The Department of Neurological Surgery will host grand rounds on Thursday, September 9 from 8 to 9 a.m. in the Lois Pope LIFE Center, seventh-floor auditorium. Neurological surgery residents will present on various topics. For more information or to add your name to the department’s educational announcement distribution list, please contact Ingrid Menendez at 305-243-6751 or [email protected].

Rosemeire Kanashiro-Takeuchi, postdoctoral fellow in the Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute at the Miller School of Medicine, will present “Cardioprotective Effects of Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone Agonist Following Myocardial Infarction” on Thursday, September 9 at 12 p.m. in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Conference Room 6018. For more information, please contact Nivia Machin-Gonzalez at 305-243-1078.

One of the best strategies for retaining talent is ensuring that the right candidate is placed in the best position. Several studies (The Saratoga Institute, the Society for Human Resource Management, and Hewitt Associates) estimate the cost of replacing talent at approximately 1.5 times the annual salary of the job opening. Hiring and Onboarding Talent addresses a methodology for hiring and retaining talent at UM. It gives an overview of the hiring process that includes everything from behavioral interviewing to onboarding, enabling leaders to hire employees who will contribute to a stable and high-performing team. Participants will focus on identifying talent needs, developing techniques to predict success based on past performance, creating an interview plan and peer interviewing process, developing a plan for onboarding, and retaining new talent.

Part I
Date: Wednesday, September 1
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Miller School of Medicine campus, Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155

Part II
Date: Thursday, September 9
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Miller School of Medicine campus, Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155

You must complete the corresponding online CBL prior to enrolling in the course. To register for the CBL and the live session, visit ulearn.miami.edu and follow the instructions to log on. For more information, call 305-243-3090 or 305-284-5110.

ID thieves make a living from stealing sensitive information. As with any personal violation, having one’s identity stolen can create countless problems, including lasting emotional trauma. While it is not possible to completely prevent identity theft, there are ways to reduce risk and perhaps avoid becoming a victim of identity theft.

This seminar, sponsored by the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP), will explore the impact of identity theft, review identity theft risk-reduction techniques, and review resources available to those recovering from identity theft. Rebeca Castro, community outreach advocate with Consumer Credit Counseling Service of South Florida, will help seminar participants develop an understanding of ways to protect one’s identity and what to do if personal information is stolen.

Coral Gables campus: Wednesday, September 8 from 12 to 1 p.m., McArthur Engineering Annex, Room 202.

Miller School of Medicine campus: Thursday, September 9 from 12 to 1 p.m., Medical Wellness Center Classroom.

To register, visit ULearn. For help with ULearn, call the Professional Development and Training Office at 305-284-5110 or 305-243-3090. Mac users: Please call the FSAP office at 305-284-6604 to register by phone.

The Department of Anesthesiology will present grand rounds on Thursday, September 9 from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, third-floor auditorium. George Burke, professor in the Department of Surgery at the Miller School of Medicine, will present “Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation and Recurrence of Disease Following Kidney or Pancreas Transplantation.” This educational activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 credit. For further information, please contact Marsha Williams, education coordinator, at 305-585-1191, Ext. 2-2, or [email protected].