Dr. Gruppen named new medical education chair
The U-M Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Larry Gruppen, Ph.D., as Chair of the Department of Medical Education and the Josiah Macy Jr. Professor of Medical Education. Dr. Gruppen is a cognitive psychologist whose areas of research interest include the fundamental aspects of clinical reasoning and the evolution and assessment of medical expertise. He will assume his new role on April 1. Congratulations, Dr. Gruppen!

Register for the First Annual UMMS Community Service Day
On May 4, from 8:30- 2:30 p.m., show your school spirit by joining fellow students, faculty, and administration in the First Annual U-M Medical School Community Service Day. This event is the result of a great collaborative effort between student council and various medical student organizations. We are pleased to invite the entire community including friends and family members to help start a great new tradition here at UMMS. This year we will be working with Dawn Farms, a non-profit facility that provides services to men and women with drug and alcohol abuse problems. To register or for more information, click here. Please fill out the registration form and e-mail it to Arpi Doshi adoshi@umich.edu no later than April 1.

April's Biomedical News is available online
The April 2003 Biomedical News is available for immediate viewing online. The hard copy version will go out to departments the first week of April. This issue contains information on the Dean's Awards, Burroughs Wellcome Fund Award winners, Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award recipient, new Clinical Research Grand Round Series managing conflict of interest, outside activity disclosures, external funding opportunities, and much more.

Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation announces a new faculty awards program
Deadline: April 7
The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation New Faculty Awards Program grant is for new faculty members in the chemical sciences who are beginning research and teaching activities at institutions that grant doctorates in chemistry, chemical engineering, or biochemistry. Only faculty members who start their first full-time tenure-track appointments between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2003 are eligible for awards in 2003. Nominees are normally expected to have no more than three years of postdoctoral experience. This prestigious award includes an unrestricted research grant of $40,000. Complete information can be found at the foundation web site http://www.dreyfus.org/nf.shtml . For further information regarding the nomination packet, please contact Anthony Francis, phone at 763-1290 or e-mail afrancis@umich.edu.

The Institute of Medicine is accepting nominations
Deadline: April 17
The Institute of Medicine is accepting nominations for the Gustav O. Lienhard Award. The award, a medal and $25,000, recognizes individuals for outstanding achievement in improving health care services in the U.S. The award focuses on creative or pioneering efforts that have improved personal health services rather than on contributions to the science base of health care. There are no eligibility limits on the education and profession of individuals who may be nominated. Award recipients are selected on the basis of two principal criteria: achievement in the area of personal health services, and achievement of national scope. Visit the Institute of Medicine website for complete details.

Don't let time run out, get your HIPAA training
The HIPAA web site should provide all the information you need to bring your projects into HIPAA compliance, but if you prefer the interaction of a live seminar, attend one of the following group sessions:

For additional training dates, please visit the HIPAA web site. Please note that the Medical School workforce will need to follow the special instructions at the end of the presentation on how to receive their certificate.

Dr. Riba becomes president-elect of APA
Michelle Riba, M.D., M.S., director of the Psycho-oncology Program, has been selected to be the president-elect of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). She will serve as president-elect through the annual meeting in 2004 and as president through the annual meeting in 2005. Dr. Riba is the third psychiatrist from the U-M to serve as president of the APA, the world's largest psychiatric organization with more than 38,000 psychiatric physicians from the United States and around the world.

A new clinical research grand rounds series to be launched
The Center for the Advancement of Clinical Research (CACR) in the Medical School is launching a new Clinical Research Grand Rounds series. This series will highlight topics of general interest to the clinical research community. CACR is co-sponsoring this series along with the General Clinical Research Center and the K-30 Training Program in Clinical Research. The series will begin on Monday, April 14 at 12 p.m. in the MCHC Auditorium. Eugene Orringer, M.D., Executive Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, University of North Carolina Medical School will be the first speaker in this series. Dr. Orringer will present "New Career Opportunities for Clinician/Scientists: Mentored Research and Professional Development."

A Call for Nominations for the 14th Annual James Neubacher Award
Deadline: May 31, 2003
The U-M's Council for Disability Concerns is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the 14th Annual James Neubacher Award. This award recognizes the efforts of those who have made a significant contribution to improve awareness, access, acceptance and full participation in society for persons with disabilities.

The nominations are open to faculty, staff, students, or alumna/alumnus of the University. More information about Jim Neubacher, the Award, and on-line nominations are available at the following website http://www.umich.edu/~hraa/neubacher/index.html

U-M Life Sciences Orchestra concludes its third season
The nation's only Life Sciences Orchestra, made up of members of the U-M's medical and life science community, will conclude its third season on Sunday, April 13 with a concert at 2 p.m. at Pioneer High School. The concert will be introduced by Lazar Greenfield, M.D., Interim U-M executive vice president for medical affairs, and led by music director Laura Jackson, a doctoral student in the U-M School of Music's noted conducting program. Admission is free, donations will be accepted to help support the orchestra. A reception will follow.

The LSO was founded by students and staff from the U-M Health System and is a program of the U-M Health System's Gifts of Art program. For more information, visit http://www.umich.edu/~lsorch, send e-mail to orchestra@umich.edu, or call 936-ARTS.

Don't miss the Pediatric Rehabilitation Conference 2003
On April 3-4 beginning at 7:30 a.m., the Pediatric Rehabilitation Conference will take place at the WISD Teaching Center. This conference, sponsored by U-M Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Nursing, Washtenaw Intermediate School District, U-M Educational Services for Nursing, will explore issues related to young people with special needs and their families. It will also give people from various settings the opportunity to share their expertise in exploring solutions to common problems. For more information, visit http://www.med.umich.edu/esn/programs/pedsrehab/

Announcing the 2003-04 Faculty Scholars Program in Integrative Healthcare (FSP)
Deadline: Friday, April 11
The Integrative Medicine Program of the University of Michigan Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research Center (CAMRC) and the Medical School are pleased to announce that brochures will be forthcoming in campus mail describing the process for applying to faculty development program in integrative healthcare for the 2003-04 year. This year long multi-disciplinary education program provides selected faculty from LS&A, the Medical School, and allied health professionals schools and colleges with an opportunity to explore the theoretical principles and clinical practices related to complementary, alternative and integrative therapies. Participating faculty scholars are expected to apply their learning by developing curricular projects in their respective departments or schools. Applications are competitive and need to be received by April 11. For further information, you may e-mail ritabenn@umich.edu or visit the CAMRC website: www.med.umich.edu/camrc.

Upcoming professional development opportunities
The Human Resources Development Department is offering several professional development courses. Complete details regarding the course program, dates and times offered can be viewed by visiting each of the web sites listed below. Timely registration is very important.

--Beyond Customer Service: Managing Confrontational Clients
--Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
--Managing Effectively by Delegating Work to Others
--Performance Appraisals and Options
--Developing a Productive Organization Using Appreciative Inquiry

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