======================== JeffNEWS, May 17, 1994 ======================== Blood Donor Center hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 7793. DAYS, WEEKS, MONTHS TO NOTE --------------------------- MAY is National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention, National Mental Health, National Physical Fitness and Sports, National Trauma Awareness and National Sight-Saving Month. WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 is National Employee Health and Fitness Day. WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 is National Missing Children's Day. MONDAY, MAY 30 is Memorial Day, an official University holiday. TUESDAY, MAY 31 is World No Tobacco Day. JUNE is Fireworks Safety, National Hernia and National Scleroderma Awareness Month. THURSDAY, JUNE 2 is Career Nurse Assistants Day. SUNDAY, JUNE 5 begins National Safety Week. TUESDAY, JUNE 7 is National Health Care Recruiter Recognition Day. BROWN BAG LUNCHES ----------------- Monday, May 23 o Lesbian and gay lunch group for staff, students and other members of the Jefferson community, noon, 4130 Gibbon. Call Naomi at 2578. Also May 30 and June 6. CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ------------------------ Tuesday, May 17 o Physiology Research, Bruce S. Bochner, MD, assistant professor of medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, "Role of Adhesion Molecules in Allergic Inflammation," 4 p.m., DePalma Auditorium. Thursday, May 19 o Department of medical cell biology, Nemour Research Programs, Alfred I. duPont Institute, seminar, Robert Wade, PhD, University of Maryland, department of biological chemistry, "Gene Regulation During Striated Muscle Development and Maturation," 1 to 2 p.m., The Hunt Room, Research and Administration Building, A.I. duPont Institute, Wilmington, DE - shuttle service is available from TJU to AIDI. For more information, call 302-651-6810. Friday, May 20 o Comprehensive Rectal Cancer Center patient care management conference, case presentations, 7:30 a.m., G-312 Bodine. Also May 27 June 3, and 10. o Gynecology pathology disposition conference, every Friday, 2 to 3 p.m., 283 Main. Also May 27 June 3 and 10. Tuesday, May 24 o Physiology Research, Kelly Davenpeck, graduate student, department of physiology, JMC, "Role of P-selectin and Nitric Oxide in Leukocyte- Endothelial Interaction in the Rat Mesenteric Microcirculation," 3:30 p.m., DePalma Auditorium. Wednesday, May 25 o Homeopathic Study Group of Metropolitan Philadelphia, Michael DePalma, ND, "Healing with Homeopathy and Herbs," 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., 307 JAH. Sponsored by Ars Medica. For more information, call Jonathan Schiffman at 7840. Thursday, May 26 o Multidisciplinary trauma conference, 7 a.m., McClellan Hall. Also June 30. Tuesday, May 31 o Physiology Research, Lisa A. Carey, graduate student, department of physiology, JMC, "Role of Bone Marrow in the Response to Inflammation," 4 p.m., DePalma Auditorium. Monday, June 6 o Department of family medicine and continuing medical education, "Issues in Geriatrics for the Practicing Physician," 7:30 a.m., registration and continental breakfast, 4 p.m., BLSB. Conference continues on June 7. For registration information and questions, call 6992. FOOD CO-OP ---------- Friday, May 20 o Stock up now for summer picnics and barbecues. Place your food co-op order, 9 to 10 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m., 10th Street seating area, the Atrium, Gibbon. Payment with cash or check required with order. Bring Jefferson ID. Monday, May 23 o Stock up now for summer picnics and barbecues. Place your food co-op order, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 10th Street seating area, the Atrium, Gibbon. Payment with cash or check required with order. Bring Jefferson ID. Thursday, May 26 o Pick up your food co-op order, 2:30 to 5 p.m., 10th Street seating area, the Atrium, Gibbon. Bring Jefferson ID. GRAND ROUNDS ------------ Tuesday, May 17 o Radiology, Robert Grossman, MD, professor of radiology, section chief, neuroradiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, "Imaging of White Matter Diseases," 5 to 6 p.m., 780L Main. Wednesday, May 18 o Psychiatry, Peter A. DeMaria Jr., MD, assistant professor, Robert Sterling, PhD, research assistant professor and Stephen Weinstein, PhD, clinical professor, department of psychiatry and human behavior, JMC, "Ten Years of Drug Treatment: Success or Failure?," 10:30 a.m. to noon, DePalma Auditorium. Thursday, May 19 o Pediatrics, Gary Carpenter, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, department of pediatrics, JMC, "TBA," 8 a.m., 707 College. Thursday, May 26 o Pediatrics, Kathy Shaw, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, clinical attending physician, emergency department, CHOP, "Drowning," 8 a.m., 707 College. Tuesday, May 31 o Radiology, Alfred B. Kurtz, MD, professor and vice-chairman, department of radiology, JMC, "Diagnostic Imaging in Ovarian Cancer - Where Are We Now?," 5 to 6 p.m., 780L Main, Ultrasound Conference Room. Wednesday, June 1 o Psychiatry, Chukwudi Onwuachi-Saunders, MD, deputy health commissioner, City of Philadelphia, "The Epidemiology of Violence," 10:30 a.m. to noon, DePalma Auditorium. o Cardiology, Alfred A. Bove, MD, Bemheimer Professor of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, "Management of the Cardiac Transplant Patient: Patient Selection and Long Term Results," 5 to 6 p.m., DePalma Auditorium. LECTURES -------- Thursday, June 2 o The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation, Howard W. Weitz, MD, director of clinical cardiology, JMC "Update: Approach to Cardiac Risks During Noncardiac Surgery," 10:25 a.m. to noon, 105-107 BLSB. MEETINGS -------- Tuesday, May 17 o Women's Board executive committee annual meeting and luncheon, 9:30 a.m., 636 Scott. Thursday, May 19 o JMC Professorial and general faculty meeting, 3:30 to 5 p.m., McClellan Hall. Thursday, June 2 o Board of Governors' meeting of the Volunteer Faculty Association, 6 p.m., Faculty Club lounge, JAH. Friday, June 3 o Scientific and Academic Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees, 9 to 11 a.m., Connelly Conference Hall. Monday, June 6 o Full board of trustees, noon to 2 p.m., 636 Scott. Tuesday, June 7 o JMC Executive council, 2 to 3:30 p.m., 218 Curtis. NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION ------------------------ Saturday, May 28 o 9 a.m. to noon, 231 Martin. Monday, May 23 o 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1508 Pavilion. Also June 13. Monday, June 6 o Nursing program, 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 1508 Pavilion. RELIGIOUS SERVICES ------------------ Wednesday, May 18 o Hospital Christian Fellowship brown bag Bible study, 1 to 2 p.m., 302 MOB. Call Barbara Scott at 7789 or Hyacinth Williams at 8620. Also May 25 June 1 and 8. SPECIAL EVENTS -------------- Sunday, June 5 o Annual Jefferson Jewel Party, sponsored by the hospital Women's Board, 5 to 7 p.m. For more information, call 8307. SUPPORT GROUPS -------------- Thursday, May 19 o CARE (Cancer and Recovery Encouragement) breast cancer, meets first and third Thursday of each month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., M24 JAH, located between 10th and 11th on Locust Streets. No reservation necessary. For more information, call Louise Devlin at 8668. Also June 2. Monday, June 6 o Multiple Sclerosis, for men and women is held the first Monday of every month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., 9350 Gibbon. Call Kathy Sisco at 922- 1992 or 6332 or Leith Kelley at 8118. Tuesday, June 7 o Lupus, first Tuesday of every month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 204 College. Free parking available on University lot. Call rheumatology at 1410. WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES --------------------- Tuesday, May 17 o Mac workshop, "Word - Mastering Tabs & Indenting," sponsored by DIS, 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., 210 Edison. To register, call 7500. Wednesday, May 18 o IBM workshop, "Converting Lotus Files to Excel for Windows," sponsored by DIS, 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., 210 Edison. To register, call 7500. Monday, June 6 o Mac workshop, "Overview of MAC System 7.0," sponsored by DIS, 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., 210 Edison. To register, call 7500. Monday, June 7 o Mac workshop, "Word - Creating Memos FAST!," sponsored by DIS, 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., 210 Edison. To register, call 7500. 1015 Chestnut Street, Suite 920 or FAX to 923-6475 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Information provided by: Editor, JeffNEWS (215) 955-6204 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------