The Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery will host grand rounds on Wednesday, February 8, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Clinical Research Building, ninth floor, Room 989. Visiting Professor Foad Nahai, clinical professor at Emory University, will present “Is There a Facelift for All Seasons?” For more information, contact Myra Ramos at 305-243-4500 or [email protected].

The UM Ethics Programs will host grand rounds in collaboration with University of Miami Hospitals and Clinics, Jackson Memorial Hospital, and the Miami VA Medical Center on Wednesday, February 8 at 10 a.m. at Jackson Memorial Hospital, second-floor central auditorium. Panagiota V. Caralis, professor of medicine at the Miller School of Medicine and integrated ethics program officer at the Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center, will present “Lies, Truth, and Their Consequences: Consolation for the Perplexed Professional.”

From the disclosure of medical errors to the nuances of the informed consent process, few issues present as many difficulties and hurdles as the role of truth-telling in clinical contexts. Indeed, successful responses to the challenges associated with clinical veracity are among the signposts of medical professionalism.

This educational activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit and one Continuing Education unit for RNs, LPNs, ARNPs, and CNSs. For more information, download the event flier by clicking here.

The University of Miami women’s and men’s basketball seasons continue this week with two Exciting matchups at BankUnited Center. On Wednesday, February 8 at 7 p.m., the women’s team will take on the North Carolina Tar Heels. Led by senior standout players Shenise Johnson and Riquna Williams, the ’Canes are ranked seventh in the nation in both the Associated Press and ESPN coaches poll. Last year, the squad won the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) regular-season championship and reached the NCAA Tournament, and hopes to repeat their success this year.

The men’s team, led by first-year Head Coach Jim Larranaga, takes on the Virginia Tech Hokies on Thursday, February 9 at 9 p. m. The men’s squad started the season with five straight victories and recently posted key ACC wins over Clemson, Georgia Tech, Boston College, and Maryland.

For more information on women’s and men’s hoops—including schedules, results, and player profiles—visit HurricaneSports.com.

The next “Diabetes and You,” a monthly Q&A session hosted by the Diabetes Research Institute’s Education Services Department, will be held on Wednesday, February 8, from 12 to 1 p.m. at the DRI, Room 1000. The session topic will be “How Does Diabetes Affect Your Heart?” The session is free and open to the public. For more information, call 305-243-3696.

Learn more about current market conditions from research consultant Ren Cheng of Fidelity Management and Research Company. Fidelity Investments, in conjunction with the University of Miami, is pleased to extend this special invitation to UM employees and their guests for Wednesday, February 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Newman Alumni Center, 6200 San Amaro Drive, on the Coral Gables campus. Cheng will discuss why there are so many dramatic events in financial markets, why they are showing up at higher frequencies, what mechanism generates fat-tailed return distribution, and how we should think and practice differently. RSVP by visiting www.fidelity.com/atwork/reservations or calling Fidelity at 1-800-642-7131. Click here for more details.