Calendar
BROWN BAG LUNCHES
Tuesday, October 13
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, Gail D. Perkin, ATR, BC, Crisis
Management Services, “Art Therapy: A Different Perspective on the Treatment of
Addiction,” noon to 2 p.m., 2nd floor conference room, 1021 S. 21st Street.
Friday, October 16
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.
“Welcome (Back) to JEFFLINE,” will include an overview of JEFFLINE and highlight
new features. Find monthly topic and location, visit Web page http://jeffline.tju.edu/ or call 3-2830.
CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
Friday, October 2
Health Awareness, Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, Associate Professor of
Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute at Jefferson, “Oh, My Aching Back! Diagnosis
and Management of Common Lower Back and Neck Problems,” noon to 1 p.m., 105 BLSB.
Tuesday, October 6
Physiology, Eric B. Kmiec, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of
Microbiology and Immunology, Kimmel Cancer Center, “Remodeling Bacterial, Plant and
Mammalian Genomes by Genetic Manipulation,” noon, 427 JAH.
Health Awareness, Denise Braun, RN, MSN, Health Educator, “Building
Self Esteem in Our Children,” noon to 1 p.m, Women’s Health Source at Jefferson,
1000 Chestnut Street.
Thursday, October 8
Family Medicine, Edna G. Kynette Memorial Foundation Lecture, L. Michael
Prisant, MD, Professor of Medicine, Hypertension Unit, Section of Cardiology, Director of
Cardiology Fellowship Training Program, Medical College of Georgia, “Joint National
Commission 6A: New Recommendations for the Treatment of Hypertension,” and “The
Treatment of Refractory Hypertension,” 105-107 BLSB.
Saturday, October 10
College of Health Professions Office of Continuing Education,
“Healing and Health, Integrating Complementary and Alternative Therapies, 8 to 4:30
p.m., 101 BLSB. To register, call 3-3131.
Tuesday, October 13
Physiology, Allan M. Lefer, PhD, Professor and Chairman,
“Endothelial Protective Actions of Lipid-Lowering Drugs,” noon, 427 JAH.
Friday, October 16
Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, first monthly meeting of the
Philadelphia Dermatological Society, presentation of patient, 3 to 4 p.m., Clinical
Practice Office, 211 S. 9th Street, Suite 500, Walnut Towers. Discussion of case studies,
4 to 6 p.m., DePalma. Call Eileen at 3-5785.
Monday, October 19
Health Awareness, John Moore, MD, “Women’s Quest for
Perfection Through Cosmetic Surgery.” Learn and discuss women’s quest for
perfection, current cosmetic surgery trends will also be addressed, noon, 101, BLSB.
Tuesday, October 20
Physiology, Paul C. Levesque, PhD, Department of Cardiovascular Drug
Discovery, Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharamaceutical Research Institute, “Molecular
Physiology of KCNQ K+ Cannnels,” noon, 427 JAH.
Health Awareness, Diane Reibel, PhD, “Mindfulness for Stress
Reduction,” an experimental workshop of how to reduce stress through greater
awareness into the present moment. Dress comfortably, noon, 101 BLSB.
Wednesday, October 21
Health Awareness, Cheryl Marco, registered dietitian, “The Truth
About Soy,” noon, 101 BLSB. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death
among women. Learn how the soy diet can decrease your risks and menopausal symptoms. Tasty
samples and information will be provided.
Thursday, October 22
Multidisciplinary Trauma, 7 to 9 a.m., 101 BLSB.
Health Awareness, Pam Pressman, MEd and Paul Goddard, MS, CEAP,
Jefferson’s Employee Assistance Program, “Enhancing Communication,” explore
the value of effective communication, noon, 101 BLSB.
Tuesday, October 27
Physiology, Charles M. Brenner, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of
Microbiology and Immunology,” noon, 427 JAH.
LECTURES
Thursday, October 1
Martin E. Rehfuss, E. Donnall Thomas, Professor Emeritus of Medicine,
University of Washington School of Medicine, “The First Fifty Years of Hematopoietic
Cell Transplantation and a Glimpse of the Future,” 4 p.m., Connelly, BLSB.
Monday, October 5
The Jefferson Internal Medicine Society and The Department of Medicine,
Faith Fitzgerald, MD, Internal Medicine Residency Program Director, University of
California, Davis, “Sherlock Holmes at the Bedside,” 6 p.m., 101 BLSB. Wine and
cheese reception to follow. Call Larry Ward at 923-5078 or pager 4475.
SYMPOSIUM
Saturday, October 24
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
Thursday, October 1
Medicine, E. Donnall Thomas, MD,
Professor Emeritus, University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center,
“Controversies in the Treatment of CML,”
8 a.m., DePalma.
Tuesday, October 6
Pediatrics, Wayne H. Franklin, MD, Nemours Cardiac Center, “The
Heartache of Adolescence: Common “Cardiac” Complaints,” 8 a.m., BLSB.
Radiology, Patricia Hudgins, MD, Emory University, Pediatric Health and
Neck Imaging,” 5 p.m., 780L Main
Wednesday, October 7
Family Medicine, Leo Katz, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine,
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Current Trends, Treatment and Diagnosis
of H. Pylori,” 8 to 9 a.m., 101 BLSB.
Pediatrics, Maureen Andrew, Professor, McMaster University
Children’s Hospital at the Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation, Hamilton Civic
Hospitals Research Centre, Canada, “Thrombotic Disorders in Children,” 8 a.m.,
AIDI.
• Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Norman Sussman, MD, Clinical
Professor, New York University School of Medicine, “Redefining Antidepressant Side
Effects,” 10:30 to noon, DePalma.
Thursday, October 8
Medicine, Anne DePapp, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of
Endocrinology, “Endocrine Incidentalomas,” 8 a.m., DePalma.
Tuesday, October 13
Pediatrics, Karin S. Bierbrauer, MD, Assistant Professor of
Neurosurgery, Allegheny University of the Health Sciences, St. Christopher’s Hospital
for Children, “Lumps, Bumps and Dimples of the Back – The Tethered Cord
Syndromes,” 8 a.m., BLSB
Wednesday, October 14
Pediatrics, Carlos Rose, MD, Associate Professor, and Bala Athreya, MD,
Professor, Division of Rheumatology, duPont Hospital for Children, “ASA, ANA, MTX and
MRI Recent Advances in Pediatric Rheumatology,” 8 a.m., AIDI.
Family Medicine, Steven Selbst, MD, Vice Chairman, Department of
Pediatrics, duPont Hospital for Children, “The Septic Appearing Infant,” 8 to 9
a.m., 207 JAH.
Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Josephine Quallenberg, MD, Member,
Canadian Psychoanalytic Society, “Visual Semiotics and Its Application to
Psychotherapy: Clinical Vignettee,” 10:30 to noon, DePalma.
Thursday, October 15
Medicine, Gastroenterology, TBA, 8 a.m., DePalma.
Tuesday, October 20
Radiology, Stephen Eustace, MD, Boston University Medical Center,
“MR of Skeletal Trauma,” 5 p.m., 780L Main.
Wednesday, October 21
Pediatrics, Clair A. Francomano, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and
Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Clinical Director, National Center for Human Genome
Research, National Institutes of Health, “The Human Genome Project and the Future of
Medicine,” 8 a.m., AIDI.
Family Medicine, Steven Rosenzweig, MD, Clinical Associate Professor,
Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Surgery, JMC, Director of Academic Program,
Jefferson Center for Integrative Medicine, “Complementary Medicine: Overview and
Update,” 8 to 9 a.m., 101 BLSB.
Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Robert R. Conley, MD, Director, Treatment
Research Center, Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, Associate Professor, University of
Maryland, “Neurobiology and Differential Outcomes with Novel Antipsychotics,”
10:30 to noon, DePalma.
Thursday, October 22
Medicine, Timothy Babinchak, MD, Associate Professor, Clinical Director,
“Endocarditis: Treatment in the late 90’s,” 8 a.m., DePalma.
Tuesday, October 27
Pediatrics, Jessie Reynolds Groothuis, MD, Director, Clinical Vaccine
Research, “Prevention of RSV: Where Are We Today?” 8 a.m., BLSB.
Wednesday, October 28
Pediatrics, Lynda M. Dahlquist, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of
Psychology, University of Maryland, “Decreasing Children’s Distress During
Invasive Medical Procedures,” 8 a.m., AIDI.
Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Jack Gorman, MD, Professor, Columbia
University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Deputy Director, New York State Psychiatric
Institute, “Drug Treatment of the Depressed, Anxious Patient,” 10:30 to noon,
DePalma.
Family Medicine, no conference.
Thursday, October 29
Medicine, Susan Celia Brozena, MD, FACC, Assistant Professor,
MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine, Medical Director Heart Failure/Transplant, AUH/Hahnemann
Hospital, “Selection of Patients for Cardiac Transplantation,” 8 a.m., DePalma.
MEETINGS
Tuesday, October 6
Wednesday, October 7
Thursday, October 15
Monday, October 26
SPECIAL EVENTS
Monday, October 5
Wednesday, October 7
TJU Choir rehearsal, 7 p.m., McClellan Hall. Also October 14, 21 and 28.
(Refreshments will be served following the first rehearsal.)
Sunday, October 25
7th Annual Lupus Loop ‘98 to benefit the Lupus Foundations of
Delaware Valley, Inc., and Philadelphia, Inc., 5-mile run and 2.5 mile walk, Fairmount
Park. Contact the Lupus Foundation of Philadelphia, Inc. at 215-877-9061.
WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
Tuesday, October 6
Jefferson Training Center, “Organizing Your Workspace,” 9 to
noon, advance registration required. Call 3-8700.
Activities Office, Commons Adult swim lessons begin for 8 consecutive
Tuesdays. Beginner class, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Intermediate/Advanced class, 7:30 to 8:30
p.m., Commons Pool, JAH Basement. Visit the Activities Office, B-100, JAH to register.
Tuesday, October 13
Jefferson Training Center, “Business Writing Basics,” 9 to
noon, advance registration required. Also October 20 and 27. Call 3-8700.
Thursday, October 15
Jefferson Training Center, “Sexual Harassment in the
Workplace,” 9 to noon, advance registration required. Call 3-8700.
Tuesday, October 20
Activities Office, Ballroom and Swing Dance Classes Begin for four
consecutive Tuesdays. Ballroom, 5:30 to 7 p.m., and Swing Dance, 7 to 8:30 p.m.,
Cafeteria, JAH. Visit the Activities Office, B-100, JAH to register.
Wednesday, October 21
Tuesday, October 22
Jefferson Training Center, “Communicating With Doctors,” 9 to
noon, advance registration required. Call 3-8700.
Friday, October 23
Jefferson Training Center, “Supervisory Skills,” 8:30 to noon,
advance registration required. Also December 18. Call 3-8700.
Tuesday, October 27
Jefferson Training Center, “Managing Frontline Staff,” 1 to 4
p.m., advance registration required. Call 3-8700.
Wednesday, October 28
Jefferson Training Center, “Telephone Tact-ics", 9 to
noon, advance registration required. Call 3-8700.
Thursday, October 29
Jefferson Training Center, “Taking Charge of Your Career,” 9
to noon, advance registration required. Also November 5. Call 3-8700.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Wednesday, October 7
Hospital Christian Fellowship brown bag Bible study, 1 to 2 p.m., 302
MOB. Call Hyacinth Williams at 474-0864. Also October 14, 21 and 28.
Thursday, October 8
Jefferson Prayer and Praise Worship hour, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., room 207.
Also October 15, 22 and 29. 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.
Monday, October 5
Tuesday, October 6
Thursday, October 8
CARE, breast cancer is held the first and third Thursday of every month,
5:30 to 7 p.m., M-24, JAH. Also October 22. No registration necessary. Call 5-6254.
Wednesday, October 14
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, October 15
Laryngectomee, Center City Nu-Voice Club, is held the third Thursday of
every month, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 925
Chestnut Street, 6th Floor. Guest Speaker, Colleen Bradley, PTA, “Physical Therapy
for the Laryngectomee.” Call Barbara Baskin or Nancy Travers at 5-2554.
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