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» « 2 ®«te n'a I 2 3 4 i « r • « 10 II 12 13 14 IS 16 17 M 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 It 19 20 21 22 a 24 >' 2S 26 27 21 29 30 31 Office of Public Relations P.O. Box3354 Duke University Medical Center Durham, North Carolina 27710 March 11-18,1977 We would like to list lectures, symposia and other activities at the medical center in the Intercom Calendar. If information about your event does not appear, the reason is either that we did not receive it or that we received it too late for printing deadlines. Notices can be accepted for the Calendar no later than one week prior to publication. Notices may be sent to Box 3354, Hospital. If last minute scheduling makes it impossible to send a written notice in time, please call 684-4148. Friday, March 11 8a.m. 12:40 p.m. 1 p.m. Registration begins for education workshop sponsored by Triangle Society of Radiologic Technologists, Allied Health Bldg. Workshop continues through Saturday. Biochemistry Seminar. Dr. Salih J. Wakil, Dept, of Biochemistry, Baylor University School of Medicine, will speak on "Fatty Acid Synthetase: A Multifunctional Enzyme," Rm 147, Nanaline H. Duke Hdg. Coffee at 12:15 p.m. in the lobby. Network for Continuing Medical Education (NCME). Programs on "Genetics for the Generalist," including "Autosomal Dpminant and Recessive Disorders," "Chromosomal and X-Linked Disorders" and "Multifactorial Disorders." View in Rms M-405, M-410, 2031 and Medical Student Lounge (Channel 7 or 9) at Ehike and Rms A3002 (by appointment only), C9013, D3008, CCU and classrooms and media learning lab of Allied Health Bldg. at VA Hospital. Tuesday, March 15 1 p.m. 3:30 p.m. NCME. See Fri., March 11 for program listings. View in School of Nursing Aud., Rm 1017. Colloquium on Health Policy. Dr. Carol Hogue, associate professor of nursing and community health sciences, will speak on "Social Support in Health Servics," Rm 224, Social Sciences Bldg. Wednesday, March 16 1 p.m. NCME. See Fri., March 11 for program listings and viewing areas. Thursday, March 17 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. Friday, March 18 12:30 p.m. Microbiology and Immunology Seminar. Dr. Sharyn Endow, MRC Mammalian Genome Unit, Dept, of Zoology, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, will speak on "Analysis of the Transforming Region of Adenovirus-2 DNA," Rm 143, Jones Bldg. NCME. See Fri., March 11 for program listings and viewing areas. Biochemistry Seminar. Dr. Bernard M. Babior, Tufts University School of Medicine and Hematology Service, Dept, of Medicine, New England Medical Center Hospital, will speak on "Superoxide and the Microbicidal Function of White Blood Cells," Rm 147, Nanaline H. Duke Bldg. Coffee at 12:15 p.m. in the lobby. ''''I HATE" TO WAKE WIM - HE HAP A -RATHER RESTLESS NlSHT. " Translating Hospital Talk (Continued from page 1) "Now, that wasn't too bad, was it?" the doctor says once his probing, gouging, cutting, pulling and temporary maiming has stopped. "Have I killed you?" is what he's really saying, so answer him quickly and make at least one of you feel better. "Hate to bother you so early, but we need to take your temperature," the cheery nurse bellows at 6 a.m., when what she means is, "Look sucker, if I've got to be up at this Professional News Dr. David C. Sabiston Jr., James B. Duke Professor and chairman of the Department of Surgery, gave the 27th annual Alfred A. Strauss Lecture at th6 Department of Surgery of the University of Washington School of Medicine, Jan. 27. He spoke on "The Coronary Circulation." The surgical lectureship was established in 1950 by Dr. Alfred A. Strauss and later named in his honor. Strauss was for many years a leader in the study and treatment of surgical diseases. Intercom Cited For Excellence Intercom and the Duke University Hospital Patient Brochure have received awards of Excellence in southeastern regional competition sponsored by the Society for Technical Communication. In the same competition, an award of Merit was received by David Williamson, medical writer, for his article, "New Surgical Techniques Cd^ct Deformed Faces." A special supplement to Intercom called "Thanksgiving," dealing with private philanthropy at the medical center, also received a Merit award. Dr. Robert McLelland, associate professor of radiology, spoke on "Mammograms" at the Halifax- Northampton Medical Society, Roanoke Rapids, N.C., Feb. 1. Dr. Kenneth A. Schneider, director of hospital laboratories, attended the meetings for laboratory and practicing physicians on "Selection and Interpretation of Tests," Jan. 19-20, in Richmond, Ind. He spoke on "The Patient is a Bleeder — What Lab Procedures Are Indicated?" at the meeting sponsored by Reid Memorial Hospital and Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Dorothy E. Naumann, director of student health, attended the American College Health Association conference in Washington, D C., Feb. 8-9, regarding "Health Legislation Affecting Student Health Services." Dr. John W. Reed, associate professor of ophthalmology, gave a lecture on "Ocular Manifestations and Systemic Diseases" to the Five County Medical Society in Washington, N.C., in January. Reed also has been a guest lecturer recently at the University of Virginia Division of Ophthalmology, where his topic was "Congenital Anomalies of the Cornea." He was appointed associate sui;gical director of the North Carolina Eye and Human Tissue Bank last year. Dr. Arthur C. Chandler Jr., associate professor of ophthalmology, gave a talk on "Anisometropic Amblyopia" at the Southern Medical Association meeting in New Orleans recently. Dr. Daniel B. Menzel, associate professor of pharmacology, was in California the last week of January, lecturing and conducting research. He gave a seminar on "Cyclic Peroxides: Generation by Ozone and Biological Properties" for the University of California. Davis, Department of Biochemistry; University of California, Los Angeles, Radiation Laboratory; and University of California, Riverside, Statewide Air Pollution Research Center. Menzel also chaired the Committee on Health Effects, at the National Air Conservancy Meeting in San Francisco, Jan. 23. He concluded the week at the University of California, San Diego, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, where he spent two days visiting and carrying out some research. Dr. Ralph Snydeiman, chief of the Division of Rheumatic and Genetic Diseases, chaired a Conference on Chemotaxis of Human Leukocytes, Jan. 29-Feb. 2, in Santa Ynez Valley, Calif. He was a participant and speaker at a Workshop on the Problems of Collagen Metabolism in the Liver, Feb. 28-March 1, at the National Institutes of Health. ungodly hour, so do you." "This won't take but a minute," the business office lady tells you at check-out time. Of course it won't take long. Armed robbery never does. "You wanna TV? We only rent them one day at a time, cash in advance," the woman says, meaning, "Look buster, you don't look like you're going to make it until tomorrow, so pay up now." * * * And the ever-popular "How are you this morning?", really means "You ain't dead yet?" But in spite of all the fun 1 poke at them, I admire people who work in hospitals. I'm glad somebody is there when a lonely man dies. I'm glad somebody will empty bed pans. I'm glad somebody will expose themselves to dread diseases. I'm glad somebody will use the knife when it's needed. I'm glad somebody cares. But most of all. I'm glad somebody was there to hold my hand when I was hurt and scared. Plans Underway For Joe College Joe College Weekend, a weekend of concerts, plays and springtime celebration will take place April 15-17, and is open to all members of the Duke community. An annual event until a few years ago, Joe College Weekend is being sponsored by contributions from students and other Duke personnel. Promoters hope it will be funded in future years if it is successful this year, according to Kim Harris, a member of the Joe College Committee. Harris said further contributions could be sent to Box KM, Duke Station, 27706.
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