June 4, 2004

What's Happening

Estrogen therapy forum
The Massachusetts General Physicians Organization and the Women's Health Coordinating Council are co-sponsoring a forum for clinicians, "Update on Estrogen Therapy" June 7, from 5 to 6:30 pm in the O'Keeffe Auditorium. Isaac Schiff, MD, chief of the MGH Vincent Obstetrics and Gynecology Service, will be the speaker. CME and CEU contact hours will be awarded to clinicians. For more information, call (617) 724-9080.

Men's cancer awareness fair
The MGH Cancer Center will host the Men's Cancer Awareness Fair June 18, from 10 am to 2 pm in the Main Corridor. Information about early detection, prevention and treatment of the most common cancers affecting men will be available. For more information, contact Tara Becker at (617) 724-9432.

Nursing Career Coaching Program
The Nursing Career Coaching Program at MGH will host a second seminar, "Getting Started in a Nursing Career," June 16, from 3 to 4 pm in the Clinics Lower Amphitheatre. A representative from the Boston Private Industry Council will provide an overview about understanding the role and activities of nurses in entry-level positions for nursing, licensing and school requirements. The seminar is open to all MGH employees. For more information, call the Training and Workforce Development Office at (617) 726-2230 or Julie Goldman, RN, MSN, at (617) 724-2295.

MGH Vincent Obstetrics anniversary
The MGH Vincent Obstetrics program will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a birthday party June 17, from noon to 2:30 pm under the Bulfinch Tent. A poster session and information booths also will be on display from noon to 4 pm under the tent. The entire MGH community is welcome to attend.

Disabilities presentation
The MGH Office of the President and the MGH Council on Disabilities Awareness invites the MGH community to a presentation "Employment: The Great Equalizer for People with Disabilities" June 9, from 10 to 11:15 am in the O'Keeffe Auditorium. Roy Grizzard, MD, the first assistant secretary of Labor for the Office on Disability Employment Policy, will be the guest speaker. A reception in Grizzard's honor will immediately follow the presentation. The event is co-sponsored by the MGH Community Benefits Program, the Association of Multicultural Members of Partners, Patient Care Services, Human Resources and the Multicultural Affairs Office.

Ethics forum
The next ethics forum, "Exploring the Ethical Challenges of DNR Orders" will be held June 11, from noon to 1 pm in the Sweet Conference Room. Aaron Waxman, MD, PhD, of the MGH Pulmonary and Critical Care Unit, Ellen Robinson, RN, PhD, of MGH Nursing, will speak. For more information, send e-mail to ldunlop@partners.org or mwise@partners.org.

Menopause and your health
The MGH Women's Health Coordinating Council will host "Menopause and Your Health" June 9, from 5 to 7:30 pm at the MGH Revere HealthCare Center. The program is designed to help women better understand the facts about menopause and current treatment options. The registration fee is $25, and scholarships are available. For more information, call Mary Ellen Heike, RN, at (617) 724-8044 or send e-mail to mheike@partners.org.

CRP seminar series
The MGH Clinical Research Program (CRP) will sponsor an information session featuring the "RSVP for Health" database June 9, from 11:45 am to 1 pm in the Wellman Conference Room. Kay Ryan, of the CRP Clinical Research Support Office, will describe how to use the "RSVP for Health" database for subject recruitment. Karin Hobrecker, an MGH translation specialist, and Lulu Sanchez, of the MGH Medical Interpreters Office, will review available language resources and give tips on how to plan for and work with medical interpreters and translators. For more information or to register, call (617) 726-1669.