March 23, 2007

What's Happening

2007 Collins Lecture Series
As part of the 2007 Collins Lecture Series, the MGH Department of Radiation Oncology will host "Optical and MR Molecular Imaging Approaches" March 27, from 5 to 6:15 pm in the Ether Dome. Umar Mahmood, MD, PhD, of the MGH Center for Molecular Imaging Research, will present. For more information, call Julie Finn at (617) 724-1155.

IHP clinical investigation program
The MGH Institute of Health Professions (IHP) is accepting applications for its graduate program in Clinical Investigation. Students can earn a master of science degree or a certificate of advanced study. Courses include Designing Clinical Research Statistics for Clinical Research and Law and Health Policy Governing Clinical Investigation. The deadline to apply is April 15. For more information or to apply, visit ci.mghihp.edu or call (617) 724-6362.

Issues in International Research
The MGH Clinical Research Program and the Partners Human Research Committee
are co-sponsoring "Issues in International Research" April 5, from 4 to 5 pm in the Simches Center, Room 3110. Elizabeth Hohmann, MD, director of the Partners Institutional Review Board (IRB), will discuss issues related to IRB review of research in other countries. The lecture qualifies for physician AMA Category 1 credit and 1.2 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit. To register, visit hub.partners.org/catalog/crp-irb-internationalclinicaltrials. For more information, contact Lulie Ebaugh at lebaugh@partners.org or (617) 724-2900.

Senior HealthWISE events
The MGH Senior HealthWISE film series will offer a screening of "Casino Royale" March 27, from 1 to 3:30 pm in the Haber Conference Room. Senior HealthWISE also will offer hypertension screenings and blood pressure checks at the West End Library, 151 Cambridge St., Boston. Both events are free for seniors age 60 years or older. Registration is required for the film screening. For more information or to register, call (617) 724-6756.

CFD noontime learning series
The MGH Center for Faculty Development's (CFD) noontime learning series will offer "What is Your Retirement Number?" April 4, from noon to 1:30 pm in the Yawkey Center, Room 10660. Guest speakers Debbie Levenson, CFP, MBA, and Daniel Traub, MBA, both of Braver Wealth Management, will discuss how to estimate retirement goals, ways to increase the chances of reaching those goals and tools to monitor progress. For more information or to register, e-mail cfd@partners.org or call (617) 724-0818.