Mini-Med I | Mini-Med III


Mini-Med I

Fall 2007 Session: September 25 – November 13

SEPTEMBER 25

The Anatomy of a Teaching Hospital 
Andrew A. Ziskind, MD 
President, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Professor of Medicine

Stroking Out: The Brain Under Attack 
Abdullah M. Nassief, MD 
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Director, Stroke Center

OCTOBER 2

The Mysterious Shoulder: Injuries and Repair
Leesa Galatz, MD
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Stavros Thomopoulos, PhD
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

OCTOBER 9

Sick At Heart: New Percutaneous Methods for Treating Cardiac Disease
John M. Lasala, MD 
Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
The Tumor Tenor: A Note on Brain Tumors 
Arie Perry, MD 
Associate Professor of Pathology and Immunology 

OCTOBER 16

High-tech Surgery Techniques
Michael Brunt, MD
Professor of Surgery
Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery

Suture Lab: Surgery Techniques and Laparoscopic Simulation

OCTOBER 23

Leading Causes of Blindness: Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration and Others 
Russell Van Gelder, MD, PhD 
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and of Molecular Biology and Pharmacology

Sinusitis: Painful Spaces 
Thomas M. De Fer, MD 
Associate Professor of Medicine

OCTOBER 30

Genetics and the Future of Medicine 
Larry J. Shapiro, MD 
Executive Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine

Am I Losing My Memory? A Primer on Alzheimer’s Disease 
John C. Morris, MD
Harvey A. and Dorismae Hacker Friedman Distinguished Professor of NeurologyDirector, Center of Aging

NOVEMBER 6

Detecting and Treating Diabetes: The Silent Disease 
Kenneth S. Polonsky, MD 
Adolphus Busch Professor and Chairman, Department of Medicine

Emergency Medicine: The Real “ER” 
Cynthia A. Wichelman, MD 
Assistant Professor of Medicine 
Course Director, Mini-Medical School

NOVEMBER 13

Medical Ethics: Tough Issues
Ira J. Kodner, MD
Solon and Bettie Gershman Professor of Surgery,
Division of General Surgery,
Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery,
Director of the Center for the Study of Ethics and Human Values

Graduation and Reception


Mini-Med III

Fall 2007 Session: September 27 – November 15

SEPTEMBER 27

Cerebral Palsy
Janice E. Brunstrom, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics
Director, Pediatric Neurology Cerebral Palsy Center

Multiple Sclerosis
Anne H. Cross, MD
Professor of Neurology
Director, John L. Trotter Multiple Sclorosis Center

OCTOBER 4

Marfan Syndrome
Allan C. Braverman, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
Director, Marfan Syndrome Clinic

Sickle Cell Disease
Morey A. Blinder, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine,
Division of Hematology

OCTOBER 11

Lung Transplant
Bryan F. Meyers, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery,
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Psoriasis
David L. Smith
Chief Resident, Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology

OCTOBER 18

Hearing Loss and the Cochlear Implant
Timothy E Hullar, MD
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology

Hearing Aids
Michael Valente, PhD
Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology
Director of Adult Audiology

OCTOBER 25

Neurosurgery:
i) Meningioma
ii) Arteriovenous Malformation

Ralph G. Dacey Jr., MD
Henry G. and Edith R. Schwartz Professor and Chairman of Neurosurgery

NOVEMBER 1

Autoimmune Disease:
i) Lupus
ii) Rheumatoid Arthritis 

Richard Brasington, MD  
Professor of Medicine, Clinical Director of Rheumatology

NOVEMBER 8

Pulmonary Hypertension
Murali Chakinala, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

HIV & AIDS
David B. Clifford, MD
Melba and Forest Seay Professor of Clinical Neuropharmacology in Neurology
Director, AIDS Clinical Trials Unit

NOVEMBER 15

Movement Disorders
i) Parkinson Disease
ii) Dystonia

Joel S. Perlmutter, MD
Elliot H. Stein Family Chair in Neurology,
Professor of Radiology and of Physical Therapy,
Head of Movement Disorders

Graduation and Reception