Clinical Center Grand Rounds
February 2007 • 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm • Lipsett Amphitheater
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Questions? Call 301-496-2563 or contact us.
Wednesday, February 7
12 noon - 1 p.m.
Ethics Rounds
The Ethics of Informing Estranged Family Members of Genetic Risks
Catherine Ross, Esq.
Professor of Law, George Washington University Law School
Wednesday, February 14 - Cancelled because of weather-related issues. No new date set at this time.
12 noon - 1 p.m.
Contemporary Clinical Medicine: Great Teachers
Pancreas Transplantation: Past, Present, Future
Hans Sollinger, M.D., Ph.D.
Folkert O. Belzer Professor of Surgery, Chairman, Division of Organ
Transplantation, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
Wednesday, February 21
12 noon - 1 p.m.
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Mali: Understanding its Epidemiology Towards the Identification
of a Sand Fly Salivary Antigen-Based Vaccine
Jesus G. Valenzuela, Ph.D.
Head, Vector Molecular Biology Unit, Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research, NIAID
Shaden Kamhawi, Ph.D.
Core Staff Scientist, Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research, NIAID
Wednesday, February 28
12 noon - 1 p.m.
Gaucher Disease: Expanding the World of Mendelian Disorders and Therapeutic Strategies
Using Quantitative High Throughput Screening
Ellen Sidransky, M.D.
Chief, Section on Molecular Neurogenetics, Medical Genetics Branch, NHGRI
Christopher P. Austin, M.D.
Director, NIH Chemical Genomics Center, Senior Advisor to the Director for Translational Research, NHGRI
50th Anniversary Grand Rounds
Past Rounds
All health-care professionals are invited to attend the Clinical Center Grand Rounds Series (September 1, 2006 - August 31, 2007). Participants will be provided with (1) options and alternatives that will guide clinical practice, (2) practical information about clinical research principles based on state-of-the-art scientific discovery and clinical advances, and (3) information and opportunities to increase and improve collaboration among investigators.
The National Institutes of Health/Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (NIH/FAES) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The NIH/FAES designates this educational activity for a maximum of 45 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Reasonable Accommodations:
Individuals with disabilities who need sign language interpreters and/or reasonable accommodation to participate in this event should contact the Office of Clinical Center Communications at least five days in advance. Call 301-496-2563. TTY users, please call through the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.
