ADHD Through the Ages
Kristine Girard, M.D.
Fri Jan 22, 12-01:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
An interactive overview of the features and treatments of attention deficit and hyperactive disorders.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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AIDS Vaccine Trial
Fenway Community Health Center
Tue Jan 26, 05-06:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Hear the latest on Fenway's AIDS vaccine trials. Their research will be discussed along with information on how to get involved. Safer sex information will be provided.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Acupuncture
May Pian-Smith, Massachusetts General Hospital
Mon Jan 11, 12:30-01:30pm, 1-190
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Research has shown that acupuncture can be an important component in a comprehensive treatment plan for effective pain management. Discussed will be indications for acupuncture, how it is performed, and what patients can expect.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Adult and Pediatric Heartsaver Course (Level B): Initial CPR
Officers Rosanio and Carey
Thu, Jan 14, 21, 07-11:00pm, Mezzanine - W20
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 12 students.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Fee: 20.00 for Course Materials
This eight-hour certification course will cover adult resuscitation with one-person techniques, infant resuscitation, and obstructed airways in conscious or unconscious victims. CPR cards will be issued approximately 30 days after successful completion of the course. Sponsor: Campus Police
Contact: Cheryl deJong Vossmer, W31-215, x3-9755, crimbite@mit.edu
Sponsor: Campus Police
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All the Breakfast You Can Carry
Linda Antinoro, R.D., Brigham and Women's Hospital
Wed Jan 6, 11:30am-12:30pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Nutrition experts believe that eating breakfast gives the metabolism an indispensable jump-start on the day. A nutritionist offers suggestions on quick and portable breakfasts to munch as you race out the door.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23 205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Anxiety
Marica Yousik, R.N., C.S.
Fri Jan 22, 01:30-02:30pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
What are the differences between stress and anxiety? Find out what you need to know to understand your own responses and how to help yourself.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-6770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Applying to Medical School
Mark Goldstein, M.D. , Eric Morrow, Ph.D., Victoria Chiou
Fri Jan 22, 11am-12:30pm, 1-190
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
A premedical advisor and two students lead you through the complicated process of preparing your medical school applications, selecting schools, MCATs, AMCAS, recommendations, interviews and other important issues.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Be Active - Be Ageless
Christina Economos, Ph.D., Tufts University
Wed Jan 13, 01-02:00pm, 1-190
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Whether you are 20, 40, or 60 - now is the time to develop a personal fitness program that you can put into action today. The talk will be practical and take into account busy lifestyles and reluctance to get started on fitness.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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CTS and RSI
Margaret Naeser, Ph.D., Veterans' Administration Medical Center
Tue Jan 12, 01-02:00pm, 1-190
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Repetitive Strain Injury treatment with painless, noninvasive laser acupuncture will be discussed.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-297, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Carbos Are Core
Debra Wein, M.S., R.D. Tufts University
Wed Jan 20, 01:30-02:30pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
A sports nutritionist and exercise physiologist describes nutritional strategies for competitive athletes and other physically active people.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Cholesterol
Leigh Firn
Mon Jan 4, 01-02:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Who needs to be concerned about cholesterol? Should you try to alter your cholesterol level? How? An MIT internist gives you the facts about cholesterol, family history and heart disease.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23 205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Coming Out Support: Panel Discussion
Fenway Community Health Center
Thu Jan 28, 05-06:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Coming out to friends and those around you can be tough. A panel of Fenway staff will share their experiences. Of special interest to those who are thinking about or in the process of coming out, and their family members and friends.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23 2-5, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Computers and Your Health
David Diamond, M.D. , Louis DiBerardinis, M.S., Robert Edwards, B.A.
Tue Jan 26, 12-02:00pm, 56-154
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Description of the potential health effects of using computers, including repetitive strain injury, and the effects of electromagnetic fields. Ergonomic solutions will be described and demonstrated.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Contraception in the '90s
Annie Liau, M.D.
Thu Jan 14, 02:30-04:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
An MIT gynecologist offers new information about Preven, new combination oral contraceptive pills, new implants and injectable contraceptives.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Controlling Stress
Margaret Ross, M.D.
Thu Jan 21, 01-02:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Stress seems to permeate the very air we breathe at MIT. What is stress and how do we cope with it? What is your personal style for dealing with it? Who bears the brunt--you or those around you?
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Dating Violence and Sexual Assault
Tracy Desovich, M.P.H. , Lynn Roberson, M.A.
Tue Jan 26, 03-04:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
It is estimated that one in four college women have survived a rape or attempted rape. In this workshop you will learn about violence against women, participate in a discussion stimulated by an UpFront skit and learn about MIT resources for help.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Dermatology from A to Z
Eric Schwartz, M.D.
Tue Jan 19, 02-03:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
An MIT dermatologist fields your questions and makes recommendations on skin cancer prevention and the myriad spots, dots, rashes, and serious conditions that can develop.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Developing Positive Coping Skills through Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques
Jackie Stinehart
Wed Jan 13, 12-01:00pm
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 15 students.
Single session event
Prereq: None
Session Description:
Small round-table discussion with active participation. Goals: understand what stress is; identify personal stressors and symptoms; develop positive coping skills, with an emphasis on learning relaxation techniques.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/calendar.html
Contact: Please sign up at the OCSPA website
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Diabetes Boutique
MIT Medical Department staff
Tue Jan 26, 10am-02:00pm, Bush Room, 10-105
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Plan your diabetes care for the millennium. What should you be doing? Bring your questions and concerns. We will be doing fingerstick blood sugar levels and have information and samples for you to take away.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Dietary Guidelines: What Will Keep Us Healthy?
Christina Economos, Ph.D. Tufts University
Thu Jan 7, 01-02:00pm, 1-150
Single session event
Scientists have long looked at how people eat and what helps them stay healthy. Current thinking on how diet can improve health today, and the data suggesting the role of dietary guidelines in the prevention of chronic disease will be discussed.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23 205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Emotional Health
Matthew Leeds, Ph.D., Private practice
Fri Jan 8, 01-02:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Just what are emotions? What kinds of effects can they have on physical health? What can we do about it? We'll talk about some of the answers suggested by theory and research.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23 205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Fitness and Heart Disease
Robert McCunney, M.D.
Tue Jan 12, 12-01:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
A discussion of the role of physical fitness in preventing heart disease, through weight reduction, blood pressure control and reduction in serum lipid levels. Optimal amount of exercise to reduce the risk of coronary artery disease will be presented.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23- 205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Fitting It All In: Nutrition On The Go
Debra Wein, M.S., R.D., Tufts University
Thu Jan 21, 03:30-05:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Are you dodging between classes and the library, or the office and day care? Do you need to be mentally alert and physically on top? Learn survival techniques through healthy and delicious nutritional choices.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Flirting 101
Gender Works
Thu Jan 21, 12-01:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
How do you improve honest communication between men and women in social situations? Explore how social expectations as well as the use of alcohol give rise to certain behaviors and discuss techniques to minimize misunderstanding.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, e23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Going Meatless: Being a Smart Vegetarian
Tiana Celesia, R.D.
Tue Jan 19, 12-01:30pm, 1-190
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Explore how a vegetarian style of eating can help lower blood pressure, lose weight, reduce cholesterol, the risk of osteoporosis, heart disease and some forms of cancer. Learn to make the transition safely and sample great-tasting, economical foods.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Health Hazards in Your Home
Robert Edwards, B.A. , Tony Ogunsanya, M.S., Richard Fink, B.S.
Thu Jan 28, 12-02:00pm, 56-154
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
A review of the chemical and biological hazards in the home, including asbestos, lead paint, chemical cleaners, pesticides, molds, mites and fungi, along with a discussion on drinking water and indoor air quality.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Heart Attack
Arnold N. Weinberg, M.D.
Fri Jan 22, 01-02:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Medical Director Dr. Arnold Weinberg will share his personal experience with an acute myocardial infarction--heart attack--in August 1998. He will talk about what he has learned about preventing, dealing with, and the aftermath of a heart attack.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-297, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Homeopathy: Hope or Hoax?
David Anick, M.D., Ph.D.
Mon Jan 25, 11am-12:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Homeopathy is a controversial form of healing that appears to defy scientific principles. This talk will describe homeopathy and discuss some emerging research that may explain how these remedies might work.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Hormone "Replacement" Therapy -- Pros/Cons
Lori Wroble, M.D.
Wed Jan 20, 12-01:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Estrogen replacement: is it an answer? A review of the literature and discussion of the pros/cons of hormone replacement therapy.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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How Now, Mad Cow?
Michael Greger Tufts Medical
Mon Jan 11, 11am-12:00pm, 6-120
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Mad cow disease has led to 2.2 million dead cattle, a ban on British beef, and a medical controversy in Europe. This talk will cover the history of mad cow disease, its infectious agent, the prion, and the likelihood of an outbreak in the U.S.
Web: http://www.mit.edu/activities/vsg/www/
Contact: Laura Dilley, 36-597, 253-5869, elsiedee@mit.edu
Sponsor: Vegetarian Group
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Hypertension
William Kettyle, M.D.
Mon Jan 4, 11:30am-12:30pm, 1-190
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Often called a "silent disease because patients seldom experience symptoms, hypertension affects millions of Americans. An MIT physician describes why high blood pressure causes harm and how it can be managed.
Contact: William Kettyle, M.D., E23-205, x3-5770
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Immunology for People Who Have Had Colds
Daniel O'Connell
Fri Jan 22, 11am-12:00pm, 4-145 (room change)
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Based on my summer at the National Cancer Institute, I'll speak on how the body fights infections, effects of HIV on T-cells, and current approaches in research. I'll be discussing immunology from the pure science standpoint and the hands-on research perspective.
Contact: Daniel O'Connell, doc314@mit.edu
Sponsor: Daniel P O'Connell, 500 MEMORIAL DR, 225-8871, doc314@mit.edu
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Laser Surgery or Glasses?
Matthew Garston, O.D.
Fri Jan 8, 12-01:00pm, 1-190
No limit but advance sign up required
Single session event
An MIT staff optometrist discusses everything you wanted to know about laser refractive surgery for nearsightedness including: indications, the procedure, results, complications, recent improvements, and new lasers.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Health
Fenway Community Health Center
Tue Jan 19, 12-01:00pm, 1-134
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Staff from FCHC will present information from their SASSIE Project (sisters acquiring safer sex information and education) to help you make informed, healthy choices. Safer sex, relationship issues and other women's health issues will be discussed.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Living in the '90s - Medical Radiation
Frank Masse, B.S.
Fri Jan 29, 12-02:00pm, 56-154
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Assessment of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation exposure from common medical procedures, and potential consequences.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Living in the '90s - Radiation Exposure
Mitchell Galanek, B.S.
Wed Jan 27, 12-02:00pm, 56-154
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
A review of radon exposure in the home, its possible effects, and the latest mitigation techniques will be combined with a review of potential risks from electromagnetic fields in household electronic and electrical devices, including wireless phones.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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MIT Environmental Medical Service Presents Environmental Health and Safety for Business
Environmental Medical Services
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Contact: Sally Ciampa, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
Workers and the Environment
Robert McCunney
Broad description of health effects in enterprises, with data regarding occupational illness and injuries, direct and indirects costs of ill health, and perceptions of employees, customers, investors, and the public.
Mon Jan 11, 12-01:00pm, 56-154
Relative Risk Perspectives in the Workplace: Chemical, Radiological, and Biological
Louis DiBerardinis, Claudia Mickelson, Frank Masse
Relative risks of chemical, radiological and biological agents used in the workplace. How universal precautions can control illness, injury and adverse environmental impacts. Personal, social, and general economic costs of these risks are also highlighted.
Mon Jan 11, 01-02:00pm, 66-144
Occupational and Environmental Law
William Irwin
Review of the occupational and environmental regulations which impact high technology enterprises, including the Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Protection, Clear Air, Clean Water, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know, andResource Conservation and Recovery Acts.
Tue Jan 12, 12-01:00pm, 56-154
Chemical Risk Management in High Technology Enterprise
Louis DiBerardinis
Overview of the toxicological agents and health impacts of caustic, repro-toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, flammable and explosive materials. Chemical hygiene plans and relations with OSHA and EPA will be reviewed.
Tue Jan 12, 01-02:00pm, 66-144
Biological Risk Management in High Technology Enterprise
Claudia Mickelson
Overview of the toxicological properties and potential effects of microorganisms used in industry with special emphasis on good laboratory practices and good manufacturing practices.
Wed Jan 13, 12-01:00pm, 56-154
Radiological Risk Management in High Technology Enterprise
Frank Masse
Hazards associated with industrial users of radioactive materials, radiation-producing machines, particle accelerators, lasers and radio-frequency generators are described along with general approaches to manage their use effectively.
Wed Jan 13, 01-02:00pm, 66-144
Designing Your Facility for Environmental Health and Safety, and Ergonomics
Louis DiBerardinis, Claudia Mickelson, Mitchell Galanek
How to design a facility where potentially hazardous chemical, radiological and biological agents may be employed in reseach, development, and production activities. General treatment of layout, ventilation, monitoring systems, emergency-response, and waste storage and treatment needs.
Thu Jan 14, 12-01:00pm, 56-154
Elements of a Comprehensive Environmental Health and Safety Program for a Start-Up Program
William Irwin, Pamela Greenley, Elizabeth Gilman
A review of the minimum health and safety program policies and work practices which must be factored into a start-up company's business plan to ensure protection of workers, the public, and the environment.
Thu Jan 14, 01-02:00pm, 66-144
Environmental Health and Safety Case Studies: The Microelectronics and Biotechnology Industriest
William Irwin, Pamela Greenley, Elizabeth Gilman
Specific health and safety program policies and work controls needed to safely and efficiently operate in the microelectronics and biotechnology industries.
Fri Jan 15, 12-01:00pm, 56-154
Comprehensive Environmental Health and Safety Design Projects
Environmental Medical Services Staff
A panel of Environmental and Safety experts will deal with specific questions and issues from the audience, as well as from current developments in the marketplace.
Fri Jan 15, 01-02:00pm, 66-144
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Male Impotence
Roderick Crocker, M.D.
Fri Jan 15, 01-02:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
An MIT physician discusses the etiology and treatment of impotence in men, including the use of Viagra.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Managing Headaches
John Boyd, M.D.
Thu Jan 7, 12-01:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Having headaches? When should you seek the advice of a health care provider? An MIT neurologist discusses the medical evaluation and treatment of headaches.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23 205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Managing Menopause Naturally
Linda Antinoro, R.D., Brigham and Women's Hospital
Wed Jan 6, 01-02:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Nutritional strategies for the management of menopause, heart disease, and osteoporosis. Evidence for the roles of phyotestrogens, vitamins, minerals and herbs will be explored.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23 205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Medicine Outdoors
Michael Wiedman, M.D. , John Pikula, M.D., Howard Heller, M.D.
Wed Jan 20, 12-02:00pm, 1-190
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Experts discuss medical and surgical emergency care in the wilderness, including hypothermia, exposure, altitude, hiking problems and infectious diseases.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Memory
Mary Ellen Meadows, Ph.D. Brigham and Women's Hospital
Tue Jan 26, 12-01:00pm, 1-190
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
How can you sharpen your memory for those exams? Forgotten where you parked the car? How can you hold on to your mental acuity as you grow older? Bring your questions and concerns.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Men Matter(s): Your Health
Howard Heller, M.D.
Mon Jan 25, 11-12:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Are there men's health questions you have wondered about but never asked: sleep, nutrition, sexual health, fitness, STD testing or...? A chance to get answers from an MIT Medical physician who is an expert on student health.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Mind-Body Connection
David Anick, M.D., Ph.D.
Mon Jan 11, 11am-12:00pm, 1-190
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
A review of the major areas of published research on the influence of mental processes on health and illness and the various paradigms that have been put forward to model the mind-body connection.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Mindfulness Meditation
Barney Jordan, Ph.D.
Fri Jan 29, 12-01:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
A Beth Israel psychologist offers an introduction to mindfulness meditation, used to manage stress, pain and illness. A discussion of how meditation can mobilize inner resources for coping, healing and moving into improved health and well being.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23 205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Nervous Stomachs
Paul Kantrowitz, M.D.
Tue Jan 19, 01-02:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
What is a nervous stomach and what causes it? An MIT gastroenterologist offers his popular presentation on digestive symptoms, what they mean, and what to do about them.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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New Drugs for Arthritis
Paul Romain, M.D. Lahey Hitchcock Clinic
Mon Jan 25, 12:30-01:30pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Pain and stiffness in the joints might be an inevitable and unwelcome accompaniment to aging, and somtimes it is arthritis. A rheumatologist will discuss the diagnosis and advances in the treatment of this disease.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Oh, My Aching Back!
Michele Masi, M.D.
Wed Jan 20, 12-01:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
An MIT neurologist discusses simple strategies for managing chronic neck and back pain. When should you seek medical attention? Bring your questions and concerns.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Osteoporosis: Who and What?
William Kettyle, M.D.
Mon Jan 11, 12-01:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Osteoporosis, a bone-thinning condition that develops with aging, affects as many as 24 million Americans. How can you reduce the liklihood of developng the debilitating fractures of osteoporosis? What new therapies offer hope?
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Planning for Pregnancy
Karen Halvorson, M.S.,R.N.C.
Wed Jan 6, 11am-12:30pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
There's more to pregnancy than tossing out birth control: nutrition, age, fertility, alcohol, tobacco and drug use, environmental and genetic factors and more.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23 205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Preventing Food Poisoning
Elizabeth Scott, Ph.D.
Fri Jan 22, 11:30am-12:30pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Diarrhea. Stomach Cramps. Nausea. Vomiting. We often attribute these to a "GI bug". Often they result from food we've eaten--stored improperly, served with unclean untensils, or contaminated in some other way. Learn strategies to avoid these risks.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Realities of a Medical Career
Arnold Weinberg, M.D. , William Kettyle, M.D., Margaret Ross, M.D., Anne Dizio
Thu Jan 21, 02-03:30pm, 1-190
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Balancing the costs and work of a medical education with the realities of your interests, personal life and fiscal situation are challenges that begin when you think about applying to medical school and continue until retirement!
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Recovery From an Eating Disorder: A Personal Account
Annie Potash
Tue Jan 12, 02-03:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
It is possible to lead a happy, fulfilling life after recovering from an eating disorder. Come hear Annie's story and learn about her struggles, successes and daily efforts on the journey to recovery and how friends and family can be helpful.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Rethinking the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: A Panel Discussion
Prof.Mujid Kazimi, Moderator , Dr. Herbert Feinroth, Prof. Michael Driscoll, Dr.Francesco Veneeri
Mon Jan 25, 02-05:00pm, 24-115
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The nuclear fuel cycle based on slightly enriched uranium dioxide fuel and once-through operation has been the favored cycle in the US. For both maximizing the benefits of the uranium resources and minimizing the environmental and proliferation risks from the spent fuel, other fuel cycles could be more advantageous than the present cycle. There are tradeoffs to be made among the present reliable fuel cycle and the new proposals. These tradeoffs will be examined in a panel discussion.
Moderator: Prof. Mujid Kazimi, MIT
Speakers and topics will be: Dr. Herbert Feinroth, Gamma Engineering, Inc. "Dry Recycling: What Is New?
Speaker: Prof. Michael Driscoll, MIT: "Thorium Fuel Cycles."
Speaker: Dr. Francesco Veneeri, Los Alamos National Laboratory, "Transmutation
by Accelerators or Reactors."
Contact: Sonia White, sunny@mit.edu
Sponsor: Nuclear Engineering
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Safer Sex Jeopardy
Laureen Gray, R.N.,C.S. , Howard Heller, M.D.
Wed Jan 27, 04-05:30pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Basics of sexually transmitted diseases and effective ways to reduce risks.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Martin H. Teicher, M.D., Ph.D. McLean Hospital
Wed Jan 6, 12-01:00pm, 1-190
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
It's January, and dark in Cambridge.What can you do to feel better through the dark times of the year? An expert in the field of SAD-Seasonal Affective Disorder-will bring the latest information on this very common condition.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23 205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Seeing Spots and Floaters?
Matthew Garston, O.D.
Fri Jan 15, 12-01:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
An MIT staff optometrist examines various causes for these visual phenomena and discusses when they may have serious consequences.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Sex and Intimacy
Tracy Desovich, M.P.H. , Lynn Roberson, M.S.
Wed Jan 27, 02:30-03:30pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Discusson on difficult choices in dating, having sex or continuing a relationship. Hear how other MIT students feel and deal.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Signs and Symptoms of Menopause
Lori Wroble, M.D.
Tue Jan 19, 12-01:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Progression of signs and symptoms from perimenopause through later menopause.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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TMJ
Edward Seldin, D.M.D., M.D.
Tue Jan 5, 01-02:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
MIT's oral surgeon discusses temporomandibular joint pain and dysfunction as a manifestation of stress, including an update based on recent MIT research.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23 205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Take 2 Aspirin or Call Medical?
Patti O'Brien, R.N.
Thu Jan 14, 12-01:00pm, 1-134
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Should you see a doctor for that nasty cold or finish your problem set first? An MIT triage nurse will share her favorite self-care tips for the common cold, headaches, sore throats and other common illnesses.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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The Recovery of Love
Nancy M. Hawley, LICSW, CGP, Cambridge Hospital, Jeffrey McIntyre, LMFT, CGP
Thu Jan 14, 11am-12:30pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Love is tempered over time by life's realities and challenges--work, money, family, ambition, illness and changing expectations. This talk will focus on communication, listening, working with disappointment and conflict, and approaches to forgiveness.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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The Rice Is Right
Anna Jasonides, R.D.
Fri Jan 22, 02-03:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Concerned about your caffine intake? Wonder how much Nutrasweet is safe to consume? Learn about these topics and other tips for eating right at MIT - game style.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23 -205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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The Wise Dental Consumer
Richard Doff, D.M.D.
Tue Jan 5, 12-01:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The more you know about dental disease, the better your opportunity to prevent it or choose from the many different treatment options.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23 205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Time Management
William Kennedy, Ph.D.
Wed Jan 27, 12-01:30pm, 1-190
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Too much to do and not enough time? Problem sets, quizzes, exams, and it never stops! Learn mind/body techniques to help you transcend pressure and anxiety and put the power of your unconscious to work, without using drugs or stimulants.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Travel in Good Health
Leigh Firn, M.D.
Mon Jan 4, 12-01:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The road to healthy travel begins before you say good-bye. An MIT physician discusses preparations: immunizations; travel precautions with water, food and insects; medical checks after you return home.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Undergraduate Studies in Toxicology and Environmental Health
Professor William G. Thilly
No limit but advance sign up required
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
The new Division of Bioengineering and Environmental Health contains a world renowned doctoral program and research programs probing the chemical and biological causes of diseases in humans. The faculty anticipate creating an MIT minor in Toxicology and Environmental Health to complement undergraduate majors in the School of Engineering. The goal of the Minor would be scientific literacy for MIT graduates who will take leadership roles in research and management as their careers progress. In this six session presentation, individual professors will present overviews of the areas proposed for inclusion in the new curriculum. Advance sign-up is preferred for each lecture
Contact: Debra A. Luchanin, 56-651, x3-5804, dluchan@mit.edu
Sponsor: Division of Biomedical Eng & Health
Tissue Stem Cell Kinetics, Cancer, and Aging
Prof. James Sherley
Thu Jan 14, 03-05:00pm, 56-614, Advance sign up preferred
Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Professor Ram Sasisekharan
Tue Jan 19, 03-05:00pm, 56-614, Advance sign up preferred
How Do Chemicals Cause Disease? (What Is Toxicology, Anyway?)
Prof. Peter Dedon
Thu Jan 21, 03-05:00pm, 56-614, Advance sign up preferred
Infectious Agents and the Environment
Professor David B. Schauer
Tue Jan 26, 03-05:00pm, 56-614, Advance sign up preferred
Causes of Death in America in the 20th Century
Professor William Thilly
Tue Jan 12, 03-05:00pm, 56-614, Advance sign up preferred
DNA Damage and Cancer: Endogenous Sources of DNA Damage and How Cells Protect Their Genome
Professor Bevin Engelward
Thu Jan 28, 03-05:00pm, 56-614, Advance sign-up preferred
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Update on Prostate Cancer
George Reservitz, M.D.
Mon Jan 4, 12-01:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
An MIT urologist discusses the diagnosis and treatment of cancer of the prostate gland.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements
Christina Economos, Ph.D.
Tue Jan 26, 01-02:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Taking vitamins, minerals and a variety of supplements has become popular in recent years. Some of these are highly beneficial while others potentially dangerous. This talk will help you determine which are actually safe, effective and beneficial.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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We Have to Talk: Healing Dialogues Between Women & Men
Janet Surrey, Ph.D. McLean Hospital, Stephen Bergman, M.D., Ph.D.
Fri Jan 15, 12-01:00pm, 1-190
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This session, conducted by authors and lecturers at McLean Hospital will describe typical impasses in male and female relationships and how these develop. Strategies for breaking through these impasses and building healthy connections will be suggested.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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What Is Depression? How Do You Treat It?
David Henderson, M.D.
Mon Jan 11, 12-01:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
A review of the symptoms and types of depression, a common medical illness, and treatments such as psychotherapy, cognitive therapy, behavioral therapy, and medication, including various antidepressants and their side effects.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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What's New In Breast Cancer Treatment
Irene Kuter, M.D.
Fri Jan 29, 12-01:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
An oncologist discusses the latest breast cancer research and treatment, including sentinel lymph node biopsy to reduce the need for surgery, new antibody-based treatments, and recent findings in the use of tamoxifen and other chemotherapeutic agents.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23- 205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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When a Friend is Thinking About Suicide
Margaret Ross, M.D. , Dean Robert Randolph
Wed Jan 13, 01-02:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Worried about a friend and not sure how serious the situation is or what you can do? Come hear from two Institute experts about the warning signs of suicide, when to get help, and what to do and say during a crisis.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Which Medical Career Fits You?
Arnold Weinberg, M.D. , William Kettyle, M.D.
Mon Jan 25, 01-02:30pm, 1-190
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The range of careers in medicine is huge, from hands-on care to research, administration and politics. The approach may be at the molecular, cellular, organism, or global level. Life, work-styles, and professional satisfaction are important issues.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Women Matter(s): Your Health
Bethany Block, M.D.
Mon Jan 25, 02:30-03:30pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Are there women's health questions you wondered about but never asked: sleep, nutrition, sexual health, fitness, STD testing, or...? An interactive workshop with an MIT Medical physician who is an expert on student health.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Women and Heart Disease
Linda Brown, M.D.
Fri Jan 8, 12-01:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Major risk factors for coronary heart disease in women will be described. Strategies for prevention are based on these risk factors.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23 205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Yoga and Meditation for Health Benefits
Jay Lulla , Victor Oppenheimer
Sat Jan 23, 10:30am-01:00pm, TBA
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 students.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Learn basic meditation and yoga for stress reduction and general health benefits. We will cover various topics, including hatha yoga (stretching exercises), breathing exercises, and laughter. Professional yoga teacher Victor Oppenheimer will help teach a portion of the class.
Contact: Jay Lulla, lulla@mit.edu
Sponsor: Jayant Lulla, lulla@mit.edu
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Yoga at Your Desk
William Kennedy, Ph.D.
Thu Jan 28, 12-01:00pm, 1-190
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Our busy life keeps us glued to our desks and keyboards and our bodies become tense and uncomfortable. An expert Yoga practitioner offers some unique methods for relieving tension while still at our desks.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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Zzzzzz: All About Sleep
John Winkelman, M.D., Ph.D. Brigham and Women's Hospital
Mon Jan 11, 01-02:00pm, 1-190
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
For many people, sleep is anything but routine and stress free. An expert on sleep discusses insomnia, unusual sleep patterns, conditions that interfere with sleep, and current diagnostic and treatment techniques.
Contact: Sally Ciampa, E23-205, x3-5770, ciam@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Medical Department
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