The Division of Hospital Medicine will present Grand Rounds on Tuesday, May 11 at 12 p.m. in University of Miami Hospital Seminar Centers A and B, first floor. Rafael Campo, professor of clinical medicine, will present “General Medicine Practices for HIV-Infected Patients 2010.” By attending this lecture, participants will learn current recommendations for baseline testing, laboratory assessments, and evaluation for co-morbid conditions for HIV-infected patients; discover details about the current recommendations for when to initiate antiretroviral therapy and which agents are preferred as defined by the Department of Health and Human Services; and obtain clarity on general management approaches for ongoing risk evaluation, laboratory assessments, and clinical considerations for co-morbidities in the HIV-infected patient. The lecture is designed for family practitioners, emergency physicians, surgeons, internists, and hospitalists. The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.cme.med.miami.edu.

The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management will host a presentation by Shuanglin Hao, assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Michigan. Hao will present “The Effect of Herpes Simplex Virus Vector-Mediated Gene Transfer of Soluble TNF Receptor on Neuropathic Pain, Morphine Tolerance and Withdrawal in Rats” on Tuesday, May 11 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, Room 6018.

To remain effective in your job, you have to stay composed and professional when faced with difficult people and situations. In this session, you will learn how to assess challenging people and situations. You’ll discover powerful tools for managing conflict calmly, effectively, and without sacrificing your self-respect. You’ll also learn how to stay focused and communicate more effectively with all types of problem personalities.

You must complete all four (4) prerequisite online CBLs prior to enrolling for the live session. To register for the session, visit ULearn and follow the instructions to logon. For more information, call 305-243-3090 or 305-284-5110.

Coral Gables campus: Tuesday, May 11 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Max Orovitz Building, Room 139.

Medical campus: Thursday, May 13 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Professional Development and Training Office, Dominion Towers Parking Garage, Suite 155.

Shuanglin Hao, professor of medicine and visiting research investigator from the University of Michigan, presents “The Effect of Herpes Simplex Virus Vector-Mediated Gene Transfer of Soluble TNF Receptor on Neuropathic Pain, Morphine Tolerance and Withdrawal in Rats” on Tuesday, May 11 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Rosenstiel Medical Sciences Building, 6018.

Rafael F. Sequeira, professor of medicine in the Cardiovascular Division, director of the Coronary Care Unit, and an associate in the Cardiovascular Laboratory, will present “Mitral Regurgitation: A Complex Multifaceted Disease” on Tuesday, May 11 from 12 to 1 p.m. at University of Miami Hospital, South Building, first-floor Seminar Center A and B. For more information, call Yanay Tabraue at 305-243-1998 or [email protected].