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April 22-29,1977
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, April 22
9 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
Thirteenth Annual Symposium on the Cerebral Cortex,
sponsored by Research Training Program in Sciences Related to
the Nervous System, Rm 143, Jones Bldg. Continues through
Saturday.
Biochemistry Seminar. Dr. Eugene Davidson, Dept, of Biological
Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey Medical
Center, will speak on ''Complex Saccharides of Cultured
Mammalian Cells," Rm 147, Nanaline H. Duke Bldg. Coffee at
12:15 p.m. in the lobby.
Network for Continuing Medical Education (NCME). Programs
on "The Cyanotic Infant: Finding the Cause," "Cyanotic Heart
Disease in Infants" and "Corticosteroid Therapy: Chronic
Hepatitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease." View in Rms
M-405, M-410, 2031 and Medical Student Lounge (Channel 7 or
9) at Duke and Rms A3002 (by appointment only), C9013, D3008,
CCU and classrooms and media learning lab of Allied Health
Bldg. at VA Hospital.
Saturday, April 23
8 p.m.
Medical Student Faculty Show, Card Gymnasium. Tickets for
$2.50.
Wednesday, April 27
1 p.m. NCME. See Fri., April 22 for programs and viewing areas.
Thursday, April 28
12:15 p.m. Physiology and Pharmacology Seminar. Dr. George Sachs,
Laboratory of Membrane Biology, University of Alabama, will
speak on "Gastric Mucosa as a Model of H + Transport," Rm 147,
Nanaline H. Duke Bldg. Coffee at noon.
Archives Looking
For 1960 Photo
Do any of you out there have a
copy of the composite picture of
entering students in the School of
Medicine in 1960?
If so, the medical center's Archives
Office would like to hear from you.
Elon Clark, assistant to the vice
president for health affairs and the
acting archivist, is assembling
photographs for permanent display
in the first floor cbrridor of the
Davison Building leading from the
lobby to the dean's office.
The composite picture of the
students who entered here in 1960 is
the only one he does not have.
If you can be of help, call Clark at
684-3633 or drop him a note at Box
3087.
Clark reminds people that in
addition to this photograph, he is
interested in discussing any
historical memorabilia for inclusion
in the medical center's growing
archives.
Office of Public Relations
P.O. Box 3354
Duke University Medical Center
E>urham, North Carolina 27710
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FtAlURINC QUICK SERVICE AND FRESH AIR—Now that spring is here, employees
are once again able to have lunch in the outdoor cafeteria, between the yellow and
purple zones, off the south hallway. Hot dogs, barbeque, snacks and drinks are
available Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (Photo by John Becton)
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spreads quickly.
If doctors find cancer behind the
eye or in the opposite eye, the child
gets radiation treatment that can
often preserve vision in the opposite
eye. About 30 per cent of all
retinoblastoma patients have the
disease in both eyes.
More Hereditary Cases
Most cases crop up spontaneously,
but a growing number of children
are inheriting the disease.
In Holland, the percentage of cases
due to heredity more than doubled
from 1930 to 1960 — from 10 per cent
of all cases to 25 per cent. During the
same period, retinoblastoma
frequency also doubled from one
case per 34,0(X) live births to one case
per 15,000 births.
There's rio reason to expect U.S.
figures to differ, Wadsworth said,
said.
How can the tide of new cases be
stemmed?
Genetic Counseling Urged
"Survivors should get genetic
counseling and shouldn't have
children, in my opinion," the
specialist said.
In theory, a person who had
retinoblastoma in only one eye
should have less of a chance of
passing it on than a person with both
eyes affected.
But it doesn't always work out that
way. "I know of one parent with one
eye affected who has two children,
flioth of them have retinoblastoma in
both eyes," Wadsworth said. "It's
not that predictable."
On a Powder Keg
Cured patients of childbearing age
should see genetic specialists to learn
about the risks, he said. "It's up to
parents to follow through with this.
These (affected) children are sitting
on a powder keg."
Where can cured retinoblastoma
patients and others with hereditary
diseases go for genetic counseling?
The National Foundation — March
of Dimes lists counselors around the
world in its "International Directory
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SAVE SOME FOR ME—A new soft drink machine has been installed on Meyer Ward.
Previously, patients had to ask for a soda at the nursing station, but now can serve
themselves, according to Susan Amelia Harper, Intercom’s ward reporter. Sampling
the fountain's product are Cathy Gardner, RN, and Mark Zitlin, attendant. (Photo by
John Becton) ''
of Genetic Services." Write to the
organization at 1275 Mamaroneck
Ave., White Plains, NY 10605 for
ordering information.
Dr. Arthur C. Christakos and Dr.
George H. Mickey are genetic
counselors at Duke.
Other medical center faculty
members speaking at the workshop
are: Dr. W. Banks .Anderson,
professor of ophthalmology. Dr.
Arthur C. Chandler, associate
professor of ophthalmology and a
member of the Comprehensive
Cancer Center; Dr. Gordon K.
Klintworth, professor of pathology;
Dr. Maurice B. Landers, HI, professor
of ophthalmology; Dr. John W. Reed,
associate professor of
ophthalmology; Dr. M. Bruce
Shields, assistant professor of
ophthalmology; Dr. Charles F.
Sydnor, assistant professor of
ophthalmology; and Dr. Mjotjn L.
Wolbarsht, professor of
ophthalmology.
TV Spotlights Cancer
Dr. Diane McGrath, director of the
IXike Cancer Information Service,
will be spotlighted on Channel ll's
P®ggiy Mann Show next
Thursday at 1 p.m.
The program will also feature
leaders of the American Cancer
Society and fashions modeled by
women who all are mastectomy
patients.
McGrath is the last of 11 medical
center people interviewed on
Mann's six-part series on breast
cancer.
'Y' Gives Discount
For Duke People
Duke employees and their families
can now participate in the YMCA at
special discount rates.
A new family group plan entitles
everyone in the family to use two
Durham YMCA facilities which
include swimming pools, gyms,
game rooms and athletic fields.
Members may participate in such
activities as slimnastics, jogging,
weight lifting and after school
athletics and may obtain discounts
for special classes such as bridge,
tennis, scuba diving, karate, real
estate, arts and crafts and
management.
Discounts also are available for
memberships in the Y's health clubs.
Both men's facilities at 2119 Chapel
Hill Rd. and the women's facilities at
808 W. Trinity Ave. include steam
and sauna baths and specicd exercise
equipment. Massages are available
at an additional fee.
Typical Duke group rates include a
family membership for $126 (instead
of the regular $150), one health club
for $84 (regularly $125), and a family
membership with two health club
memberships for $225 (regularly
$320). Payment may be by payroll
deduction as well as by
BankAmericard, Master Charge,
check or cash.
For more information or an
application, call 682-0313.