January 2007

CONFERENCES/TALKS DURING JANUARY  

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C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S :  to Merle Sande on his recent receipt of the Alexander Fleming Award from the Infectious Diseases
        Society of America, in recognition of his leadership and scholarship in medicine and his many years of service to the community.  His
        contributions to the field of infectious disease, particularly in the area of HIV, and to patient care both here and abroad, have been   
        enormous.   

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S :  to King Holmes on his recent receipt of the George Brown Award for International Scientific
        Cooperation from the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to
        global health.

O R C A    C L A S S E S :  Harborview is moving in the direction of having all clinical notes entered into ORCA, the electronic medical
        record.  PCIS now provides classes that will help make this much easier.  The classes are short, about 45 minutes, and emphasize
        setting defaults that will facilitate finding patient’s charts and entering notes.  Even if you have already received ORCA training, these
        short sessions will be very helpful.  For more information, please email hmcreg@u.washington.edu.  All classes will be held in HMC
        R&T Room 115:
                        Jan 2:  7:00-8:00
                        Jan 10:  7:00-8:00
                        Jan 16:  8:00-9:00
                        Jan 29:  10:00-11:00
                        Feb 2:  7:00-8:00
                        Feb 7:  7:00-8:00
                        Feb 12:  8:00-9:00
                        Mar 1:  7:00-8:00
                        Mar 7:  7:00-8:00
                        Mar 12:  8:00-9:00
                        Mar 26:  8:00-9:00

 U P C O M I N G    S T D    T R A I N I N G :  Please see the Seattle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center website for detailed
            information and online registration for the following STD trainings (www.seattlestdhivptc.org), or call 206-685-9850: 
                        STD Update (with Optional Clinical Practicum)
                                Feb 5-7, 2007, Seattle 
                        Examination of Vaginal Wet Mounts
                                Feb 14 or 15, Seattle 
                        Essential STD Exam Skills
                                Feb 27-28, Yakima

F E D E R A L    I N C O M E    T A X    W I T H H O L D I N G :  Deadline for W-4’s affecting the January 10^th payday must be
        completed and received by the Payroll Office on Jan 3^rd.  The W-4 can be updated online at the Employee Self Service website: 
        www.washington.edu/admin/payroll/forms.html.  If you claimed an exemption from federal income tax withholding during 2006 and
        you determine that you are eligible to renew your claim for 2007, you must submit a new Form W-4 to Payroll by February 1, 2007,
        otherwise, the University is required by law to withhold federal income taxes from your wages at the maximum tax table rate of single,
        with a zero withholding allowance. The Univeristy will not refund federal withholding taxes due to either a late or an incomplete W-4
        form.  If your filing status or withholding allowances have changed since the last filing of your Form W-4 you should also file a new
        Form W-4 Employee Withholding Allowance Certificate. 

L I F E    S C I E N C E S    D I S C O V E R Y    F U N D S :  UW Medical School presents Life Sciences Discovery Fund
        Information Sessions:
                Friday Jan 12  11:00-Noon, HSB T625
                Friday Jan 26  11:00-Noon, HSB T625
                Wednesday Jan 31  3:00-4:00pm  HSB D209
        In 2007, the Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF) invites research proposals from non-profit entities within Washington State for
        health-related research.  The LSDF Authority has been authorized to invest $350 million of tobacco settlement bonus payments in
        research to better the health of Washington’s citizens and to foster economic growth within our communities.  In preparation for the
        two 2007 grant competitions, LSDF is making a series of public presentations throughout the state to familiarize life sciences researchs
        with LSDF and the golas of its granting programs.  Dr. John DesRosier, LSDF Director of Programs, will review the 2007 granting
        programs and explain the request for proposal process.  Sessions are open to all faculty, staff and students.  No registration is required. 
        For more information, contact Vee White at veewhite@u.washingotn.eud.

M A R K    Y O U R    C A L E N D A R S : 
        March 12-13, 2007    Annual A&ID Faculty and Fellow Retreat ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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