Clinical Center Grand Rounds
There are no Clinical Center Grand Rounds in July.
All are welcome to attend Grand Rounds for Clinical Fellows in August.
Grand Rounds Lecture Schedule
August 2008 • 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm • Lipsett Amphitheater
Wednesday, August 6
12 noon - 1 p.m.
Difficult Conversations: Evidence-Based Methods for Improving Outcomes
Elizabeth Rider, MSW, MD, FAAP
Director of Programs for Communication Skills
John D. Stoeckle Center for Primary Care Innovation,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Director of Academic Programs
Institute for Professionalism and Ethical Practice,
Children's Hospital Boston
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Co-Chair, Medicine Academy, National Academies of Practice
Wednesday, August 13
12 noon - 1 p.m.
Information Challenges in Clinical Research: Access, Rights, Explosions, & Other Hot Topics
Josh Duberman, BA, MLIS and Pamela Sieving, MA, MS, AHIP
NIH Medical Library
Wednesday, August 20
12 noon - 1 p.m.
Who Goes First? Self-Experimentation in Medicine —Revisited
Lawrence K. Altman, MD
Senior Medical Correspondent and “The Doctor’s World” columnist, New York Times
Clinical Professor, Medicine
New York University School of Medicine
Wednesday, August 27
12 noon - 1 p.m.
Timing is Everything: Applying Circadian Rhythms Science to Duty Hours Requirements in Medical Training
Katherine M. Sharkey, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Departments of Internal Medicine and Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities offered by NIH are jointly sponsored in partnership with The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Activity Description
The weekly Clinical Center Grand Rounds provide a mechanism for presentations on state-of-the-art discoveries.
Intended Audience
All physicians, allied health professionals, and non-clinical scientists are invited to attend the Clinical Center Grand Rounds Series.
Objectives
After attending the activity, participants will be able to (1) define options and alternatives that will guide clinical practice, (2) evaluate practical information presented about clinical research principles based on state-of-the-art scientific discovery and clinical advances, and (3) analyze information and opportunities to increase and improve collaboration among investigators.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 23 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Policy on Speaker and Provider Disclosure
It is the policy of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the speaker and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the activity handout materials.
Videocast Information
Viewing of the videotaped lectures requires RealPlayer software and a 220Kbps LAN or 56Kbps dial-up connection bandwidth. NIH users can download RealPlayer Enterprise for Windows or RealOne for Mac. Viewers from outside the NIH network can download the latest free version of RealPlayer software from Real Networks. Questions: Call 301-496-2563 or contact us.
Reasonable Accommodations
Individuals with disabilities who need sign language interpreters and/or reasonable accommodation to participate in this event should contact 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.