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CANN Talks, InclUsive Conversation top week's agenda

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

 

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.

 

  
Tuesday, Jan. 8

UM biology faculty to question VDACs' familial ties

Dr. Mika Jekabsons, associate professor of biology at the University of Mississippi, will give the Neurobiology and Anatomical Sciences Seminar Series presentation, "Apoptosis Regulation in Cultured Neurons: Are Mitochondrial VDACs Novel Bcl-2 Family Members?" from noon-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 8, in classroom 3A (room N318 on the North Wing).

All Medical Center faculty, staff and students are invited. For more information, call Karneilla McGee at 5-3706.

 

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.

 

UT-Southwest faculty to compare VMH, adipose tissues

Dr. Carlos M. Castorena, instructor in the Division of Hypothalamic Research, Elmquist Laboratory, Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, will give the Department of Physiology and Biophysics presentation, "Cannabinoid I Receptor and Glucose Regulation: VMH Versus Adipose Tissues," from noon-1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, in room CW308 in the Classroom Wing.

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

 

 
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.

 

  
Batson memorial service slated Friday, Jan. 11

​A memorial service to celebrate the life of Dr. Blair E. Batson, the first chair of pediatrics at UMMC, is scheduled for noon-1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 11, in the student union. Batson died Nov. 26 at the age of 98.

All Medical Center faculty, staff and students are invited. For more information, email lhodge@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.

 

 
OSU admissions dean to offer implicit racial bias training

​Dr. Quinn Capers IV, associate dean for admissions at the Ohio State University College of Medicine, will give the Office of Diversity and Inclusion exclusive training, "Implicit Racial Bias in Health Care and Medical School Admissions: A Primer and Strategies to Reduce Biases," from 1:15-3:45 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17, in room CW106 in the Classroom Wing.

The deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 4. 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.

 

  
Thursday-Friday, Jan. 17-18

UTHSC otolaryngology chair to discuss surgery, stenosis

​Dr. M. Boyd Gillespie, professor and chair of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, will present “Gland-Preserving Salivary Surgery: Are Scopes Needed?” at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17, in the 5 East Conference Room (Suite H500), and "Current Techniques for Airway Stenosis" 7 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 18, in.the 5 East Conference Room (Suite H500).

For more information, call Brianne Pardo at 4-6885 or email bpardo@umc.edu.
 

 

 

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.

 

Monday, Jan. 28

Wisconsin professor to measure eicosanoid drug prospects

Dr. John D. Imig, professor of pharmacology and toxicology and director of the Drug Discovery Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, will give the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology seminar, "Eicosanoid Drugs: Prospects for Treating Human Diseases," at noon on Monday, Jan. 28, in room 6A.

For more information, call Marilyn McCarthy at 4-1635 or email her at  mbrooks3@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.

Lunch will follow the presentation. For more information, email Kimberly Bibb at kbibb@umc.edu.

 
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.
 
 

 

Monday-Friday, April 1-5

DHA program faculty to give CANN Talk on pro development

​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.