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Through the Ages


  

February 4

   
5-6 p.m.

Registration and experiential activities

 
6-6:05 p.m.

Welcome to Mini Medical School

Aaron Friedman, M.D.
6:10-7:10 p.m.

The art of doing "nothing" well: Improving maternity care in the U.S.

Melissa Avery, Ph.D., R.N.
7:30-8:30 p.m.

Testing your personal genome: Challenges with new technology

Bonnie LeRoy, M.S., C.G.C.
February 11


 
5-6 p.m.

Registration and experiential activities

- Gopher Kids Study

 
6:10-7:10 p.m.

New developments in autism spectrum disorder: Diagnosis and research

Amy Esler, Ph.D., L.P.
7:30-8:30 p.m.

Preventing obesity in youth sports: What we're doing right, what we're doing wrong, and how to fix it (large file size)

Toben Nelson, Sc.D.
February 18
   
5-6 p.m.

Registration and experiential activities

- Program in Human Anatomy

- Paul and Sheila Wellstone MD Center

 
6:10-7:10 p.m.

Molecular "band-aid" for muscular dystrophy (presentation not available for download)

Joseph Metzger, Ph.D.
7:30-8:30 p.m.

Cochlear implants: Technology cures deafness

Samuel Levine, M.D.
February 25
   
5-6 p.m.

Registration and experiential activities

- Health Sciences Library

- Wangensteen Historical Library

 
6:10-7:10 p.m.

Arthritis: An old problem for young and old alike (very large file size)

Patrick Morgan, M.D.
7:30-8:30 p.m.

This century's top 10 turning points for the future of primary care

David Satin, M.D.
 March 4
  
 5-6 p.m.

Registration and experiential activities

- Deborah E. Powell Center for Women's Health

- College of Pharmacy students

 
 6:10-7:10 p.m.

Stem cells and regenerative biology: Local wins and global impacts

Jakub Tolar, M.D., Ph.D.
 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Long-term care: It's not your grandma's nursing home anymore

Christine Mueller, Ph.D., R.N.
 *class schedule subject to change 

 


Related Information

  • Decade of Discovery leaders from the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic today announced awards totaling $1.86 million in state funding to the three projects under the auspices of the Minnesota Partnership.

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Mini Medical School Testimonial

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    Tiffany Allison - Graduate Student
    MMS Attended: 2 sessions

    “The Mini Medical School faculty and staff are wonderful. They are very accommodating, and the topics are fascinating. I’ve learned so much about new medical advances, therapies, and treatments, and I regularly have shared this new knowledge with my colleagues, family, and friends of all ages.”