Blood Donor Center hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 5-7793.
DAYS, WEEKS, MONTHS TO NOTE
NOVEMBER 1 - 30 is National Alzheimer's Disease, Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness, National Diabetes, Epilepsy Awareness, National Home Care month.
NOVEMBER 2 - 8 is National Osteopathic Medicine, National Radiologic Technology week.
NOVEMBER 3 - 7 is National Medical Staff Services Professionals week.
NOVEMBER 3 - 9 is National Diabetes Education week.
NOVEMBER 9 - 15 is Operating Room Nurse week.
BROWN BAG LUNCHES
Tuesday, November 11
* Jefferson Cocaine Treatment Program, Sheila Walker, Drama Therapist, Jefferson Narcotic Addiction Rehabilitation Program, "Drama Therapy: Case Studies in Addiction," noon to 2 p.m., 2nd floor conference room, 1021 S. 21st Street.
Tuesday, November 14
* Lesbian and gay lunch group for staff, students and other members of the Jefferson community, noon, 4130 Gibbon. Call Naomi at 5-2578.
Friday, November 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 topic and location through Web page http://jeffline.tju.edu/or call 3-4965.
Monday, November 24
* Center for Faculty Development, "Critical Incidents IV: Sense and Sensitivity," 12:10 to 1:50 p.m. Open to all faculty. To register, call 3-5305.
CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
Monday, November 3
* Radiobiology, Antonio Giordano, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Kimmel Cancer Institute, "Reinoblastoma Family and Cdk in Cell Cycle and Cancer," G312, The Simon Kramer Conference Room, Bodine.
Tuesday, November 4
* Physiology, Phillip Wedegaertner, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, "Membrane Targeting of G Proteins," noon, Physiology Library, 427 JAH.
Tuesday, November 11
* Physiology, Vincent J. Cristofalo, PhD, Professor and Director, Center for Gerontological Research, Allegheny University of the Health Sciences, "Differential Gene Expression During Aging: Antioxidants as Probes of Changes in Signal Transduction," noon, 427 JAH.
Tuesday, November 18
* Physiology, George R. Dodge, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine/Division of Rheumatology, "Expression and Regulation of Novel Extracellular Matrix Molecules in Articular Cartilage," noon, 427 JAH.
* Quality Management Department, "Maintaining Quality While Moving Into Managed Care," 1 to 2:30 p.m., 107 BLSB. Call Jo-Lyn Brace, Manager, Quality Management Department, at 5-5233 with questions.
Friday, November 21
* College of Health Professions, "Using Functional Outcome Measures in the Continuum of Care," Interdisciplinary Professional Development Series, continues through Saturday, November 22. Register by November 18. To register, call 3-3131.
Tuesday, 0November 25
* Physiology, Richard Horn, PhD, Professor, "Voltage-Dependent Movement of the S4 Segment of Sodium Channels," noon, 427 JAH.
LECTURES
Saturday, November 1
* Department of Medicine and the Office of Continuing, Medical Education, "Treatment and Prevention of Thrombosis: Issues in Primary Care," 7:30 a.m., Connelly Auditorium, BLSB.
Friday, November 7
* Department of Neurology and the Office of Continuing Medical Education, Ralph L. Sacco, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Neurology and Public Health (Epidemiology), College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, "The Rodney D. Bell, MD, Cerebrovascular Lecture," 4 p.m, Connelly Auditorium, BLSB. Complimentary reception, 5:15 p.m. Call 1-888-JEFF-CME.
Saturday, November 8
* Department of Neurology and the Office of Continuing Medical Education, Dr. Bell, Professor of Neurology and Acting Chair, David G. Brock, MD and Jeffrey M. Dayno, MD, Assistant Professors, Paul J. DiMuzio, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery and Perry J. Weinstock, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, "Stroke Update 1997: Current Evaluation and Treatment," 8:30 a.m. to noon, Connelly Auditorium, BLSB. Buffet breakfast at 7:45 a.m. Call 1-888-JEFF-CME.
Wednesday, November 12
* Department of Pediatrics and the Office of Continuing Medical Education, Eileen Tyrala, MD, Professor, Allegheny University of the Health Sciences, Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Karol Kaltenbach, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor, Director, Special Babies Program, Division of Neonatology, Stephen R. Kandall, MD, Professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Chief, Division of Neonatology, Beth Israel Medical Center, Vincenzo Berghella, MD, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Lorraine Scalzo, MSW, Clinical Director Family Center, Maternal Addiction Teatment, Education and Research, 8:15 a.m, McClellan Hall. Call 1-888-JEFF-CME.
GRAND ROUNDS
Tuesday, November 4
* Radiology, Orest Boyko, MD, PhD, Temple University Hospital, "Neuropathologic Correlation of Anatomic and Physiologic MR Imaging of the Brain," 5 p.m., 780L Main.
Wednesday, November 5
* Pediatrics, Anne Robbins, PsyD and Jane Crowley, PsyD, Pediatric Neuropsychologists, Division of Rehabilitation, duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE, "Neuropsychology and Aspects of Attention," 8 a.m., third floor lecture hall, AIDI.
* Family Medicine, Stacey Meadows, Esq., Associate Counsel, "Developments in the Law of Informed Consent: What Every Physician Needs to Know," 8 to 9 a.m., 101 BLSB.
* Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Nancy C. Andreasen, MD, PhD, Andrew H. Woods Chair of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, "Improved Treatment for Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Development of a Rational Pharmacology," 10:30 to noon, DePalma.
Thursday, November 6
* Medicine, Joseph I. Sirven, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, "Recent Advances in the Management of Epilepsy," 8 a.m., DePalma.
Wednesday, November 12
* Pediatrics, Michael Goodman, MD, Division of Neurology, duPont Hospital for Children, and Charles Bean, MD, community pediatric neurologist, Wilmington, DE, "Common Neurological Problems of the Newborn," 8 a.m., third floor lecture hall, AIDI.
* Family Medicine, Rhonda Walter, MD, Attending Physician, Division of Developmental Medicine, duPont Hospital for Children, "Cerebral Palsy: An Update on Diagnosis and Treatment," 8 to 9 a.m., 101 BLSB.
* Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Robert P. Liberman, MD, Professor, UCLA School of Medicine, Director, Clinical Research Center for Schizophrenia and Psychiatric Rehabilitation, "Recovery from Schizophrenia," 10:30 to noon, DePalma.
Thursday, November 13
* Medicine, The Fifth Allan J. Erslev Distinguished Lectureship, Ronald L. Nagel, MD, Irving D. Karpas Professor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, "Sickle Cell Anemia: From Men to Mice," DePalma.
Tuesday, November 18
* Radiology, Michael Recht, MD, Cleveland Clinic, "MRI of Knee Ligaments," 5 p.m., 780L Main.
Wednesday, November 19
Current Research Issues," 8 to 9 a.m., 101 BLSB.
* Pediatrics, William G. Cole, MD, PhD, Professor of Surgery and Genetics, University of Toronto, Chairman, Department of Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, "Recent Advances in Ehler's Danlof Syndrome in Chondrodysplasia," 8 a.m., third floor lecture hall, AIDI.
* Family Medicine, Guy Webster, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Dermatology, "Cutaneous Manifestations of HIV," 8 to 9 a.m., 101 BLSB.
* Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Prakash S. Masand, MD, Director, Psychiatric Consultation Service, Professor of Psychiatry, SUNY Health Science Center, "Neurobiology and Psychopharmacology of Schizophrenia: An Update," 10:30 to noon, DePalma.
Thursday, November 20
* Medicine, Judith R. Petersen, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Rehabiliation Medicine, "Non-Operative Management of Common Foot and Ankle Injuries," 8 a.m., Herbut.
Wednesday, November 26
* Pediatrics, Louis H. Guernsey Jr., MD, Instructor, JMC, Medical Director, Kids Health On Call, duPont Hospital for Children, "Phone Triage: What Does It Do For You?" 8 a.m., third floor lecture hall, AIDI.
* Family Medicine, Joseph Lieberman, MD, Clinical Professor, Christiana Care Health Services, "The-15 Minute Hour," 8 to 9 a.m.,
* Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Anthony L. Rostain, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, "Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults," 10:30 to noon, DePalma.
MEETINGS
Monday, November 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.
Tuesday, November 4
* JMC Executive Council, 1:30 p.m., 218 Curtis.
Monday, November 17
* College of Health Professions, Executive Council, 12:15 p.m., 1103 Edison.
Saturday, November 22
* College of Health Professions, Alumni Association Meeting, 9 to 11 a.m., 18th floor, Edison.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Monday, November 3
* University Health Services, Off-site flu vaccinations will be offered, 3 to 4 p.m., 4130 Gibbon. Also, November 4 and 5. On Thursday, November 13, 6:30 to 8 a.m., Nursing Service Office, 1990 Gibbon.
* Nursing and Allied Health Career Day, noon to 2 p.m., JAH. Call 3-5805.
Wednesday, November 5
* TJU Choir rehearsal, 7 p.m., McClellan Hall. Also 11/12, 19, and 26.
Saturday, November 15
* College of Health Professions, Admissions Fall Open House,
11 a.m., JAH. Call 3-8981.
WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
Monday, November 10
* Registration for Spring Semester begins for Nursing and Allied Health programs.
NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION
Monday, November 3
* 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 1508 Pavilion.
Monday, November 17
* 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 1508 Pavilion.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Wednesday, November 5
* Hospital Christian Fellowship brown bag Bible study, 1 to 2 p.m., 302 MOB. Call Hyacinth Williams at 474-0864. Also November 12, 19 and 26.
SUPPORT GROUPS
* Caregiver support/education, one-time phone consultation with a Wills Geriatric Psychiatry Program staff member. All caregivers of older adults may call 215-928-3084 to set up your consultation appointment.
* Epilepsy Foundation of Southeastern Pennsylvania (EFSEPA) Epilepsy Support Group for Women, Joyce D. Liporace, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Jefferson Medical College, and Lisa Pfeifer, Clinical Coordinator for Penn Epilepsy Center at University of Pennsylvania, Co-facilitators. For schedule information and topics, contact Sue Livingston, Director, Community Education, Outreach and Family Services, EFSEPA, at 1-800-887-7165.
Monday, November 3
* Multiple Sclerosis for men and women is held the first Monday of every month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., 9330 Gibbon. Call Leith Kelley at 5-8118.
Tuesday, November 4
* Lupus is held the first Tuesday of every month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 204 College.
Thursday, November 6
* CARE, breast cancer is held the first and third Thursday of every month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., M-24, JAH. Also November 20. No registration necessary. Call 5-6254.
Wednesday, November 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 November 26. Free parking or bus tokens. Call 5-1400. Wednesday, November 19
* Laryngectomee is held the third Wednesday of every month, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Rehabilitation Medicine, 3rd Main. Call Barbara Baskin or Nancy Travers at 5-2554.