Minnesota stroke expert, UMMC faculty presentation on tap this week

Several interesting events are scheduled for the upcoming weeks at the Medical Center. 

Tuesday, Dec. 18

FSU group to answer, 'Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?'
​The Faith Seeking Understanding Interest Group will host a lecture, "Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?" at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 18, in classroom 4A.

All Medical Center faculty, staff and students are invited. Lunch will be available to the first 30 in attendance. For more information, email Dr. Russell Roberts at proberts@umc.edu.

Minnesota stroke expert to talk neurology network impact

Dr. Mustapha Ezzeddine, associate professor and director of stroke research in the Department of Neurology at the University of Minnesota Medical Center and neurology chair candidate, will give the School of Medicine seminar, "Neurology Clinical Networks: Impacts and Lessons for Academic Neurology," from noon-12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, in classroom R153 (lower amphitheatre).

All Medical Center faculty, staff and students are invited. For more information, call Maggie Cunningham at 4-5578.

Wednesday, Dec. 19

Peds surgeon to describe training, job interview challenges

Dr. Michael Morris, assistant professor of pediatric surgery, will give the Department of Surgery Grand Rounds presentation, "Challenges Beyond Training and Things to Know Before Job Interviews: RVUs, CPT Codes and $," from 8-9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19, in room CW106 of the Classroom Wing.

Continuing medical education credit is available. For more information, email surgeryeducationoffice@umc.edu.

Physiology instructor to model device-based HTN therapies

Dr. John Clemmer, instructor in physiology and biophysics, will give the Department of Physiology and Biophysics presentation, "Modeling Device-based Therapies for the Treatment of Hypertension," from noon-1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19, in room CW308 of the Classroom Wing.

For more information, call Courtney Graham at 4-1820.

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.

Friday, Jan. 11

Ohio surgeon to build better outpatient arthroplasty mousetrap

Dr. Keith R. Berend of Joint Implant Surgeons, Inc., in New Albany, Ohio, will give the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery/Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center presentation, "Outpatient Arthroplasty: A Better Mousetrap," at 7 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 11, in room CW308 of the Classroom Wing.

For more information, email akraus@umc.edu.

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, Jan. 18

VCU chief of staff to offer personal leadership narratives

Dr. Anita Navarro, chief of staff of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, will give the UMMC Group on Women in Medicine and Science workshop, "Leadership and Careers: Examining Intersections Through Personal Narratives," from noon-1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 18, in second-floor conference rooms A-D in the student union.

For more information, email Kimberly Bibb at kbibb@umc.edu.

Friday-Wednesday, Feb. 1-6

Innovation director to present CANN Talks in February

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.

CANN Talks are monthly professional development seminars for UMMC faculty and staff. For more information, email Julian Gilner at jgilner@umc.edu.

Friday, Feb. 22

UMass faculty to offer temperamental leadership enhancement

Dr. Luanne Thorndyke, professor of medicine and vice provost for faculty affairs at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, will give the UMMC Group on Women in Medicine and Science workshop, "The Power of Utilizing Temperaments to Enhance Your Leadership Capabilities," from 10 a.m.-noon on Friday, Feb. 22, in second-floor conference rooms A-D in the student union.

Friday-Wednesday, March 1-6

Info tech director to provide CANN Talk on organizational tools

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.

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.