UM Miller Class of 2011

Please use the form below if you plan on paying cash or check, otherwise, please refer to the email for prices and call the travel agent if you want to pay with credit card.

We will also update the Cruise page (static link on the right side) with details.

We are about to book the cruise and need your information by this Friday 2:00pm.  Please let others know about this and have them complete it too…

Thank you for your responses. The survey is closed.

Congratulations Class of 2011!

We are pleased to announce that we have made arrangements so your senior pictures can be taken at the Biomedical Communication’s studio located in the Calder Library for your convenience.

The last day for appointments will be Friday, February 25 in order for them to be in the Commencement Program, so do not wait until the last minute to schedule an appointment.

Please mark this on your calendar as no further communications or reminders will be sent.

Procedure: Effective IMMEDIATELY, please call 305-243-6783 to make an appointment (Monday thru Friday from 8:30 to 5 p.m.)

And before you go for your appointment at Biomedical Communications studio (basement of Calder Library), please call to confirm just in case both photographers are away on last-minute photo-shoots.

Your studio sitting will last up to 15 minutes during which time, up to 10 photos will be taken so you can choose the one you like for the composite that will hang in the hallway of RMSB.

The gown, hood and cap will be supplied.

The hood for your gown needs to be attached to a top button or tie so a blouse/dress with buttons would be suitable for women and a shirt/tie for men.

If this is not possible, it can probably be attached to your hood using safety pins. 

• For men, light colored shirts look best (don’t forget a tie).

• For ladies, the color of the blouse doesn’t matter as it is usually not visible from under the gown.

There is a restroom facility with mirrors near the studio if you need to apply makeup or check your hair.

If you have to miss your appointment, please call in advance to reschedule.

There is a $25 sitting fee (which includes jpg), due at the time of your appointment. 

Optional: select from the following packages — each $25:

·         Package A : 1 8×10, 2 5×7, 12 wallets

·         Package B: 2 5×7, 20 wallets

·         Package C: 4 5×7, 12 wallets

·         Package D: 1 8×10, 20 wallets

·         Package E: 28 wallets

·         Other sizes (up to poster dimensions) are available.

Minor digital retouching is included (redeye, skin blemishes, tan lines, etc.) Don’t be shy about asking for retouching, everyone does it.

Please address any questions or concerns directly to Biomedical Communications.

Let me stress once more the importance of scheduling your appointment NOW and not waiting until the last few days.

Sincerely,
Jim Stegall
Mgr. Student Activities
UMMSM

Below is a survey we’d like as many people as possible to complete to help us with the Senior Cruise planning:

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Hello to the best class to graduate from UMMSM!

Get ready….get excited…do you hear the drumroll?  Well, you should because the Senior Class Gift Committee would like to announce that the Senior Class Gift Pledge Drive is ready to begin!  In case you’ve forgotten the reasons for pledging to donate $20.11 by May 31, 2012, here’s a quick recap:

• Raise our medical school’s national rankings (in U.S. News and World Report), which increases the value of our diplomas

• Create the Class of 2011’s lasting legacy

• Support the John K. Robinson Fund for scholarships and grants (100% of the donation goes to this fund)

• Get a FREE T-shirt!

Since our class is all extremely busy, not to mention spread out all over the country, we’ve decided to offer you a few different options to make your pledge:

1. Fill out the pledge card, which will be in your mailboxes on Thursday.  Turn them in to Stacy Lieberman’s mailbox and indicate the size of the t-shirt you’d like;

2. Go to http://co2011.mededu.miami.edu/?page_id=47 and follow the instructions on the webpage;

3. Email Stacy Lieberman by replying to this email and state the amount you’d like to pledge and your T-shirt size.

You put in lots of time and hard work here at UMMSM to earn a bright future as an MD; now’s the time to give back and create a legacy so the Class of 2011 can be remembered for years to come!  Remember, our goal is 100% participation by Match Day (Thursday, 3/17) and we’d be the first class EVER to achieve this goal!  The Senior Class Gift Committee is really looking forward to hearing from you!

Good luck on the rest of your interviews!

Nothin’ but Class of 2011 love,
Senior Class Gift Committee
Stacy Lieberman (Chair), Danielle Katz (Co-Chair), Laurie Dunn, Shelly Miller, Megan Janson and Jorge Alvarez

Hey everyone,I hope you all had a great weekend!1. The on-line schedule for Endocrinology is up. Anyone worried about the weekend of 2/13 should note that there is a small group on Friday 2/13 from 10 to 11. If you have a conflict you can contact Drs. Bianco or Acosta about it.2. We have our first Heme/Onc test this Friday morning.3. There are two path labs this week. The first is Monday 1/12 from 1 to 2. The second is Thursday 1/15 from 10 to 12. I don’t know if attendance will be taken or not so it’d be wise to show up just in case (not to mention it’s a valuable learning opportunity!)4. Please check your Faculty Skills schedule to see if you have skills session scheduled.5. Make sure you’ve filled out all of the on-line surveys on New Innovations.6. The EBM Preceptor Assignment is due on March 25. Please remember that you need to visit your Preceptor two times in order to complete the assignment properly. All of the materials are available on Blackboard. We need to do a total of 4 Preceptor visits this semester (in addition to any you need to make up for last semester).7. I was told that the Rheum exam grades will be posted on Monday.Let me know if you have any questions or if I missed something.Thanks!~Eyal

Hi all!

That’s it for now,
~Eyal

Hi all,

~Eyal

Hi all!

I hope everyone is having a great summer! I’ve been in contact with Dr. Barret who is one of the coordinators for the respiratory module and she sent me some info to relay to you. If you weren’t planning on thinking about school at all for the summer, then just stop reading here and open this up again during orientation…

1. ASSIGNED TEXTBOOKS

Mandatory pulmonary texts:

Pulmonary Physiology
Author: Michael G. Levitzky
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Lange Physiology Series
7th edition, 2006
ISBN: 0-07-138765-X

Pulmonary Pathophysiology
Authors: Juzar Ali, Warren R. Summer, Michael G. Levitzky
Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2nd edition, 2005
ISBN: 0-07-142869-0

Other texts: According to the core programs announced before (Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, Pathology and Radiology)

Recommended texts:
The following text is highly recommended as an introduction to interpreting chest X-rays, a task almost every physician will have to master in her/his professional career. A few copies are available for use in the reserve section of the library.

Felson’s Principles of Chest Roentgenology: A Programmed Text
2nd edition
Authors: Lawrence R. Goodman, Benjamin Felson, Lisette Bralow
Publisher: Saunders; 2nd edition, 1999
ISBN: 0721676855

The following text is highly recommended as a reference for radiology throughout the modules:

Squire’s Fundamentals of Radiology
Author: Robert A. Novelline
Publisher: Harvard University Press; 5th edition, 1997
ISBN: 0674329260

2. ATTENDANCE POLICY
D. Attendance
Attendance is mandatory. Attendance will be checked at all small group conferences and the physiology laboratory. In addition, attendance will be spot checked in lectures (see below).

3. DATES FOR EXAMS, SMALL GROUPS
I can give you fairly certain dates for the exams and the basic science labs/small groups. Small group dates for the clinical section remain to be determined.

Course begins Mon. July 21.
A 3 hr laboratory will be given on Friday, July 25, with half the class coming in the morning, half in the afternoon.
Two Physiology small group problem-solving conferences will be held on Monday, July 28, occupying BOTH the morning and the afternoon.

The midterm exam is scheduled for Wednesday, July 30.
The final exam will be on Monday, August 18.
Midterm and final exams are weighted equally in determining final score.

4. Recommended preparation
Students should review their cardiovascular notes, since they will be expected to retain and apply this knowledge in the Respiratory Module.

Students could also begin reading the Respiratory texts. This is especially important for students whose quantitative and physics backgrounds are weak.

…As always, feel free to relay any questions or concerns to me.

~Eyal

One last email for those of you who have put it off until the end:

Here are the basic steps to apply for student loans.

1) File a completed FAFSA with the Department of Education (UMMSM Code E00533):  http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

2) Complete the Master Promissory Note:  https://login.salliemae.com/CALM/login.do?command=showLoginPage
–within this system you will be asked to specify a lender.  If your lender of choice is not listed contact the financial aid office. Again, the lenders that Dean Kasperski has told me the school has reviewed are: 5/3 Bank, Citi Bank, Access Group, Sallie Mae, EdAmerica. These suggestions are based on a list criteria the financial aid office setup.  You talk to Dean Kasperski about the details of that process.  Note that you are not limited to this list.

–You will be asked your loan period. The dates are: 7/18/2008-5/8/2009.
–You will be asked your grade level. Select “B.”

3) Complete and submit the Request for Federal Stafford Loan Funds form and return it to the Financial Aid Office: http://www.mededu.miami.edu/OSFA/files/Stafford_Request_Form.rtf

-Mike