Blood Donor Center hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 7793.
Blood Shortage: Free T-shirt to donors. All types needed especially 0 negatative and B negative. Call 5-7791 to schedule appointment.
DAYS, WEEKS, MONTHS TO NOTE
FEBRUARY 1 - 28 is American Heart, Black History, National Children's Dental Health, Low Vision month.
FEBRUARY 1 is National Women's Heart Health day.
FEBRUARY 8 - 14 is National Burn Awareness, Cardiovascular Professionals, National Cardiac Rehabilitation week.
FEBRUARY 14 is Valentine's Day.
FEBRUARY 23 - 28 is National Eating Disorders Screening Program week.
BROWN BAG LUNCHES
Tuesday, February 10
* Lesbian and gay lunch group for staff, students and other members of the Jefferson community, noon, 1015 Chestnut, room 202. Call Naomi at 5-2578.
* Jefferson Cocaine Treatment Program, Ashwyn Patkar, MD, MRCP, Psychiatry, "Cocaine and Stimulants?" noon to 2 p.m., 2nd floor conference room, 1021 S. 21st Street.
Friday, February 20
* 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, February 23
* Center for Faculty Development series, "Talking Teaching With Two of Jefferson's Best," 12:10 to 1:50 p.m., 1103 Edison. Open to all faculty. To register, call 3-5305.
Thursday, February 26
* Human Resources through Carebridge conducts seminar series on issues concerning child care, elder care, parenting, adoption, and personal money management, "Protecting Your Child From Sexual Abuse," 11:30 to 12:30 p.m., and 1 to 2 p.m., 145 JAH. To register, call Carebridge at 1-800-437-0911.
CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
Monday, February 2
* Radiobiology, Albert Wong, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Kimmel Cancer Center, "Tyrosine Kinase Signaling Pathways in Transformation and Cell Survival," noon, Simon Kramer Conference Room, Bodine.
Tuesday, February 3
* Physiology, Mark T. Curtis, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, "Unusual Presentation of Prion Disease," noon, 427 JAH.
Friday, February 6
* Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Arnold Levine, PhD, Harry C. Wiess Professor in the Life Sciences, Professor of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, "The Regulation of the p53 Tumor Suppressor Gene," noon, McClellan Hall.
Tuesday, February 10
* Physiology, Kurt A. Engleka, PhD, Assistant Professor, "Ectopic Gene Expression in Normal Human Endothelial Cells," noon, 427 JAH.
Tuesday, February 17
* Physiology, Jonathan Chernoff, MD, PhD, Associate Member, Fox Chase Cancer Center, "p21-Activated Kinases," noon, 427 JAH.
Wednesday, February 18
* Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Jayanta Roy Choudhary, MD, Albert Einstein, NY, "Gene Therapy of Liver Disease," 5 p.m., 480 Main.
Tuesday, February 24
* Physiology, Sandor S. Shapiro, MD, Director, Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research, Endothelial Glycoprotein Ib Complex," noon, 427 JAH.
Thursday, February 26
* Multidisciplinary Trauma, 7 to 9 a.m., 101 BLSB.
LECTURE
Thursday, February 5
*Edna G. Kynett Memorial Foundation, L. Michael Prisant, MD, Professor of Medicine, Hypertension Unit, Section of Cardiology, Director, Cardiology Fellowship Training Program, Medical College of Georgia, Section I: "Joint National Commission: New Recommendations for the Treatment of Hypertension," Section II: "The Treatment of Refractory Hypertension," 10:25 to noon, 105 - 107 BLSB.
GRAND ROUNDS
Tuesday, February 3
* Pediatrics, Margared Fisher, MD, Member of Infectious Diseases Department, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, "Viral Pneumonia, RSV and Influenza," 8 a.m., 101 BLSB.
Wednesday, February 4
* Pediatrics, Stephen A. Pearlman, MD, Assistant, Professor of Pediatrics, TJU, Neonatologist, Division of Neonatology, duPont Hospital for Children," 8 a.m., third floor lecture hall, AIDI.
* Family Medicine, Jeffrey Miller, MD, Professor, Clinical Director, Division of Endocrinology, Edward Pribitkin, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, "Evaluation and Treatment of the Thyroid Nodule," 8 to 9 a.m., 101 BLSB.
* Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Bruce Perry, PhD, Author and Biographer, "The Hidden Roots of Bigoted Behavior: A Socratic Dialogue," 10:30 to noon, DePalma.
Tuesday, February 10
* Pediatrics, Lindsey Lane, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, "Medical Education," 8 a.m., 101 BLSB.
* Radiology, Thorston Krebs, MD, University of Maryland "Evaluation of Pancreatic Transplants," 5 p.m., 780L Main.
Wednesday, February 11
* Pediatrics, Grafton D. Reeves, MD., Clinical Assistant, Professor of Pediatrics, Neonatologist, Division of Neonatology, duPont Hospital for Children "Diabetes Mellitus Type I: What's Up Doc," 8 to 9 a.m., 101 BLSB.
* Family Medicine, Laird Jackson, MD, Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, Ob/Gyn, Director, Division of Medical Genetics, "Current and Future Approaches to Prenatal Screening for the Diagnosis of Genetic Disorders," 8 to 9 a.m., 101 BLSB.
* Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Michael D'Antonio, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Senior Clinician and Supervisor, Penn Council for Relationships," 10:30 to noon, DePalma.
Tuesday, February 17
* Pediatrics, Eric Gibson, MD, Assistant Professor, "Impact of Non-viable Infant on Infant Mortality Rate," 8 to 9 a.m., 101 BLSB.
Wednesday, February 18
* Pediatrics, Michael Duchowny, MD, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Director, EEG Lab, Miami Children's Hospital, "Pediatric Epilepsy Update," 8 a.m., third floor lecture hall, AIDI.
* Family Medicine, Lara Weinstein, MD, Resident, Third Year, "Healthcare, the Poor, and Philadelphia," 8 to 9 a.m., 101 BLSB.
* Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Steven Rosenzweig, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Emergency Medicine, "The Hero's Journey: The Inner Transformation of the Physician," 10:30 to noon, DePalma.
Tuesday, February 24
* Pediatrics, No grand rounds (staff meeting).
Wednesday, February 25
* Family Medicine, Edward Pribitkin, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, "Update on Chronic Sinusitis," 8 to 9 a.m., 101 BLSB.
* Pediatrics, Michael E. Trigg, MD, Professor, Chief, Division of Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation, duPont Hospital for Children, The Sources and Uses of Hemotapoletic Stem Cells Keep Increasing," 8 a.m., third floor lecture hall, AIDI.
* Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Lawrence W. Osborn, MD, MPH, Senior Medical Director, Division of Behavorial Health, AETNA/U.S. Healthcare, "Primary Behavioral Healthcare," 10:30 to noon, DePalma.
MEETINGS
Monday, February 2
* Full Board of Trustees, noon, board room, Scott.
Saturday, February 21
* College of Health Professions Alumni Association, 9 to 11 a.m., JAH.
Thursday, February 26
* JMC Alumni Association Executive Committee, 6 p.m., JAH.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Monday, February 2
* College of Health Professions Career Networking Forum, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., JAH.
Tuesday, February 3
* Activities Office, Poetry Reading, noon to 1 p.m., Eakins Lounge, light refreshments, no charge.
Wednesday, February 4
* TJU Choir rehersal, 7 p.m., McClellan Hall. Also February 11, 18 and 25.
Friday, February 6
* College of Health Professions, 21st Annual Winter Social, 8:30 p.m., JAH.
Sunday, February 8
* Activities Office, "Pack the Palestra," All are Welcome! Come and join in the excitement of women's professional basketball, the Philadelphia Rage. Homemade banners will be awarded prizes, Anna Crisis Choir will perform at halftime. Group sales are available for 15 or more. Call 215-629-1976 for tickets.
Wednesday, February 11
* Activities Office, "Sisters With Voices," A musical journal from gospel to the blues and soul to pop including works by Mahalia Jackson, Natalie Cole, Billie Holiday, and Whitney Houston, noon to 1 p.m., JAH, no charge.
Tuesday, February 24
* Activities Office, Artwork Display, 10 to 2 p.m., JAH Mezzanine, no charge.
NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION
Monday, February 2
* 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 1508 Pavilion.
Monday, February 16
* 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 1508 Pavilion.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Wednesday, February 4
* Hospital Christian Fellowship brown bag Bible study, 1 to 2 p.m., 302 MOB. Call Hyacinth Williams at 474-0864. Also February 11, 18 and 25.
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, February 2
* 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, February 3
* Lupus is held the first Tuesday of every month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 204 College.
Thursday, February 5
* CARE, breast cancer is held the first and third Thursday of every month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., M-24, JAH. Also February 19. No registration necessary. Call 5-6254.
Wednesday, February 11
* The Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Blaine Cloud,
PhD, Neuropsychologist, and Laurie M. Ryan, PhD,
Neuropsychologist, are
co-facilitators, the support group is held the second Wednesday
of every month, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., 4130 Gibbon. For information,
call Michele at 5-1111.
* 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 25. Free parking or bus tokens. Call 5-1400.
Wednesday, February 18
* 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