Mini-Med School Series at Northwestern Memorial Hospital

The Health Learning Centers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital will be offering an upcoming Mini-Med School series, so that residents can learn about new treatment techniques and advances in surgery.

Registration starts at 5:00pm with lectures beginning at 5:30pm and lasting through 7:00pm. Each Mini-Med School session costs $12 each or $40 to attend the entire series. All events are scheduled at the Feinberg Pavilion at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, located at 251 E. Huron, 3rd Floor Conference Center.

* Minimizing Scars: Today's Minimally Invasive Surgery - Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
* Reducing Recovery Time: Alternative Pathways to Brain Surgery - Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
* Relieving Pain: Surgical Approaches for Treating Back Discomfort - Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
* Improving Precision: Advances in Vascular Surgery - Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Northwestern Memorial Hospital will also be offering an opportunity to visit the Center for Advanced Surgical Education (NCASE), which provides learning tools for developing surgery skills. Attendees will participate in simulations and labs used by surgeons and med students for training. Lab fees range from $10 - $20 based on series registration, and this event is only taking place on Tuesday, October 20th, so please register early; space is limited.

To register, please call Health Resources at 312-926-8400. For more information, please call Mary Gillaspy, Manager of the NMH Health Learning Center, at 312-926-9693 or visit Northwestern Memorial Hospital Redirect Page.