Mini-Med I
Spring 2008 Session: March 25 – May 13
MARCH 25
The Anatomy of a Teaching Hospital
Andrew A. Ziskind, MD
President, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Professor of Medicine
Detecting and Treating Diabetes: The Silent Disease
Kenneth S. Polonsky, MD
Adolphus Busch Professor and Chairman Department of Medicine
APRIL 1
Pediatric Urology: Common Disorders Not Commonly Discussed
Paul F. Austin, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Urologic Surgery
Emergency Medicine: The Real “ER”
Cynthia A. Wichelman, MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine in Medicine
Course Director, Mini-Medical School
APRIL 8
A View from the Other Side: Colorectal Cancer and Rectal Disorders, with Patient Presentation
James W. Fleshman, MD
Professor of Surgery
Chief, Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery
APRIL 15
Stroking Out: The Brain Under Attack
Abdullah M. Nassief, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Director, Stroke Center
The Tumor Tenor: A Note on Brain Tumors
Arie Perry, MD
Associate Professor of Pathology and Immunology
APRIL 22
Am I Losing My Mind? A Primer on Alzheimer’s Disease
John C. Morris, MD
Harvey A. and Dorismae Hacker Friedman
Distinguished Professor of Neurology
Director, Center of Aging
Sick at Heart: New Percutaneous Methods for Treating Cardiac Disease
John M. Lasala, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
APRIL 29
High-Tech Surgery Techniques
Michael Brunt, MD
Professor of Surgery
Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Suture Lab: Surgery Techniques and Laparoscopic Simulation
MAY 6
Leading Causes of Blindness: Glaucoma,
Macular Degeneration and Others
Morton E. Smith, MD
Professor Emeritus and Associate Dean Emeritus
Clubfoot and Scoliosis:
How One Orthopaedic Surgeon is Changing the World
Matthew B. Dobbs, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
MAY 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, Center for the Study of Ethics and Human Values
Mini-Med II
Spring 2008 Session: March 27 – May 15
MARCH 27
Human Hardware: Hip & Knee Replacement
Ryan M. Nunley, MD
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Breast Cancer Update: Five Important Findings
Michael J. Naughton, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Medical Oncology
APRIL 3
It’s All in Your Head: New Treatment for Headaches
Sylvia Awadalla, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Forensic Psychiatry: Causes of Homicide
John S. Rabun, MD
Instructor in Clinical Psychiatry
St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center
APRIL 10
Overview of Psychiatry: Myths and Realities
Charles F. Zorumski, MD
Samuel B. Guze Professor
Head, Department of Psychiatry
Keith S. Garcia, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Psychiatric Drugs
Eugene H. Rubin, MD, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry
Vice Chair for Education
APRIL 17
Physical Therapy: Optimizing Movement Through the Ages
Susan S. Deusinger, PT, PhD
Professor of Physical Therapy and Neurology
Director, Program in Physical Therapy
Jennifer S. Stith, PT, PhD
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy and Neurology
Associate Director, Program in Physical Therapy
PT Lab: Tune-ups for Improved Posture and
Movement for Everyday Life
Taught by faculty and doctoral students from the
Program in Physical Therapy.
APRIL 23 (Wednesday)
APRIL 24 (Thursday)
Note: These sessions meet from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Both topics will be offered each night. Students will complete one of the topics on Wednesday and the other on Thursday.
Adult CPR Certification and Physical Examination and Anatomy
Cynthia A. Wichelman, MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine in Medicine
Course Director, Mini-Medical School
- Taught in conjunction with Washington University
- School of Medicine medical students and Department of Medicine faculty and residents.
May 1
Lies, White Lies and Statistics: Tools for Evaluating Medical Literature
Jay F. Piccirillo, MD
Professor of Otolaryngology, Medicine and Occupational Therapy
Advances in Urology from Male Impotence to Prostate Cancer
Arnold D. Bullock, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Urologic Surgery
MAY 8
Nuclear Medicine: Some Like it Hot
Bennett S. Greenspan, MD
Instructor in Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine
Akash Sharma, MD
Instructor in Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine
Insights into Obstetric Anesthesia
Thomas A. Davis, MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Obstetrics and Gynecology
MAY 15
Behind the Bandages: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Keith E. Brandt, MD
William G. Hamm Professor of Surgery
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Graduation and Reception