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Welch Center Interest Groups

The Welch Center hosts a number of Interest Groups that meet on a weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis. Topics for discussion include timely journal article reviews in the area of interest, preliminary research ideas, discussion of new grant ideas or opportunities, research project presentations on preliminary and final analyses, and guest speaker presentations. The current Interest Group Seminars are:

Diabetes and Obesity Interest Group
Wednesdays, Sept-August, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (coffee and muffins served)
2024 E. Monument St., Suite 2-600, Whelton Room
Faculty contact: Dr. Frederick Brancati (410-614-1135)
Faculty contact: Dr. Sherita Hill Golden (410-955-3921)
Student contact: Dr.Ruben Hernaez (443-983-1612)
Staff contact: Ms. Carolyn Robinson (410-614-1135)

Health Services and Outcomes Research Interest Group 
Fourth Thursday of each month, Sept-June, 3:00-4:30 PM.  
2024 E. Monument St., Suite 2-600, Whelton Room
Faculty contact:  Dr. Lisa Cooper (410-614-3659)
Faculty contact: Dr. Ebony Boulware (443-287-2582)
Staff contact: Ms. Kathleen Wolfe (410-502-3641)  

Renal Disease Interest Group
Second and fourth Wednesdays* of each month, Sept-June, 4 PM - 5 PM
2024 E. Monument St., Suite 2-600, Whelton Room
*Second Wednesdays will be reserved for fellows' presentations; fourth Wednesdays will be reserved for research ideas, research project discussion, journal review, guest speakers, etc. RDIG will be cancelled the fourth Wednesdays of November and December.
Faculty contact: Dr. Bernard Jaar 
Faculty contact: Dr. Rulan Parekh 
Faculty contact: Dr. Susan Furth
Staff contact: Ms. Patricia Bayton (410-614-3994)

MICE (Methods and Ideas in Cardiovascular Epidemiology) Interest Group
First and third Fridays* Sept-June, 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
2024 E. Monument St., Suite 2-600, Whelton Room
*Please contact Dr. Coresh or Ms. Lawner to confirm dates
Faculty contact: Dr. Josef Coresh (410 955-0495)
Staff contact: April Lawner 
(410 955-0495)

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