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Friday November 20, 2009
Margaret Somerville--Dying as the Last Great Act of Living: The case against euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide
Start: 19:30
End: 21:00
Join Margaret Somerville (Founding Director of McGill Centre for Medicine, Ethics and Law) for a public lecture entitled: 'Dying as the Last Great Act of Living: The case against euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide' 7:30 pm Friday 20 Nov, 2009 Craigie Hall, CHC 119 This lecture is open to the public. Dr. Somerville will be signing copies of her books following the lecture. For More info--> http://www.physiciansforlife.ca/html/events/SomervilleAnnouncement.pdf
Monday November 23, 2009
Calgary History of Medicine Society (CHOMS) Lecture/Evening
Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

WHAT: Academic meeting of CHOMS on November 23, 2009 Presenting to the Calgary History of Medicine Society, Colleagues and Interested Parties

WHERE: It will be part of the evening at the Hotel Alma (University of Calgary) 169 University Gate NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4

WHEN: November 23, 2009 at 6:00 to 9:00 PM with dinner COST: $30.00 covers food and refreshments

Tuesday November 24, 2009
Understanding the Basics of Pandemics: H1N1 and Your Questions
Start: 19:00
The Calgary Institute for Population and Public Health presents an opportunity to increase your understanding of vaccines, when to seek medical care for flu symptoms, and interactions of viruses between animals and humans. http://www.ucalgary.ca/cipph/
Wednesday November 25, 2009
Relaxation Techniques
Start: 12:05
End: 12:55

Bring your own Lunch and Learn, entitled "Relaxation Techniques" 

Date:    Wednesday, November 25th

Time:   12:05 - 12:55pm

Place:   O'Brien's Centre 1504/1506

Facilitator:  Monica Dragosz, Staff Wellness Centre

Supply Chain Management Information/Q&A Session
Start: 13:00
End: 14:30
YOU ARE INVITED TO A SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION/Q&A SESSION When: November 25, 2009 1:00 – 2:30 Where: Clara Christie Theater Supply Chain Management (SCM) will have representatives from: • Accounts Payable (Expenses/Vendor Payments/Relocations) • Procurement (Purchasing) • Distribution Services • P-Card/Travel We will have short presentations on recent changes to SCM followed by question and answer session. Sharon Ferguson Senior Procurement Specialist Supply Chain Managment
Thursday November 26, 2009
Dr. Jean Pettifore Lecture Series Launch and Community Celebration
Start: 16:45
You are cordially invited to the launch of the Dr. Jean Pettifor Lecture Series, a celebration of our new home and opportunities in the Faculty of Medicine plus Recognition of our Community Partners. HRIC Atrium 3330 Hospital Drive NW 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. Networking Café*(Round one) 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Dr. Pettifor Lecture 6:30 p.m. CRDS Partner Awards Networking Café (Round two) Continues until 7:30 p.m. Please RSVP by November 13, 2009 Karen Fedato: kfedato@ucalgary.ca or call 403-220-2985
Friday November 27, 2009
Supply Chain Management located in Health Sciences
Start: 10:37
Effective Wednesday November 25, 2009 SCM will have a representative available in G801D on Wednesday’s ONLY. Monday visits no longer available. Please drop by and see us for all your Procurement, Distribution & Accounts Payable inquiries Wednesday’s 8:30 – 12:00 & 1:00 – 4:30 AP Helpdesk is now SCM Helpdesk call (403) 220-5611 or email accpay@ucalgary.ca for additional assistance.
Thursday December 3, 2009
Science in the Cinema: Philadelphia
Start: 06:30
End: 09:30

Philadelphia

          In this Oscar Award-winning movie, Tom Hanks stars as Andrew Beckett, a Philadelphia lawyer who has HIV/AIDS and is keeping this hidden from his conservative bosses. When he is inexplicably fired, Andrew suspects AIDS is the reason.

Friday December 4, 2009
The Calgary Pain Conference: Trends and Treatments
Start: 08:00
End: 16:45
Location: Health Sciences Centre This course is designed to inform healthcare professionas about the advances in pain research and treatment, the prevetion and management of acute and chronic pain, and provides an overview of available prgorams and resource in Calgary. It will be of interest to all health care professionals including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, occupational therapists and psychologists. For course brochure visit www.cme.ucalgary.ca To register online visit https://cmeregistration.ucalgary.ca Deadline to register is Nov. 21, 2009
Saturday December 5, 2009
Methadone Maintenance Treatment: Introduction to Clinical Practice
Start: 08:00
End: 16:30
Location: Theatre 3, Health Sciences Centre.Differing levels of education, knowledge and competence are required in order to prescribe methdone safely to appropriate opiod-dependent individuals. The workshop will provide practical information in the use of this medication and will prepare practitioners to manage methadone patients in clinical practice. For the course brochure visit www.cme.ucalgary.ca. To register online visit https://cmeregistration.ucalgary.ca. Deadline to register is Nov. 27, 2009.
Monday December 7, 2009
Orientation to the University Archives
Start: 09:30
End: 10:30
An important information session "Orientation to the University Archives" will be held on Monday, December 7th. *Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: HSC, G 748.* If you are interested in getting information on the basics of good recordkeeping: storage of paper records and their transfer to the University Archives or Iron Mountain, destruction of records according to the university retention rules - please register for this session: *semkuley@ucalgary.ca, 403 220-2167* Thank you.
Tuesday December 8, 2009
Presentation: Calgary History of Medicine Society - "Negotiating Shell Shock: The Relation between Military Medicine and First
Start: 10:54
WHAT: YOU'RE INVITED. to the next public meeting of the Calgary History of Medicine Society (CHOMS) Dr. Mark Humphries, Assistant Professor of History Department of Humanities, Mount Royal University Presenting to the Calgary History of Medicine Society /"Negotiating Shell Shock: The Relation between Military Medicine and First World War Neuropsychiatric Injuries"/ ABSTRACT: During the First World War, neuropsychiatric injuries presented one of the greatest challenges to military medicine on the one hand and army discipline on the other.
The Rachel McKenna Memorial Lecture
Start: 15:00
End: 16:00

THE RACHEL MCKENNA MEMORIAL LECTURE

Rejection Versus Opportunistic Infection
A perilous balance for transplant patients

Dr. Philip Acott
Professor of Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Surgery and Medicine,
Dalhousie University

Pediatric Director, Multi-Organ Transplant Program for Atlantic Canada
Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre,
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Thursday December 10, 2009
Dec 10 - KT Canada Seminar Series Event
Start: 10:00
End: 11:00
Greetings colleagues! Please join us for KT Canada National Seminar Series Session #4 on Thursday, December 10th from 1200-1300ET (1000-1100 MT), with Dr. Jamie Brehaut, from the Ottawa Health Research Institute (http://www.ohri.ca/emerg/people.html), in a presentation entitled: "A Cognitive Perspective of Knowledge Translation”
Medical Bookstore Customer Appreciation Day Sale
Start: 10:00

Celebrate Calgary's Olympic Heritage at the Medical Bookstore!

Customer Appreciation Day Sale - Current Styles, 1988 Prices!

December 10th, 2009
Medical Bookstore ONLY
10am to 4pm

Wall Calendars - 1 for $9.88

Select Hats - 2 for $19.88

Select Toques - 4 for $19.88

Select T-Shirts - 4 for $19.88

Monday December 14, 2009
Presentation to the Calgary History of Medicine Society
Start: 00:00

WHAT: YOU'RE INVITED to the next public meeting of the Calgary History of Medicine Society (CHOMS) Dr. Mark Humphries, Assistant Professor of History Department of Humanities, Mount Royal University Presenting to the Calgary History of Medicine Society /"Negotiating Shell Shock: The Relation between Military Medicine and First World War Neuropsychiatric Injuries"/

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