Calendar
Blood Donor Center hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please call
5-7791 to schedule appointment if you are eligible and willing to give blood.
DAYS, WEEKS, MONTHS TO NOTE
NOVEMBER 1 - 30 is National Alzheimer’s Disease, American
Diabetes, Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness, Epilepsy Awareness, National Home Care,
International Impotence Education month.
NOVEMBER 1 - 7 is National Osteopathic Medicine week.
NOVEMBER 2 - 8 is National Diabetes Education, National Health
Information Management, National Radiologic Technology week.
NOVEMBER 8 - 14 is Nurse week.
NOVEMBER 15 - 21 is Bladder Health week.
NOVEMBER 19 Great American Smokeout.
NOVEMBR 22 - 28 is National Family Caregivers and National Family week.
NOVEMBER 26 - Thanksgiving holiday
BROWN BAG LUNCHES
Tuesday, November 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, Glori Vasquez, Department of Public Welfare,
“Preparing for the Future: Changes in Treatment as a Result of Welfare Reform,”
noon to 2 p.m., 2nd floor conference room, 1021 S. 21st Street.
Friday, November 20
- AISR’s JEFFLINE Internet Forum, brown bag lunch group with free soft drinks, third
Friday of every month, “MD Consult,” noon to 1 p.m., 407 JAH. Find monthly topic
and location, visit Web page http://jeffline.tju.edu/
or call 3-2830.
CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
Monday, November 2
- Radiobiology, David J. Hall, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and
Molecular Pharmacology, “MDMx: A Novel Regulator of p53,” noon, G-312, Simon
Kramer Conference Room, Bodine.
Tuesday, November 3
- Physiology, Jose Martinez, MD, Professor, Department of Medicine and Biochemistry and
Molecular Pharmacology, Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research, “Fibrin
Interaction with Endothelial Cell Cadherins: Role in Angiogenesis,” noon, 427 JAH.
Tuesday, November 10
- The Joint Commission Satellite Network Teleconference, “The Restraint Standards for
1998 - Your Questions Answered,” 107 BLSB is cancelled. Video will be available. Call
5-8131.
- Physiology, Sue A. Menko, PhD, Assistant Professor, Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology,
“Adhesion Molecules and the Regulation of Lens Differentiation, noon, 427 JAH.
Wednesday, November 11
- Health Awareness, Anthony Infantolino, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine,
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Digestive Disease Institute, “Lactose
Intolerance,” noon to 1 p.m., 101 BLSB. Please reserve your seat my calling
1-888-WELL-123. Walk-ins also welcome.
Friday, November 13
- College of Health Professions Office of Continuing Education, “Defining Quality
Health Care through Outcomes,” Interdisciplinary Professional Development series, 101
BLSB. Also Saturday, November 14. To register, call 3-3131 no later than Nov. 10.
Monday, November 16
- Radiobiology, Eric J. Hall, DPhil, Dsc, FACR, Professor and Director, Center for
Radiological Research, Columbia University, “Genetic Control of
radiosensitivity,” noon, G-312, Simon Kramer Conference Room, Bodine.
Tuesday, November 17
- Physiology, Eugene Choi, Graduate Student, “Adhesion Molecules and Matrix: A
Neutrophil Story,” noon, 427 JAH.
LECTURES
Wednesday, November 4
- Department of Nursing and Chinese Community Partnership for Health, Henry Chung, MD,
Medical Director, Chinatown Health Clinic, New York City, “Cultural Considerations in
the Care of the Chinese Patient,” 2 to 3 p.m., 105 BLSB. 1.2 contact hours awarded.
For information, call Linda Wilson at 5-8215. To register, call Terrilynn Honesty at
5-7210.
Wednesday, November 4
- The second annual Health Care in the 21st Century Lunch-Time Talk, “To Manage or Be
Managed,” Neil Schlackman, MD, Senior Medical Director of Aetna-US Healthcare,
sponsored by the Peter Amadio Jr., Family Medicine Society. Noon to 1 p.m., Solis-Cohen
Auditorium, Jefferson Alumni Hall.
Thursday, November 5
- Kimmel Cancer Center Clinical Oncology series, Bruce Boman, MD, PhD, Medical Genetics,
“An Update on Cancer Genetics,” 5:30 p.m., G312, Bodine.
Thursday, November 12
- Kimmel Cancer Center Clinical Oncology series, Ann Berger, MD, Medical Oncology, Cooper
University, “New and Old Methods of Managing Cancer Pain,” 5:30 p.m., G312,
Bodine.
Wednesday, November 18
- Kimmel Cancer Center Clinical Oncology series, thirteenth Annual Simon Kramer lecture,
Zvi Y. Fuks, MD, the Alfred P. Sloan Chair in Radiation Oncology at Memorial-Sloan
Kettering Cancer Center in New York, “3-DRT Dose Escalation Improves Prostate Cancer
Outcome,” 5:30 p.m., Solis-Cohen Aud., reception follows in Eakins Lounge, from 6:30
to 8 p.m.
Thursday, November 19
- Neurosurgery, Neuroscience lecture, Matthew During, MD, Directory CNS Gene Therapy
Center & Professor of Neurosurgery, “Recent Development in Gene Therapy for
Neurologic Diseases,” 5 p.m., 101 BLSB. Reception to follow. Call 5-0951.
- Kimmel Cancer Center Clinical Oncology series, Susha Asbell, MD, Radiation Oncology,
Albert Einstein Medical Center, “Treatment of Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer,”
5:30 p.m., G312, Bodine.
SYMPOSIUM
Friday, November 6
- The Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Center and the Office of Continuing Medical
Education presents a National Neurology Symposium on “Common Neuropsychiatric
Disorders in Geriatrics,” 7:30 to 5 p.m., Connelly Auditorium, BLSB. Call the Office
Of Continuing Medical Education at 5-6992.
- Continuing Medical Education, “Urogynecology for the Primary Care Practitioner, The
Rittenhouse Hotel. Call 5-6992 or 1-888-JEFF-CME.
GRAND ROUNDS
Tuesday, November 3
- Pediatrics, Robert Brent, MD, Head of Clinical & Environmental Teratology
Laboratory, duPont Hospital for Children, “Scholarship, Intergrity and Ethics in the
Fields of Medicine and Science,” 8 a.m., BLSB.
- Radiology, Otha Linton, MSJ, “The Impact of Managed Care and Medicare on
Radiology,” 5 p.m., 780L Main.
Wednesday, November 4
- Family Medicine, Eric Hume, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery,
“Surgical Management of Hip and Knee Arthritis,” 8 to 9 a.m., 101 BLSB.
- Pediatrics, Christopher Keenan, DO, Clinical Instructor Pediatrics and Physical
Medicine, Divison of Rehabiliation Medicine, duPont Hospital for Children, “Burners,
Stingers & Stars - Neurotrauma and Sports,” 8 a.m., AIDI.
- Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Henry Chung, MD, Medical Director, Chinatown Health
Clinic, NYC, Clinical Assistant Professor , New York University School of Medicine,
“Recognition of Psychiatric Distress in Low-Income Asian and Latino Primary Care
Patients,” 10:30 to noon, DePalma.
Tuesday, November 10
- Pediatrics, Bonnie O’Connor, PhD, Associate Professor, Community and Preventive
Medicine, “Folk Medicine in the USA Today,” 8 a.m., BLSB.
Wednesday, November 11
- Pediatrics, Ethics Committee - speaker to be announced, “The Nurenberg
Doctors’ Trial and Code - Lessons for Today,” 8 a.m., AIDI.
- Family Medicine, Richard Wender, MD, Clinical Professor and Vice Chairman, “Cancer
Screening,” 8 to 9 a.m., 207 JAH.
- Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Henry Nasrallah, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and
Neurology, Ohio State University College of Medicine, The University of Mississippi
Medical Center, “Biology and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder: An Update,” 10:30 to
noon, DePalma.
Thursday, November 12
- Medicine, Brenda Hoffman, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Nephrology, “Kidney
Stones: An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Ton of Lithotripsies, 8 a.m., DePalma.
Tuesday, November 17
- Pediatrics, Margaret B. Rennels, MD, Professor, Chief, Pediatric Clinical Studies
Section, Center for Vaccine Development, Clinical Head Pediatric Infectious Disease,
University of Maryland School of Medicine, “Totavirus Disease and Its
Prevention,” 8 a.m., BLSB.
- Radiology, David C. Levin, MD, Professor and Chairman, “Turf Battles in Radiology -
How to Fight Them (and Sometimes Even Win!),” 5 p.m., 780L Main.
Wednesday, November 18
- Pediatrics, John W. Moore, MD, Nemours Cardiac Center, duPont Hospital for Children,
“Non-Surgical Correction of Congenital Heart Disease,” 8 a.m., AIDI.
- Family Medicine, Kristin DeSimone, MD, Family Medicine Resident, Third Year,
“Routine Screening for Thyroid Dysfunction: Should We Do It?” 8 to 9 a.m., 101
BLSB.
- Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Harvey J. Bluestone, MD, Professor, Albert Einstein
College of Medicine, Director, Bronz Lebanon Hospital, “Updated Issues on the
Diagnosis and Management of Depression,” 10:30 to noon, DePalma.
Thursday, November 19
- Medicine, Hebert Reynolds, MD, J. Lloyd Huck Professor of Medicine, Chairman,
Pennsylvania State University School of Medicine, “The Evaluation and Management of
Interstitial Lung Disease,” 8 a.m., DePalma.
Tuesday, November 24
- Pediatrics, no staff meeting.
Wednesday, November 25
- Pediatrics, Stephen Eppes, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Infectious
Disease, duPont Hospital for Children and a panel of discussants: Lisa Zaoutis, MD, Sharon
Lehman, MD, Steven Cook, MD, and Ian Cassell, MD, “Complications of Sinusitis:
Orbital, Periorbital and CNS Disease,” 8 a.m., AIDI.
- Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Kenneth Duckworth, MD, Assistant Professor, Harvard
Medical School Clinical Director, Massachusetts Mental Health Center, “The Stigma of
Mental Illness: A Model Curriculum,” 10:30 to noon, DePalma.
- Family Medicine, Charles Pohl, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of
Pediatrics, “The ABC’s of Pediatric Sleep Problems,” 8 to 9 a.m., 101 BLSB
MEETINGS
Tuesday, November 3
- JMC Executive Council, 1:30 p.m., 218 Curtis.
Thursday, November 5
- Medicine, Medical Staff Meeting,” 8 a.m., DePalma.
Saturday, November 14
- College of Health Professions’ Alumni Association, 9 to 11 a.m.
Monday, November 16
- College of Health Professions’ Executive Council, 12:15 p.m., 1103 Edison.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Monday, November 2
- College of Health Professions, Nursing and Allied Health Career Day, noon to 2 p.m.,
Mezzanine, JAH.
Wednesday, November 4
- TJU Choir rehearsal, 7 p.m., McClellan Hall. Also November 11, 18 and 25. (Refreshments
served.)
Saturday, November 14
- College of Health Professions Admissions, Fall Open House, 11 a.m., JAH.
WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
Monday, November 9
- College of Health Professions Professional Programs, Registration for Spring Semester
begins.
Tuesday, November 10
- Nutrition and Dietetics, “Weight Management Support,” discussion group, $8 per
meeting, 1015 Chestnut Street, Suite 110. Call 5-2713.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Wednesday, November 4
- Hospital Christian Fellowship brown bag Bible study, 1 to 2 p.m., 302 MOB. Call Hyacinth
Williams at 474-0864. Also November 11, 18 and 25.
Thursday, November 5
- Jefferson Prayer and Praise Worship hour, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., room 207. Also November 12,
and 19. Call Regina at 5-7071 (7 to 3:30 p.m.).
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.
Tuesday, November 3
- Lupus is held the first Tuesday of every month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 204 College.
Thursday, November 5
- CARE, breast cancer is held the first and third Thursday of every month, 5:30 to 7 p.m.,
M-24, JAH. Also November 19. No registration. Call 5-6254.
Wednesday, November 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. 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 October 28. Free parking or bus tokens.
Call 5-1400.
Thursday, November 19
- Laryngectomee, Center City Nu-Voice Club, is held the third Thursday of every month,
Katheleen Reidy, PhD, Psychologist, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, “Adjusting
to a Disability,” 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck
Surgery, 925 Chestnut Street, 6th Floor. Call Barbara Baskin or Nancy Travers at 5-2554.
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