Course Description:   Advances in immunology, in genetic engineering, and in diagnostic techniques, all coupled with new insights into the biology of cell dynamics, have led to remarkable progress in the fight to overcome some of our most feared diseases such as Cancer, Dementia, Parkinsons, Cardio-Vascular Disease, and Auto-Immune Disease. In this series, we will explore in detail how these advances have changed our understanding, and our approach to treatment of these most challenging diseases, and give some hope that cures are in sight.

Location: Pavilion

Dates/Times:  Wednesday, January 28 - March 4

Instructor: Reuben Mezrich

 Initially trained as an Electrical Engineer,  Reuben Mezrich obtained a Ph.D. and worked for 14 years in research, mostly at RCA labs in Princeton. He then went to medical school and completed an internship in medicine and residency in radiology at the University of Pennsylvania. After 11 years of private practice, he returned to the University of Pennsylvania, where he taught and was appointed Interim Chair of Radiology. He later joined the Boston and Cambridge faculties of Brigham and Women's Hospital and MIT.  He was then recruited to become Chairman of Radiology at the University of Maryland. Dr. Mezrich has published 75 papers and received 25 patents.