March 19, 2013 ( Tuesday )


Grand Rounds
8:00am - 9:00am
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds


TITLE:

THE ARVILLA BERGER LECTURE:
Unraveling the Mysteries of Heart Disease:
Lessons Learned from the Framingham Heart Study and Future Directions



SPEAKER:
Daniel Levy, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine
Director, Framingham Heart Study
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Framingham, MA

Biosketch:"http://www.framinghamheartstudy.org/invest/levy.html"


Educational Objectives:
1. Identify the leading causes of death today and 100 years ago.
2. Explore the emergence of heart disease as a leading cause of death in the U.S.
3. Review goals of biomarker discovery in the context of cardiovascular disease diagnosis and prevention.
4. Consider 'omics' approaches for the identification of future therapeutic targets.

Location:  Class of 1962 Auditorium, Kornberg Medical Research Building

Posted by:  Mary Lou Beagan, Medicine, 14-Mar-13 2:42pm ET


Other Events & Dates
12:15pm - 1:15pm
CTSI Seminar Series

Presenter: Paul Duberstein Topic: Person-Centered End-of-Life Care and Bereavement Outcomes: The VOICE-Caregiver Study (2013-3017)

Lunch is provided, please bring your own beverage.

Location:  HWH Aud (1W-304)

Posted by:  Katherine Libby, Clinical & Translational Sciences Inst, 15-Jan-13 12:38pm ET


Radiation Safety
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Radiation Safety Training Class

There are two ways to register for this class:
1) contact us directly at x53781 -or-
2) register online -you MUST provide your NAME, DEPT., PHONE NUMBER, and RADIOACTIVE PERMIT HOLDER NAME (PI).

You will need to read over the Radiation Safety Manual before the scheduled class date. You may download and print the manual by clicking on the following link: RSU Training Manual



For more information you may contact Patty Pschierer @ 275-3781 or email.

Location:  2-7545

Posted by:  Patricia Pschierer, Radiation Safety, 6-Mar-13 8:23am ET

 
 
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