March 24, 2000

Manager and supervisor series
Partners Corporate Training and Human Resources will offer a spring series for managers and supervisors. Twenty-three courses are available, covering many essential management issues. Brochures with schedules and course descriptions have been mailed to managers. For more information, send e-mail to training@partners.org, or call 6-2230.

Neuroendocrinology lecture
The first Nicholas T. Zervas, MD, Distinguished Lectureship in Neuroendocrinology, "The Pituitary Gland and the Neuroendocrinology of the Stress Response," will be held April 4 at noon in the Ether Dome. The keynote speaker will be George Chrousos, MD, director of the Pediatric and Reproductive Endocrinology branch of the National Institutes of Health. This lecture is sponsored by the MGH Neuroendocrine Clinical Center.

Friends of the MGH Cancer Center DIALOGUE
The Friends of the MGH Cancer Center will present a DIALOGUE: "Cancer — Early Detection is Best — A Delphi Panel," April 18 in the O'Keeffe Auditorium, 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The audience will participate to determine what are the best early warning signs of cancer. Henry Mankin, MD, former chief of MGH Orthopaedics, will moderate a panel of physicians. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 6-1602.

Friends Fighting Breast Cancer silent auction
Friends Fighting Breast Cancer will host a silent auction to benefit breast cancer research at the MGH, April 1 at Spinelli's, Route 1 South, Lynnfield, 6 pm to midnight. The event also includes food and dancing to the B Street Bombers Band. Tickets cost $35. Checks and ticket requests can be mailed to Friends Fighting Breast Cancer, 9 North Hill Drive, North Reading, MA 01864. For more information, call (978) 664-5027.

MGH Cancer Center HOPES seminars
The MGH Cancer Center HOPES Program (Helping Our Patients/Families through Education and Support) will present "Parenting in Challenging Times: A Drop-In Support Group for Parents," facilitated by Paula Rauch, MD, of MGH Psychiatry, March 28, 11 am to noon. "Exercise Before, During and After a Bone Marrow Transplant," facilitated by Kim Halloran, PT, and Eileen Valis-Kerr, PT, of MGH Physical Therapy, will be offered March 29, noon to 1 pm. All seminars are held in the Cancer Resource Room, located on Cox 1. For more information, call 4-1822.

Buddhist meditation sittings
The MGH Chaplaincy will sponsor Buddhist meditation sittings in the chapel, located on Ellison 1. The sittings will be held one Thursday a month, 2 to 2:30 pm. The next sitting will be April 20. As with all services in the chapel, people may come and go during the service.

Pain Relief Champion seminar
The MGH Cares About Pain Relief Initiative will offer the second Pain Relief Champion seminar, April 25 and 26 at Meltzer Auditorium, Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary. The seminar is a two-day, multidisciplinary conference focused on helping clinicians develop strategies to manage complex pain issues and build better skills to advocate for patients with pain. The seminar is free and open to all MGH clinicians and administrators. Space is limited. For more information, call 4-9193.

Kenneth B. Schwartz Rounds
All MGH care providers are invited to attend the 36th Kenneth B. Schwartz Rounds, March 31, noon to 1 pm in the Walcott Conference Room. Lunch will be provided beginning at 11:45 am. The rounds will feature a discussion about "When is it okay for a family to refuse treatment for a child with cancer." Nursing and Social Work CEUs and Category 1 CME and Risk Management credits are available. To register, call 4-6862.

Documentary about cancer
A screening of the HBO documentary Cancer: Evolution to Revolution will be held March 29, 6 to 8 pm in the O'Keeffe Auditorium. The evening will include an informal reception, the 30-minute screening of the documentary preview and a discussion of the latest advances in the prevention, early detection and treatment of breast and colorectal cancer. Guest speaker will be Barbara Smith, MD, of the Gillette Center for Women's Cancers at the MGH. MGHers can RSVP by calling 632-5859.