Clinical Center Grand Rounds
February 2008 • 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm • Lipsett Amphitheater
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Questions: Call 301-496-2563 or contact us.
Wednesday, February 6
12 noon - 1 p.m.
Ethics Rounds
When Should Researchers Provide Clinical Care to Subjects?
Neal Dickert, M.D., Ph.D.
Resident, Osler Medical House Staff Program, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Lecture will be videocast, http://videocast.nih.gov
Wednesday, February 13
12 noon - 1 p.m.
Contemporary Clinical Medicine: Great Teachers
New Viral Vaccines: The Shingles and the Human Papillomavirus Vaccines
Anne Gershon, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Lecture will be videocast, http://videocast.nih.gov
Wednesday, February 20
12 noon - 1 p.m.
Nitric Oxide and Sickle Cell Vasculopathy: Mechanisms of Disease and Novel Therapeutic Strategies
Mark T. Gladwin, M.D.
Chief, Pulmonary and Vascular Medicine Branch, NHLBI
Senior Investigator, Critical Care Medicine Department, CC
Gregory J. Kato, M.D.
Staff Clinician, Critical Care Medicine Department, CC
Director, Sickle Cell Vascular Disease Unit, Pulmonary and Vascular Medicine Branch, NHLBI
Wednesday, February 27
12 noon - 1 p.m.
Putting the Brakes on Accelerated Aging: Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome
Wendy J. Introne, M.D.
Staff Clinician, Office of the Clinical Director, NHGRI
Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, NHGRI
50th Anniversary Grand Rounds
Past Rounds
All health-care professionals are invited to attend the Clinical Center Grand Rounds Series (September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2008). 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 44 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.
