Mini-Med I
Spring 2013 Session: March 26 – May 14
Time: Tuesday evenings, 7-9 p.m.
March 26
Not Under the Knife: Transcatheter Heart Valve Replacement
Alan Zajarias, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
We Live in the Allergy Capital! Update on Allergy Treatment
James Wedner, MD
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Division of Allergy and Immunology Director, The Asthma and Allergy Center
April 2
Am I Losing My Memory? An Update on Alzheimer’s Disease
John C. Morris, MD
Harvey A. and Dorismae Hacker Foundation
Distinguished Professor of Neurology
Director, Center for Aging
Detecting and Treating Diabetes: The Silent Disease
Janet B. McGill, MD
Professor of Medicine,
Division of Endocrinology
Research Director, Diabetes Clinical Training Center
April 9
When the Heart Begins to Fail, A Primer on Heart Failure
Douglas L. Mann, MD
Lewin Chair and Chief, Cardiovascular Division
Professor of Medicine, Cell Biology and Physiology
Crooked Toes, Ankle Woes and Everything In Between
Jeffrey E. Johnson, MD
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Chief of Service, Foot and Ankle
April 16
Health Care Reform and Its Impact on Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Richard J. Liekweg, MBA
President of Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
Emergency Medicine: The Real “ER”
Cynthia A. Wichelman, MD
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Course Director, Mini-Medical School
April 23
Dentistry from Caries to Prosthodontics, a Critical Aspect of Medical Care
Mohammed Elsafi, DDS, MS
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology
Head and Neck Surgery Dentistry Section
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Augmentative Communication Devices, a patient’s perspective
Jason S. Goldfeder, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
April 30
High-Tech Minimally Invasive Surgery
L. Michael Brunt, MD
Professor of Surgery, Division of General Surgery
Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Suture Lab: Surgery Techniques and Laparoscopic Simulation
May 7
Stroking Out: The Brain Under Attack
Allyson R. Zazulia, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology and Radiology
BJC Stroke Team
Chicken Pox and Shingles: The Dual Personalities of VZV
Steven J. Lawrence, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
May 14
Medical and Surgical Ethics: Tough Issues
Ira J. Kodner, MD
Solon and Bettie Gershman Professor of Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Graduation and Reception
Mini-Med II
Spring 2013 Session: March 28 – May 16
Time: Thursday evenings, 7-9 p.m.
March 28
Myths and Realities of Psychiatry: Depression – Diagnosis and Treatment
Charles F. Zorumski, MD
Samuel B. Guze Professor of Psychiatry
Head, Department of Psychiatry
Psychiatric Drugs
Eugene H. Rubin, MD, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry
Vice Chairman for Education
Department of Psychiatry
April 4
Obstetric Emergencies
George A. Macones, MD, MSCE
Mitchell and Elaine Yanow Professor and Chair Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Advances in Urology from Male Impotence to Prostate Cancer
Arnold D. Bullock, MD
Professor of Surgery, Division of Urologic Surgery
April 11
Human Hardware: Hip & Knee Replacement
Ryan M. Nunley, MD
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Division of Joint Preservation and Replacement
Breast Cancer: An Update, with patient presentation
Michael J. Naughton, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Medical Oncology, Breast Oncology Section
April 18
Getting Your Bell Rung: What You Should Know About Brain Concussion
Marizio Corbetta, MD
Norman Stupp Professor of Neurology
The Miraculous Left Ventricular Assist Device, with patient presentation
Scott C. Silvestry, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery
April 24 & 25 (Wednesday and Thursday, 6:30-9:30 p.m.)
- Adult CPR Certification
- Physical Examination and Anatomy Lab
Cynthia A. Wichelman, MD
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Course Director, Mini-Medical School
*Taught by Washington University School of Medicine medical students and Department of Medicine faculty and residents.
Note: These sessions meet from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Both labs will be offered each night. Students will complete one of the labs on Wednesday and the other on Thursday.
May 2
Behind the Bandages: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Keith E. Brandt, MD
William G. Hamm Professor of Surgery
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Program Director, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency, Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship
Microsurgery Lab: Suturing with the Aid of a Microscope
Taught by the Plastic Surgery fellows
May 9
Physical Therapy: Optimizing Movement Through the Ages
Suzanne L. Cornbleet, PT, DPT, MA
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
PT Lab: Screening For and Improving Common Posture and Movement Faults
Taught by Physical Therapy faculty and doctoral students.
May 16
Environmental Emergencies Rabies: A Preventable Deadly Disease
Cynthia A. Wichelman, MD
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Course Director, Mini-Medical School
Graduation and Reception