June 16, 2006

What's Happening

MGH Heart Center Nursing Week
In honor of Cardiac Nursing Week, the MGH Heart Center will host the lecture "Evidence-Based Prodromal and Acute Symptoms of Myocardial Infarction in Women" June 22, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm in the O'Keeffe Auditorium. Jean McSweeney, RN, PhD, FAAN, of the University of Arkansas, will present. A poster session showcasing cardiac nursing practice also will be held June 22, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Main Corridor.

Senior HealthWISE events
MGH Senior HealthWISE will sponsor a screening of the film "Walk the Line" June 22, from 2:30 to 5 pm in the Haber Conference Room. Registration is required, and snacks will be provided. Senior HealthWISE also will offer free hypertension screenings and a discussion about self-management strategies June 26, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm at the West End Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., Boston. For more information or to register for the film screening, call (617) 724-6756.

Wellman Center lecture
The Wellman Center for Photomedicine will host "Photodynamic Therapy: Treating Cancer and Beyond" June 20, from 2:15 to 3:15 pm in the Thier Conference Room. A coffee reception will be held at 2 pm. Stuart K. Bisland, PhD, of the University of Toronto, will present. To see a complete schedule of Wellman Center events, visit www2.massgeneral.org/wellman/calendar.asp.

MGH research fellows poster celebration
The MGH Office for Research Career Development will host a research fellows poster celebration June 23, from 3 to 6 pm at CNY, Building 114. For more information or to register, call (617) 643-1606 or send e-mail to orcd@partners.org.