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NEWS AND EVENTS ********** Holiday Party Held The Rochester Academy Of Medicine's Annual Holiday Party was held at the Academy building Saturday, December 17, 2011. A small but enthusiastic group enjoyed the holiday decorations and the light refreshments. The photography contest was cancelled due to insufficient entries.
********** Second Salon Concert Attracts Full House
The second Salon Concert of the
2011-2012 season, featuring Piano Trios by Dvorak and Mendelssohn,
performed to a very appreciative audience in the parlor of the academy, Sunday,
November 13,2011. Of special note was Rebecca Penney's fiery piano performance
of Mendelssohn's Trio No. 2 which resulted in a standing ovation for her and the
other artists: Mikhail Kopelman, violin; and Stefan Reuss,
cello, Next concert
January 22, 1012.
********** Final Retired Physician's Luncheon Held The final Life Members/Retired Physicians luncheon talk of the season was hosted by Don Alhart, well known WHAM-TV news anchor, who presented a documentary video highlighting Polio immunization efforts in India. The video, produced by Brighton Taylor Brodsky, generated a lot of discussion.
********** Pulitzer Prize Author Speaks at Retired Physician’s Luncheon David Cay Johnson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, spoke at the Retired MD/Lifetime Members’ luncheon on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at the Academy. Johnson’s talk covered examples of corporate greed associated with political corruption and also touched on some of the concerns expressed in his soon-to-be released book, The Fine Print. The talk generated many questions, some of which continued on through lunch.
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The first Salon Concert of the 2011 - 2012 season was held on Sunday, October 2, 2011, in the parlor of the Academy. Rebecca Penneys, piano; Mikhail Kopelman, violin; and Stefan Reuss, cello, performed works by Beethoven and Dvorak. The concert was followed by a tea reception with the artists. ********** Memory Loss in Seniors is Topic of Life Member/Retiree’s Luncheon William J. Hall, M.D., nationally recognized expert in Geriatric Medicine, gave a talk entitled Memory: Use It or Lose It at the Life Members/Retired Physician’s luncheon on September 13, 2011, at the Academy. Record attendance underscored the importance of this topic for our aging population. Dr. Hall’s talk covered topics of: * What is memory - emphasizing that it is a dynamic process involving neurological networks that are changeable and that we tend to remember things that are most relevant to us. * What happens to memory as we age - pointing out differences between normal aging and Alzheimer’s Disease and the importance of evaluating other causes of memory loss, such as depression, thyroid disease, sleep, drugs and others. * What can I do to preserve memory - summarized by "Dr. Hall’s Top Ten Secrets of Memory:" 1) Use medical care wisely 2) Mind your body weight 3) Regular physical activity 4) Stress management 5) Adequate rest and sleep 6) Exercise your mind 7) Stay socially connected 8) Discover the benefits of aging 9) Don’t try to deny aging 10) Work on your legacy A Q&A session followed.
********** Estate Planning 2011 Subject of Talk
Edward D. Bloom Esq., from Harris Beach
PLLC, gave an informative talk entitled Planning for Uncertainty - Part II as
part of the Life Members/Retired Physician Program on July 12, 2011. Mr. Bloom
reviewed various tax laws relating to estate planning as they were in 2010, are
now and discussed what they likely will be in 2012, although there were
conflicting and confusing indications they could change. He also outlined “best
guess” strategies to deal with all of these uncertainties. **********
Mammography
Update Presented at Life Members/Retired Physician Luncheon The Status of Mammography was the title of a talk given by Wende Logan Young, M.D., at the Life Members/Retired Physician luncheon on August 9, 2011. Dr. Young briefly outlined her early experiences with mammography and many of the emerging technologies, including magnification techniques, MRI, tomosynthesis, HD ultrasound, and others. Her conclusion was that mammography still remains the best at finding early cancers but that other technologies can offer diagnostic refinements.
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The 111th Annual Meeting of the
Rochester Academy of Medicine was held on May 18, 2011, at the Academy. The
event began with a buffet and social hour. Following a welcome by Hechmat
Tabechian, M.D., Ph.D., Executive Director of the Academy, the meeting was
called to order by outgoing president Joshua Hollander, M.D., who also gave the
president’s report.
********** Cardiac Arrhythmias Topic of Luncheon Talk Update on Cardiac Rhythm was the topic of the Life Members/Retired Physician’s luncheon talk on June 14, 2011 at the Academy. The talk was given by David Tso Chung Huang, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of the Electrophysiology Services at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Dr. Huang began with a brief review of the history of the discovery of cardiac electrical activity and he then presented the modern approach to diagnosing various types of arrhythmias, employing tools such as 3D video reconstructions of depolarization patterns of the heart. Employing these tools and magnetic catheter guidance, electrophysiologists can pinpoint abnormal sites that can be treated with Cather RF ablation with a high rate of cure, eliminating the necessity of lifelong drug treatment. Dr. Huang also touched on the use of defibrillator pacemakers for the treatment of recurrent ventricular fibrillation. The talk was followed by a Q&A session.
********** Depression Discussed at Luncheon John S. McIntyre, M.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center, gave the lecture titled New Approaches to the Treatment of Depression, at the Life Members/Retired Physician’s luncheon on May 10, 2011, at the Rochester Academy of Medicine. Dr. McIntyre began his talk by pointing out that depression is common and should be considered a serious disease. He further indicated the costs related to its care and treatment and that depression is under diagnosed, often masquerading as other diseases. Most importantly, depression is treatable, said Dr. McIntyre, and he briefly described the armamentarium of drugs and techniques available. He also emphasized the need for closely following patients. A question and answer period followed.
********** 2011 Lyon Daughters Lecture Examines Organ Transplant Trafficking
The Lyon Daughters Twentieth Annual
Lecture, featured Nancy Scheper-Hughes, Ph.D. presenting the topic Saving Lives
or Selling Organs? The Ethics of Transplant Trafficking. The event was held on
April 28, 2011, at the auditorium in the Rochester Academy of Medicine. Doctor
Scheper-Hughes pointed out the differing attitudes toward organ transplant
throughout the world, creating a cultural clash when dealing with donating,
buying or selling organs across cultural lines.
********** Former Mayor Johnson Speaks to Luncheon Group William Johnson, former Mayor of the City of Rochester, gave a talk entitled A Plan for Rochester’s Recovery at the Life Members/Retired Physician luncheon program on April 12, 2011. Mr. Johnson briefly outlined the history of Rochester and events that led to the current state of urban Rochester, pointing out similar downward trends in infrastructure and population in other urban areas across the country. He then proposed a plan to downsize Rochester to meet the trend of declining population and crumbling infrastructure rather than fight it. Several questions followed the talk.
********** Final Salon Concert of the 2010-2011 Season Huge Success The parlor at the Academy was packed for the final Salon Concert of the 2010 - 2011 season. Trios by Dvorak and Beethoven graced the program and were performed by the perennial favorites Rebecca Penneys, piano, Mikhail Kopelman, violin, and Stefan Reuss, ‘cello. Numerous ovations punctuated the attendees’ appreciation of a sterling performance.
********** First 2011Retired MDs/Life Member's Luncheon Held
Richard Ciccone, M.D., Professor of
Psychiatry and Director of Forensic Psychiatry, University of Rochester School
of Medicine and Dentistry, Board Certified in Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry
by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, kicked off the 2011 season of
the Retired Physicians/Life Member’s luncheon series at the Academy with a talk
entitled The Insanity Defense: Getting Away with Murder?
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The Sunday, February 20, Salon Concert
of the 2010-2011 season was held in the parlor of the Academy. Perennial
favorites Rebecca Penneys, piano, Mikhail Kopelman, violin, and Stefan Reuss,
‘cello, performed trios from Mendelssohn and Brahms for the sold-out audience.
The musicians’ sparkling performances produced an enthusiastic standing ovation. ********** Third Salon Concert of the Season at the Academy
The third Salon Concert of the 2010 -
2011 season was held January 16, 2011 at the Academy. The music did much to warm
the audience on an otherwise frigid day.
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