March 30, 2007

What's Happening

2007 Collins Lecture Series
As part of the 2007 Collins Lecture Series, the MGH Department of Radiation Oncology will host "Molecular Targeting Combined with Radiation" April 3, from 5 to 6:15 pm in the Ether Dome. Michael Baumann, MD, director of the University Cancer Center Dresden, will present. For more information, call Julie Finn at (617) 724-1155.

Wellman Center lecture series
The MGH Wellman Center for Photomedicine lecture series will offer "Microfabrication of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds by Multiphoton Excited Crosslinking" April 3, from 2:15 to 3:15 pm in the Thier Conference Room. A coffee reception will begin at 2 pm. Paul J. Campagnola, PhD, of the Center for Cell Analysis and Modeling at the University of Connecticut Health Center, will present. For more information, contact Nicole DeVoe at ndevoe@partners.org.

Health information privacy and security information tables
As part of National Health Information Privacy and Security Week, the MGH Privacy Office, MGH Information Security and MGH Police and Security will co-host information tables April 9 through 13 in the Main Corridor. The tables will be available from 7 to 10 am April 9 and 13, and from 10 am to 2 pm April 10, 11 and 12. For more information, contact Christine Griffin at cgriffin7@partners.org or Janet Saunders at jesaunders@partners.org.

HIV research presentation
The MGH Infectious Disease Unit will host "HIV Research: What We Have Learned and How Everyone Can Get Involved" April 4, from 5 to 7 pm in the Cox 5 waiting room. Speakers will include Marcus Altfeld, MD, PhD; Nesli Basgoz, MD; Rajesh Gandhi, MD; Dan Kuritzkes, MD; and Bruce Walker, MD. For more information, contact Terri Flynn, RN, or Sue Bazner at (617) 726-3819.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month information table
In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the MGH Employee Assistance Program, the Emergency Department Sexual Assault Program and Police and Security will host an information table April 5, from 11 am to 1 pm in the Main Corridor. For more information, contact Matt Thomas at mdthomas@partners.org or (617) 724-3838.

Senior HealthWISE events
MGH Senior HealthWISE will offer hypertension screenings and blood pressure checks April 2, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm at the Hill House, 127 Mt. Vernon St., Boston. They will also offer a screening of "The Departed" April 9, from 1 to 3 pm in the Haber Conference Room. Both events are free and registration is required for the film series. For more information or to register, call (617) 724-6756.

Computer training
Partners Training and Workforce Development has released the spring 2007 schedule for Microsoft 2003 computer workshops. For a complete schedule, course descriptions or to register, visit is.partners.org/training and click Microsoft Office Classes and then the MGH or Microsoft 2003 logo. Schedules and information also are available by calling (617) 724-1229. Registration forms may be faxed to (617) 724-1402.

Identity theft and domestic violence seminars
MGH Police and Security and Outside Services will host "Workplace and Domestic Violence Prevention" and "Prevention of Identity Theft" seminars April 2, from 9 am to noon in the Thier Conference Room. Registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Shelly Riley at mriley4@partners.org or (617) 726-8363.