Nov. 15, 2018
UAB epilepsy expert, state health officer's presentations top event list
Several interesting events are scheduled for the upcoming weeks at the Medical Center.
Friday, Nov. 16
UAB epilepsy expert to investigate cannabinoid treatment
Dr. Jerzy P. Szaflarski, professor and director of the Department of Neurology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Epilepsy Center, will give the Psychiatry Grand Rounds presentation, "Getting Out of the Haze - Cannabinoid Use for the Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Conditions,” at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, in room CW 308 of the Classroom Wing.
Continuing education credit is available. For more information, call Vandria Gaskin at 5-5588.
State health officer to share her path to public health
Dr. Mary Currier, state health officer, will give the UMMC chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society presentation, "From Clinics to Policy, My Path to Public Health," at noon on Friday, Nov. 16, in room 122 of the medical education building.
Lunch will be available for the first 50 in attendance. For more information, email Hannah Badon at hbadon@umc.edu.
Monday, Nov. 19
Pittsburgh neurology prof to cover Nrf2 pathway activation
Dr. Feng Zhang, assistant professor of neurology at the University of Pittsburgh, will give the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology Seminar Series presentation, "Pharmacological and Ischemic Preconditioning Reduces Ischemic Brain Injury by Activating Nrf2 Pathway," at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 19, in room 6A.
For more information, call Marilyn McCarthy at 4-1635.
Wednesday, Nov. 28
Vandy pharmacology faculty to discuss cardiometabolic disease
Dr. Annet Kirabo, assistant professor of clinical pharmacology in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics at Vanderbilt University, will give the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology presentation, "Sex Differences in Lipid Peroxidation and Immune Salt-Sensitivity in Cardiometabolic Disease," at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28, in classroom 5A.
All Medical Center faculty, staff and students are invited. For more information, call Cherese Kelly at 4-1851.
Monday, Dec. 3
Millsaps religious studies chair to talk Hanukkah's evolution
Dr. James Bowley. professor and chair of the Religious Studies Department at Millsaps College, will present "Happy Hanukkah: The Big Evolution of a Little Holiday," at noon on Monday, Dec. 3, in room R153 (lower amphitheatre).
Lunch will be available to the first 50 in attendance. The presentation is sponsored by the UMMC Faith Forum, the ASB Diversity and Inclusion Committee, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities.
For more information, email Edgar Meyer at emeyer@umc.edu.
Kelly McBride, former medical transcriptionist and parishioner of St. Paul Catholic Church in Flowood, will present the Catholic Students Association lunch and learn lecture, "The Transcriptionist Heart: From the Conversion of Words to Conversion by the Word," at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 4, in room R153 (lower amphitheatre).
Dr. Gulshan Sunavala-Dossabhoy, associate professor of research in the Department of Biochemistry at Louisiana State University Health in Shreveport, will discuss “A Promising New Therapeutic for Management of Radiation Toxicity” from 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6, in classroom R153 (lower amphitheatre).
Dr. Sachin Kedar, associate professor of neurology and ophthalmology and program director of the neurology residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, will present the eighth annual James J. Corbett M.D. Lecture in Neuro-Ophthalmology, "The Brain and the Eye: A Hunt for Biomarkers," at noon on Friday, Dec. 7, in lecture room 1B in the School of Health Related Professions.
Lunch will be available on a first-come basis. Continuing medical education credit is available. For more information, email Joy Hite at jhite@umc.edu.
Retired school religion chair to discuss Christmas traditions
Barbara Mustain, retired chair of the Religion Department at St. Joseph Catholic School, will present "Celebrating Joy: Christmas Traditions," at noon on Monday, Dec. 10, in room R153 (lower amphitheatre).
Monday- Friday, Jan. 7-11
Deputy CAO to deliver UMMC's first CANN Talk
Dr. Rob Rockhold, deputy chief academic officer, will present the first Condensed Academic Networking and kNowledge Talk. "Getting CANN'd," from 4:30-4:50 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 7, in room N-5A, from 7:30-7:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, in the Bebe Richardson Conference Room, and from 12:30-12:50 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 11, in room SH198.
CANN Talks are monthly professional development seminars for UMMC faculty and staff. For more information, email Julian Gilner at jgilner@umc.edu.
Wednesday, Jan. 9
Equity director to help overcome impostor syndrome
Dr. Rashanda Booker, director of institutional equity and partnerships, will present the Office of Diversity and Inclusion's InclUsive Conversation, "No Longer 'Waiting to Exhale:' Overcoming Impostor Syndrome and Battle Fatigue," from noon-1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, in room CW-106 of the Classroom Wing.
For more information, call Mandy Scott at 5-7857.
Thursday, Jan. 17
OSU diversity expert to explain 'life and death' imperative
Dr. Quinn Capers of the Ohio State University College of Medicine will give the Office of Diversity and Inclusion's Distinguished Lecture Series presentation, "Diversity Enhancement in Medicine: More Than a Good Idea - A Life and Death Imperative," from noon-1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17, in classroom R-153 (lower amphitheatre).
Lunch will be available on a first-come basis. For more information, call Mandy Scott at 5-7857.
Award ceremony to recognize service, inclusive excellence
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion's "The Pillars: Recognition of Service and Inclusive Excellence" Awards Presentation is scheduled from 4-5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17, in the student union conference center.
For more information, call Mandy Scott at 5-7857.
Friday-Wednesday, Feb. 1-6
Innovation director to present CANN Talks in February
Dr. Terrence Hibbert, director of innovation, will present the Condensed Academic Networking and kNowledge Talk, "Innovating Our Way to a Healthier Mississippi," from 12:30-12:50 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1, in room SH198, from 4:30-4:50 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 4, in room N-5A, and from 7:30-7:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, in the Bebe Richardson Conference Room.
Al Faulk, information technology director, will present the Condensed Academic Networking and kNowledge Talk, "Organizational Tools for U," from 12:30-12:50 p.m. on Friday, March 1, in room SH198, from 4:30-4:50 p.m. on Monday, March 4, in room N-5A, and from 7:30-7:50 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, in the Bebe Richardson Conference Room.
Dr. Elizabeth Franklin, associate professor, Doctor of Health Administration Program, School of Health Related Professions, will present the Condensed Academic Networking and kNowledge Talk, "So . . . The Room Was Cold and the Food Was Good . . . But Did You Learn Anything? Documenting Outcomes in Professional Development - It CANN Be Done!" from 4:30-4:50 p.m. on Monday, April 1, in room N-5A, from 7:30-7:50 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, in the Bebe Richardson Conference Room, and from 12:30-12:50 p.m. on Friday, April 5, in room SH198.
CANN Talks are monthly professional development seminars for UMMC faculty and staff. For more information, email Julian Gilner at jgilner@umc.edu.
Wednesday-Monday, May 1-6
Simplifying security focus of info security exec's CANN Talk
Steve Waite, executive director of information security , will present the Condensed Academic Networking and kNowledge Talk, "Foam In, Foam Out - Simplifying Security," from 7:30-7:50 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, in the Bebe Richardson Conference Room, from 12:30-12:50 p.m. on Friday, May 3, in room SH198, and from 4:30-4:50 p.m. on Monday, May 6, in room N-5A.
CANN Talks are monthly professional development seminars for UMMC faculty and staff. For more information, email Julian Gilner at jgilner@umc.edu.