MUSC Broadcast Messages

New University Purchasing Policy

Broadcast date: 2009-11-06

Purchasing has published its policy on obtaining an exemption from the SC Procurement Code for grant-related purchases. Follow this link to read the policy: http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/vpfa/policies/purchasing/6-12.0.htm

All Finance and Administration Policies and Procedures are available on the left menu bar of any of our webpages.

Free Tuesday Night Family Movies

Broadcast date: 2009-11-06

Free Family Movie Night!

RSVP no later than:
Monday, November 9, 5:00pm

Family movies are offered the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month in the Basic Science Building auditorium. Everyone is invited, from both the campus and the community.

Our next feature will be:
"UP" showing November 10 at 6:30 pm sharp.

The movie is free; however, please call 792-8525 no later than Monday, November 9, to make your reservation (or e-mail Sara at stelloss@musc.edu).

Mark your calendar: the next movie date is Tuesday, November 24.

See you at the movies!

Sustainability Awareness Week - Next Week

Broadcast date: 2009-11-06

In celebration of November 15, America Recycles Day, MUSC Sustainability Awareness Week is planned for November 9-13. Each day we will focus on a different recycling or sustainability issue that faces the MUSC community. All activities will be in the horseshoe park between 11am and 1pm unless otherwise specified:

Monday Nov 9: Green Your Home
* Charleston County Recycling will have information and answer questions in the lobby of the MUSC library
* "Greening your Home" by Mary Gatch of Dwell Smart from 11am to 12pm in room 116 of the Library
* "Greening your Medical Practice" by Marc Marchant from LS3P from noon to 1 pm in room 115 of the Library
* MUSC Housekeeping will have a display of environmentally friendly products that are being used on campus

Tuesday Nov 10: Green Commute Day
* CARTA
* MUSC Parking Management
* MUSC Bike Club
Information will be available in the horseshoe on how to commute in a more sustainable way.

Wednesday Nov 11: Sustainable Garden Day
* Jeff Tant with Full Circle Gardens and Landscapes
* Jim Martin and Neves Richards with Charleston Parks Conservancy
* Colette DeGarady with Native Plants
* MUSC Grounds will showcase sustainable practices on campus
Planting demonstrations, ideas and instructions will be given on how to create a more sustainable garden.

Thursday Nov 12: MUSC Green Team Day
* Surprise activities and "Message in a Bottle" from the MUSC Green Team.

Friday Nov 13: MUSC Recycles Day
* MUSC Sustainability Program and Recycling staff
Confidential Paper truck with be demonstrating the shredding process; there will be information about what recycling services are available on campus and an opportunity to meet the staff and ask questions.

Sunday Nov 15: America Recycles Day
* No activities are planned on campus but check your local listings for county wide events and remember to recycle: it's for the good of the planet!

Women As Mothers: Talking to Your Teans About Sex, Drugs and Alcohol

Broadcast date: 2009-11-06

November's "Women Leading Wellness" brings issues of drugs, sex and alcohol facing our teens everyday to the table. There will be a panel discussion followed by plenty of time for audience participation. Please join us and tell your friends about this free seminar series.

Dr. Elaine Fuchs "Stem Cells of the Skin: Biology and Clinical Promise"

Broadcast date: 2009-11-06

The MUSC Women Scholars Initiative and the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine will co-host a visit from Elaine Fuchs, Ph.D., Rebecca C. Lancefield Professor of Mammalian Cell Biology and Development at Rockefeller University, November 16.

Dr. Fuchs is a member of the HHMI and the National Academy of Sciences, and her expertise is on stem cells in skin. Dr. Fuchs will receive the 2009 MUSC Eminent Scholar Award.

Trident United Way Campaign

Broadcast date: 2009-11-06

MUSC's Trident United Way fundraising campaign is going strong! Join your fellow colleagues as they make an impact on the lives of those in need! Your donation will go directly towards programs that benefit our community. Remember, you can designate your gift to any 501(c) (3) charity of your choice, including the MUSC Foundation!

This year's goal is $220,000.

UMA employees are eligible for a matching opportunity! Please call Peggy Hotchkiss in the Office of Development for more information: 792-1973.

You can return your pledge form to: MUSC Office of Development, 261 Calhoun Street, MSC 182, Charleston, SC 29425.

To give online: https://donor.united-e-way.org/?campaign=2009MUSC

Free Diabetic Retinopathy Screening

Broadcast date: 2009-11-06

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes and a leading cause of blindness. High blood sugar levels over time can damage the small blood vessels in your retina.
Don't wait for symptoms - often there are none in early stages of diabetic retinopathy. (That's why it is so important to have a dilated eye exam at least once a year!)
Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent loss of vision.

MUSC Storm Eye Institute is contributing to the eye health of the community with a free Diabetic Retinopathy Screening on November 13 by appointment.
To make an appointment, please call MUSC Health Connections at 792-1414

Requirements:
1) Must be a person with diabetes and who has not had a dilated eye exam in over one (1) year.
Note: This is a dilated eye exam screening; not a full eye exam.
For more information or a "Don't Lose Sight of Diabetic Retinopathy" brochure, please call Carolyn C. Cavanaugh, RN, CRNO at (843) 792-4735 or E-mail me at cavanaug@musc.edu.

Alabama Football and Food Drive to Benefit Lowcountry Food Bank

Broadcast date: 2009-11-06

Alabama Crimson Tide vs. LSU Tigers
at Matty's in Mt. Pleasant. The Lowcountry Crimson Tide Chapter will be starting a food drive to benefit the Lowcountry Food Bank, so please bring a canned good with you this Saturday at 3:30pm.

Roll Tide!

November Issue of "The Radiology Review" Newsletter

Broadcast date: 2009-11-05

The Department of Radiology's November newsletter is now available at:

http://clinicaldepartments.musc.edu/radiology/newsletters/November%2009%20Newsletter.pdf

Perspective in Leadership: Leading Self, Teams and Organizations

Broadcast date: 2009-11-05

The Beta Chi Chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma, the Pharmacy Leadership Society, on the MUSC campus is hosting their Eighth Annual Leadership Conference on Saturday, January 23 at the Embassy Suites Airport Hotel and Convention Center in North Charleston. The title of this year's program is Perspective in Leadership: Leading Self, Teams and Organizations.

All health care professionals (students, residents, faculty and practitioners) are welcome to attend the program. If you are interested in attending the program, please go to the SCCP CE web site at: http://www.sccp.sc.edu/programs/ce/schedule.aspx, download the flyer, which contains the registration information, complete the registration form and submit it to me along with a check made payable to Phi Lambda Sigma no later than January 15.

This is our eighth year hosting this conference. We are excited about the speakers we have lined up for this year's program. We hope to see many of you there. If you have any questions about this event please let me know.

"Role Model and Mentoring" General Surgery Grand Rounds to be presented by Frank Stritter, Ph.D., Renowned Specialist in Psychology and Higher Ed

Broadcast date: 2009-11-05

Dr. Frank Stritter, Professor Emeritus, UNC Chapel Hill, will be presenting the General Surgery Grand Rounds on Tuesday, November 10 from 7-8am in the 2-W Amphitheater, Main Hospital. Dr. Stritter will be speaking on "Role Modeling and Mentoring".

Dr. Frank T. Stritter has specialized in Educational Psychology and Higher Education at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill for over 30 years. As a staff member of the Office of Educational Development and a professor in the School of Medicine and OED, he has organized and taught in faculty development programs for medical, dental, pharmacy, and allied health faculty and preceptors. Director of one of the three Centers for Research in Medical Education in the U.S. from 1994 to 1997, Dr. Stritter is active in the American Educational Research Association, the Association for the Study of Higher Education, and the Association of American Medical Colleges.

The Department of Surgery would like to welcome any interested educators to this Grand Rounds.

Diabetes Awareness Days

Broadcast date: 2009-11-05

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

Nearly 24 million people have diabetes and 57 million people have pre-diabetes or are at risk for developing diabetes. People with diabetes can lead a healthy life with awareness, education, diet, exercise, and the help of their healthcare team. Come and join us.

Free glucose screening, with screen free entry to win a gift basket. Free education materials, log books, diet information, menus for upcoming holidays.

11/10 1st floor Rutledge Tower lobby 11/12 Children's Hospital 1st floor by gift shop

The Ultimate Coconut Cake

Broadcast date: 2009-11-05

Fundraiser!

The College of Graduate Studies is having its annual fundraiser - a drawing for a chance at the famous ultimate coconut cake from the Peninsula Grill of Charleston, SC.

Proceeds from this drawing will go to recruitment scholarships for the College of Graduate Studies PhD and MD/PhD programs.

Tickets will be available at Student Research Day in the gym near the vendor tables and are available in the College of Graduate Studies Dean's Office in the Basic Science Building Room 102. Tickets are $1.00 each or a book of 6 for $5.00. The drawing will be held on December 18, 2009 - in time for any holiday feast! For a look at the cake you can go to: http://www.peninsulagrill.com/coconut.asp.

Healthy Charleston Challenge - Biggest Loser

Broadcast date: 2009-11-05

Compete with your co-workers, have fun, and lose those extra pounds while participating in this highly successful weight loss and healthy lifestyle competition. Winners get $100 back on their program fee.

Fees:
Wellness Center Members: $150
MUSC Students: $125
Non-Memebrs: $300

Pants Fitting Like Your Finances? Both Getting a Bit Tighter?

Broadcast date: 2009-11-05

If you're ready to shed some extra pounds and get healthier, you have a wonderful opportunity right here on campus at the MUSC Weight Management Center. As an MUSC/MUHA/UMA employee, you will receive an employee discount and the option of payroll deducting the cost of your weight loss program over a 12-month period (with NO down payment and NO interest), thus minimizing your payments. There is no fine print here. You can also payroll deduct for a significant other. This is a super deal for employees, and just one way we can contribute to improving the health of our MUSC family.

Why us over all the other numerous weight loss programs? Simple. We offer quality, trusted, comprehensive, professional, affordable weight loss programs... whether you've got a little or a lot to lose. The MUSC Weight Management Center is staffed with the most comprehensive team of weight management professionals anywhere in the Lowcountry. We have registered dietitians, exercise physiologists, psychologists, physicians, and nurses, and we've been helping our MUSC family and people in the Lowcountry successfully manage their weight for over 34 years.

792-2273 or MUSChealth.com/weight

Volunteer with AHH at the American Indian Expo

Broadcast date: 2009-11-05

AHH is participating in the health screening service project for the American Indian Expo this Saturday, November 7 at Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site. Volunteers are desperately needed for the following shifts:

9:30-12:00

12:00-2:30

2:30-5:00

At the health screening we will be checking blood glucose, blood cholesterol, and blood pressure. Volunteers will be oriented to all stations and are not expected to know how to use them before-hand. Volunteers will receive free park admission and a tee shirt and are free to participate in the Expo as well. More info is available at their website at www.americanindianexpo.org.

Please respond to Laurie Charles (charlelt@musc.edu) with your available times if you are able to help.
Thanks!
The Alliance for Hispanic Health

Canned Food Drive with Ohio State University and Penn State Alumni

Broadcast date: 2009-11-05

Please help Ohio State beat Penn State on Saturday by bringing canned food/staple(s) to our meeting/game watch event. We are having a friendly challenge with the PSU alumni group to see who can collect the most and we will then donate all to The Salvation Army to help the less fortunate among us have a nicer Lowcountry Thanksgiving. Saturday, 3:00 p.m., Centre Point Grill, 4950 Centre Pointe Dr. across from the Outlet Mall.

Department of Medicine Newsletter Available Online

Broadcast date: 2009-11-04

The MUSC Department of Medicine Newsletter is now available online at:

http://clinicaldepartments.musc.edu/medicine/administration/newsletters/index.htm

November INKlings Newsletter Online

Broadcast date: 2009-11-04

November INKlings newsletter is now available online.

Brain Tumor Support Group

Broadcast date: 2009-11-04

People diagnosed with a brain tumor often feel isolated and alone. Meet with others to express concerns about their illness, to share practical information, gain insights, and to develop new relationships, coping with difficult situations.

2nd Wednesday of the month.
Sandwiches will be provided (please bring your own beverage)

Space is limited please RSVP :

Elena Bell ( 843) 792-3346