Making Sense of Your Health:
See More. Hear More. Do More.
A four-session program
Tuesdays, April 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2008
7:00 - 9:00 pm
University of Iowa
Medical Education Research Facility
Dr. Prem Sahai Auditorium
Need directions to campus and parking? View an interactive University of Iowa map with directions to MERF. Public parking is available in the Newton Road Parking Ramp (we recommend that you use the hourly pay entrance rather than parking in the metered section of the ramp).
A registration fee of $5 for course materials
will be collected at the door.
This four-session Mini Medical School focuses on age related changes in our vision, hearing and mobility. Please join us as we explore some of the newest theories in aging research and learn how discoveries make their way from the laboratory bench to the bedside. You’ll discover what our world renowned researchers are developing in the world of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Orthopaedics. You’ll also take a look inside the medical student experience by doing some hands-on exploration during our final night of the program.
Tuesday, April 8: Age Related Vision Loss
Understanding Common Eye Diseases and Looking into the Future
John Fingert, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Medical, Surgical and Rehabilitation Treatments
Mark E. Wilkinson, O.D., FAAO
Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Tuesday, April 15: Age Related Hearing Loss
Causes and Rehabilitation of Hearing Loss: Past, Present and Future
Marlan R. Hansen, M.D.
Assistant Professor,
Department of Otolaryngology
Hearing Loss, Hearing Aids, and Communication Strategies
Shea L. Becker, AuD, CCC-A
Audiologist II, Department of Otolaryngology Hearing Aid Center
Tuesday, April 22: Mobility
Aging and Loss of Mobility – How To Prevent It and New Understanding of Osteoarthritis
Joseph A. Buckwalter, M.S., M.D.
Professor and Head of Orthopaedic Surgery
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Restoring Mobility in 2008
John J. Callaghan, M.D.
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering,
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Tuesday, April 29: Medical Student Experience
Students will participate in one of the following sessions.
Your WHAT Hurts? Research Health Questions on the Web
Kathryn Skhal
Clinical Education Librarian, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences
Have you ever left the doctor’s office with questions about a condition or medication? Have you wanted to research your questions online, but wondered which websites were the most dependable and accurate? This session will allow you to navigate the reliable web sites and learn from health science librarians how best to evaluate online medical information for quality and reliability.
Understanding our Heart and Lungs
Medical Student Ambassadors
Take part in an interactive discussion with current UI Carver College of Medicine students as they demonstrate the function of these two vital organs. Get hands-on knowledge as you explore the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
Hardin Simulation Center
Hardin Library for the Health Sciences
Hans House, M.D.
Associate Chair for Education; Associate Professor, Clinical, Department of Emergency Medicine; Director, Emergency Medicine Residency Program; Director, Foundations of Clinical Practice II
Brian Shedak, D.O.
1st Year Resident, Department of Emergency Medicine
Amy Hagge, D.O.
1st Year Resident,
Department of Emergency Medicine
Experience what it is like to save a patient having a heart attack, identify various cardiovascular conditions by listening to Harvey, a life sized sophisticated mannequin, and use the Eye Examination Simulator to examine the eye to identify various diseases and conditions by participating in these hands-on simulations.
It’s Alive! Learning to Care for Clients in a Simulated Setting
Nursing Clinical Education Center
Teresa Boese, MSN, RN
Associate Professor, Clinical;
Co-Director, Nursing Clinical Education Center, College of Nursing
Connie Wilken, MSN, RN-BC
Advanced Practice Nurse,
Department of Nursing Services and Patient Care
Experience heath care educational technology in the Nursing Clinical Education Center. In this session, you might lift a 200 lb person with the push of a button, deliver a baby, or insert an IV. You will have the opportunity to learn about and engage in sophisticated and complex clinical situations in a virtual environment.
This University of Iowa program is offered in partnership with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please make this notation on the registration form.
