UTMB Announcements for 3/10/2010

New Policies

7.1.0  Student Wellness Governance

Routine Maintenance

3.6.4  New Employee Orientation
8.1.4  Workplace Violence
9.13.10 Adding or Changing a Patient’s name

Deleted

 No Policies Deleted for this Review Period

The 2010 President's Cabinet Awards applications will be available for students, staff and faculty within the next few weeks.  This year's theme is:  "The UTMB - Galveston Community:  Building our Future Together."

Submission deadline will be Friday, May 28; winning projects will be announced by September 1.

Watch the Daily Announcements over the next few weeks for more detailed information.

Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation and Thank You - is a simple, yet powerful communication tool which leads to improved customer service and improved clinical outcomes.  AIDET™ provides a consistent communication framework for all employees. 

This session is the first of a new series called “Development Forums” provided by Organizational Effectiveness, Training & Recognition – Department of Human Resources. 
Date Time Location
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 8:30am - 9:30am Levin Hall South - 2.222
Thursday, March 18, 2010 3:30pm - 4:30pm Levin Hall South - 2.222

There is no charge for this class.  To register and for more information about AIDET and other OET&R courses, please visit our website at http://intranet.utmb.edu/oetr_training/DevelopmentForums/default.asp or call 747-6700.

UTMB-Research Services offers "Navigating the IRB and Investigator Responsibilities" beginning March 31. This program is developed for investigators, study/nurse coordinators, fellows and other individuals with responsibilities in human subjects research. The course comprises three 90-minute sessions, all in Rebecca Sealy East 4.302/304. RSVP here.

Session 1: Overview of the UTMB Institutional Review Board
Wednesday, March 31
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Carmen Radecki Breitkopf, Interim Director, Institutional Review Board and Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Session 2: Getting Started - Initial Submissions and Ongoing Research Review
Wednesday, April 14
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Speaker: April Vanderslice, Manager, Research Subject Protections
  
Session 3: Obtaining Informed Consent
Wednesday, April 28
11:30 am – 1 p.m.
Speaker: Michele Carter, Associate Professor, Institute for the Medical Humanities, Research Subject Advocate, General Clinical Research Center

Please bring your lunch and join us for these sessions.

RSVP here.

KECK/SCSB Teleconference*

The March 12 seminar speakers will be three of the 2009 Keck Annual Research Conference poster winners:

Ana Maria Cardenas, Baylor College of Medicine, presenting "Insertion Tolerance of E. coli Ortidine Decarboxylate, a highly proficient enzyme"

Todd Mollan, Rice University, presenting "Alpha-Hemoglobin Stabilizing Protein Slows Hemoglobin Biosynthesis While Mediating Multiple Post-Translational Hemoglobin Production Events"

Diana Yoon, Rice University, presenting "Creating an Injectable Porous Poly(Propylene Fumarate) Nanocomposite"

March 12, 2010
5.521 Levin Hall
4PM

The Oncology Clinical Trials Office (OCTO) is sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on Wednesday, March 24th, 2010.  All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society, "Relay for Life" to be held at Moody Gardens on April 30, 2010.  Dinner includes HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE & meatballs, bread, and brownie for only $7.00!!!!

Tickets are available IN ADVANCE ONLY from OCTO Employees or by calling Cathy Reynolds at x28714, Nakia Watson at x28743 or come by our office at 4.160 JSA.  Please purchase tickets by 5 PM on Friday, March 19.  Checks can be made payable to "The American Cancer Society".

Dinners will be available for pickup on Wednesday, March 24th from 4:30 - 6:00 PM at "Temple Emanuel Christian Church", 4807 Broadway, Galveston, TX.  Please bring your ticket stub.

OCTO thanks you for your continuing support!

                                                      DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY GRAND ROUNDS
                                                                     Wednesday, March 10, 2010
                                                                       6.106 McCullough Building
                                                                                    8:00 a.m.
"Medical Malpractice:  Where's the Reform"

Laura Hermer, JD, LLM
Assistant Professor, Institute for Medical Humanities      
The University of Texas Medical Branch

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
1. Describe the current state and contents of health reform, including medical malpractice reform.
2. Discuss the relationship between different forms of health reform and medical malpractice reform.
3. Consider necessary requirements for achieving both health reform and medical malpractice reform.

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:
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.

ETHICS:
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston designates this educational activity for up to one (1) hour of Ethics/Professional Responsibility.

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:
Dr. Hermer has no financial relationships with organizations that have products which may be discussed in this presentation. 

                                                                    

The Institute for Translational Sciences presents

Topics in Translational Research
Sustainable Rotavirus vaccines for the less developed world-an Indian experiment

Harry Greenberg, MD
Senior Associate Dean for Research, Stanford University School of Medicine; Professor, Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology; Professor, Microbiology & Immunology

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Levin Hall South 2.222
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join us for the Reception from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
In the Levin Hall Foyer for wine, cheese and conversation

The Oncology Clinical Trials Office (OCTO) is sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on Wednesday, March 24th, 2010.  All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society, "Relay for Life" to be held at Moody Gardens on April 30, 2010.  Dinner includes spaghetti & meatballs, bread, and brownie for only $7.00!!!!

Tickets are available IN ADVANCE ONLY from OCTO Employees or by calling Cathy Reynolds at x28714, Nakia Watson at x28743 or come by our office at 4.160 JSA.  Please purchase tickets by 5 PM on Friday, March 19.  Checks can be made payable to "The American Cancer Society".

Dinners will be available for pickup on Wednesday, March 24th from 4:30 - 6:00 PM at "Temple Emanuel Christian Church", 4807 Broadway, Galveston, TX.  Please bring your ticket stub.

OCTO thanks you for your continuing support!

Registration is currently open for the

17th Annual Essentials in Interal Medicine: Update on Principles and Practice.

*REGISTER TODAY at http://www.utcme.net/Registration/event_snapshot.asp?EventID=1470

This conference is scheduled to occur April 16th & 17th at the Moody Gardens Hotel. The course is designed for the primary care physician and the sub-specialist offering primary care services. Clinically practical presentations covering a broad range of topics will enable the practicing physician to remain up-to-date in the ever-changing practice of internal medicine.

At the conclusion of the course, participants should be able to:

• Recognize advances in primary care medicine with particular emphasis on the management of gout, obesity, asthma, and preoperative cardiac risk assessment.
• Review changes in the therapy of Methicillin-Resistant Staph aureus, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, peripheral vascular disease, and Hepatitis C.
• Recognize advances in the understanding of cancer screening in the elderly, the hypercoagulable state, prevention of DVT in hospitalized patients, and the metabolic complications of obesity.
• Describe the approach to patients with pulmonary fibrosis, rhinosinusitis.
• Gain greater insight into the epidemiology of a natural disaster, and dealing with death.
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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 a maximum of 10.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)tm.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

UTMB designates this educational activity for up to 1 hour in ethics/professional responsibility.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

and

THE DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSCIENCE & CELL BIOLOGY
CELL BIOLOGY GRADUATE PROGRAM

present

The Seventh Biennial Pomerat Memorial Lecturer

Andrew Fire, Ph.D.
Professor
Stanford University School of Medicine
Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine 2006

"High-throughput Analysis of Information-based Biological Surveillance Mechanisms"

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Lecture
Levin Hall South Auditorium

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Reception
Levin Hall Studio, Room 5.521

In honor of Dr. Charles M. Pomerat (1905-1964)

Dr. Pomerat was a professor of cytology and served as Director of the Tissue Culture Laboratory at UTMB.  Venerated as a scientist, artist, and humanist, Dr. Pomerat pioneered cell cinematography and development of tissue culture as a viable research area during his 15 years at UTMB. 

The biennial lecture given in his honor provides the faculty and students with the opportunity to hear and speak with a pioneer in the area of cellular response to genetic change.  In addition, the Cell Biology students are given the opportunity to converse with a renowned investigator about obstacles and possibilities of scientific exploration on a more personal level. 

The faculty and students of the Cell Biology Graduate Program continue to remember the contributions of Dr. Pomerat with profound gratitude.

Wednesday, March. 24, 2010
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Levin Hall, Second Floor

On March 24, 2010 from 11:00 am to 4:00pm, synergy will host Interprofessional Education Day on the UTMB Campus in Levin Hall. The day is packed with opportunities for students to become engaged in team learning activities.

Interprofessional Education Day is an opportunity for all students in each of the schools at UTMB to continue to expand personal interactions and collaborations across the campus. The day will focus on student team building activities as well as a keynote presentation by Dr. James LeDuc, Deputy Director, Galveston National Laboratory and Dr. Rick Pyles, Director of the Molecular Epidemiology Laboratory. The speakers will address Emergency Preparedness: Response to the H1N1 Pandemic – Challenges and Opportunities.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will understand the importance of a team approach to health care.

• Participants will be able to describe UTMB’s approach to emergency preparedness and response for the H1N1 pandemic.

• Participants will learn and understand other professional roles and appreciate contributions in decision making.

• Participants will identify effective teamwork strategies and skills.

Event Schedule - Location
11:00 am  Welcome / Introductions/ Comments - Levin Hall Dining Room
11:30 am  Lunch & Poster Session - Levin Hall Dining Room
 *1:00  pm Speaker’s Main Session - Presentation / Q&A - Levin Hall Main
 *3:00  pm Student Team Building  - Levin Hall Dining Room

*Participants will be asked to complete an evaluation survey at the end of the keynote presentation and the Student Team Building Activity.

Lunch will be served, so please RSVP to Susan Gerik M.D., synergy Director or Brandon Hernandez, synergy Assistant Director at synergy.ipe@utmb.edu by March 12, 2010.

“Sunny Side Up: Immediate and Long-term Considerations in Selected Cases of Neonatal Jaundice”

8:00 a.m. – March 12, 2010
Room 2.312 Children’s Hospital

Presented By
Patricia S. Beach, M.D.
Professor and Director
Division of Pediatrics General
Department of Pediatrics

Barbara J. Bryant, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Pathology

Frederick S. Huang, M.D.
Assistant Professor and Director
Division of Hematology/Oncology
Department of Pediatrics

Objectives
  Upon the conclusion of this activity, attendees should have received the knowledge that would allow them to:
• Determine which cases of jaundice can be attributed to ABO isoimmunization and which may need further workup
• Develop a rational plan for workup of red cell disorders which may present as neonatal jaundice.
• Recognize that jaundice in the newborn period may have life-long implications.

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Drs. Beach, Bryant and Huang have 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 the extent of their participation in the activity.

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
GRAND ROUNDS

Clinical Case Conference:

CPC Case Presentation

  PRESENTED BY:

Lindsay K. Sonstein, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of General Medicine

Basim S. Mohammed, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pathology

 Thursday, March 11, 2010 – 8:00am
Clinical Science Auditorium 362

OBJECTIVES:
1.  Practice based clinical problems used to improve patient care and teaching skills
2.  Enhance skills of data analysis and clinical problem solving
3.  Update audience on recent advances in diagnosis and treatment

DISCLOSURE:   Drs. Sonstein and Mohammed have 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) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM .  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Everyone is welcome to attend

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

Announces – The Final Examination of

Egle Bytautiene

For the Degree of
Doctor of Philosophy
March 11, 2010
3:00 P.M.
Children’s Hospital Auditorium 2.312

TITLE OF DISSERTATION
 
PRENATAL EXPOSURE TO MATERNAL OBESITY AND SFLT-1 OVEREXPRESSION AND CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION IN THE ADULT OFFSPRING

SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE

Chair: George Saade, M.D., Professor, Population Health Sciences Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Cristiana Rastellini, M.D., Professor, Microbiology and Immunology Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Sean Blackwell, M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX

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

 Daniel Freeman, Ph.D., Professor, Population Health Sciences Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Gary, Hankins, M.D., Professor, Population Health Science Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

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.

UTMB School of Nursing’s

120th Anniversary Celebration

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Levin Hall Main Auditorium

“The Future of Nursing in the 21st Century”

Presented by:

Michael Bleich, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean and Distinguished Professor
School of Nursing at Oregon Health & Science University

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Port of call…
UTMB 2nd floor
John Sealy Annex
PACU

Date: Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Our friendly PACU stewards will be available to answer questions and give you a guided tour of our vessel. After disembarkation you will be entered into a drawing for a gift basket. We look forward to seeing you at our OPEN HOUSE.

Denise Prince RN, BSN, CCRN, NCIV
Staff RN PACU, UTMB ext. 22457

The first Effort Reporting Period for fiscal year 2010 begins March 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.

We have added a classroom training session:
Friday, March 12, 9 a.m. to noon, Carruth Room, Moody Medical Library

RSVP here


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.

UTMB School of Nursing's

120th Anniversary Celebration

March 10, 2010

Featuring several activities throughout the day

Due to an overwhelming response, the Anniversary Luncheon
will be held at the Galveston Island Convention Center

***
120th Anniversary Closing Ceremony Reception

2-4 p.m.

William C. Levin Hall Dining Room

10th and Market Streets

Fisher and Corning will present the newest products and promo's

Thursday, March 11, 2010
MRB 2.308
9:00am - 12:00pm

- See what's new

-Get the best promotions

-See the latest products

-Specials for cell culture

Contact person is Steve Magrogan 832-978-8618 steve.magrogan@theromofisher.com

“Dynamic Activation of Protein Function”

Dr. Charalampos (Babis) Kalodimos
Associate Professor
Departments of Chemistry & Chemical Biology
& Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers University
Piscataway, NJ

2.212 Basic Science Auditorium
March 11, 2010
4:00 p.m.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS WELCOME

Come join the EAP's Educational Seminar on how to find you personal Comort Zones or learn how to create them. Everyone can benefit from inner calmness and learning how to de-stress. During this hour you will learn to identify what is right about you! We will have some hands on materials to create relaxation items.

Wednesday March 10, 2010, 12-1 PM, Bethel Hall Rm 1.102. Please call or email to reserve your spot. Seating is limited to 20. Feel free to bring your lunch.

Neurology Grand Rounds

Presents
Elena Shanina, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurology

"Inflammatory Myopathies"

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
12:00 p.m.
Neurology Conference Room, JSA 9.120


Objectives: 1.  Review causes and  clinical presentation of inflammatory myopathies.  2.  Discuss role of muscle biopsy and myositis associated antibodies.  3.  Analyze current therapy and it's effectiveness.  4. Discuss new therapeutic targets.

Disclosure:  Dr. Shanina does not have any financial arrangements or affiliations with any commercial organization which may be discussed in this program. 

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

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!!

                                                 DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY GRAND ROUNDS
                                                                     Wednesday, March 10, 2010
                                                                       6.106 McCullough Building
                                                                                    8:00 a.m.

“Medical Malpractice:  Where's the Reform”

Laura Hermer, JD, LLM
Assistant Professor, Institute for Medical Humanities      
The University of Texas Medical Branch

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
1. Describe the current state and contents of health reform, including medical malpractice reform.
2. Discuss the relationship between different forms of health reform and medical malpractice reform.
3. Consider necessary requirements for achieving both health reform and medical malpractice reform.

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:
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.

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:
Dr. Hermer has no financial relationships with organizations that have products which may be discussed in this presentation. 

Eye specialists from the UMTB University Eye Center will provide free basic glaucoma screenings and information in the UTMB Cafeteria 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, March 11.

Free screenings also are available without an appointment at the UTMB University Eye Centers in Friendswood and Galveston during World Glaucoma Week, March 8-12.

Glaucoma specialists at the UTMB University Eye Center say that glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness, can be controlled with early diagnosis and treatment.

Screening schedule:
- UTMB University Eye Center, Galveston, 700 University Blvd., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, March 8-Friday, March 12

- UTMB University Eye Center, Friendswood, 400 W. Parkwood, Suite 120, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, March 8-Friday, March 12

- UTMB Cafeteria, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday , March 11
Read more at www.UTMBeyecen ter.com

2010 UTMB Immunology Research in Progress - Matthias Riewald, MD
 
"Thrombin and Protein C: Integrated to Regulate Vascular Barrier Function"

presented by

Matthias Riewald, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Immunology and Microbial Science
The Scripps Research Institute
La Jolla, CA

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
12:00 to 1:00 pm
Levin Hall North Auditorium 3.320

All Welcome to Attend!

Joanne Resh, MetLife Representative, will be on campus Thursday, March 11th, from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM, and will be available to meet by appointment only.  Joanne is available to answer your questions regarding voluntary retirement plans (UT Saver 403(b) and 457(b)) and Optional Retirement Plans. 

Please contact Joanne at 713-962-0358 to schedule an appointment.