Blood Donor Center hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 7793.
FEBRUARY 1 - 28 is American Heart, National Children's Dental Health Month.
FEBRUARY 1 is National Women's Health Day
FEBRUARY 2 - 8 is National Burn Awareness week.
FEBRUARY 9 - 15 is National Cardiac Rehabilitation, Cardiovascular Professional's week.
BROWN BAG LUNCHES
Tuesday, February 11
* Lesbian and gay lunch group for staff, students and other members of the Jefferson community, noon, 4130 Gibbon. Call Naomi at 5-2578.
Tuesday, February 18
* Jefferson Cocaine Treatment Program, Peter DeMaria, MD, Medical Director, Jefferson Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Program, "Methadone: Myths & Misconceptions," noon to 2 p.m., 2nd floor conference room, 1021 S. 21st Street.
Friday, February 21
* AISR's JEFFLINE Internet Forum, brown bag lunch group with free soft drinks third Friday of every month, 12 to 1 p.m., Solis Cohen Auditorium, JAH. Find out topic and confirm location through Web page http://jeffline.tju.edu/ or call 3-4965.
Monday, February 24
* Talking Teaching with Two of Jefferson's Best, sponsored by the College of Health Professions' Center for Faculty Development, 12:10 to 1:50 p.m., 1104 Edison. Open to all faculty. To register, call 3-5305.
CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
Monday, February 3
* Radiobiology, John E. Biaglow, PhD, Professor and Director of Oncology Research, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, "Metabolic Control and Radiation Response," noon, Simon Kramer Conference Room, G-312, Bodine.
Tuesday, February 4
* Physiology, Pamela A. Norton, PhD, Associate Professor, Gastroenterology, TJU, "Transcriptional Regulation and Alternative mRNA Splicing of Fibronectin," noon, 427 JAH.
Wednesday, February 5
* Office of International Exchange Services, Are you confused by immigration regulations? Puzzled by immigration paperwork? Get the answers you need at the Administrators' Session on Issues Affecting Foreign Nationals, 9 to 11:45 a.m., 105 BLSB. Call Colleen Moran or Tammi Crummy at 3-4023 to RSVP by 1-31.
Thursday, February 6
* Family Medicine, Parul Desai, MD, Resident, Second Year, "Diabetes in Children," 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., Edna G. Kynett Memorial Foundation Lecture, Gottlieb C. Friesinger, II, MD, Professor of Medicine, Betty and Jack Baily Professor of Cardiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, Part I: "Coronary Artery Disease in the Elderly: Problems & Possibilities"; Part II: "Senile Calcific Aortic Stenosis-Considerations on Valve Replacement,"10:25 to noon, 105 - 107 BLSB.
Tuesday, February 11
* Physiology, Nancy Philip, PhD, Associate Professor, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, "Identification of a Unique Monocarboxylate Transporter (MCT3) in Retinal Pigment Epithellum: A Potential Regulator of Lactate in the Subretinal Space," noon, 427 JAH.
* McGaw, PASPEN, Dietitians in Nutrition Support and the Jefferson Medical College Program in Nutrition, Jeanette Hasse, PhD, RD/LD, FADA, "Liver Transplantation: Nutition Strategies to Improve Outcomes," noon, DePalma.
* Quality Mangement Department, "Performance Improvement and Cost Containment: Profiles of Success," 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 13
* Family Medicine, Mira Gohel, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, "Pediatric HIV," 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.; Maria Hervada-Page-MSS, Patrick McManus, MD, Shimon Waldfogel, MD, "Childhood Sexual Abuse: Recognition and Intervention for the Family Physician," 10:25 to noon, 105 - 107 BLSB.
Tuesday, February 18
* Physiology, Klaus Ley, MD, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, "Role of Selections in Inflammatory Disease," noon, 427 JAH.
* Office of Student Financial Aid presents its annual Money Management for Medical School and the Future seminar series, Raelynn Cooter, PhD, Director of Student Financial Aid, JMC, "Managing Educational Debt," 7:15 p.m. Refreshments will be served at 6:45 p.m. To register or for further information, call the Student Financial Aid Office at 955-5855.
Thursday, February 20
* Family Medicine, Sara Long, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Temple University School of Medicine, Chief, Infectious Disease, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, "Outpatient Use of Antibiotics," 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.; Abby Letcher, MD, Second Year, "Failure to Thrive," 10:25 to 11:10 a.m., Edward Silberman, MD, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder," 11:15 to noon, 105 - 107 BLSB.
Monday, February 24
* Radiobiology, Zi-Shen Hu, MD, Past Chairman and Wen-Qin Tian, MD, Professor Emeritis, Department of Radiation Oncology, Hunan Tumor Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, P.R.C., "Thermoradiotherapy and Thermochemotherapy for Deep Seated Tumors: Experience at Hunan Tumor Hospital," noon, Simon Kramer Conference Room, G-312, Bodine.
Tueday, February 25
* Physiology, Kenneth P. Chepenik, PhD, Professor, Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology, TJU, "Regulation of Gene Expression of the Cytosolic Phospholipase A2," noon, 427 JAH.
Thursday, February 27
* Multidisciplinary Trauma, 7 to 9 a.m., 2nd floor, McClellan Hall
* Family Medicine, Christopher V. Chambers, MD, Clinical Professor and Karen Glaser, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor, "The Distorted Thinking of Adolescents, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.; Minna Baker, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, "Working With Adolescents With Eating Disorders," 10:25 to 11:10 a.m.; Hoover Adger, MD, MPH, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, "Alcohol and Drug Use by Adolescents," 11:15 to noon, 105 - 107 BLSB.
GRAND ROUNDS
Wednesday, February 5
* Pediatrics, Harold Marks, MD, Associate Professor, Chief, Division of Neurology, duPont Hospital for Children, Winslow Borkowski, MD, Assistant Professor, Pediatric Neurologist, Division of Neurology, duPont Hospital for Children, Ted Chronister, MD, Pediatric Neurologist, Division of Neurology, duPont Hospital for Children, "Pediatric Neurology Update - 1997," 8 a.m., third floor lecture hall, AIDI.
* Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, E. Sid Hunter, III, PhD, Toxicologist, Developmental Biology Branch, Reproductive Toxicology Division, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, "Studies of the Pathogenesis of Arsenicv-Induced Dysmorphology," 4 p.m, 207 JAH.
* Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD, Reunette W. Harris Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, "The HPA Axis and the Pathophysiology of Depression: The Role of Early Adverse Experience," 10:30 to noon, DePalma.
Wednesday, February 12
* Pediatrics, Catherine Neill, MD, Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, "Changing Ethical Issues in Pediatirc Cardiology," 8 a.m., third floor lecture hall, AIDI.
* Psychiatry and Human Behavior, David Pickar, MD, Chief, Experimental Therapeutics Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, "Prospects for the Pharmacologic Treatment of Schizophrenia," 10:30 to noon, DePalma.
* Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Beverly S. Emanuel, PhD, The Letitia B. Scott Chair of Pediatrics, CHOP and Professor of Pediatrics in Human Genetics, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa., "Dissecting the 22o11 Microceletion Syndrome: From Maps to Candidate Genes," 4 p.m., 207 JAH.
Wednesday, February 19
* Pediatrics, Thomas E. Wiswell, MD, Professor, Division of Neonatology, TJUH, "Management of Meconium in the Delivery Room and Nursery," 8 a.m., third floor lecture hall, AIDI.
* Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Gerald R. Weeks, PhD, Director, Institute for Sex Therapy, Director of Training, Penn Council for Relationships, "Treating Sexual Dysfunction," 10:30 to noon, DePalma.
Wednesday, February 26
* Pediatrics, Jane C. Edmond, MD, Pediatric Ophthalmologist, Department of Surgery, duPont Hospital for Children, "The Pediatrician's Eye Exam: Guidelines and Practical Tips," 8 a.m., third floor lecture hall, AIDI.
* Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Rita A. Shaughnessy, MD, PhD, Medical Director, Psychiatry Medical Care Unit, Allegheny University Hospitals: Hahnemann Division, "Medical Care for the Psychiatric Patient: Opportunities and Obstacles," 10:30 to noon, DePalma.
MEETINGS
Monday, February 3
* Scientific and Academic Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees, 9 a.m., Connelly Conference Hall.
* Full Board of Trustees, noon, board room, Scott.
Saturday, February 8
* College of Health Professions' Alumni Association, 9 a.m. to noon, 1610 Edison.
Monday, February 10
* Executive Committee of the Medical Staff,
5 p.m., board room, Scott.
Tuesday, February 11
* JMC Executive Council, 1:30 p.m., 218 Curtis.
NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION
Monday, February 3
* 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 1508 Pavilion.
Monday, February 17
* 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 1508 Pavilion.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Wednesday, February 5
* Hospital Christian Fellowship brown bag Bible study, 1 to 2 p.m., 302 MOB. Call Hyacinth Williams at 474-0864. Also February 12,19 and 26.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Monday, February 3
* College of Health Professions' Career Networking Forum, 4:30 to 9 p.m., Eakins Lounge, JAH.
Friday, February 7
* College of Health Professions' 20th Annual Winter Social, 8:30 p.m., JAH.
Wednesday, February 12
* College of Health Professions' Admissions Visitation Program. Call 3-8891.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Monday, February 3
* Multiple Sclerosis for men and women is held the first Monday of every month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., 9350 Gibbon. Call Leith Kelley at 5-8118.
Tuesday, February 4
* Jefferson Advantage: Employee Assistance Program, Pamela Fawcett, M.Ed., Counselor, "How to Cope With the Loss of a Loved One," 12:05 to 1 p.m., 205 College. Also February 11. *Please note room change, 203 College.
Thursday, February 6
* CARE, breast cancer is held the first and third Thursday of every month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., M-24, JAH. Also February 20. No registration necessary. Call 5-6254.
Wednesday, February 12
* Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is held the second and last Wednesday of every
month, 7 to 9 p.m., East Atrium conference room, Gibbon.
Also February 26. Free parking or bus tokens.
Call 5-1400.
Thursday, February 13
* Caregiver led by Wills geriatric psychiatry staff, meets the second Thursday of every month. Education and support is provided. All caregivers of older adults are invited to attend, 5:30 to 7 p.m., auditorium, Wills Eye Hospital, 900 Walnut Street. Call 928-3084.
Wednesday, February 19
* Laryngectomee is held the third Wednesday of every month, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., rehabilitation medicine, suite 9420 Gibbon, speech conference room, 9410H. Call Barbara Baskin or Nancy Travers at 5-7447.
WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
Tuesday, February 4
* Commons, "Dress For Success," featuring designs by Ann Taylor, Joseph A. Banks, and Talbots, noon to 1:30 p.m, Eakins Lounge, JAH. Free admission.
Thursday, February 6
* AISR Workshop, "AISR Expedition," Walking tour and investigation of digital research resources of JEFFLINE, 3 to 5 p.m., 200B Scott. Call 3-6391.
Monday, February 10
* Commons, "How to Dine and Act Fine," Sue Henrie-Strup, Career Development Center, CAHS and Shelley Chamberlain, Nutrition and Dietetics, noon to 1:30 p.m., Eakins Lounge, JAH. Common members & Students: $7.95, Employees: $14.95.
* AISR Workshop, "LYNX," Text-only software gives free access to Internet and JEFFLINE, 1 to 3 p.m., 311 JAH. Call 3-6391.
Wednesday, February 12
* AISR Workshop, "THOMCAT," Scott Library's online catalog, 10 a.m. to noon,
200B Scott.
Call 3-6391.
Tuesday, February 18
* AISR Workshop, "Healthcare Drug Information," Numerous drug information needs
on many resources including Micromedex database,
2 to 4 p.m., 311 JAH. Call 3-6391.
Wednesday, February 19
* AISR Workshop, "Advanced MEDLINE and Evidence Based Medicine," Advanced
techniques to search this medical database, 3 to 5 p.m.,
311 JAH. Call 3-6391.
Friday, February 21
* AISR Workshop, "Access JEFFLINE," Jefferson's information management tool and
digital office to the information world, 10 to noon, 311 JAH.
Call 3-6391.
Wednesday, February 26
* AISR Workshop, "7 Highly Effective Internet Habits," Netscape browser skills, 10 a.m. to noon, 311 JAH. Call 3-6391.