January 28, 2000

Interhospital women's health grand rounds
Harvard Medical School's (HMS) Center of Excellence in Women's Health will host "Endometriosis: A Paradigm for Estrogen Responsive Diseases," presented by Robert Barbieri, MD, professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at HMS, and chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at BWH, Feb. 2, 5:30 pm in the Bornstein Amphitheater, BWH. This grand rounds also is sponsored by the MGH, BWH and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Quit Smoking Service
The MGH Quit Smoking Service will offer an eight-week group program beginning Feb. 8, 5:30 pm. Topics include information about nicotine replacement and Zyban, preparation for quitting, coping with stress without cigarettes, and preventing weight gain and relapse. A telephone support line is available to participants. For more information, call 6-7443.

Nursing seminar
"Nursing: A Clinical Update," will be offered March 31, in the Blake Auditorium. CEUs will be given for this course. Co-sponsored by the MGH Nurses Alumnae Association and the Alumnae/i Association of the MGH Institute of Health Professions (IHP), the program will address "Keeping the Care in Caregiving," by Carol Picard, PhD, RN, of IHP; "Antibiotic Update," by Christine Wilson, PhD, RN, CS, of IHP; and "Management of Hyperlipidemia in Primary Care," by Monica Flanagan, MS, RN, CS, of Harvard Vanguard. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 4-9860 or send e-mail to eblackington@partners.org.

Scholars in clinical science
Harvard Medical School will offer a postdoctoral training program in clinical science. This two-year program begins in July and consists of coursework, a longitudinal seminar series and a mentored clinical research project. Candidates must have an MD or DMD degree and have completed their clinical training. Applicants with a PhD in a clinically related discipline also are eligible. For more information, call 278-0882.

Marathon clinic
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Community Running will offer "How to Run Your Personal Best," a free clinic for veteran and first-time marathoners, Feb. 5, 11 am to 12:30 pm, at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, 125 Nashua St. The clinic will include presentations by physicians and other caregivers about general training principles, preventing injuries, nutritional tips for training, heart rate and pace, stretching, strengthening and conditioning. Prior to the clinic, Community Running will lead two long runs, beginning near MIT and at Spaulding. In addition, post-run massages will be available at Spaulding, 10:30 to 11 am. The clinic is open to the public; however, space is limited. Parking is free, and a light brunch will be available. For more information or to register, call 573-2921 by Feb. 3.

HOPES seminars
The MGH Cancer Center HOPES (Helping Our Patients/Families through Education and Support) program will offer drop-in yoga, noon to 1 pm, Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24. "Coping with Mucostitis and Mouth Sores," facilitated by Nina Grenon, RN, MSN, CS, of MGH Hematology/Oncology, and Elizabeth Johnson, RN, MSN, OCN, of MGH Patient Care Services, will be offered Feb. 1, noon to 1 pm. "Feeling Stressed? Some Simple Steps to Relax," facilitated by Vicki Cotton, MSW, of MGH Social Services, will be offered Feb. 9, noon to 1 pm. All seminars are held in the Cancer Resource Room located on Cox 1. For more information, call 4-1822.

CIMIT seminar
The Center for Innovative Minimally Invasive Therapy (CIMIT) will sponsor "From the Operating Room to the Living Room: Changes in Health Care in the Digital Age," as part of the CIMIT Forum, Feb. 8, 2 to 4 pm, in the Wellman Conference Room. William J. Mitchell, dean of the School of Architecture and Planning and professor of Architecture and Media Arts and Sciences at MIT, will discuss the changing face of medicine in the digital age. For more information, call Karen Weissbach at 4-7752.