HealthOutreach Presentation (March 20)—"Laughter Is the Best Medicine" is the topic of an interactive program exploring the power of humor in our everyday lives, to be held from 2 to 3 pm in Nursing Education, sub-basement room 25 (1319 York Ave.).  Special guest will be comedienne/actress Pat Candaras.  Reservations are required. Please call 746-4351 for more information. 

Panel to Discuss "Conducting Human Subject Research" at Dean’s Hour (March 22)—The March 22nd Dean’s Hour will be devoted to Part II of a two-part program on Conducting Human Subject Research offered as a supplement to mandatory IRB training. Part II will feature a panel discussion covering the following topics: "Assessing Risks and Benefits" (Dr. David Behrman), "Informed Consent: Subjects, Surrogates, and Emergencies" (Dr. Joseph Fins), "Behavioral Research Issues" (Dr. George Reader), "Research Using Vulnerable Populations" (Dr. Norman Relkin), "Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trials of Medical Devices" (Dr. Suzanne Schwartz), and "Contractual Issues" (Fred Berg). Also participating will be Dr. Lisa Staiano-Coico, Dr. Linda Gerber, Dr. Gregory Siskind, and Dorothy Hilpmann. The presentation begins at 5 p.m. in the Weill Education Center Auditorium.

Dr. Dannenberg to Speak at Cancer Prevention Dinner (March 23)—In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, The NewYork-Presbyterian Cancer Prevention Center will host a dinner presentation by its co-director, Dr. Andrew Dannenberg, on Thursday, March 23rd, at 6:30 p.m. at Terrace in the Sky Restaurant (400 West 119th St.).  Dr. Dannenberg’s topic will be "A Novel Approach to Preventing Gastrointestinal Malignancies."  Space is limited.  RSVP to Alexandra Gruener at 774-1987 by Monday, March 20th.

The 2000 Lila Wallis Visiting Professor Lecture (Medical Grand Rounds) (March 23)—Dr. Suzanne Oparil, Director of the Vascular Biology and Hypertension Program at the University of Alabama School of Medicine, will deliver The 2000 Lila Wallis Visiting Professor Lecture entitled "Hormones and Vasoprotection: Promises and Pitfalls" in Uris Auditorium at 11 a.m. The lecture is sponsored by the Department of Medicine. 

Pharmacotherapy of Mood Disorders: CME Program (April 1)—"Update on the Pharmacotherapy of Mood Disorders" is the topic of a Continuing Medical Education program to be held at Weill Cornell on Saturday, April 1. For information/registration, call 746-5708.

Hunter College Cancer Symposium (April 7)—A symposium focusing on "Molecular Pathways to Cancer" is being hosted by Hunter College on Friday, April 7, from 9 am to 5 pm. The program includes eight presentations by guest scientists, including Weill-Cornell’s Dr. Andrew Dannenberg, who will speak on "Cyclooxygenase-2:  A Novel Target for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer." The symposium will be in Hunter College’s West Building, Room 714 (68th Street at Lexington Ave.). Admission is free. No registration required. See http://biology.hunter.cuny.edu/symposium2000 for more information. 

Weill Cornell Co-Sponsors Millennium Lecture Series Exploring the Impact of Genetics and Molecular Biology in the 21st Century (April 11-May 23)—Weill Cornell Medical College has joined with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, the American Museum of Natural History, and other leading biomedical institutions in New York City in sponsoring a special series of six lectures that will address the theme Revolutionizing Medicine in the 21st Century: The Impact of Genetics and Molecular Biology.  The six lectures are scheduled for April 11, 18, and 25, and May 9, 16, and 23 (all on Tuesday) and will be held at the American Museum of Natural History, 79th Street and Central Park West, Main Auditorium, 7:00-8:30 pm.  Dr. Harold Varmus, the new CEO of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, will kick off the series on April 11 with a lecture on "How Genetics Is Transforming Medicine."  On April 18, Nobel Laureate Dr. Günter Blobel, Professor of Cell Biology at Rockefeller University, will speak about "The Empowered Cell."  Professor Bartha Knoppers of the Faculty of Law of the University de Montreal, will present a lecture and lead a panel discussion on ethics entitled "Ethical and Legal Implications of Genetic Medicine" on April 25.  Dr. Karen Antman, Director of the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, will speak on the topic "Cancer: New Weapons, New Directions" on May 9.  On May 16, Weill Cornell’s Dr. Ronald Crystal, Director of the Institute of Genetic Medicine, will speak on the topic "Gene Therapy Enters Adolescence: Progress and Issues." The final lecture in the series will be presented by Dr. Samuel Waksal, President and CEO of ImClone Systems, Inc., who will speak about "Generating New Cells, New Organs: Stem Cell Research and Applications" on May 23. Customary Museum fees apply:  $50 for the series ($45 for Museum members, students, and senior citizens); or $12 per lecture ($10 for Museum members, students, and senior citizens). To register for tickets, call the American Museum of Natural History at 769-5200.

Echocardiography Review Course (April 14-16)—The Division of Cardiology is sponsoring Cornell Echo 2000, the second annual review course on echocardiography, April 14-16. This 2 1/2 day course will be a comprehensive review of two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography, both transthoracic and transesophageal and their use in the assessment of various cardiac diseases. For more information or to register, call 746-2437.

Community Health & Wellness Seminars (April 18 to May 23)—New York Weill Cornell’s Office of Public Affairs is sponsoring its Spring seminar series on five Tuesdays between April 18 to May 23. Topics are as follows: "Successful Aging: Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Strategies to Age Well" (April 18); "Body Sculpting for the Millennium: Liposuction, Breast Reduction/Augmentation & Tummy Tucks" (May 2); "Unlocking Jaw Pain: Solutions for Pain Relief from Teeth Grinding, Arthritis and Jaw Injuries" (May 9); "Lose Weight for Life: Treatments with Medications & Surgery" (May 16); and "Take Heart: Coronary Disease, Treatment Alternatives & Cardiac Rehabilitation" (May 23). All seminars will begin at 7:00 p.m. in Uris Auditorium, 1300 York Avenue (at 69th St.), except the May 16th seminar, which will be held at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Auditorium (331 East 70th St.).  Seminars are free and open to the public.  For more information, call 821-0888.

A Quarter Century Landmark Plus! Update Your Medicine June 2000 Course (June 26-30)—Sponsored by the Weill Medical College and the Association of Practicing Physicians of The New York Hospital, the Update Your Medicine Program presents a practical CME course—including lectures, workshops, and Meet-the-Professor luncheons. (37.50 Category I AMA-PRA credit.)  Additional 11.5 credits available for Hands-on Workshops.  This program has also been reviewed and is acceptable for 37.50 elective hours by the American Academy of Family Physicians.  For further information, contact Dr. Lila Wallis, Director, or Debora Laan, Coordinator, at 746-4752; website: www.med.cornell.edu/update.your.medicine.

State-Mandated Infection Control and Child Abuse Courses—The state-mandated Infection Control and Child Abuse Courses required for licensure in New York State are offered regularly by the School of Continuing Education for Nurses, New York Weill Cornell Center.  The schedule for 2000 is: Infection Control Update: April 6, May 18, June 8, July 20, Aug. 3, Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 7; Infection Control Core Course: April 6, June 8, Aug. 3, Oct. 19, Dec. 7; Child Abuse Course: May 11, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 28, Nov. 9. All classes are held in Nursing Education, Payson House Sub-basement. The fee is $35.00. Preregistration is suggested, as seating is limited.  To register, stop by the School, Payson House Basement.  For more information, please call 746-1224.

Monday, March 20

12:30 pm Endocrine/Metabolic Bone Conf.—"Case Presentations"—Dr. David Zackson—Payson 2 Conf. Rm. (lunch served).

5:00 pm Ob/Gyn Grand Rounds—"Treating Poisonings in Pregnancy"—Dr. Neal Flomenbaum—Uris Aud.

Tuesday, March 21

11:00 am NYPH-Westchester Clinical Grand Rounds—"Terminating Treatment with Patients Who Violate Therapeutic Contracts: Ethical, Legal, and Clinical Considerations"—(panel discussion with Dr. Steven Roth, Dr. Otto Kernberg, and attorney Carolyn Reinach)—Center Bldg. Aud. (Westchester).

1:30 pm Dermatology Grand Rounds—"Patient Viewing"—ST-301.

2:15 pm Dermatology Grand Rounds—"Case Discussion"—A-950.

4:00 pm Infectious Diseases Conf.—"Clinical Presentations"—Drs. Barry Hartman and Warren Johnson—A-450.

4:00 pm Progress in Neuroscience Seminar—"Neuroinformatics: The Birth of a New Discipline"—Dr. Daniel Gardner—A-250.

Wednesday, March 22

9:00 am  Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Grand Rounds—"Winged Helix Transcription Factors in Brain and Kidney Development"—Dr. Eseng Lai, SKI—MSKCC (NM-107).

11:00 am Psychiatry Grand Rounds (Edwin H. Church, M.D. Memorial Lecture)—"Human Communication in an Electronic World"—Dr. Ian Alger—Uris Aud.

1:00 pm David Rogers Health Policy Colloquium—"For Patients, Not for Profits: Health Policy for the 21st Century"—Dr. David Himmelstein, Harvard Medical School—A-126.

4:00 pm Clinical Nephrology Conf.—"Neurology in End Stage Renal Disease"—Dr. Dexter Sun—M-220.

5:00 pm Dean’s Hour (IRB Training Program Panel Discussion)—"Conducting Human Subject Research: Pt. II"— Weill Aud. (C-2).

6:00 pm NYPH-Westchester Community Ed. Program—"When Children Are Mentally Ill"—Lynette Krueger and Ellen Brous—Center Bldg. Aud. (Westchester).

Thursday, March 23

7:30 am Catheterization Conf.—"Case Presentations and Discussions"—ST-460.

8:30 am Pediatrics Grand Rounds—"Future Directions for fMRI Clinical Applications"—Dr. Joy Hirsch—Uris Aud.

11:00 am Medical Grand Rounds (2000 Lila Wallis Visiting Professor)—"Hormones and Vasoprotection: Promises and Pitfalls"—Dr. Suzanne Oparil, Univ. of Alabama School of Medicine—Uris Aud. 

5:00 pm Surgery Grand Rounds—"Xenotransplantation"—Dr. John Fung, Univ. of Pittsburgh—Uris Aud.

Friday, March 24

12:00 pm SKI Molecular Biology Seminar—"Embryonic Induction"—Dr. Ali Hemmati-Brivanlou, Rockefeller Univ.—MSKCC (RRL-116).

Monday, March 27

1:30 pm Genetic Medicine Recruitment Team Seminar—"Transcriptional Responses to DNA Damage"—Dr. Mingxia Huang, Baylor College of Medicine—E-415.

4:00 pm Cell Biology & Genetics Seminar—"The Wilms Tumor Suppressor WT1: Searching for Targets by Expression Profile Analysis"—Dr. Daniel Haber, Harvard Medical School—Weill Aud. (C-2).

5:00 pm Ob/Gyn Grand Rounds—"Vaginal Birth After Cesarean"—Dr. Ronald Chez, Univ. of South Florida—Uris Aud.

Tuesday, March 28

11:00 am NYPH-Westchester Clinical Grand Rounds—"The Changing Epidemiology of Hospitalized Eating Disorder Patients"—Dr. Katherine Halmi—Center Bldg. Aud. (Westchester).

1:00 pm  Public Health Academic/Research Conf.—"Can Melanoma Be Prevented?"—Dr. Marianne Berwick—Kips Bay Bldg. (229).

1:30 pm Dermatology Grand Rounds—"Patient Viewing"—ST-301.

2:15 pm Dermatology Grand Rounds—"Case Discussion"—A-950.

4:00 pm Infectious Diseases Conf.—"Clinical Presentations"—Drs. Barry Hartman and Warren Johnson—A-450.

4:00 pm Pharmacology Seminar—"Akt Interfaces Angiogenic Growth Factors with Vasodilatory Mechanisms and Survival Pathways"—Dr. William Sessa, Yale Univ. School of Medicine—Weill Aud. (C-2).

Wednesday, March 29

9:00 am  Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Grand Rounds—"The Adolescent Varicocele: What’s New with an Old Problem in Young Patients"—Dr. Marc Goldstein—MSKCC (NM-107).

11:00 am Psychiatry Grand Rounds—"Clinical Case Conf.: Affective Disorders Team"—Uris Aud.

1:00 pm David Rogers Health Policy Colloquium—"Environmental Chemicals and the Health of Children: Science and Policy"—Dr. Philip Landrigan, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine—A-126.

4:00 pm Clinical Nephrology Conf.—"Innovative Access for End Stage Renal Disease"—Dr. David Fox, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital—M-220.

5:00 pm Dean’s Hour (Heberden Society Lecture)—"Bedtime Stories: Clinical Narrative and the Making of Modern American Medicine"—Dr. John Warner, Yale Univ.—Weill Aud. (C-2).

Thursday, March 30

8:30 am Pediatrics Grand Rounds—"Obesity 2000"—Dr. Louis Aronne—Uris Aud.

11:00 am Medical Grand Rounds—Division of Clinical Pharmacology: Panel Discussion (Dr. Marcus Reidenberg, Dr. B. Robert Meyer, and guest panelist Dr. Susan Nicholson from Bristol-Myers Squibb)—Uris Aud. 

5:00 pm Surgery Grand Rounds—TBA—Uris Aud.

Friday, March 31 - (No listings received).

Monday, April 3

12:30 pm Endocrine/Metabolic Bone Conf.—"Case Presentations"—Dr. David Zackson—Payson 2 Conf. Rm. (lunch served).

5:00 pm Ob/Gyn Grand Rounds—"Choosing the Right Therapy for the Right Patient Emphasizing Osteoporosis"—Dr. Robert Lindsay, Columbia Univ. College of Physicians & Surgeons—Uris Aud.

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