Lisa Dorfman, director of Sports Medicine Nutrition and Performance at UHealth Sports Medicine, will speak on identifying and understanding diet personality, finding the best meals and snacks to reach optimal health, and developing food, fitness, and emotional strategies to tackle obstacles that prevent us from reaching personal goals in health, sports, and life. The presentation takes place on Tuesday, January 26 at 12:15 p.m. in the Educational Classroom at the Medical Wellness Center. Reserve your seat by Monday, January 25 by calling 305-243-7600.

Mauro Moscucci, clinical vice chair, Department of Medicine, and chief of the Cardiovascular Division, will present “Improving the Quality of Care of Contemporary Percutaneous Coronary” on Tuesday, January 26 from 12 to 1 p.m. at University of Miami Hospital, South Building, first-floor Seminar Center A and B. For more information, call Raquel Mota at 305-243-9120 or e-mail [email protected].

This seminar, sponsored by the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP), provides participants with the tools to define attainable financial goals and manage cash more effectively to secure a viable financial future. Presenter Bret Chernow, a chartered retirement planning counselor, is a senior financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and a member of the University of Miami Office of Planned Giving Broward County Advisory Board. Bennie Blades, a UM alumnus, Ring of Honor member, and University of Miami Office of Planned Giving Broward County Advisory Board member, will also speak about his own personal money management experience. A UM Benefits representative will be in attendance to answer questions. Participants will:

• Examine the impact of inflation, taxes, and portfolio performance on individual goals
• Learn ways to align investing strategies with financial goals
• Review the importance of protection planning and the dangers of procrastination

Rosenstiel School campus: Tuesday, January 26 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Library, Map and Chart Room.

Coral Gables campus: Wednesday, January 27 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the University Center, Flamingo Ballroom D.

Miller School campus: Thursday, January 28 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Dominion Parking Garage, Room 155.

To register, go to http://ULearn.miami.edu. For help with ULearn, call the Professional Development and Training Office at 305-284-5110. Mac users: Please call the FSAP office at 305-284-6604 to register by phone.

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s Department of Pathology invites you to participate in the 35th Annual Review and Recent Advances in Pathology course, held January 25 to 29, 2010 at The Alexander All-Suites Oceanfront Resort in Miami Beach, Florida.

This is the 35th in a series of courses conducted by the Miller School faculty, where practicing pathologists, oncologists, and other health care professionals are exposed to a panel of distinguished guests and faculty, all leaders in their field, with the latest developments in pathology.

Whether this is the first time you will attend, or if you have been a regular to our program, you will not want to miss this year’s event. This comprehensive course promises to bring you to the cutting edge of advances in the field. As an added bonus this year, you will also have the opportunity to enjoy a workshop dedicated to ”Automation in Anatomic Pathology.” Registration is free and is open to the first 30 participants.

Take advantage of our Early Bird Special, which ends December 21, 2009, and register online today!

For more information, visit the conference Web site at: http://pathology.med.miami.edu/x81.xml