October 12, 2001

Infection Control Week
The MGH Infection Control Unit will host an information table in observance of Infection Control Week, Oct. 15 through 18, from 11 am to 2 pm in the Main Corridor. For more information, call (617) 726-2036.

CCFA support group
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) hosts a support group at the MGH for people suffering from irritable bowel disorder, Crohn's disease or colitis. The group's next meeting will be held Oct. 16, 6:30 pm in the Gastroenterology Department library on Blake 4. For more information, contact Carrie Potoff at (617) 416-4595.

Cancer symposium
The Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (DF/HCC) will host "Reducing the Unequal Burden of Cancer," Oct. 18, from 9 am to 4 pm at the Longwood Galleria Conference Center. The symposium is designed for oncology clinicians, DF/HCC leaders and faculty, and community and government leaders who wish to discuss strategies for improving cancer care among minority populations. For more information, call Nina Cardoza at (617) 632-2476 or send e-mail to ncardoza@partners.org.

Longwood Symphony Orchestra benefit concert
The Longwood Symphony Orchestra, the orchestra of Boston's medical community, will present the first of four annual concerts Oct. 20, 8 pm at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall. The concert will feature a world premiere by composer Daniel Doura and a special performance by singer Diana McVey in tribute to the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The concert will benefit the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, a program providing community service opportunities for senior medical students and health care professionals around the country. Tickets are $20 for the general public and $10 for students and seniors. For more information, call (617) 332-7011.

Women's Health Day research conference
Harvard Medical School's Center for Excellence in Women's Health will sponsor a Women's Health Day research conference, Oct. 25, from noon to 5 pm at the Galleria Conference Center of the Inn at Longwood Medical. The conference will consist of three sessions, including an interactive poster session, a panel discussion about the role of mentoring in advancing research and career development, and a series of presentations by Harvard researchers whose work has direct implications for women's health. For more information or to register, call Michele Saunders at (617) 432-4371.

MGPO quarterly meeting
The Massachusetts General Physicians Organization will hold its quarterly meeting Oct. 17, from 5 to 6:30 pm in the O'Keeffe Auditorium. Susan Briggs, MD, and other members of the MGH Disaster Medical Assistance Team will report on their recent rescue efforts in New York City. Stephen B. Calderwood, MD, and David C. Hooper, MD, of the MGH Infection Control Unit, will discuss "Bioterrorism: What Every MGH Physician Should Know." Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (617) 724-9080.

Women's Cancers Health Fair
The Gillette Center for Women's Cancers at the MGH Cancer Center will sponsor a Women's Cancers Health Fair Oct. 19, from 9 am to 3 pm in the White Lobby. The fair will feature information about the diagnosis and treatment of women's cancers, including ovarian, uterine and breast cancers. For more information, call the Gillette Center at (617) 724-4800.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month events
The MGH Domestic Violence Working Group will sponsor several events and presentations throughout October in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Curt Rogers, of the Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project, will discuss "Dynamics of Domestic Violence and Referral of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Domestic Violence Victims" at MGH Social Service Department Grand Rounds, Oct. 18, from 10 to 11:30 am in the O'Keeffe Auditorium. All staff are welcome. Gunner Gurwitch, organizer and outreach coordinator of The Network/La Red, will present "Domestic Violence in Lesbian, Bisexual Women and Transgendered Communities," Oct. 25, from noon to 1 pm in the Wellman Conference Room. All MGHers, family and friends are invited to attend. Lunch will be served at 11:45 am. For more information, call (617) 724-0054.