the MUSC
Blue Sheet Clinical and scientific events for the week of September 29, 1997
The MUSC Blue Sheet, published each Friday, lists clinical and scientific meetings sponsored by MUSC colleges, hospitals and affiliates. Other meetings may be listed if space is available. Send typed notices by campus mail to Kim Draughn, Public Relations, Rm. 106 Adm. Bldg., by e-mail draughnk@musc.edu, or by fax (803) 792-6723 by 5 p.m. Monday of the week before the meeting.
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Sunday, September 28
5-5:30 pm Mental Health Dr Stephen McLeod-Bryant or Dr Evelyn Foster discuss topics of interest to the African-American community. WPAL-AM (730 AM radio)
Monday, September 29
Noon ãChanging Medical Education for the Futureä Dr Layton McCurdy and Dr David Garr. National Primary Care Week. Spons by American Medical Association and College of Medicine÷Dean's Office. Rm 100 BSB. Lunch provided. (Info: Chad Huggins 886-4055)
Noon ãUse of in situ hybridization for the Localization of HIV-1 RNAsä Justin Favaro, MCBP Student. MCBP Monday Seminar Series. College of Grad Studies. Rm 202 BSB.
Noon-1 pm Hematology/Oncology Seminar. Steven Mark Sorscher, Medical Oncologist, Gundersen Clinic LTd., Wisconsin Cancer Council Member, La Cross, WI. Rm 211 HCC.
Tuesday, September 30
7 am ãNeck Dissection for Head and Neck Cancerä Dr J David Osguthorpe, Dept of Otolaryngology and Comm. Serv. 2W Amph (Info: Betsy Grund 792-6420)
7:30 am Morbidity and Mortality Conf. Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rm 624 CSB. Conf covers CREOG objectives for didactic education during a two-year rotational period. CME credit. (Info: Frances Mims 792-4515)
8-9 am ãCenturial Challenges for Medical Educationä Dr Jordan J. Cohen, Pres and Chief Executive Officer, Assoc of American Medical Colleges, Washington DC. Medicine Grand Rounds. Nephrology. 2 SW Amph. (Info: Marti White 792-2911)
11 am-noon ãWorried Sick÷An Overview of Generalized Anxiety Disorderä Dr Olga Mintzer, Assist Prof of Psychiatry. Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds, Institute of Psychiatry, Conf Rm. 125 Strom Thurmond Bldg. CME credit. (Info: 792-0053)
11:30 am ãMedical Education at the End of the Century: What's Next?ä Dr Amy Blue, Dir, Faculty Development, Univ of Kentucky, College of Med, Lexington, KY. Lunch will be provided. Rm 419 CSB.
Noon ãPrimary Care Physicians: Special Emphasis in Women's Health Care Issuesä Dr Melisa Holmes. National Primary Care Week. Spons by American Medical Women's Association. Rm 100 BSB. Lunch provided. (Info: Chad Huggins 886-4055)
Noon-1 pm ãPulmonary HTNä Dr Charlie Strange, Assoc Prof. Pulmonary Core Lecture. Rm 812 CSB. (Info: Marti White 792-2911)
2:30 pm ãCarvedilol in Heart Failureä Teresa Seo, PharmD. Resident Seminars. College of Pharmacy. 2W Amph.
5-6 pm Digestive Disease Conf. Dr Adrian Reuben. Rm 270 Rad. Conf.
Wednesday, October 1
8:30 am Dermatology Grand Rounds, Module 1, first floor, CSB. (Info: 792-5858)
Noon ãFuture of Primary Careä Dr William Hueston. National Primary Care Week. Spons by American Medical Student Association. Rm 100 BSB. Lunch provided. (Info: Chad Huggins 886-4055)
Noon ãCoordination of EGF Receptor Signaling in a Multicellular Organism: How (Not) to Scramble a Fly Eggä Dr Tien Hsu, Assist Prof, Center for Molecular and Structural Biology. Dept of Cell Biology and Anatomy and the Cardiovascular Developmental Biology Ctr. Rm 656 BSB.
1 pm ãZyban: Just Blowing Smoke?ä Sarah Rider, PharmD Candidate. Pharmacy Grand Rounds. QF302A.
Thursday, October 2
7:30 am ãThe Antepartum Diagnosis of Fetal Malformationsä Dr J. Peter VanDorsten, Prof and Vice Chairman, Ob/Gyn. Ob/Gyn Core Lecture Series. Rm 624 CSB. CME credit. (Info: Frances Mims 792-4515)
4-6:30 pm Meet with the family practice residents for a tour of the hospital, suture and casting labs, and obtain information about residency programs. National Primary Care Week. Spons by Family Medicine Interest Group. Rm 100 BSB. Dinner provided. (Info: Chad Huggins 886-4055)
3-4 pm ãIntelligenceä What's On Your Mind? With Dr Linda Austin. 89.3 FM South Carolina Ed Radio. Format: call-in.
Friday, October 3
Noon ãClinical Course and lifetime Projected Costs of Crohn's Disease: A Markov Model of a Population based Cohortä Dr Marc D. Silverstein. Center for Health Care Research. Rm 641 Strom Thurmond Research Bldg. (Info: Jo Smith 953-6617)
Noon ãRenal Cancerä Dr Avi Markowitz, St. Joseph's Regional Medical Ctr, Bryan, TX. Spons by Hematology/Oncology Div. Rm 211 HCC (Info: Padeena Swain 792-6668)
Noon-1 pm ãOutpatient Evaluation of Coronary Artery Diseaseä Dr Grady Hendrix, Prof of Med. General Internal Med/Geriatrics. VAMC Aud. (Info: Marti White: 792-2911)
Sunday, October 5
5-5:30 pm Mental Health Dr Stephen McLeod-Bryant or Dr Evelyn Foster discuss topics of interest to the African-American community. WPAL-AM (730 AM radio)
Monday, October 6
3 pm ãWhat is Problem Based Learningä Dr James R Philip, Assoc Dean/Academic Affairs, Prof and Chairman, Univ of Alabama, School of Med. Spons by College of Med. Rm 100 Administration Bldg.
4 pm ãMechanism and Regulation of pp60csrcä Dr Dhandapani Kuppuswamy, Cardiology. Dept of Cell and Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Dept Seminar Series. Rm 433 BSB (Info: Waynette Small 792-2471)
Tuesday, October 7
7 am ãSoft Tissue Sarcomasä Dr Derya Tagge, Assist Prof Surgery; Assist Chief, Surgical Services, VAMC. 2W Amph. (Info: Betsy Grund 792-6420)
11 am-noon ãTreatment of Depression in Patients with Substance Abuse Disordersä Dr Edward Nunes Jr, Assist Prof of Psychiatry, Columbia Univ, New York, NY. Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds, Institute of Psychiatry, Conf Rm. 125 Strom Thurmond Bldg. CME credit. (Info: 792-0053)
6-7:30 pm ãIs It Normal to Feel This Sad?ä Dr Michael R Johnson. Learn how to deal with normal and sad feelings and how to recognize and get help for depression, a very treatable illness. Spons by IOP and oldies 102.5. Free public ed talk. IOP Aud. (Info: 792-1414)
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Sept 30 ãExcel 5.0 for Windows÷Intermediateä 8:30 to 11:30 am. C. Morris. This class opens with a brief overview of menus and the help feature. Rm 102-C, HOT. (Info: Nancy Tezza 792-6036)
ãConflict Resolution in the Workplaceä 8:30 am to 4 pm. K. Shuler. This program uses active learning techniques and experiential simulations to teach you how to manage workplace conflicts. 1st fl, HSC. (Info: Nancy Tezza 792-6036)
ãWordPerfect 6.1 for Windows÷Advancedä 1 to 4 pm. C. Morris. You will learn about merge, how to customize button bars, sort and other advanced techniques. Rm 102-C, HOT. (Info: Nancy Tezza 792-6036)
Oct 1 ãExcel 5.0 for Windows÷Introductionä 8:30 to 10:30 am. C. Morris. Participants will learn how to create and enter data into a simple worksheet, create formulas that automatically add numbers and put finishing touches on worksheets using bold and font changes. Rm 102-C, HOT. (Info: Nancy Tezza 792-6036)
ãEssential Skills for Support Staff, Part 1ä 8:30 am to 4 pm. J. Rodriguez. In this two-part course, individuals will learn how to master some of the necessary skills needed to survive in today's fast paced office environment. Rm 641 TGB. (Info: Nancy Tezza 792-6036)
ãThe Fundamentals of Hiring Non-Traditional Employeesä 9 am to noon. HRM. This workshop will provide individuals with examples of the proper procedures to establish temporary grant positions and many other procedures. Rm 103, HOT. (Info: Nancy Tezza 792-6036)
ãWordPerfect 6.1 for Windows÷Introductionä 1 to 4 pm. C. Morris. Rm 102-C, HOT. (Info: Nancy Tezza 792-6036)
Oct 2 ãWordPerfect 6.1 for Windows÷Intermediateä 8:30 to 11:30 am. C. Morris. Rm 102-C, HOT. (Info: Nancy Tezza 792-6036)
ãExcel 5.0 for Windows÷Intermediateä 1 to 4 pm. C. Morris. Rm 102-C, HOT. (Info: Nancy Tezza 792-6036)
Oct 10 ãSouth Regional Emergency Psychiatry Symposiumä 8 am to 5 pm. Lightsey Conf Ctr, Coll of Charleston. (Info: Sue Keck 727-2086)
ãTopics in Emergency Psychiatryä Coll of Charleston Conf Ctr. CME credit. (Info: 792-4071)
Oct 22-23 ãHome Health: Gearing Up for Managed Careä MUSC Coll of Nursing, Dept of Continuing Education. CME Credit. Downtown/Riverview Courtyard Mariott, Charleston. (Register: 792-2651)