Mini-Med I | Mini-Med II


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

Graduation and Reception


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