January 11, 2002
In-Vitro Fertilization Unit workshop
The MGH Vincent Memorial
In-Vitro Fertilization Unit will sponsor "Psychospiritual Healing
of Infertility," a free four-part workshop, Jan. 30 and Feb. 6, 13
and 20, from 5 to 6:30 pm. The workshop — presented by Robert McInnes,
MD, a reproductive endocrinologist, and Lucie McInnes, RN — serves
as an introduction to energy healing techniques and to teaching, discussion
and meditation concerning infertility. Attendance at the first session
is a prerequisite for participation in the later sessions, and advance
registration is encouraged. To register, or for more information, call
(617) 724-3500.
Partners
"Internship 2002" program
Partners Human Resources will host "Internship 2002," a 12-week summer program
for college students, beginning June 3. Applications now are available for students in
their junior and senior years. The program places talented students in research and
administrative departments throughout the Partners system. Potential MGH sponsors are
encouraged to help bring top students from across the country to Partners. For more
information or to request a brochure, contact Suzanne Culver at (617) 724-8568 or send
e-mail to sculver@partners.org.
MassGeneral Hospital
for Children birthday celebration
MassGeneral Hospital for Children
will celebrate its second birthday with a party in the Main Corridor, Jan. 23 at 2 pm.
Cake will be served, and all MGHers are invited to stop by. For more information, call
Trish Murray at (617) 724-1974.
MGH Nursing Career
Expo
The MGH
Nursing and Human Resources
departments will offer an MGH Nursing Career Expo Jan. 13, from noon to 4 pm in the North
and East Garden Dining Rooms. Nursing staff and new graduates are encouraged to meet with
nurse managers, nurse educators and human resources staff to discuss career opportunities.
The MGH Center for Clinical and Professional Development also will provide two continuing
education offerings that day. "Mitral Valve Prolapse – A Case Study" will
be held from 12:30 to 1:30 pm, and "Chest Pain: Pulmonary Embolism vs. Angina"
will be held from 2 to 3 pm. The sessions are free and will award 1.2 contact hours each.
For more information, contact Megan Brown at (617) 726-5593.
Nutrition grand
rounds
Walter C. Willett, MD, professor of Epidemiology and
Nutrition and chairman of the Harvard School of Public Health Department of Nutrition,
will present "Controversies and Science: Looking at the Food Guide Pyramid" in a
special MGH Nutrition grand rounds Jan. 29. The session will be held at 2:30 pm in the
O'Keeffe Auditorium, with a reception to follow. For more information, contact Martha
Lynch, MS, RD, at (617) 726-2587.