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The UW Medicine 2005 Mini-Med Series is hosted by Norman Beauchamp, Jr., M.D., M.H.S., professor and chair, Department of Radiology UW School of Medicine, and Terry Mengert, M.D., professor, UW School of Medicine and UW Medical Center Emergency Department.
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Date:
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February 8, 2005
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Title:
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"The Faces of Medical School"
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Welcome to UW Mini-Medical School. What does it take to get into medical school? What is the dreaded "interview" like? What's involved in training physicians, and what are some necessary "survival skills" needed to become a doctor? Focus on the teaching and learning of clinical skills, including patient communication, at the bedside.
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Presenter(s):
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Terry Mengert, M.D.
Professor, UW School of Medicine, UW Medical Center Emergency Department
Alan Kent, Ph.D.
Director of Counseling, UW School of Medicine
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Date:
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February 15, 2005
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"Relieving Pain and Suffering: Real Problems, Real Solutions"
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Understanding pain and its management. Learn about the effectiveness of pre-amputation medications, how the human mind controls pain and the body heals through hypnosis, virtual reality technology and functional brain imaging.
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Presenter(s):
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Dermot Fitzgibbon, M.B.
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, and Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Washington
Lawrence Robinson, M.D.
Professor and Chair, Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington
David R. Patterson, Ph.D.
Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine
Head of Psychology, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine; Director, Harborview Medical Center, Rehabilitation Psychology Consult Service; Staff Psychologist, University of Washington Burn Center, Harborview Medical Center
Hunter Hoffman, Ph.D.
Cognitive Psychologist and Research Engineer, UW Human Interface Technology Lab, University of Washington
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Date: February 22, 2005
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Title:
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"Do No Harm: Teaching Safe Practices"
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Medical error, medical equipment failure, root cause analysis, human factors, usability, physician error...learn how patient safety is advanced through simulation education, surgical interventions and practicing for emergency situations. Consider the challenges involved in responding to patients when medical errors happen.
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Presenter(s):
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Thomas Gallagher, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Washington
Terry Mengert, M.D.
Professor, UW School of Medicine, UW Medical Center Emergency Department
Mika Sinanan, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Surgery, Division of General Surgery and Adjunct Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering, University of Washington
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Date:
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March 1, 2005
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Title:
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"Infections: Fighting Back!"
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Sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia and AIDS - and new diseases like severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) - are a continuing danger to everyone. Some are effectively controlled with the help of modern technology. Other emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases are appearing in forms that are resistant to drug treatments.
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Presenter(s):
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Dorothy Patton, Ph.D.
Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology; Adjunct Professor, Biological Structure and Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
Thomas "Mac" Hooton, M.D.
Professor, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, and Medical Director, Harborview Medical Center AIDS Clinic (Madison Clinic), University of Washington
Ann Marie Kimball, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.M.
Professor, Epidemiology and Health Services, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington
Director, APEC Asia Pacific Emerging Infections Network
Adjunct Professor, Medicine, School of Medicine
John Kemner, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, WWAMI Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infections Diseases Research, UW Genome Sciences
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Date:
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March 8, 2005
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Title:
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"Plastic Surgery: Reconstructive Success Stories"
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Hear about life-altering innovations and techniques. Focus will be on all aspects of plastic surgery with an emphasis on reconstructive plastic surgery.
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Presenter(s):
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Frank Isik, M.D.
Professor of Surgery, Plastic Surgery Division, School of Medicine, University of Washington
Joseph Gruss, M.B., B.CHIR.
Marlys C. Larson Professor and Endowed Chair, Pediatric Craniofacial and Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington
Professor of Surgery and Chief, Plastic Surgery Division, Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center
Nicholas Vedder, M.D.
Professor of Surgery, Chief of Plastic Surgery, Joint Professor, Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Date:
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March 15, 2005
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Title:
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"Individualized Medicine: Creating Tailor-Made Therapies"
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From genomics and disease predictions to molecular diagnosis and imaging -- the ability to create individualized patient therapies is revolutionizing medicine and health care treatments.
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Presenter(s):
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Wylie Burke, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Medical History and Ethics, School of Medicine, and Adjunct Professor, Epidemiology, University of Washington
Benjamin E. Greer, M.D.
Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Director, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
Lee Hartwell, Ph.D.
President and Director, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Professor, Genome Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington
Norman Beauchamp, Jr., M.D., M.H.S.
Professor and Chair, Department of Radiology, UW School of Medicine
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