May 13, 2013

KUMC Police Department held its annual awards and police memorial ceremony in conjunction with National Police Week. View photos.   

Parking rate changes and policy updates

KUMC parking rate increases and new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) parking policy will take effect on July 1. Rate increases apply to all KUMC parking garages and surface lots as well as visitor and ADA parking. The increases will help KUMC with parking maintenance as well as parking upgrades. Read more.   

Stuff that might interest you

Short-term disability: Open enrollment for the new short-term disability benefit begins May 15 and ends June 15. Short-term disability offers income protection if you become sick or disabled and unable to work. During this initial enrollment period, all benefits-eligible KUMC employees are guaranteed coverage regardless of your health. Read more.

Walk Across Kansas: Support Sandra Billinger, PT, Ph.D., as she raises money and awareness for stroke research. She will begin her Walk Across Kansas on May 16. We will provide updates on the kumc.edu website homepage, and you can also track her progress by visiting her Facebook page.

KUMC in the news    

Fox 4 highlighted John Ferraro, Ph.D., professor and chair, hearing and speech, to promote the Hearing Health Foundation's "Take the Pledge for Hearing Health" campaign. School of Health Profession student Casey Gorrell is also featured. Watch video.

Fox 4 highlighted Susan Carlson, Ph.D., professor, dietetics and nutrition, and her research study that found fish oil may reduce very premature births. Watch video.

Just for fun

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, and each week in May, we'll feature a related trivia question.

What 1962 KUMC graduate of the KU School of Medicine established one of the first Emergency Medicine Residency Programs in the United States, along with one of the first official trauma units at the University of Missouri's Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo.? Email your answer.

The answer to last week's question was Ah Ma, M.D. After graduation she returned to Burma and spent most of her career caring for lepers. See last week's questions

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If you have a news item you would like included in KUMed Central, submit the information by Wednesday for the following Monday's issue. You can also email Carrie Brown, internal communications manager. Your feedback is also welcome. Missed last week's issue? Click here for the May 6 issue.

TAKE NOTE

May 13: KC Car Free Challenge begins. Those who commute to work via bicycle, bus or carpool can be part of the KUMC team. Read more.

May 13: Cafeteria prices to increase at The University of Kansas Hospital Cafeteria, Parkway Cafe, Cambridge Cafe, and Java City. Read more.

May 15: Creating Performance Goals and Expectations: This class will help you strengthen leadership skills and improve professional performance. Open to faculty and staff. Read more.

May 15: Red Lot 49 will have two construction containers taking up seven parking spaces through the weekend. View map.

May 23: Planning and Conducting Difficult Conversations - This class will offer tips on handling difficult conversations and help you create a win-win situation. Open to faculty and staff. Read more.

May 22: Town hall with Dr. Girod, EVC, at 4:30 p.m. in the SON auditorium. If you have suggested topics or questions you'd like Dr. Girod to address, send an email.

June 8: Rock 'n Bowl - Help raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research. KUMC employees can receive a discount on the entry fee. Read more .

BRAG IT UP!

Ryan Spaulding, Ph.D., has been named Interim Associate Vice Chancellor of the Institute for Community Engagement.

Sue Popkess-Vawter, Ph.D., RN, professor, SON, has been named the recipient of the 2013 Phyllis Keeney Lawrence Teaching Award.

Martha Baird, Ph.D., assistant professor, SON, has won the the 2013 Jean Johnson Nursing Research Development Award.

Read more about Drs. Spaulding, Popkess-Vawter and Baird.