2023 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 10 with Drs. Connor Kerns & Robyn Thom
MGH Faculty Development Podcast
Release Date: 09/13/2023
2024 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 07 with Dr. Anthea Lindquist
MGH Faculty Development Podcast
"Using Big Data and Causal Methods to Improve Clinical Practice" The Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series was created to support and advance the careers of women. These lectures offer the opportunity for women faculty from outside institutions that have hosted Anne Klibanski Scholars to present on their expertise, either alone or in tandem with an Anne Klibanski Scholar. Presenter: Anthea Lindquist, MBBS, DPhil, Obstetrician/gynaecologist and perinatal epidemiologist, Mercy Hospital for Women, University of Melbourne, Australia Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity,...
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2024 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 06 with Dr. Chu-Chun Huang
MGH Faculty Development Podcast
"Insights into the pathophysiology and treatment of PCOS" The Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series was created to support and advance the careers of women. These lectures offer the opportunity for women faculty from outside institutions that have hosted Anne Klibanski Scholars to present on their expertise, either alone or in tandem with an Anne Klibanski Scholar. Presenter: Chu-Chun Huang, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants were able to: Briefly...
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2024 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 05 with Drs. Rebecca Gillani and Rebecca Hastermann
MGH Faculty Development Podcast
“Neuroinflammation causes neuronal dysfunction by destabilizing excitatory synapses” and “Antigen-specific T cells in autoimmune inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system” The Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series was created to support and advance the careers of women. These lectures bring together faculty from institutions that have hosted Anne Klibanski Scholars with MGH scholars, on topics that overlap both research areas. Dr. Gillani presented on “Neuroinflammation causes neuronal dysfunction by destabilizing excitatory synapses.” Dr. Hastermann presented on...
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2024 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 04 with Drs. Caroline Mitchell and Lynne Sykes
MGH Faculty Development Podcast
“The future of vaginal microbiome interventions” and “Targeting the immune response at the cervicovaginal interface to prevent preterm birth” The Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series was created to support and advance the careers of women. These lectures bring together faculty from institutions that have hosted Anne Klibanski Scholars with MGH scholars, on topics that overlap both research areas. Dr. Mitchell presented on “The future of vaginal microbiome interventions.” Dr. Sykes presented on “Targeting the immune response at the cervicovaginal interface to prevent...
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Health of Your Wealth: Retiring against a backdrop of change
MGH Faculty Development Podcast
Faculty Transition Webinar Series Session 3 "Health of Your Wealth: Retiring against a backdrop of change" The Faculty Transition Webinar Series sponsored by the Office for Senior Faculty Affairs addresses the many elements that come into play as faculty move toward retirement. This third session addressed the financial aspect of retirement. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants were able to: Provide a financial check-up for physicians in their 50’s and 60’s to help ensure they are on track for a successful retirement transition. Discuss advanced strategies...
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2024 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 02 with Dr. Sian Piret
MGH Faculty Development Podcast
“Role of branched-chain amino acid catabolism in healthy and injured kidney“ The Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series was created to support and advance the careers of women. These lectures offer the opportunity for women faculty from outside institutions that have hosted Anne Klibanski Scholars to present on their expertise, either alone or in tandem with an Anne Klibanski Scholar. Presenter: Sian E. Piret, PhD, Assistant Professor, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity,...
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2024 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 01 with Drs. Rachel Whooten & Shylaja Srinivasan
MGH Faculty Development Podcast
“Understanding the Natural History of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Insights from a Prospective Cohort, Project Viva” “The genetics of type 2 diabetes in youth: Where we are and the road ahead” The Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series was created to support and advance the careers of women. These lectures bring together faculty from institutions that have hosted Anne Klibanski Scholars with MGH scholars, on topics that overlap both research areas. Dr. Whooten presented on “Understanding the Natural History of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Insights from a Prospective Cohort, Project...
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2023 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 12 with Dr. Hanano Watanabe
MGH Faculty Development Podcast
“Pediatric Heart Health: 4 High Impact Topics for General Pediatricians and Pediatric Cardiologists“ The Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series was created to support and advance the careers of women. These lectures offer the opportunity for women faculty from outside institutions that have hosted Anne Klibanski Scholars to present on their expertise, either alone or in tandem with an Anne Klibanski Scholar. Presenter: Hanano Watanabe, MD, MS, Assistant Professor and General Pediatric Cardiologist, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity,...
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2023 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 11 with Dr. Tali Amir
MGH Faculty Development Podcast
“Emerging Role of Contrast Enhanced Mammography” The Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series was created to support and advance the careers of women. These lectures offer the opportunity for women faculty from outside institutions that have hosted Anne Klibanski Scholars to present on their expertise, either alone or in tandem with an Anne Klibanski Scholar. Presenter: Tali Amir, MD, Director, Breast Imaging Bergen, Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Center. She is a board-certified diagnostic radiologist with specialized training in breast imaging. She practices at MSK Bergen in New...
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2023 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 10 with Drs. Connor Kerns & Robyn Thom
MGH Faculty Development Podcast
“Enhancing the detection and treatment of anxiety disorders in autistic youth”“Assessment and Treatment of Anxiety in Williams Syndrome” The Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series was created to support and advance the careers of women. These lectures bring together faculty from institutions that have hosted Anne Klibanski Scholars with MGH scholars, on topics that overlap both research areas. Dr. Kerns will present on “Enhancing the detection and treatment of anxiety disorders in autistic youth.” Dr. Thom will present on “Assessment and Treatment of Anxiety in Williams...
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“Assessment and Treatment of Anxiety in Williams Syndrome”
The Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series was created to support and advance the careers of women. These lectures bring together faculty from institutions that have hosted Anne Klibanski Scholars with MGH scholars, on topics that overlap both research areas.
Dr. Kerns will present on “Enhancing the detection and treatment of anxiety disorders in autistic youth.”
Dr. Thom will present on “Assessment and Treatment of Anxiety in Williams Syndrome.”
Presenters:
Connor M. Kerns, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Robyn P. Thom, MD, Instructor, Department of Psychiatry, MGH/HMS
Learning Objectives for Dr. Kern’s talk:
Upon completion of this activity, participants were able to:
- Describe similarities and differences in how anxiety disorders presented in autistic v. allistic (non-autistic) youth.
- Describe challenges to assessing anxiety disorders in autistic youth and the importance of autism-tailored anxiety measures.
- Describe the evidence base supporting adapted and traditional cognitive-behavioural therapy for anxiety in autistic children.
Learning Objectives for Dr. Thom’s talk:
Upon completion of this activity, participants were able to:
- To better understand the neurocognitive profile of individuals with Williams syndrome.
- Consider how cognitive behavioral therapy may be modified for individuals with Williams syndrome.
- Discuss emerging psychopharmacologic treatments for anxiety in Williams syndrome.