November 13, 1998

Great American Smoke-Out
Join others at the MGH in celebrating the Great American Smoke-Out Nov. 19. The MGH Quit Smoking Service will participate in the national campaign by hosting an information table, 10:30 am to 1 pm, in the Central Lobby. A test to measure carbon monoxide levels will be available. For more information, call 6-7443.

Schwartz Center Rounds
All MGH caregivers are invited to the Schwartz Center Rounds Nov. 20, noon to 1 pm, in the Walcott Conference Room. This month's discussion is entitled "Caring for the colleague who has cancer; the discussion continues." Lunch will be served starting at 11:45 am. To register, call 4-6862.

CRP seminars
Time management
The Clinical Research Program (CRP) will sponsor the workshop "Time Management for Entry-Level Coordinators in Clinical Trials, Phase II/III" Dec. 14, 8 am to noon, in the Wellman Conference Room. The registration deadline is Dec. 1. To register, visit the CRP website at http://www.crnet.mgh.harvard.edu or call 6-1669.
Pharmacy and clinical trials
The CRP will host a lecture "The MGH Research Pharmacy" Nov. 23, noon to 1 pm, in the O'Keeffe Auditorium. The program will discuss the role of the Research Pharmacy in clinical trials. Registration is not required. For more information, call 6-1669.

CIMIT focuses on pediatrics
The Center for Minimally Invasive Therapy (CIMIT) will focus the next of its Clinical Focus Session Series on Pediatrics Nov. 17, 2 to 3:30 pm, in the Wellman Conference Room. The series provides a forum for Partners physicians to discuss innovations in clinical practice. For more information, e-mail kweissbach@partners.org or call 4-7752.

Alzheimer's awareness
To recognize Alzheimer's Awareness Month this November, the MGH Memory Disorders Unit will host an educational booth about Alzheimer's Disease Nov. 18, 10 am to 3 pm, in the Central Lobby. For more information, call 6-2662.

Preparing for the marathon
The MGH Marathon Team has 50 pre-approved running numbers for the coming year's Boston Marathon April 19. Runners participating with the team need to raise a minimum of $2,000 to benefit the MGH Pediatric Cancer Research Program. To request a pre-approved number, call 6-8017.

Neuroendocrine lecture
The MGH Neuroendocrine Unit will present a "Symposium on Hypopituitarism" for patients who have been treated for pituitary disease with medicine, surgery or radiation Nov. 20, 8:30 am to 2 pm, at the Holiday Inn. To register, call 4-0966.