For Our Faculty
This page provides announcements, links, and information for our faculty members' use. To learn more about the Department of Medicine faculty members and their activities in patient care, education, and research, please visit the About Our Faculty page.
AnnouncementsIn chronological order, most recent first:
Entertainment and TravelMemorandum from Dr. David Brenner June 25, 2009
Briefings on Research Funding and CollaborationMemorandum from Dr. Gordon Gill April 20, 2009; updated May 8, 2009
Point of Contact for Coordination of Equipment
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| TO: | All Health Sciences |
| FROM: | David Brenner, M.D. Vice Chancellor, Health Sciences Dean, School of Medicine |
| RE: | Point of Contact for Coordination of Equipment
and Instrumentation Proposals |
As you know, there exist significant opportunities under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) of 2009 to fund equipment and instrumentation. Both NIH (http://grants.nih.gov/recovery/) and NCRR (www.ncrr.nih.gov/recovery) are offering these grants and I encourage you to apply. Gordon Gill, M.D., Dean of Scientific Affairs, will ensure that we are coordinating our response and not duplicating requests under these various funding mechanisms. Please forward your proposals to him at ggill@ucsd.edu. Should you have questions about ARRA funding, please contact Sara Steinhoffer, Director of Public Affairs and Community Relations at ssteinhoffer@ucsd.edu or 619.543.3873.
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NCRR Releases New Funding Opportunities
Memorandum from Dr. David Brenner
March 10, 2009
| TO: | All Health Sciences |
| FROM: | David Brenner, M.D. Vice Chancellor, Health Sciences Dean, School of Medicine |
| RE: | NCRR Releases New Funding Opportunities |
The National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) has posted new funding opportunities announcements for construction, renovation, repair and shared instrumentation to support biomedical and/or behavioral research as well as challenge grant foci. I encourage you to review these websites and submit proposals. Particular areas of UCSD strength that intersect with challenge grant foci include:
NCRR will administer more than $1.6 billion in grants funded under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) of 2009:
As previously indicated, through a new NIH challenge grant program supported primarily with ARRA funds from the NIH Office of the Director, NCRR will sponsor research on health and science problems where progress can be expected in two years:
For more information and updates, visit NCRR's ARRA information page, on the Web at www.ncrr.nih.gov/recovery.
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NIH Releases RFAs for Infrastructure and Instrumentation
Memorandum from Dr. David Brenner
March 6, 2009
| TO: | All Health Sciences | |
| FROM: | David Brenner, M.D. Vice Chancellor, Health Sciences Dean, School of Medicine |
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| RE: | NIH Releases RFAs for Infrastructure and Instrumentation |
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The NIH has posted Requests For Applications and Notices on Shared Instrumentation, Facilities, Construction, Renovations, Repair and Improvements projects to be funded under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) of 2009. I encourage you to review these websites and submit proposals. Please see these websites for application information:
Additionally, the NIH’s ARRA website is now live at: In preparing your responses: If you plan to seek funding for major instrumentation, please contact AVCs Nick Webster (nwebster@ucsd.edu) and George Tynan (gtynan@ucsd.edu) as they may be able to strengthen your proposal by identifying technical support for your instrument. Template language regarding UC San Diego’s economic impact is available at the Office of Research Affairs website to assist you in ensuring that your proposal highlights how it responds to the goals of the stimulus package:
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NIH Challenge Grant Information
NIH Challenge Grant information is now posted on the NIH website:
- RFA OD-09-003: Recovery Act Limited Competition: NIH Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research (RC1)
- High Priority Topics within the Broad Challenge Areas
Challenge Grant applications will be accepted between March 27 and April 27, 2009.
See the UC San Diego Office of Research Affairs website for stimulus package updates and resources and mandatory language to include in proposals.
Coordinate NCRR Shared Instrumentation Grant submissions: the Department is compiling a list of equipment requests that DOM divisions are considering.
CREST Program Application Deadlines for Courses in 2009
Excerpted from the program announcement
from
Dr. Ravindra Mehta, CREST Program Director,
February 26, 2009
The UCSD Clinical Investigation Institute’s CREST program is currently accepting applications from fellows, junior faculty, PharmD, and faculty members interested in receiving supplemental training in clinical and translational research.
CREST is targeted to researchers from all disciplines, particularly physicians enrolled in fellowship training or starting their academic career. The curriculum provides comprehensive coverage of all dimensions of clinical research while allowing scholars to spend the majority of their time in research and clinical activities.
Track I students may apply at any time as enrollment is on a space-available basis.
For further information, please visit the CREST Program website or contact the CREST office at (619) 543-7298.
CREST Program Contacts |
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Ravi Mehta, M.D. |
Seble Chernet |
School of Medicine offers funding for
the AAMC Early Career Women Seminar
Applications due March 6, 2009
The UCSD School of Medicine will sponsor one woman Health Sciences assistant professor to attend the AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar in Washington, D.C., July 11-14, 2009.
The Faculty Affairs office is accepting applications for the funding, which will cover the meeting registration fee and provide a travel expense stipend of $1000.
Interested faculty members must submit both an AAMC program application and a UCSD Faculty Affairs funding application by March 6, 2009. For details, please see the AAMC and UCSD Faculty Affairs Office websites:
- AAMC seminar information and program application
- UCSD School of Medicine Faculty Affairs funding application form and instructions
- UCSD information contacts: efarrell@ucsd.edu, hsfacaffairs@ucsd.edu
New Department of Medicine Junior Faculty
Career Transition Awards Program
August 13, 2008 – For faculty members who are in transition from mentored research to independent R01-funded research, the Department of Medicine announces a new Junior Faculty Career Transition Awards program. One-year, $50,000 grants are available for the academic year beginning July 1, 2009.
Applications are due October 1, 2008, and award decisions will be made by December 1. See the Junior Faculty Awards page for eligibility information, details of the review process, and application instructions.
Dr. Wilbur Lew Elected to Representative Assembly
of the Academic Senate
Dr. Wilbur Lew has been elected to the Representative Assembly of the University of California Academic Senate, UC San Diego Division. Dr. Ken Kaushansky, Helen M. Ranney Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine, announced Dr. Lew’s election July 8.
A Professor of Medicine in Residence in the Division of Cardiology, Dr. Lew is Chief of the Cardiology Section at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. He has served on the Representative Assembly in the past.
Dr. Lew will serve as Alternate through June 2010 and then as Member through June 2012. He joins three other members of the Department of Medicine faculty on the Representative Assembly:
- Joshua Fierer, M.D., is serving as Member through June 2009. Dr. Fierer is Professor of Medicine in Residence in the Division of Infectious Diseases.
- Daniel O’Connor, M.D., is serving as Member through June 2010. Dr. O’Connor is Professor of Medicine (Division of Nephrology) and Pharmacology. He is Co-Director of the UC San Diego Center for Human Genetics and Genomics.
- Kirk Peterson, M.D., is serving as Alternate through June 2009 and then as Member through June 2011. Dr. Peterson is Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology.
Due August 1
Annual Report of Outside Activities
for UCSD Health Sciences Academic Appointees
For faculty members in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the Annual Report of Outside Activities (Form APM 025) is due on August 1. See the Policies section of the Academic Affairs page for related policies.
Form APM 025 (instructions included):
July 18
Dr. Brenner Issues Important Privacy Memorandum
Read the memorandum (PDF)
from David Brenner, M.D., Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences
University of California Traveler Insurance Coverage
The University of California Office of the President has arranged for travel insurance coverage for employees traveling on University business. Details
Effective July 1
New UC Health Care Vendor Relations Policy
From the UC San Diego Health Sciences Corporate Compliance/Privacy Program
The new UC "Health Care Vendor Relations" (HCVR) policy takes effect on July 1st and UCSD Health Sciences is on track. A status report of implementation activities and general reminders follows:
1. Samples: A temporary delay will occur in implementation for this aspect of the policy. A UCSDMC Taskforce is investigating alternatives, such as piloting a centralized "starter / trial medication" program for needy patients and exploring the feasibility of expanding the Patient Assistance Program to minimize unintended negative outcomes. Details regarding the collection of pharmaceutical samples and alternatives will follow shortly. In the interim, physicians and clinics should refrain from accepting samples of new products.
2. Gifts: UCSD employees may not accept personal gifts from industry. Vendors may not provide free items including food / beverages or gifts directly to UCSDHS employees. This includes all outpatient and inpatient facilities. Memos have been sent to UCSDHS employees regarding the new policy. A separate announcement letter was sent to our health care vendors to alert them of the policy.
3. Promotional Items: Branded promotional items are prohibited in all UCSDHS sites. A "clean sweep" day will be held by the Compliance Program on Wed. July 9th for clinics, physician offices and hospital units to sweep areas clear of health care vendor promotional items and participate in a raffle drawing for gasoline (as a $50 gift certificate). Additional policy information will be available at the drop-off locations at UCSDMC Cafeterias for Hillcrest, Thornton, and the UCSDMC business offices at Kearny Mesa and Gibbs.
4. Access: Pharmaceutical and device representatives access to physicians and staff is to be confined to non-patient care areas and conducted by prior appointment only. Representatives must be registered with VendorClear.
5. Education: Education materials (power-point and FAQs) have been developed, distributed to various leadership groups and are available upon request. Web link to the UC policy and FAQs (scroll to 3/12/2008): http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/policy/.
Questions regarding the UC HCVR policy may be directed to any of the taskforce members:
Charles E. Daniels, R.Ph., Ph.D., FASHP |
Debra A. Winter, MS, BSN, RN Director, Regulatory Affairs/Clinical Education UCSD Medical Group |
Leland Giddings, M.D. Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer Telephone: (619) 471-9028 Email: lgiddings@ucsd.edu
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Sonia L. Ramamoorthy, M.D. Assistant Professor of Surgery Telephone: (858) 822-6277 Email: sramamoorthy@ucsd.edu |
Lawrence Friedman, M.D. Professor of Clinical Medicine Medical Director, Managed Care Medical Director, Medical Group Quality and Safety Telephone: (619) 543-7961 Email: lsfriedman@ucsd.edu |
Kathleen Naughton, CPC, CCS-P, CHC, CCP Director, Compliance and Privacy Program Telephone: (619) 471-9152 Email: knaughton@ucsd.edu |
Thank you for your assistance in creating an "influence-free" culture at UCSD Medical Center!
