January 24, 2008
UW Mini-Medical School Feb. 5 – March 11
The UW community and the general public are invited to UW Mini-Medical School, Tuesdays, Feb. 5 through March 11, from 7-9 p.m. The six evenings of lectures and demonstrations will give participants a glimpse into medical education, research and clinical care at UW Medicine. This year’s hosts will be Dr. Joann Elmore, professor of medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine, adjunct professor of epidemiology at the UW School of Public Health and head of General Internal Medicine at Harborview Medical Center, and Dr. Hugh Foy, professor of medicine, Department of Surgery and director of the Surgical Specialties Clinic at Harborview Medical Center.
February 5
Screening for Medical Diseases: The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected
Screening is a common part of routine medical care. How do physicians decide what tests to give? What are the risks and benefits? Are some tests more effective than others? Breast cancer and high blood pressure will provide examples.
Presenters: Dr. Lawrence Robinson, vice dean for clinical affairs, and professor, rehabilitation medicine; Dr. Joann G. Elmore, professor, general internal medicine, and head, General Internal Medicine, Harborview Medical Center; and Dr. John V.L. Sheffield, professor, general internal medicine, and associate chief of medicine, Harborview.
February 12
Battling Superbugs: The Challenge of Resistance
Many bacterial infections in the United States and throughout the world are developing resistance to the most commonly prescribed antibiotic treatments. Learn how you can protect yourself and family.
Presenters: Dr. Hugh M. Foy, professor, surgery, and director of the Surgical Specialties Clinic, Harborview; and Dr. David H. Spach, M.D. professor, infectious diseases.
Health Care and a Healthy Society
Will changing our national health-care system provide health care for more people? Can any health- care system make a population healthy? What is the biggest deterrent to good health in our nation? Join in the debate!
Presenters: Dr. Stephen A. Bezruchka, senior lecturer, health services, UW School of Public Health and Community Medicine; Dr. Benjamin Danielson, clinical associate professor, general pediatrics, and medical director, Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic; Dr. Jeffrey Huebner, clinical instructor, family medicine, and family physician, Community Health Centers of King County, Renton Clinic.
February 26
Imagery and Interpretation in International Medicine
Learn how a large institution like Harborview Medical Center has overcome language barriers and learned to recognize cultural expressions of illness to treat non-English-speaking communities. Hear how a dermatologist in Seattle “sees” patients in South Africa, diagnosing and treating skin diseases that are often the first sign of HIV.
Presenters: Dr. Roy M. Colven, associate professor, dermatology, and section head, dermatology, Harborview; and Dr. J. Carey Jackson, associate professor, general internal medicine, and director, International Medicine Clinic, Community House Calls Program, Interpreter Services, Harborview Medical Center.
Phil Borges, photographer and founder and president of Bridges to Understanding, will present his photographs of cultures from around the world.
March 4
Twin Epidemics: Obesity and Diabetes
Many different approaches — from personal to societal — are needed to prevent and control obesity rates and diabetes prevalence. Hear from three leading researchers with clinical and public health perspectives.
Adam Drewnowski, Ph.D., professor, epidemiology, UW School of Public Health and Community Medicine, and director, UW Nutritional Sciences Program; Dr. David R. Flum, associate professor, surgery, and director, UW Medicine Surgical Outcomes Research Center; and Dr. Michael W. Schwartz, professor, medicine, and director, UW Medicine Diabetes and Obesity Center of Excellence.
March 11
The Team Physician and Controversies in Sports Medicine
Defining the duties and responsibilities of team physicians and how they balance player and team interests. How do team physicians manage concussions, a challenging injury that catches a lot of media attention?
Presenters: Dr. Stanley Herring, medical director, Spine Care, and clinical professor, rehabilitation medicine, orthopaedics and sports medicine, and neurological surgery; and Dr. John O’Kane, associate professor, orthopaedics and sports medicine, and medical coordinator, UW Intercollegiate Athletics.
Seating is limited and registration is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The registration deadline is Thursday, Jan. 31. In lieu of a registration fee, a donation to UW Medicine is appreciated. For more information, to register or to make a donation online, visit http://www.uwmedicine.org/Global/NewsAndEvents/minimed/, or call 206-685-9420.
