-6410. |
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| Contact: Email: Ken Steblein For: Facilities and Campus Services Phone: 409-771-3305 Fax: 409-747-2941 | |
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| How can mechanistic data be incorporated into the human risk assessment process? sponsored by The Sealy Center for Environmental Health and Medicine | |
| First Published 1/2/2009 | |
The Sealy Center for Environmental Health and Medicine cordially invites you to attend the Environmental Health Sciences Seminar Series featuring: How can mechanistic data be incorporated into the human risk assessment process? R. Julian Preston, Ph.D. Monday, January 5th, 2009 Everyone is welcome to attend!
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| Contact: Email: Shelly Lewis For: Sealy Center for Environmental Health and Medicine Phone: 25610 Fax: 25650 | |
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| Shuttle to Resume on January 5th from new location at PCP | |
| First Published 12/29/2008 | |
| Beginning January 5th, the shuttle will resume; the shuttle lot has been relocated from 4th & Winnie to the Primary Care Pavilion. The pick-up/drop-off points will be entrance A at the PCP. The stops will be in front of the PCP (entrance A), 8th & Market, 9th & Market and 13th & Market. The shuttle will run from 6-9am and 3:30-6:30pm, Monday through Friday. If you have any questions, please call the Parking Office at 772-1581. |
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| Contact: Email: Greta Earls Gillard For: UTMB Parking Facilities Phone: 772-1581 | |
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| Research in Progress Seminar Series | |
| First Published 1/2/2009 | |
Xingming Deng, M.D., Ph.D. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is Welcome |
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| Contact: Email: Laura Koppe For: UTMB Cancer Center Phone: 409-772-6364 Fax: 409-747-1938 | |
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| The Truth About UTMB: Chancellor Shine sends special message to UTMB community | |
| First Published 12/31/2008 | |
| Dr. Kenneth I. Shine, interim chancellor and executive vice chancellor for health affairs of the University of Texas System, issued a special message, “The Truth About UTMB,” to all UTMB employees on Dec. 30. Distributed via global e-mail broadcast, the text is also available here. | |
| Contact: Email: Public Affairs For: UTMB Public Affairs Phone: (409) 772-2618 | |
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