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NSO 2008 > Proseminars > Health &
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A Therapy for Muscular Dystrophy?
Catherine Moorwood, Faculty, Department of Physiology
This proseminar will explore clinical characteristics and underlying biological causes of muscular dystrophy, various approaches that are being pursued to develop a therapy (including viral and non-viral gene therapy, cell-based approaches, antisense-mediated therapy, and pharmacological strategies), and how our lab's high-throughput screen of FDA-approved drugs might provide a shortcut to an effective treatment.
| Location: |
Williams Hall, Room 301 |
| Course: |
PROS 100-401 |
| Time: |
4-6 p.m. |
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Cancer Cell Adaptation to Metabolic Stress
Regina Young, Research Associate
This proseminar will cover some of the mechanisms normal cells use to survive under conditions of metabolic stress and strategies tumor cells use to escape these regulatory pathways to grow and proliferate.
| Location: |
Williams Hall, Room 28 |
| Course: |
PROS 100-301 |
| Time: |
3-5 p.m. |
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Critical Evaluation of Biomedical Literature
Suresh Shelat, MD, PhD, Medical Director & Attending Physician
Students will often need to read, evaluate, and critique medical and scientific literature, either for class work or for independent research. When reading scientific literature, one should have a critical eye for the study design, methods, results, and author's conclusions. This seminar will 1) describe the components of scientific manuscripts, and 2) use short exercises to provide students with tools to critically evaluate biomedical literature.
| Location: |
Williams Hall, Room 303 |
| Course: |
PROS 100-101 |
| Time: |
1-3 p.m. |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
Helen C. Davies, Professor of Microbiology
We will examine the biological and social factors influencing the interactions of humans with the most recent emerging infectious agents like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. This will be an interactive session with an opportunity to learn how to protect oneself and others from infectious diseases.
| Location: |
Johnson Pavilion, Room 209 |
| Course: |
PROS 100-202 |
| Time: |
2-4 p.m. |
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How to Save a Life: CPR and YOU
Benjamin S. Abella, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in the US. It is also extremely time-sensitive and requires treatment within minutes to save a life. The first treatment - one that anyone can do - is cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The presenter will discuss how new insights into CPR and cardiac arrest research are changing how we save lives.
| Location: |
Williams Hall, Room 218 |
| Course: |
PROS 100-106 |
| Time: |
1-3 p.m. |
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Medical Imaging
Mitchell Schnall, Matthew J Wilson Professor of Radiology
Medical imaging is an exciting field that stands at the interface of engineering, the physical sciences, and the biomedical sciences. The concentration of these disciplines within a few square blocks makes Penn a unique environment to develop and apply new medical imaging methods. This proseminar will discuss medical imaging and how this field crosses department and school boundaries at Penn.
| Location: |
Williams Hall, Room 214 |
| Course: |
PROS 100-108 |
| Time: |
1-3 p.m. |
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Pain and the Brain
John T. Farrar, MD, PhD, Asst. Prof. of Neurology, Anesthesia, and Epidemiology
Pain is a part of everyday life. It protects us from hurting ourselves. Severe pain is a reason to see a doctor. Chronic pain is a major problem as we all get older. So what is pain exactly? Pain is transmitted by nerves to the brain, where perception takes place. Using new brain imaging techniques, we can now see the effects of pain on the state of the brain and how treatments might work.
| Location: |
Williams Hall, Room 319 |
| Course: |
PROS 100-406 |
| Time: |
4-6 p.m. |
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Psychosocial Aspects of Illness and Disability
Elsa Ramsden, Associate Professor Emerita
The experience of illness and disability brings unusual focus to factors, such as belief system, race, values, age, sexuality, and identity, along with the serious problems associated with the medical agenda. These factors cannot be ignored.
| Location: |
Williams Hall, Room 321 |
| Course: |
PROS 100-109 |
| Time: |
1-3 p.m. |
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Sleep Disorders Students Should Know About
Ronald Kotler, MD, FACP, FCCP, Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medicine
Most people will at some time develop difficulty sleeping. This proseminar will review the most common sleep disorders and focus on sleep hygiene to help students live a healthier, happier, and more productive life.
| Location: |
Meyerson Hall, Room B3 |
| Course: |
PROS 100-407 |
| Time: |
4-6 p.m. |
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Spiritual Care for "Over-Achievers"
Marcy Francis, Artist in Residence, Christian Assocation
What do you do during exams when you can't concentrate, your body only sleeps, and your life is in meltdown? This workshop will teach you first aid tips for your mind, body, and spirit. You'll learn techniques that in only 15 minutes can rejuvenate your whole self. We'll experience meditation, guided imagery, music, and rhythm to settle your mind's frantic racing, and discuss ways to center yourself physically, spiritually, and mentally. No faith experience required.
| Location: |
Christian Association House (118 S. 37th St.) |
| Course: |
PROS 100-308 |
| Time: |
3-5 p.m. |
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The American Love-Hate Relationship with Food
Paul Rozin, Professor of Psychology
We will consider the growth in recent decades in both the American waist line and the incidence of eating disorders. We will examine the causes of this, and compare the situation in the United States with the situation in France, where there is much less ambivalence to food, and less obesity.
| Location: |
Williams Hall, Room 321 |
| Course: |
PROS 100-310 |
| Time: |
3-5 p.m. |
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The Anatomy of Patient Safety
Tara Trimarchi, Lecturer & Nurse Practitioner
Although clinicians enter their professions with the intent to help others, over 100,000 people die every year as a result of medical errors. Errors are the 8th leading cause of death in the US - ahead of AIDS, car crashes, and breast cancer! In addition to understanding the science of their future professions, it's also important for students to study the factors that keep patients safe and ways to improve sub-optimal health care systems.
| Location: |
Williams Hall, Room 306 |
| Course: |
PROS 100-311 |
| Time: |
3-5 p.m. |
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Universal Health Care
David Ingis, MD, Associate Professor
This proseminar will consist of a review of our present health care system followed by recommendations for change in the future. The American Medical Association's program will be presented as well as the plan of the Physicians for National Health Insurance.
| Location: |
Williams Hall, Room 316 |
| Course: |
PROS 100-411 |
| Time: |
4-6 p.m. |
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What Could Stress Do to Us?
Lan Chen, Attending Physician
Fibromyalgia (FM) is one of the most common rheumatologic conditions. It is characterized by chronic diffuse pain, fatigue, and poor sleep. The physical examination demonstrates multiple tender points in specific areas. Although the pathophysiology has yet to be fully elucidated, FM patients appear to have aberrant hypothalamic-pituitary functioning induced by stressors, which include physical, medical, and emotional stresses. What have we learned from Fibromyalgia, a stress related disorder? How can we prevent and treat this common rheumatologic condition?
| Location: |
Williams Hall, Room 843 |
| Course: |
PROS 100-212 |
| Time: |
2-4 p.m. |
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Women's Health - Challenges and Opportunities
*(This Proseminar Has Been Cancelled)*
Rebekah E. Gee, MD, MPH, Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar
This proseminar will discuss challenges in women's health as well as up-to-date research. It will also cover policy changes in women's health and how they relate to the presidential election. Dr. Gee is Chair of Women's Health for Senator Obama and will talk about her experience.
| Location: |
Williams Hall, Room 204 |
| Course: |
PROS 100-114 |
| Time: |
1-3 p.m. |
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