February 8, 2008

What's Happening

Applied Biostatistics for Clinical Trials
The MGH Clinical Research Program is sponsoring a seminar series, "Applied Biostatistics for Clinical Trials" Feb. 27, March 5, 12 and 19, from 3:30 to 5 pm in the Simches Research Center, Room 3110. Elkan Halpern, PhD, chief statistician for the MGH Department of Radiology and director of Statistics for the MGH Institute of Technology Assessment, will review the statistical approach to problems commonly encountered in research. Registration is required. To register, visit hub.partners.org/catalog/crp-2005-biostats-trialists. For more information, contact Lauren Michaels at (617) 726-5010 or lmichaels@partners.org.

Conversations with Caregivers eldercare series
As part of its Conversations with Caregivers eldercare series, the MGH Geriatric Medicine Unit will host "New Technologies to Support Caregiving for Older People" Feb. 12, from 5:15 to 6:30 pm in the Blum Center. Mike Cantor, MD, medical director of Dovetail Health; and Diane Mahoney, RN, director of Gerontechnology and the Jacques Mohr Professor at the MGH Institute of Health Professions, will be the guest speakers. For more information, call (617) 724-7324.

Senior HealthWISE events
MGH Senior HealthWISE will offer the following events: a free screening of the film "Ocean's Thirteen" Feb. 13, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm in the Haber Conference Room; and a one-hour exercise class, "Get Warm, Stay Fit," Feb. 14, from 11 am to noon at the Clubs at Charles River Park. Lunch will be served from noon to 1 pm. Registration is required for both events. For more information or event registration, call (617) 724-6756.

Vascular Center Public Forum
The MGH Vascular Center will host a Public Forum on abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) and vascular disease Feb. 21, from 6 to 8 pm at the Liberty Hotel. Olympic hockey player Jim Craig, whose father died of an AAA, will be the featured speaker. The event is free and open to the public. For more information or to register, call (617) 643-0453 or e-mail vascularhealth@partners.org.

Memorial service for Katie Brush, RN
A memorial service for Kathryn Ann "Katie" Brush, RN, will be held Feb. 13, from 11 am to noon in the O'Keeffe Auditorium. A reception will be held immediately following the service. Brush died Dec. 23 following a brief illness. All MGH colleagues and friends are invited to attend.

Nominations for theonehundred
The MGH Cancer Center is seeking nominations for its inaugural tribute to theonehundred, who are individuals, teams and patients whose contributions
to compassionate care, clinical excellence, discovery and philanthropy have helped position the MGH Cancer Center as a leader in cancer treatment, research and support. All are encouraged to submit one or more nominations, which must be received by Feb. 15. The nominees and those selected as theonehundred will be honored at a dinner and recognition event June 5. To submit a nomination online, visit www.massgeneral.org/theonehundred. For more information, call (617) 724-3637 or e-mail theonehundred@partners.org.

Call for applications for pilot feasibility projects at CNRC
The Harvard Clinical Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) is accepting applications for new pilot feasibility projects as well as competing renewals of currently funded one-year projects. Applications are intended for young investigators established by research programs relevant to clinical research who are without National Institutes of Health grant support; established scientists not currently focused on nutrition but who wish to initiate studies of direct or indirect importance to nutritional problems; and established nutrition researchers with new projects distinctly removed from their currently funded research projects. Applications are available at nutrition.med.harvard.edu/research/pfp.html and should be submitted to Suzzette McCarron at smccarron1@partners.org. The application deadline is March 3.

Scientific Advisory Committee meeting
All MGHers are invited to attend the annual meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) Feb. 13 beginning at 8 am in the Simches Research Center, Room 3110. This year's theme is "Bridges Between MGH and Industry: A 360° Look." The SAC poster session will take place Feb. 12, from 11 am to 1:45 pm in the Simches Center, second floor. The annual Celebration of Science at the MGH, featuring presentations by researchers who have received major honors in the past year, will take place Feb. 12 beginning at 2 pm in the Simches Center, Room 3110. A detailed schedule of events is available at www.massgeneral.org/pubaffairs/Issues2008/020808SAC.htm.

Hardware vendor fair
All MGHers are invited to attend a hardware vendor fair Feb. 14, from 7 am to 7 pm in the Founders Building, Room 130. The fair is being held in preparation for the implementation of the Electronic Medication Administration Process and Acute Care Documentation, which includes flow sheets, assessments and progress notes. Vendors will be available to help MGHers test hardware — including computing devices, bar code scanners and mobile carts.