January
January 2008
23
Wednesday
 Infection Control in the Dental Office        Location:  School of Dentistry, Nashville, TN
OSHA Training


January 2008
24
Thursday
9:00 am-1:00 pm “Conquering Cervical Cancer One Generation at a Time        Location:  S. S. Kresge Learning Resource Center, Auditorium 2
Department of Internal Medicine


February
February 2008
1
Friday
 Mobley Singleton Memorial Heritage Lecture        Location:  Nashville, TN
School of Dentistry


February 2008
6
Wednesday
11:00 am-1:00 pm Center for Women's Health Research Seminar Series        Location:  Cox Auditorium, School of Dentistry
"Endometriosis and Autoimmunity"
Dr. Grant R. Yeaman, Speaker


February 2008
13
Wednesday
 “Stem Cell Therapy and Heart Failure: A New Horizon”        Location:  Nashville, TN
Todd-Brown Heritage Lecture, Department of Internal Medicine


February 2008
20
Wednesday
3:00 pm Modeling Prostate Cancer
Quinland-Cuff-Frazier Memorial Heritage Lecture


March
March 2008
5
Wednesday
11:00 am-1:00 pm Center for Women's Health Research Seminar Series        Location:  Cox Auditorium, School of Dentistry
"Bacterial Vaginosis and Implications for Increased Risk for HIV-1 Acquisition"
Donald Alcendor, Ph.D., Speaker


March 2008
7
Friday
 S. O. Banks Memorial Heritage Lecture        Location:  Nashville, TN
School of Dentistry


April
April 2008
2
Wednesday
11:00 am Center for Women's Health Research Seminar Series        Location:  Cox Auditorium, School of Dentistry
"Ethical Considerations in Research involving Pregnant Women and Fetuses"
Quincy Byrdsong, EdS, CIM, CIP, CCRP, Speaker


April 2008
3
Thursday
9:30 am “Healthcare for the Women Over 40”        Location:  Nashville, TN      Link:  Registration for James Symposium
5th Annual OB/GYN Research in Women’s Health, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology


April 2008
4
Friday
9:30 am “Healthcare for the Women Over 40”        Location:  Nashville, TN      Link:  Registration for James Symposium
W. F. Bernell James, M.D. Symposium in OB/GYN, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology


April 2008
9
Wednesday
 “Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension”        Location:  Nashville, TN
Robert A. Brown Memorial Heritage Lecture


April 2008
17
Thursday
9:30 am Prescription for Optimal Health        Location:  Myrtle Beach, South Carolina      Link:  Registration for PMDPA Conference
Palmetto Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Association Annual Conference


April 2008
18
Friday
9:30 am Prescription for Optimal Health        Location:  Myrtle Beach, South Carolina      Link:  Registration for PMDPA Conference
Palmetto Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Association Annual Conference


April 2008
19
Saturday
9:30 am Prescription for Optimal Health        Location:  Myrtle Beach, South Carolina      Link:  Registration for PMDPA Conference
Palmetto Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Association Annual Conference


April 2008
20
Sunday
9:30 am Prescription for Optimal Health        Location:  Myrtle Beach, South Carolina      Link:  Registration for PMDPA Conference
Palmetto Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Association Annual Conference


May
May 2008
1
Thursday
9:30 am-9:30 am DSI Annual Meeting        Location:  Scottsdale, AZ
National Symposium


May 2008
2
Friday
8:00 am-5:30 pm Cardiovascular Disease in Cancer Patients        Location:  Sheraton Hotels of New York, New York, NY      Link:  Registration Form
This symposium will provide a comprehensive review of cardiovascular disease in cancer patients. The educational content will enable the clinician to anticipate, diagnose and manage cardiovascular complications of cancer and its treatment more effectively. The lectures and workshops will be of value to cardiologists, oncologists, internists, nurse practitioners, nurses and other health professionals. Continuing Medical Education will be provided by Meharry Medical College, Office of Lifelong Learning.


9:30 am Matthew Walker Surgical Symposium, Hale McMillan Lecture        Location:  Nashville, TN
Department of Surgery


9:30 am DSI Annual Meeting        Location:  Scottsdale,AZ
National Symposium


May 2008
3
Saturday
7:30 am-1:30 pm “Cardiovascular Disease in Cancer Patients”        Location:  Sheraton Hotels of New York, New York, NY
This symposium will provide a comprehensive review of cardiovascular disease in cancer patients. The educational content will enable the clinician to anticipate, diagnose and manage cardiovascular complications of cancer and its treatment more effectively. The lectures and workshops will be of value to cardiologists, oncologists, internists, nurse practitioners, nurses and other health professionals. Continuing Medical Education will be provided by Meharry Medical College, Office of Lifelong Learning.


9:30 am DSI Annual Conference        Location:  Scottsdale, AZ
National Symposium


May 2008
4
Sunday
9:30 am DSI Annual Conference        Location:  Scottsdale, AZ
National Symposium


May 2008
5
Monday
9:30 am DSI Annual Conference        Location:  Scottsdale, AZ
National Symposium


May 2008
7
Wednesday
11:00 am-1:00 pm Center for Women's Health Research Seminar Series        Location:  Cox Auditorium, School of Dentistry
"Lifestyle and Environmental Exposures Related to Cancer Risk"
Alecia Malin Fair, Ph.D., Speaker


May 2008
15
Thursday
9:00 am-4:00 pm Dental Post Graduate Program for Commencement        Location:  Nashville, TN
Cosmetic Dentistry Update
Nashville, TN


May 2008
16
Friday
8:00 am-12:00 pm Dental Post Graduate Program for Commencement        Location:  Nashville, TN
Weathering the Financial Storm in Dentistry
Nashville, TN


8:30 am Internal Medicine Update 2008        Location:  Nashville, TN
Innovations in Stem Cell Therapy and Tissue Repair
Department of Internal Medicine


June
June 2008
13
Friday
 104th Volunteer State Medical Association        Location:  Nashville, TN
Annual Meeting & 25th Annual Convention


June 2008
14
Saturday
 104th Volunteer State Medical Association        Location:  Nashville, TN
Annual Meeting & 25th Annual Convention


September
September 2008
2
Tuesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Tumor Boards        Location:  9th Floor Classroom, Metro General Hospital
September 2008
3
Wednesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Internal Medicine Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #1
Joseph A. Phillips, M.D. Memorial Heritage Lecture
Dr. Xylina Bean, Speaker


September 2008
4
Thursday
11:00 am-12:00 pm OB/GYN Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #1
"Post Menopausal Osteoporosis - The Role of Combination Therapy"
Edward Hills, M.D., Speaker


September 2008
9
Tuesday
8:00 am Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #1
"ADHD: A Cultural Challenge for the African American Community"
Rahn K. Bailey, M.D., Speaker


8:00 am-9:00 am Tumor Boards        Location:  9th Floor Classroom, Metro General Hospital
September 2008
10
Wednesday
7:00 am-8:00 am Surgery Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #2
"Responding to Public Health Emergencies: Jamaican (West Indian) Style"
Maumg Aung, M.D., Speaker


8:00 am-9:00 am Internal Medicine Grand Round        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall 1
"Continuous Quality Improvement in Internal Medicine"
Dr. Michel Floyd and Dr. Clinton Cummings, Speakers


September 2008
11
Thursday
11:00 am-12:00 pm OB/GYN Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #1
"Case Management Issues of the IUD"
Kimberly Looney, Speaker


September 2008
16
Tuesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Tumor Boards        Location:  9th Floor Classroom, Metro General Hospital
September 2008
17
Wednesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Internal Medicine Grand Round        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall 1
"Contemporary and Interventional Treatment of Peripheral Atherosclerosis"
Dr. Quinn Capers, Speaker


September 2008
18
Thursday
11:00 am-12:00 pm OB/GYN Research Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #1
"Catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT)
and estrogen metabolism in pregnancy: Role of COMT in preterm delivery"
Dr. Chandra Thota, Speaker


September 2008
23
Tuesday
8:00 am Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #1
"Sleep In Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders"
Sanika S. Chirwa, Ph.D., Speaker


8:00 am-9:00 am Tumor Boards        Location:  9th Floor Classroom, Metro General Hospital
September 2008
24
Wednesday
7:00 am-8:00 am Surgery Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #2
"Ethical Considerations in Clinical Research"
Corey Jones, Speaker


8:00 am-9:00 am Internal Medicine Grand Round        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall 1
"Glycemic Control & Cardiovascular Risk . . . The Weight of the Evidence"
Dr. Samuel Dagogo-Jack, Speaker


12:00 pm-1:30 pm Center for Women's Health Research Seminar Series        Location:  Cox Auditorium, School of Dentistry
"Midlife in the Balance"
Ruth Garrett, Ph.D., Speaker


September 2008
26
Friday
6:00 pm-9:30 pm Systemic Disease and Oral Health - "What's the Connection?"        Location:  Atlanta, GA
The Omni Hotel at CNN


September 2008
30
Tuesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Tumor Boards        Location:  9th Floor Classroom, Metro General Hospital
October
October 2008
1
Wednesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Internal Medicine Grand Round        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall 1
"DVT"
Dr. Joseph A. Caprini, Speaker


October 2008
2
Thursday
11:00 am-12:00 pm OB/GYN Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #1
"Perinatal Factors and Breast Cancer"
Maureen Sanderson, Speaker


October 2008
7
Tuesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Tumor Boards        Location:  9th Floor Classroom, Metro General Hospital
October 2008
8
Wednesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Internal Medicine Grand Round        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall 1
"Recent Advances in the Targeted Therapy in the Treatment of Breast Cancer"
Dr. Carlos Arteaga, Speaker


3:00 pm Daniel T. Rolfe Scholars Memorial Heritage Lecture        Location:  Nashville, TN
School of Medicine


October 2008
9
Thursday
11:00 am-12:00 pm OB/GYN Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #1
"Adult and Adolescent Immunization Beyond HPV"
Dr. Roger Zoorob, Speaker


October 2008
14
Tuesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Tumor Boards        Location:  9th Floor Classroom, Metro General Hospital
October 2008
15
Wednesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Internal Medicine Grand Round        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall 1
"Dermatology"
Dr. Sharon Albers, Speaker


October 2008
16
Thursday
9:30 am OB/GYN Research Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #1
"Bone Marrow Transplantation Restores Ovarian Folliculogenesis and Steroid Hormones Production in an Ovarian Failure Mouse Model"
Dr. Mohsen Ghadami, Speaker


October 2008
21
Tuesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Tumor Boards        Location:  9th Floor Classroom, Metro General Hospital
October 2008
22
Wednesday
7:00 am-8:00 am Surgery Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #2
Debra Ford, Speaker


8:00 am-9:00 am Internal Medicine Grand Round        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall 1
"Pulmonary Hypertension"
Dr. Michael Mathier, Speaker
ROBERT BROWN HERITAGE LECTURE


11:00 am-1:30 pm Center for Women's Health Research Seminar Series        Location:  Cox Auditorium, School of Dentistry
Dr. Tim Veenstra, Speaker


October 2008
28
Tuesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Tumor Boards        Location:  9th Floor Classroom, Metro General Hospital
October 2008
29
Wednesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Internal Medicine Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #1
Dr. Reginald Coopwood, Speaker


November
November 2008
4
Tuesday
Election Day
8:00 am-9:00 am Tumor Boards        Location:  9th Floor Classroom, Metro General Hospital
November 2008
5
Wednesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Internal Medicine Grand Round        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall 1
"Influenza Update"
Dr. Ayodeji Oso, Speaker


November 2008
6
Thursday
11:00 am-12:00 pm OB/GYN Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #1
"Violence Against Women"
Ann Coker, Ph.D., Speaker


November 2008
7
Friday
 Allen Watson Memorial Heritage Lecture        Location:  Nashville, TN
School of Dentistry


November 2008
11
Tuesday
Veterans Day
8:00 am-9:00 am Tumor Boards        Location:  9th Floor Classroom, Metro General Hospital
8:00 am-9:00 am Psychiaty and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #1
Habibeh Khoshbouei, Pharm.D., Ph.D., Speaker


November 2008
12
Wednesday
7:00 am-8:00 am Surgery Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #2
Leon Dent, M.D., Speaker


8:00 am-9:00 am Internal Medicine Grand Round        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall 1
"Medullary Thyroid Cancer"
Dr. Vipul Lakhani, Speaker


November 2008
13
Thursday
11:00 am-12:00 pm OB/GYN Research Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #1
"Endometriosis"
Erkut Attar, M.D., Speaker


November 2008
18
Tuesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Tumor Boards        Location:  9th Floor Classroom, Metro General Hospital
November 2008
19
Wednesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Internal Medicine Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #1
Dr. Ugo Nwachuku, Speaker


November 2008
25
Tuesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Tumor Boards        Location:  9th Floor Classroom, Metro General Hospital
November 2008
26
Wednesday
7:00 am-8:00 am Surgery Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #2
Regina Offodile, M.D., Speaker


11:00 am-1:30 pm Center for Women's Health Research Seminar Series        Location:  Cox Auditorium, School of Dentistry
"Breast Feeding Practices and Programs"
Flora A.M. Ukoli, M.D., MPH, Speaker


December
December 2008
2
Tuesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Tumor Boards        Location:  9th Floor Classroom, Metro General Hospital
December 2008
4
Thursday
11:00 am-12:00 pm OB/GYN Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #1
"Role of Nutrition in Medicine and Research"
Dr. Ada Knight, Speaker


December 2008
9
Tuesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Tumor Boards        Location:  9th Floor Classroom, Metro General Hospital
December 2008
10
Wednesday
7:00 am-8:00 am Surgery Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #2
Terri McGlathlin, Speaker


8:00 am-9:00 am Internal Medicine Grand Round        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall 1
"Critical Care"
Dr. Carl Green, Speaker


December 2008
11
Thursday
11:00 am-12:00 pm OB/GYN Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #1
Nasreldin M. Ibrahim, BVSc, MS, MD, PhD, Speaker


December 2008
16
Tuesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Tumor Boards        Location:  9th Floor Classroom, Metro General Hospital
December 2008
17
Wednesday
7:00 am-8:00 am Surgery Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #2
Stephania Miller-Hughes, Speaker


8:00 am-9:00 am Internal Medicine Grand Round        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall 1
"Diversity Dialogue: Helping to Understand Cultural Barriers & Achieve Better Outcomes"
Dr. Scott Trochtenberg, Speaker


11:00 am-1:30 pm Center for Women's Health Research Seminar Series        Location:  Cox Auditorium, School of Dentistry
"Diabetes Self-Management in African-American Women"
Stephanie Miller-Hughes, Ph.D., Speaker


December 2008
18
Thursday
11:00 am-12:00 pm OB/GYN Research Grand Rounds        Location:  Kresge Learning Resources Center, Lecture Hall #1
"Decreasing Age of Puberty in African American Girls"
Sakina E. Eltom, Ph.D., Speaker


December 2008
23
Tuesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Tumor Boards        Location:  9th Floor Classroom, Metro General Hospital
December 2008
30
Tuesday
8:00 am-9:00 am Tumor Boards        Location:  9th Floor Classroom, Metro General Hospital
Internal Medicine Grand Rounds Every Wednesday 8:00 a.m.
OB/GYN Grand Rounds Every 1st, 2nd & 3rd Thursday
Surgery Grand Grounds Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday
Tumor Boards Every Tuesday
Pediatrics Grand Rounds As scheduled