Introduction to the Eighth Annual Lecture

Eighth Annual Lauterbur Lecture

Neuroglial tumors contain both neuronal and glial elements and are the slowest growing CNS tumors, we report our experience in MR proton single voxel and CSI spectroscopy in 6 neuroglial tumors: gangliocytoma(1), gangliogliomas(4) and DIG(1), all classified as favorable low grade WHO grade I tumors. These tumors all have good prognoses but are rare entities, with the commonest, gangioglioma, re...

Eighth Annual Mathematics Competition

No calculators are allowed on this test. 10 points for a correct answer, 0 points for an incorrect answer, and 2 points for an answer left blank. Problem 1. What is the number of integers between 1 and 1000 that are not divisible by 2 or 5? A) 100 B) 200 C) 250 D) 300 E *) 400 Solution. 1000 minus 500 (those divisible by 2) minus 200 (those di-visible by 5) plus 100 (the ones divisible by 10 we...

Report of the Eighth Annual Meeting.

The Eighth Annual Bio-Ontologies Meeting

The annual Bio-Ontologies Meeting has been operating for eight years; during this time, it has stimulated discussion about the role of ontologies and their associated technologies for structuring, sharing, analysing, and searching knowledge about biological systems. The format varies; usually, it has a mixture of talks and structured discussions such as panel sessions. It regularly draws a hund...

Eighth annual Nicholas J. Pisacano, MD, memorial lecture: family medicine equals power.

Several years ago, I decided to forgo future invitations to speak. I determined that I had done my thing, said almost everything I had to say, and was in danger of repeating myself, of becoming redundant. In the past year, my health has deteriorated, so that I no longer have the voice to sustain a formal talk even when I have the desire. I hope you will bear with me on this issue. When this inv...