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2002 - 2003 Seminar Series (Archived)
SEPTEMBER 12, 2002 (Thursday)*, Founders 3, Plaza B, 12-1 pm
MILK SERIES (session #1 of 4)
Mapping Your Career:
Where are You Now and How Can You Get to Where You Want to Go?
*(for women only, please)
Stephanie Abbuhl, MD
Associate Professor and Medical Director
Emergency Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Director, FOCUS
Lucy Wolf Tuton, PhD
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Medicine
Director, Program Development in Community Health
Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Executive Director, Bridging the Gaps Consortium
Co-Director, FOCUS
How to Make Sure There's Milk in the Fridge and a Promotion in Your Future: Sharing Strategies for Managing as a Woman in Academic Medicine
The first of a quarterly series open to women in academic medicine to address personal and professional challenges and opportunities. Tap into a most valuable resource: the collective wisdom of your colleagues. Whether it be tips on buying groceries or on negotiating salary, come with ideas and questions to strategize with a group of your colleagues who face similar challenges.
OCTOBER 3, 2002 (Thursday), The Wood Room, John Morgan Bldg, 11-1 pm
David Weismiller, MD, ScM
Assistant Professor and Director of Women's Health
Department of Family Medicine
Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
Director, Education Development Division
Director, Women's Health Fellowship
Personal transformation and Empowerment:
Mentoring Programs for Medical Faculty
OCTOBER 8, 2002 (Tuesday), Rhoads Conference Room, 12-1 pm
Anthony Rostain, MD, MA
Director of Education
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Children and Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Challenges for Parents and Clinicians
This talk will briefly review current thinking about ADHD (including etiology, neuropsychology and co-morbidity) and focus on the challenges that children and adolescents with the disorder present to parents and clinicians. An ample question and answer period will be provided.
OCTOBER 16, 2002 (Wednesday), BRBII/III, Seminar Room 251, 12-1 pm
A session presented in conjunction with the Faculty Professional Development program, Office of Faculty Affairs
Victoria Mulhern
Director, Faculty Affairs
TIME-OUT Options for School of Medicine Faculty
Are you eligible for an extension of your probationary period?...a reduced workload? According to University policy, you may be eligible to extend the probationary period by one year to allow for certain life events such as the birth of a child. You may also be eligible for a reduction in workload, depending on your situation. Come learn about the options available to you for modifying your schedule. Bring your questions, receive guidance, weigh your options, and choose a path that makes sense for you.
OCTOBER 18, 2002 (Friday), BRBII/III, Seminar Room 252, 12-1 pm
John H. Glick, MD
Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Professor of Clinical Oncology
Professor of Medicine
Director, Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Adjuvant Therapy for Early Stage Breast Cancer
OCTOBER 22, 2002 (Tuesday), Rhoads Conference Room, 12-1:30 pm
Karin L. McGowan, PhD
Director, Clinical Microbiology
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
TIME MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP, PART I
(See Part II, 1/28/03 and Part III, 5/6/03)
Part I will include a three part self-asessment and will explore the issues involved in choosing a planner that's right for you: paper-based vs. digital/electronic.
Is your head spinning from the daily demands on your time? Do you feel like you're getting nowhere fast? Would you like the satisfaction of knowing that you're using time effectively? Time management isn't just about making schedules and multi-tasking. It's identifying your energy cycles, knowing if you're right or left brain dominated and why that matters, recognizing your personal time management preferences, and much, much more. This topic will be covered over the course of three sessions.
NOVEMBER 7, 2002 (Thursday), Rhoads Conference Room, 12-1 pm
Caryn Lerman, PhD
Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry
Director, Tobacco Use Research Center
Associate Director for Cancer Control and Population Science
Genetic Influences on Nicotine Dependence
NOVEMBER 14, 2002 (Thursday)*, Founders 3, Plaza B, 12 -1 pm
MILK SERIES (session #2 of 4)
The Balancing Act: Managing Small Children and Big Work Expectations
*(for women only, please)
Marilyn Kraut
Manager, Quality of Worklife Programs, Human Resources
University of Pennsylvania
How to Make Sure There's Milk in the Fridge and a Promotion in Your Future: Sharing Strategies for Managing as a Woman in Academic Medicine
The second of a quarterly series open to women in academic medicine to address personal and professional challenges and opportunities. Tap into a most valuable resource: the collective wisdom of your colleagues. Whether it be tips on buying groceries or on negotiating salary, come with ideas and questions to strategize with a group of your colleagues who face similar challenges.
NOVEMBER 19, 2002 (Tuesday), Rhoads Conference Room, 12-1 pm
Alicia M. Conill, MD
Medical Director and CEO, The Conill Institute for Chronic Illness
Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine
University of Pennsylvania Health System
I Never Knew Until It Happened to Me. . . Caring for People Living with Chronic Illness or Disability
A disabled physician describes what health care providers need to know when caring for people living with chronic illness or disability- (things they probably never taught you in class).
NOVEMBER 21, 2002 (Thursday), Joseph Stokes Auditorium, CHOP Main Building, first floor,11-1 pm
HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY DISCUSSION PANEL
Moderator
Kurt Barnhart, MD, MSCE
Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Epidemiology
Director, Reproductive Research Unit
Center for Reproductive Medicine and Surgery
Panel Members Christopher M. Clark, MD
Associate Professor, Neurology
Director, Memory Disorders Clinic
Associate Director, Alzheimer's Disease Center
Susan M. Domchek, MD
Assistant Professor, Medicine
Hematology/Oncology Division
Rena Rowan Breast Center
Ann Honebrink, MD
Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Director, Penn Health for Women
Martin G. Keane, MD
Assistant Professor, Medicine and Epidemiology
Cardiovascular Division
Peter J. Snyder, MD
Professor, Medicine
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Division
A multidisciplinary panel of University of Pennsylvania physicians will present various departmental perspectives on this highly controversial issue.
DECEMBER 10, 2002 (Tuesday)*, Rhoads Conference Room,1 2-1:30 pm
FOCUS MONEY MATTERS SERIES
(#1 of 3 sessions)* (for women only, please) (see 12/12/02 and 3/27/03)
Robert Henkel
Certified Financial Planner, Vanguard
VANGUARD Investment Strategies in an Unstable Market
DECEMBER 12, 2002 (Thursday)*, Rhoads Conference Room, 12-1:30 pm
FOCUS MONEY MATTERS SERIES
(#2 of 3 sessions)* (for women only, please) (see 3/27/03)
James P. O'Keefe, ChFC
Consulting Officer, TIAA CREF
Mid-Atlantic North Region
TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, INC.
TIAA-CREF Investment Strategies in an Unstable Market
JANUARY 9, 2003 (Thursday), Rhoads Conference Room, 12-1 pm
Carmen E. Guerra, MD, FACP
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of General Internal Medicine
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Reading Between the Lines: Deciphering the Connections Between Literacy and Health
JANUARY 21, 2003 (Tuesday), Rhoads Conference Room, 12-1 pm
Suzanne Shepherd, MD
Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Not Unsuitable for Ladies: travel Issues for Women and Children
(Based on a classic volume of the tales of Victorian women travelers) The talk will focus on special travel issues relative to women, pregnancy, and children.
JANUARY 23, 2003 (Thursday)*, Rhoads Conference Room, 12-1 pm
MILK SERIES (session #3 of 4)
Open Format: Group Discussion of Current Issues Facing Women Faculty
* (for women only, please)
Marilyn Kraut
Manager, Quality of Worklife Programs, Human Resources
University of Pennsylvania
How to Make Sure There's Milk in the Fridge and a Promotion in Your Future: Sharing Strategies for Managing as a Woman in Academic Medicine
The third of a quarterly series open to women in academic medicine to address personal and professional challenges and opportunities. Tap into a most valuable resource: the collective wisdom of your colleagues. Whether it be tips on buying groceries or on negotiating salary, come with ideas and questions to strategize with a group of your colleagues who face similar challenges.
JANUARY 28, 2003 (Tuesday), Rhoads Conference Room, 12-1:30 pm
Karin L. McGowan, PhD
Director, Clinical Microbiology
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
TIME MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP, PART II
(See Part III, 5/6/03)Part II will compare and contrast the processes of time mapping vs. "things to do" lists. This discussion will cover developing goals and how to select activities that help you achieve those goals.
Is your head spinning from the daily demands on your time? Do you feel like you're getting nowhere fast? Would you like the satisfaction of knowing that you're using time effectively? Time management isn't just about making schedules and multi-tasking. It's identifying your energy cycles, knowing if you're right or left brain dominated and why that matters, recognizing your personal time management preferences, and much, much more. This topic will be covered over the course of three sessions.
FEBRUARY 11, 2003 (Tuesday)*, Rhoads Conference Room, 12- 1 pm
Joan Von Feldt, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Rheumatology Division
University of Pennsylvania
Premature ASCVD in Systematic Lupus Erythematosus: Is this a clue to the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease?
FEBRUARY 27, 2003 (Thursday), Rhoads Conference Room, 12-1 pm
Donald F. Schwarz, MD, MPH, MBA
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pennsylvania
Deputy Physician-in-Chief
Chief, Adolescent Medicine
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Adolescent Violence: With the Epidemic Over, What is the Agenda for Young Women
FEBRUARY 28, 2003 (Friday)*, BRBII/III, 14th floor seminar rooms 1412 and 1413, 12-1 pm
WHARTON PRESENTATION SKILLS WORKSHOP
* (for women only, please- limited to 10 participants chosen on first come, first serve basis)
Co-Facilitators
Lisa Warshaw, Director
Margaret Lambires, Associate Director
WHARTON COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
MARCH 11, 2003 (Tuesday), Rhoads Conference Room, 12-1 pm
Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA
Vice Dean
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Drexel University College of Medicine
Back to the Optimistic Future: Enhancing Creativity in Health Care Leaders
MARCH 19, 2003 (Wednesday)*, Founders 3, Plaza B, 12-1pm
MILK SERIES (session #4 of 4)
Tackling the Guilt Thing: Multiple and Competing Roles
*(for women only, please)
Stephanie Abbuhl, MD
Associate Professor and Medical Director
Emergency Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Director, FOCUS
Lucy Wolf Tuton, PhD
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Medicine
Director, Program Development in Community Health
Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Executive Director, Bridging the Gaps Consortium
Co-Director, FOCUS
How to Make Sure There's Milk in the Fridge and a Promotion in Your Future: Sharing Strategies for Managing as a Woman in Academic Medicine
The fourth of a quarterly series open to women in academic medicine to address personal and professional challenges and opportunities. Tap into a most valuable resource: the collective wisdom of your colleagues. Whether it be tips on buying groceries or on negotiating salary, come with ideas and questions to strategize with a group of your colleagues who face similar challenges.
MARCH 27, 2003 (Thursday)*, Rhoads Conference Room, 12-1:30 pm
FOCUS MONEY MATTERS SERIES
(#3 of 3 sessions)TIAA-CREF & VANGUARD
Addressing Your Finances for the Future:
Women and Retirement Plans- Understanding the Basics
* (for women only, please)
James P. O'Keefe, ChFC
Consulting Officer, TIAA CREF
Robert Henkel
Certified Financial Planner, Vanguard
An introduction to retirement planning and why it is crucial for women to begin planning now. A special focus and explanation will be given to the University of Pennsylvania's Tax Deferred Retirement plan.
APRIL 8, 2003 (Tuesday), Rhoads Conference Room, 12-1 pm
Jerry C. Johnson, MD
Professor of Medicine
Interim Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine
Director, Center of Excellence for Diversity & Health Education and Research
University of Pennsylvania
Update on Minority Recruitment at Penn
APRIL 24, 2003 (Thursday), Rhoads Conference Room, 12- 1:00 pm
Kathy Shaw, MD, MSCE
Professor, Pediatrics
Chief, Division of Emergency Medicine
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Jane M. Lavelle, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics
Associate Director, Emergency Medicine
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
(Recipient of 2001 FOCUS Mentoring Award for Excellence)
How to Mentor with Success
May 6, 2003 (Tuesday), Rhoads Conference Room, 12-1:30 pm
Karin L. McGowan, PhD
Director, Clinical Microbiology
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
TIME MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP, PART III
Part III will be a discussion of the major obtacles that block good time management and how to conquer them. Part of this session will be left open for audience members to share problems they have encountered with managing time and to solicit feedback.
Is your head spinning from the daily demands on your time? Do you feel like you're getting nowhere fast? Would you like the satisfaction of knowing that you're using time effectively? Time management isn't just about making schedules and multi-tasking. It's identifying your energy cycles, knowing if you're right or left brain dominated and why that matters, recognizing your personal time management preferences, and much, much more. This topic will be covered over the course of three sessions.
MAY 13, 2003 (Tuesday)*, Rhoads Conference Room, 12-1 pm
Susan C. Taylor, MD
Director, Skin of Color Center
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology
Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York, New York
Also clinical practice at Society Hill Dermatology
Philadelphia, PA
Just When You Thought You Could Do No More: The Value of Volunteerism
*(for women only, please)
MAY 29, 2003 (Thursday), Rhoads Conference Room, 12-1 pm
Stephen J. Gluckman, MD
Professor, Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
Women's Issues in HIV
JUNE 6, 2003 (Friday), TBA, 12-1 pm
Stephanie Abbuhl, MD
Associate Professor and Medical Director, Emergency Medicine
Faculty Director, The FOCUS Leadership Mentoring Program
University of Pennsylvania
Promotion 101 at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
By popular request, a seminar geared to junior medical faculty to review the real nuts and bolts of the promotion process at Penn. Do you know what's expected of you when you come up for promotion? What is an educational database anyway?
JUNE 11, 2003 (Wednesday), TBA, 12-1:30 pm
Arthur H. Rubenstein, MBBCh
Robert G. Dunlop Professor of Medicine
Executive Vice President for the Health System
Dean, Penn's School of Medicine