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UW Medicine’s 2012 Mini-Medical School takes place at 7 p.m. on consecutive Tuesdays from February 7 to March 13 in Hogness Auditorium at the Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences Center, adjacent to UW Medical Center on the south end of the UW campus. The series is free, and we encourage people who enjoy their experience to contribute to UW Medicine. Learn more about UW Medicine's priorities, or search for areas that interest you, and take a moment to give online. Every gift makes a difference!
February 7, 2012
Not the traditional path to learning and practicing medicine
Enjoy a unique (and fun!) look at educating students by singing science songs and explore the challenging and inspiring career of practicing emergency care in the air.
Presenters:
- Lawrence Robinson, M.D.
UW Medicine Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs; Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine, UW School of Medicine
- Gregory J. Crowther, Ph.D.
Acting Instructor, Allergy and Infectious Disease, UW School of Medicine
- Christine L. Martin, RN
Executive Director, Airlift Northwest, UW Medicine
February 14, 2012
Our future depends on improving the health of women and children
We’ve achieved incredible success in some countries, yet we still have so many challenges in other parts of the world. Learn what’s being done locally and globally to support women and children’s health care.
Presenters:
- Edith Y. Cheng, M.D., M.S.
Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, UW School of Medicine; Adjunct Professor, Internal Medicine, Medical Genetics, UW School of Medicine; Medical Director, Prenatal Genetics and Fetal Therapy Program, UW Medical Center; Medical Director, Prenatal and Infant Care Clinic, UW Medical Center; Program Director, Prenatal Diagnosis and Treatment Program, Seattle Children’s
- Dilys M. Walker, M.D.
Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, UW School of Medicine; Associate Professor, Global Health, UW School of Public Health
February 21, 2012
The vaccine trail - what's down the road?
Why are childhood vaccines now so controversial, what’s new in immunization delivery and take a look behind laboratory doors as others push for new vaccines to treat cancer and other chronic diseases.
Presenters:
- Mary L. (Nora) Disis, M.D.
Professor, Medical Oncology, UW School of Medicine; Adjunct Professor, Pathology and Obstetrics and Gynecology; Associate Dean, Translational Science, UW School of Medicine; Member, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC)
- James A. Taylor, M.D.
Professor, Pediatrics, UW School of Medicine; Medical Director, UW Medical Center Newborn Nursery; Director, Pediatric Continuity Program, University of Washington Pediatric Care Center
February 28, 2012
The "state" of the prostate
Protecting your prostate is essential since most older men experience an enlarged prostate. Find out the latest in prostate cancer diagnostics, prognostics and therapeutic and surgical treatments and strategies.
Presenters:
- Peter S. Nelson, M.D.
Professor, Medical Oncology, UW School of Medicine; Adjunct Professor, Pathology, Genome Sciences, UW School of Medicine; Member, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC)
- Daniel W. Lin, M.D.
Associate Professor, Urology, UW School of Medicine; Bridges Endowed Professorship in Prostate Cancer Research
- George E. Laramore, M.D., Ph.D.
Peter Wootton Professor and Chair, Radiology Oncology, UW School of Medicine; Director, University Cancer Center, UW Medical Center
March 6, 2012
Miraculous surgeries - from the microscopic to the massive
From birth defects and trauma to tumors and other maladies, hear how these delicate surgeries have a lasting effect on future function and quality of life. We’ll highlight the best of reconstructive and plastic surgery in the northwest.
Presenters
- Douglas P. Hanel, M.D.
Professor, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, UW School of Medicine
- Peter C. Neligan, M.B.
Professor, Surgery, UW School of Medicine
Director, Center for Reconstructive Surgery, UW Medical Center
March 13, 2012 (Graduation)
Predicting and preventing disease -- early diagnostics for all?
Technologies are evolving that transform early disease detection. Discover how researchers push the envelope with a range of innovations as they aim for rapid testing at the point-of-care.
Presenters:
- Teresa (Teri) A. Brentnall, M.D.
Walters Endowed Chair, Professor, Medicine, Gastroenterology; Adjunct Professor, Pathology, UW School of Medicine; Founder and Director, Pancreatic Cancer Surveillance Program, UW Medical Center
- Norman J. Beauchamp, Jr., M.D., M.H.S.
Professor and Chair, Radiology, UW School of Medicine; Professor, Neurosurgery, UW School of Medicine; Professor, Industrial Engineering, UW School of Engineering
- Barry Lutz, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor, Bioengineering, UW School of Engineering