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
JANUARY 1 - 31 is March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention, National
Autism Awareness, National Eye Care, National Glaucoma Awareness, National Thyroid
Awareness, National Volunteer Blood Donor month.
JANUARY 1 is New Year’s day (Official University Holiday).
JANUARY 1 - 7 is Diet Resolution week.
JANUARY 17 - 23 is Healthy Weight week.
JANUARY 25 is National Intravenous Nurse day.
BROWN BAG LUNCHES
Tuesday, January 12
• 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, Roche Laboratories Makers of Referon, a
treatment for Hepatitis B and C, “The ABC’s of Hepatitis, the Virus, the
Epidemic, Prevention and Treatment,” noon to 2 p.m., 2nd floor conference room, 1021
S. 21st Street.
Friday, January 15
• AISR’s JEFFLINE Internet Forum, brown bag lunch group with free soft drinks,
third Friday of every month, 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, January 4
• Radiobiology, Eric B. Kmiec, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology
and Immunology, Kimmel Cancer Center, “hREC2/hRAD51B, A Gene That May Act to Prevent
The Inheritance of Mutations,” noon, G-312, Simon Kramer Conference Room, Bodine.
Monday, January 14
• Kimmel Cancer Institute Research, Drew Pardoll, MD, PhD, Johns Hopkins,
“Molecular Engineering of the Immune Response,” noon, 101 BLSB.
Monday, January 18
• Radiobiology, Roger J. Pomerantz, MD, Professor of Medicine, Biochemistry, and
Molecular Pharmacology, Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, Director, Center for Human
Virology, “HIV-1 Reserviors: Where Does it Hide?” noon,
G-312, Simon Kramer Conference Room, Bodine.
Thursday, January 21
• Kimmel Cancer Institute Research series,
Ann Marie Pendergast, PhD, Department of Pharmacology, Duke University Medical Center,
“Role of ABL Tyrosine Kinases and ABL-interacting Proteins in Human Leukemias,”
noon, 101 BLSB.
Monday, January 25
• Radiobiology, Shelley L. Berger, PhD, Associate Professor, The Wistar Institute,
“Function and Regulation of Histone Acetylation Activity by Yeast and Human
GCN5,” noon, G-312, Simon Kramer Conference Room, Bodine.
• Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Anthony J. DiMarino Jr., MD, William Rorer
Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,
“Heartburn/Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD),” noon to 1 p.m., Herbut
Auditorium.
Thursday, January 28
• Kimmel Cancer Institute Research series, Alexander Rich, MD, Department of Biology,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, “Ribosomal Framshifting: Structure and
Function of a Viral RNA Pseudoknot,” noon, 101 BLSB.
Friday, January 29
• College of Health Professions’ Office of Continuing Education,
Interdisciplinary Professional Development series, “Dementia and Its Management: A
Comprehensive Review,” 8 to 4:15 p.m., 101 BLSB. Register by January 27. To register
call 3-3131.
LECTURES
Thursday, January 7
• Kimmel Cancer Center Clinical Oncology series, Faith Nathan, MD, Medical Oncology,
“Chemotherapy for Genitourinary Cancers,”
5:30 p.m., G312, Bodine.
Thursday, January 14
• Kimmel Cancer Center Clinical Oncology series, Maria-Werner Wasik, MD, Department,
Radiation Oncology, “A Look at the Past and Into the Future of the Treatment of
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer,” 5:30 p.m., G312, Bodine.
• Jefferson Internal Medicine Society and the Department of Medicine, Faith
Fitzgerald, MD, MACP, Vice Chair/Residency Program Director, University of California,
Davis, “Sherlock Holmes at the Bedside,” the importance of physical diagnosis
and bedside teaching,
6 p.m., 101 BLSB. Students, residents, faculty welcome, rescheduled from October 1998.
Call Larry Ward at 923-5078.
Thursday, January 21
• Neurosurgery, Neuroscience series, Story C. Landis, PhD, Scientific Director of
NINDS/NIH, 5 p.m., 101 BLSB. Reception to follow at 6 p.m.. All are welcome.
• Kimmel Cancer Center Clinical Oncology series, Julian Schink, MD, University of
Wisconsin, “An Update on the Treatment of Ovarian Cancer,” 5:30 p.m., G312,
Bodine.
Thursday, January 28
• Kimmel Cancer Center Clinical Oncology series, Kevin Fox, MD, Medical Oncology,
University of Pennsylvania, “Current Issues in the Use of Chemotherapy for Breast
Cancer,” 5:30 p.m., G312, Bodine.
GRAND ROUNDS
Tuesday, January 5
• Pediatrics, Michael Goodman, MD, Pediatric/Child Neurology and Development, duPont
Hospital for Children, “Epilepsy Update,” 8 a.m., BLSB.
Wednesday, January 6
• Family Medicine, Anthony Rostain, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and
Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, “Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder Through the Lifecycle: Diagnosis, Evaluation and Treatment,” 8
to 9 a.m., 101 BLSB.
• Pediatrics, Michael E. Trigg, MD, Professor, Chief, Division of Blood and Bone
Marrow Transplantation, and Anne Reilly, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor,
“Controversial Issues Caring for Children With Sickle Cell Disease,” 8 a.m.,
AIDI.
• Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Elliott L. Mancall, MD, Professor and Interim
Chairman, Department of Neurology, “Alcohol and the Nervous System,” 10:30 to
noon, DePalma.
Thursday, January 7
• Medicine, Bill Roberts, MD, Executive Director, Baylor Cardiovascular Institute,
Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, “Shifting From Decreasing
Cardiovascular Risk to Preventing and Arresting Atherosclerosis 8 a.m., DePalma.
Tuesday, January 12
• Pediatrics, Robert L. Knobler, MD, Neurology/Neuroimmunology, topic to be
announced, 8 a.m., BLSB.
• Radiology, James Gruden, MD, New York University Medical Center, “Chest Nodule
Localization on CT,” 5 p.m., 780L Main Building.
Wednesday, January 13
• Pediatrics, Roselyn Epps, MD, Professor Emerita of Pediatrics and Child Health,
College of Medicine, Howard University, “The Pediatrician as an Advocate for Smoking
Cessation,” 8 a.m., AIDI.
• Family Medicine, Kelley Crozier, MD, Vice Chairman for Clinical Services, Assistant
Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, Medical Director, Transitional Rehabilitation Unit.
“Using Physiatry to Manage Common Musculoskeletal Disorders,” 8 to 9 a.m., 101
BLSB.
• Psychiatry and Human Behavior, John W. Newcomer, MD, Assistant Professor,
Washington University School of Medicine, “Neurobiology of Cognition in
Schizophrenia,” 10:30 to noon, DePalma.
Thursday, January 14
• Medicine, Barry Goldstein, MD, PhD, Professor, Director, Division of Endocrinology,
Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, “Update on the Pathophysiology and Clinical
Management of Type II Diabetes Mellitus,” 8 a.m., DePalma.
Monday, January 18
• Neurosurgery, Charles H. Tator, MD, Professor and Chairman, Neurosurgery, Toronto
Western Hospital, Ontario, Canada, “Clinical Trials of Neuroprotection or
Decompression in Acute Spinal Cord Injury,” 7 to 9 a.m., Wills Eye Hospital
Auditorium, first floor, 909 Walnut.
Tuesday, January 19
• Pediatrics, Sarah S. Long, MD, Professor, MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine, Chief,
Section of Infectious Diseases, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children,
“Perspective on Management of the Febrile Child,” 8 a.m., BLSB.
Wednesday, January 20
• Pediatrics, William I. Norwood, MD, Professor of Surgery, Nemours Cardiac Center,
duPont Hospital for Children, “Management of Congenital Health Disease at the Turn of
the Century,” 8 a.m., AIDI.
• Family Medicine, Christine Hsieh, MD, Resident, Third Year, “Emergency Post
Coital Contraception,” 8 to 9 a.m., 101 BLSB.
• Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Robert A. Sweet, MD, Associate Professor, University
of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,” 10:30 to noon, DePalma.
Thursday, January 21
• Medicine, Steven Nelson, MD, The John H. Scabury Professor of Medicine, Section of
Pulmonary/Critical Care, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, “The Role of
Cytokines in Infectious Diseases,” 8 a.m., DePalma.
Tuesday, January 26
• Pediatrics, staff meeting.
• Radiology, Thomas Sos, MD, Cornell University Medical Center, “Renal Artery
Stenting: Does It Improve the Results of Balloon Angioplasty?”
5 p.m., 780L Main Building.
Wednesday, January 27
• Pediatrics, Patrice Hyde, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology and
Pediatrics, JMC, Chief, Division of Dermatology, duPont Hospital for Children,”
Cutaneous Fungal Infections in Children - Diagnosis and Treatment,” 8 a.m., AIDI.
• Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Edward Gottheil, MD, PhD, “Matching Counseling
Styles and Patients’ Characteristics: A Controlled Outcome Comparison,” 10:30 to
noon, DePalma.
Thursday, January 28
• Medicine, staff meeting, 8 a.m., DePalma.
MEETINGS
Tuesday, January 5
• JMC Executive Council, 1:30 p.m., 218 Curtis.
Monday, January 18
• College of Health Professions’ Executive Council, 12:15 p.m., 1103 Edison.
Tuesday, January 21
• Professional Faculty, 5 p.m., McClellan Hall.
Monday, January 25
• College of Health Professions’ General Faculty, 12:15 p.m., 1103 Edison.
Thursday, January 28
• Multidisciplinary Trauma, 7 to 9 a.m., 101 BLSB.
• JMC Alumni Executive Committee, 6 p.m., JAH.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Wednesday, January 8
• TJU Choir rehearsal, 7 p.m., McClellan Hall. Also January 15, 22 and 29.
WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
Thursday, January 14
• Jefferson HealthCare College, Hospital Medicine, course co-directors, Geno J.
Merli, MD, Howard H. Weitz, MD, Herbert Patrick, MD, and Robert L. Perkel, MD, continues
through Friday, January 15. For information, call 1-888-JEFF-CME or 5-6992.
Saturday, January 16
• The Rothman Institute, Orthopaedics for the Primary Care Physican Course, 7:30 to 5
p.m., JAH. Registration fee, $150 includes statement of CME credit, course materials,
continental breakfast and lunch. For registation or a brochure, call Joanne Coughlin at
5-4952.
Tuesday, January 19
• Nutrition and Dietetics, Weight Management support/discussion group, join the
information, dietitian-led discussion about maintaining a health lifestyle for life-long
weight management. Develop food selection skills and learn others strategies for success,
$8 per meeting, 1015 Chestnut Street, Suite 715. Call 5-2713.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Wednesday, January 6
• Hospital Christian Fellowship brown bag Bible study, 1 to 2 p.m., 302 MOB. Call
Hyacinth Williams at 474-0864. Also Janaury 13, 20 and 27.
Thursday, January 7
• Jefferson Prayer and Praise Worship hour, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., room 207, JAH. Also
January 14, 21 and 28. 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. Contact Sue Livingston, Director, Community Education,
Outreach and Family Services, EFSEPA, at 1-800-887-7165.
• Lupus Foundation of Philadelphia, Center City support group for 1999 is held on
first Tuesdays in February, April, June, August, October and December, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.,
204 College. Call 215-877-9061.
Wednesday, January 6
• 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 January 27. Free parking or bus
tokens. Call 5-1400.
• Jefferson Headache, a patient-led group open to anyone with chronic headache pain,
is held the first Wednesday of every month, 7 to 9 p.m., Jefferson Headache Center, 8130
Gibbon. For information, call Mary Ellen Crowley at 215-247-0855.
Thursday, January 7
• CARE, breast cancer is held the first and third Thursday of every month, 5:30 to 7
p.m., M-24, JAH. Also Janaury 21. No registration necessary. Call 5-6254.
Wednesday, January 13
• The Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Laurie M. Ryan, PhD,
Neuropsychologist, facilitator, 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.
Saturday, January 16
• Sarcoidosis, Harold L. Israel, MD, Sarcoidosis and other Granlomatous Diseases, 1
to 3 p.m., Boardroom, Jeff Park Hospital, 3905 Ford Road. Call Rhea Gaines at 5-5161 for
information.
Thursday, January 21
• 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. |
