Perelman School of Medicine Events Calendar

A weekly in depth discussion of two pre-selected relevant recent publications from the biomedical literature

Attendees: Clinical faculty practicing at PMR; Senior Practice Administrator, Practice Coordinator

Effective supervision depends on strong performance management practices. This course is designed for supervisors, both new and experienced, who want to increase their skills related to: 

• Building effective relationships with employees
• Setting performance expectations
• Providing feedback and taking corrective action
• Coaching and counseling
• Conducting effective performance appraisals
• Dealing with an employee who is not meeting expectations

 NOTE: This is a full-day session 

Martin L. Duennwald, Ph.D. (U Western Ontario), “Protein misfolding and ageing in neurodegenerative diseases: protective and toxic mechanisms”

"DNA modifying enzymes expanding the coding potnetial of the genome"

Ranga R. Krishnan, M.B. Ch.B.  - STRECKER AWARD LECTURE AND RECEPTION
Professor
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Sciences
Duke University Medical Center
Dean, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
“Psychiatry in the 21st Century”

Location: BRB II/III Auditorium

Overview

The BTG Seminar Series draws upon the expertise of participating community partners and academic health centers to address topics related to population health and care coordination. The sessions are designed to augment professional curricula in various content areas and to offer concrete strategies for addressing issues affecting vulnerable populations.

Eight seminars are held in the evening during the winter and spring months with dinner served beforehand. Preregistration is required. Students who wish to become BTG Clinical Scholars are required to attend six seminars. Eligible students may attend seminars at any time during their academic program, including their first year.

Pre-registration is required. 

Time: Dinner 5:30 p.m.
Presentation: 5:45 to 8 p.m.

2012-2013 Schedule

September 11, 2012, Tuesday Kate’s Place, Project H.O.M.E., 1929 Sansom Street, 19103 A Vision for the City        Donald F. Schwarz, MD, MPH

September 27, 2012, Thursday Kate’s Place, Project H.O.M.E., 1929 Sansom Street, 19103 Introduction to Refugee Health Marc Altshuler, MD

October 29, 2012, Monday Kate’s Place, Project H.O.M.E., 1929 Sansom Street, 19103 Harm Reduction 101 Jose Benitez, MSW, and Clayton Ruley, MSS, MLSP, Prevention Point

November 7, 2012, Wednesday Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse, 1800 Lombard Street, 19146 Living on the Edge: Hospice Basics  David A. Wenker, MDV, and Margaret Bowen, RN, MSN, CRNP

November 27, 2012, Tuesday Covenant House, 31 E. Armat Street, 19144 Addressing Adolescent Risk: Building on Strength Kenneth Ginsburg, MD, MEd, and Covenant House Staff

January 24, 2013, Thursday Mazzoni Clinic, 809 Locust Street, 19107 Addressing the Health Issues of Transgender People Rob Winn, MD, and Mazzoni Clinic Staff

February 4, 2013, Monday Kate’s Place, Project H.O.M.E., 1929 Sansom Street, 19103 Healing the Wounds of Violence for Young Black Men Theodore J. Corbin, MD, MPP, and John Rich, MD, MPH

February 28, 2013, Thursday Chinatown Clinic, 915 Vine Street, 19107 Navigating Emergency Medical Assistance: Health Rights of the Uninsured Vincent J. Zarro, MD, PhD

The Clinical Neurosciences Training Program (CNST) would like to invite you to a Happy Hour Event at the City Tap House.

Location:     The Radian Balcony - 3925 Walnut Street

Date:          Thursday, September 27th

Time:        6:00pm - 8:00pm

Will include food, select red & white wine, beer (60 taps), and non-alcoholic beverages

We will be seated outside around fire pits reserved for our group.  If it should rain, we will be moved indoors.

If you are interested in attending, please respond to Linda at lindara@upenn.edu  by Monday, September 24, 2012.