The Center for Disaster Medicine will present its Second Annual Lecture Series on August 5, 2008. Extreme Temperature Disasters conference will be held at the Albuquerque Grand Airport Hotel and will provide 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).   More Info

The Center for Disaster Medicine will co-sponsor the June 13-14 New Mexico Veterinary Medical Association (NMVMA) Picnic in the Pines. For more information:  brochure or a Registration Form.   More Info

University of New Mexico College of Education doctoral student Marlene Ballejos was one of five students from the U.S. and Canada selected recently to participate in the 2008 Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) Graduate Student Research Program, a program of the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Dr. Cheryl L. Willman, M.D., Director and Chief Executive Officer of the University of New Mexico Cancer Center, will speak about “The UNM Cancer Research and Treatment Center: A Future Vision for New Mexico,” Thursday, May 15, at the UNM Retiree Association (UNMRA) Sixth Annual Business Meeting. The meeting, scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon in Ballroom C of the New Mexico Student Union B

This UNM Center for Life course will teach you how to eliminate and reduce the stresses of life. Learn how to analyze and change how you respond to stress. Learn how to use your mind for:

Relaxation

Creative problem solving

Effective action planning

Improving performance

Learning from body symptoms

Coping with chronic illness

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UNM PA Program junior student Christopher Cousar has been selected to serve as the new Student Director at Large forthe Society of Emergency Medicine PAs for 2007-2008. SEMPA stands among those organizations that strive to be a voice for Emergency Medicine PAs and PA students entering the exciting field of Emergency Medicine. Congratulations Chris!   More Info

Dean Paul Roth and the Curriculum Committee announce the 20th Annual Apple for the Teacher Awards, designed to recognize faculty who have made exemplary contributions to education at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine for the 2007-2008 academic year.

The Latin American and Iberian Institute(LAII) funds lectures, presentations or discussions related to the promotion of scholarly activities closely related to Latin America. Requests for funding should be submitted at least one month prior to the event date. For more information, contact http://laii.unm.edu/programs/guidelines/php or Dr. Dale Alverson or Dr. Terry Crowe in the SOM.   More Info

The Interdisciplinary Geriatric Certificate Program (40 credit hours) will resume this year with four Saturday sessions. The first session will start March 29, with following sessions on July 12, September 27 and November 15. The Interdisciplinary Geriatric Certificate Program is for all health care professions with an interest in Geriatrics.   More Info

TO: HSC Faculty & Staff I am certain you are aware that healthcare providers face enormous challenges in healthcare education and delivery. In facing these challenges, interdisciplinary education and practice are critical because in today’s world of shortages, needed improvement in knowledge bases, working relations, and successful healthcare teams will improve both the efficiency and ef

The new standard UNM audience response system known as iClicker is now available in the Domenici Center for Health Sciences Education Auditorium and rooms 2112 and B116, as well as in the Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center’s 226 electronic classroom.

The Ninth Annual Taos Writing Retreat for Health Professionals, sponsored by the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Office of Continuing Medical Education and the Permanente Journal, Kaiser Permanente, will take place August 3-9, 2008, at the historic Mabel Dodge Luhan House in Taos, New Mexico.   More Info