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Understanding Stem Cell Research in 2008 8 p.m. Lecture Cost: $10 per person, payable at the door ABSTRACT One of the most controversial topics of recent times has been the advent of embryonic stem cell research and its potential for treatment and cure of significant diseases affecting public health. Dr. Joel Weinthal, MD, a renowned Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist from Medical City Children's Hospital and director of the Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant center at Medical City Children's Hospital will define the different types of stem cells, discuss the controversy, and attempt to shine light on the realities of stem cell research. This talk is geared towards the lay person, assuming no knowledge of medicine nor therapeutics. BIOGRAPHY Dr. Weinthal received his medical degree in 1985 from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. He completed his pediatrics internship and residency at Stanford University Hospital in California. Dr. Weinthal completed his hematology/oncology fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles in 1991. During this period he won the McAllister Research Fellowship Award in 1990 and the Medical Staff Research Award from the Children's Hospital of Orange County in 1992. He was on the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation faculty at the Children's Hospital of Orange County from 1991 - 1995 where he directed the Stem Cell Program. He is currently the Stem Cell Laboratory Director and Director of Apheresis for Medical City Dallas Hospital. Dr. Weinthal's recent research emphasis has been the study of umbilical cord blood transplantation. He has served as the principle investigator for the Medical City Children's Hospital National Institute of Health COBLT (cord blood transplant) Study, and serves on the National Institute of Health Steering Committee for COBLT. He was instrumental in the formation of the Texas Cord Blood Bank, and is currently working on protocols utilizing cord blood for novel treatments of disease. In his spare time, Dr. Weinthal enjoys spending time with his two children, playing tennis, attending theater, and spectator sports. He is also a magician who performs at charitable and private functions. Alumni Express Registration: Sign in with a UNI and password | |||||||||
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