CALENDAR 

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NOTE: Deadline for submitting information is 10 days before News publication date. Institutions are listed with speakers from outside the Health Science Center.

July 17-23

Monday, July 17

7:00 a.m. Orthopaedic Teaching Conf., "Treatment of Rotator Cuff Injuries" (MED: 309L)

8:00 a.m. Rehabilitation Medicine Lecture Series "Emergencies in Rehabilitation - II," Drs. Loida Ayala & Antoinne C. Able (UH: Reeves Rehab. Center classroom)

Tuesday, July 18

6:30 a.m. Podiatry Grand Rounds (MED: 309L) 

8:00 a.m. Rehabilitation Medicine Lecture Series "Cardiac Physiology," Drs. Michele L. Arnold & Antoinne C. Able (UH: Reeves Rehab. Center classroom)

Noon. TNT "Hematology: Concepts in Quality Control Data Management," Thomasine Newby, Quality Control Specialist, Bio-Rad Laboratory,Tyler (DTL 2.461T) (call ext. 7-2700 for information)

1:30 a.m. TNT "Contemporary Topics on Infectious Diseases: Hepatitis C ," Dr. Eric Lawitz, Brooke Army Medical Center, (call ext. 7-2700 for information)

4:00 p.m. Children's Cancer Research Center "Childhood Cancer Therapy 2000-2009: 10 Predictions," Dr. W. Archie Bleyer, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson (MED: 444B)

4:00 p.m. Interdisciplinary Cardiovascular Research Conference, "Molecular Pathology of Hypoxic Cell Death," Dr. Manjeri A. Venkatachalam (MED: 409L) 

Wednesday, July 19

6:30 a.m. Podiatry Case Conf. (MED: 309L)

7:00 a.m. Vascular Surgery Grand Rounds, Dr. Mellick Sykes (MED: 209L)

8:00 a.m. Medical Grand Rounds "Update on Partner Violence," Dr. Kristy Kosub (MED: 409L)

8:30 a.m. Training Office "Tips, Techniquest & Laws," Bill Salata (call ext. 7-2320 to register)

9:00 a.m. Surgery Trauma M&M Conf., Dr. Ronald Stewart (MED: 309L)

10:00 a.m. TNT "Respiratory Care: Quality Management as a Strategy to Enhance the Delivery of Patient Care Services," Eric D. Bakow, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (call ext. 7-2700 for information)

11:30 a.m. TNT "Social Work: How to Deal with Abrasive People," Robert Sheets, Private Practitioner, Scottsdale, Ariz. (call ext. 7-2700 for information)

1:30 p.m. TNT "Nutrition Updates: Advances in Obesity,"Dr. Sam Klein, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis (call ext. 7-2700 for information)

Thursday, July 20

7:30 a.m. Thoracic Surgery Resident Teaching Conf. (VA: 4th-floor cardiothoracic library, room A404)

8:00 a.m. Neurology Grand Rounds "Management of Carotid Stenosis," Dr. Oscar Benavente (MED 444B) 

10:00 a.m. TNT "Healthcare Education & Training: Managing Multiple Priorities: Putting Time on Your Side," Sandra O'Neal, Task Management Associates, New Smyrna Beach, Fla. (call ext. 7-2700 for information)

Noon. Thoracic, Pulmonary & Oncology Conf. (MED: 309L)

12:30 p.m. TNT "Comprehensive Care & Management - Diabetes: Diabetic Emergencies: Hyperglycemia, DKA, Hyperosmolar Coma" Dr. Janet Blodgett, South Texas Veterans Health Care System (call ext. 7-2700 for information)

3:00 p.m. Surgery Tumor Conference, Dr. Anatolio Cruz (MED: 209L)

4:30 p.m. Thoracic Grand Rounds Conference (MED: 309L)

5:00 p.m. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Grand Rounds (MED: 444B)

Friday, July 21

7:30 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds "Eating Disorders," Dr. Pauline Powers, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa (MED: 409L)

8:00 a.m. Rehabilitation Medicine Lecture Series "Antihypertension Medications and Rehabilitation Implications," Dr. Mark D. Fredrickson (UH: Reeves Rehab. Center classroom)

Noon. TNT "Histotechnology: Assessing Anatomic Pathology Coding and Compliance: Making the Most of a Complex Situation" Elizabeth A. Sheppard, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem (call ext. 7-2700 for information)

Saturday, July 22

9:00 a.m. General Surgery Grand Rounds, Dr. Wayne Schwesinger (MED: 209L)

7:00 a.m. Orthopaedic Teaching Conf. (MED: 309L)

8:00 a.m. Rehabilitation Medicine Lecture Series "Cardiac Medications and Congestive Heart Failure Management," Dr. Joe Marc Moody (UH: Reeves Rehab. Center classroom)

Tuesday, July 25

6:30 a.m. Podiatry Grand Rounds (MED: 209L)

8:00 a.m. Rehabilitation Medicine Lecture Series "Cardiac Risk Stratification and Exercise Stress Testing," Dr. John C. King (UH: Reeves Rehab. Center classroom)

Noon. TNT "Cytology: FNA of Thyroid," Dr. Larry J. Fowler (call ext. 7-2700 for information)

1:30 p.m. TNT "Laboratory Technology Issues: Emerging Fungal Pathogens," Annette W. Fothergill (call ext. 7-2700 for information)

Wednesday, July 26

6:30 a.m. Podiatry Case Conf. "Presentation Skills Format," Dr. Judy Paukert (MED: 309L)

7:00 a.m. Vascular Surgery Grand Rounds, Dr. Mellick Sykes (MED: 209L)

8:00 a.m. Medical Grand Rounds "Challenging Dermatologic Cases for Interest and Discussion," Dr. Ronald E. Grimwood (MED: 409L)

9:00 a.m. Surgery Trauma M&M Conf., Dr. Ronald Stewart (MED: 309L)

10:00 a.m. TNT "Environmental Services: TB & HIV Are Not Just Letters," Major David Carey, Fort Sam Houston (call ext. 7-2700 for information)

10:30 a.m. TNT "Women’s Health Issues & Trends: Hormone Replacement," Dr. Marguerite K. Shepard, Indiana University, Indianapolis (call ext. 7-2700 for information)

1:00 p.m. Training Office "Advanced Travel Procedures," Donna Henckel (call ext. 7-2320 to register)

Thursday, July 27

7:30 a.m. Thoracic Surgery Resident Teaching Conf. (VA: 4th-floor cardiothoracic library, room A404)

8:00 a.m. Neurology Grand Rounds "Axonal-glial Interactions and the Pathogenesis of Multiple Sclerosis," Dr. John Kamholz, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit (MED 444B)

Noon. Thoracic, Pulmonary & Oncology Conf. (MED: 309L)

3:00 p.m. Surgery Tumor Conference, Dr. Anatolio Cruz (MED: 209L)

4:30 p.m. Thoracic Grand Rounds Conference (MED: 309L)

Friday, July 28

7:30 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds "The Molecular Pathogenesis of Pelizaeus-Mezbacher Disease," Dr. John Kamholz, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit (MED: 409L)

8:00 a.m. Rehabilitation Medicine Lecture Series "Cardiac Rehabilitation," Dr. John C. King (UH: Reeves Rehab. Center classroom)

Saturday, July 29

No events scheduled.