Past Science Cafés
March 11, 2008: HIV Infection in Children and Adolescents
Infants and children are most likely to get HIV infection from their mothers, either during pregnancy, around the time of birth, or from breastfeeding. Effective treatments are available to prevent this mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT) of HIV. However, infants still get infected. For all the education we give adolescents about prevention of sexually transmitted diseases including HIV, they still get infected.
Speaker: Peter L. Havens, MS, MD. Professor of Pediatrics & Epidemiology; Medical Director of Wisconsin HIV Primary Care Support Program; Pediatric Infectious Disease Consultant (Inpatient & Outpatient), Director, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and Statewide Pediatric HIV Consultant in HIV Care of Infants, Children, Adolescent, and Pregnant Women.
Recommended (but NOT required) Reading:
Location: Rosebud Cinema Drafthouse, Wauwatosa.
Post-Cafe Evaluation: Coming soon!
Presentation Slides: Download now (PowerPoint)
January 8, 2008: The Ethics of Organ Transplantation
Organ transplantation is full of ethical dilemmas. Just as we are catching up with the new developments of yesterday, we face transplantation scenarios that have no precedent. Additionally, with scarce resources, patient selection is a critical component to the transplantation process. Issues to consider include: the lack of donated organs for transplant, determining who receives transplants, and donors being compensated for organ donation.
Speaker: Robyn S. Shapiro, JD, Ursula Von der Ruhr Professor of Bioethics, Director of Center for the Study of Bioethics, Medical College of Wisconsin; Partner, Health Practice Group, Gardner, Carton, and Douglas LLP.
Recommended (but NOT required!) Reading:
Location: Mo's Irish Pub, Wauwatosa
Post-Café Evaluation: Evaluation Report (PDF)
November 13, 2007: Genetics and Medicine: Opening the Door to Your Disease
The sequencing of the human genome is helping physicians tailor their treatment more effectively to individuals by providing a better understanding of disease differences at the molecular or genetic level. Through this powerful new capability, called personalized medicine, the potential to transform our healthcare system is great. Issues to consider include: respecting patient privacy, revamped medical methods, and new regulatory approaches.
Speaker: Howard J. Jacob, PhD, Warren P. Knowles Chair in Human Genetics, Professor of Physiology and Pediatrics, Director of Human and Molecular Genetics Center, Medical College of Wisconsin
Recommended (but NOT required!) Reading:
Location: Mo's Irish Pub, Wauwatosa
Post-Café Evaluation: Evaluation Report (PDF)