MINI MEDICAL SCHOOL

September 30, 2004

The MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s fifth annual Mini Medical School is a six-week course that will help you to enhance your health with up-to-date information from our faculty. Each session includes information on basic anatomy, physiology and pathology to assist you in understanding what happens inside your body and why. Treatment options for specific disorders will be discussed along with tips for preventing disease and injury. Learn how to maximize your health no matter what your age, sex, or current health status. These informative evening sessions will be held at MSU’s Fee Hall on the southeast corner of campus.

Upcoming schedule

Tuesday, October 12

Spirituality and Healing: Research is showing that there are strong connections among mind, body and spirit. Here’s how to use those bonds to live healthier and heal faster.
David Grimshaw, D.O., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, MSUCOM, and owner, Center for Integrative Medicine, Okemos, Michigan
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The Rev. Elizabeth J. Grimshaw, M.A., M. Div., Minister of Discipleship for Children, Youth and Adults, Pilgrim Congregational Church, and on-call Chaplain, Ingham Regional Medical Center.

Tuesday, October 19

Jack Sprat and You: Obesity is epidemic, contributing to heart disease, cancer, diabetes, joint problems and myriad other conditions. Here’s how to get lean, stay lean, and why it’s important.
Cheryl Doane, D.O., Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine, MSUCOM

Tuesday, October 26

Cancer Primer: When normal cells go bad, cancer can develop. We’ll update our knowledge of life techniques to help keep cells healthy, and to strengthen our immune systems to fight cancer if it develops.
Peter Gulick, D.O., Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, MSUCOM

Tuesday, November 2

Diabolical Diabetes: More and more people are getting this dangerous disease, which impacts almost all major body systems. Tips to prevent it and to cope with it will be offered.
Thomas Mohr, D.O., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, MSUCOM

Tuesdays, beginning September 28, from 7 to 9 p.m.
E105 East Fee Hall, six sessions, $35

The Mini Medical School is offered by the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in cooperation with the MSU Evening College, MSU’s Healthy U, the American Heart Association, and the American Cancer Society, Great Lakes Division.

To register, please contact MSU’s Evening College, 8 Kellogg Center, (517) 355-4562. For information, contact Pat Grauer, MSUCOM, (517) 353-0616, grauer@msu.edu.