Physicians Regional Healthcare System Announces May Educational Lectures and Events
4/24/2016
Naples, Fla. (April 25, 2016) Physicians Regional Healthcare System hosts a series of monthly educational lectures and events. The May schedule is as follows:
May Lecture and Event Schedule:
Diabetes Education & Support
Tuesday, May 3, 24, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, May 4, 18, 25, 10 a.m. – noon
Speaker: Pam Eichler, RN, BSN, CDE
6101 Pine Ridge Road – Physicians Dining Room (Please Check in at Desk 18)
Our diabetes education classes and support groups are fun and free, offering you an opportunity to learn how to live with diabetes from a certified diabetes educator.
Peripheral Artery Disease
Tuesday, May 17, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Speaker: Leandro Perez, M.D., FACC, FSCAI, RPVI - Cardiology
6101 Pine Ridge Road – Lobby
PAD is a problem that can occur with aging. The manifestations can be masked by coexisting conditions, like arthritis. Having PAD increases your overall risk of adverse cardiac events. Dr. Perez will discuss management options for PAD.
Risk Factors for Stroke and How to Manage Them
Thursday, May 19, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Speaker: Aileen Staller, ARNP – Stroke Center Coordinator
6101 Pine Ridge Road – Physicians Dining Room
May is Stroke Awareness month – the perfect time to learn what the risk factors for stroke are and how you change your personal risk factors and reduce your risk of stroke.
Lose 20-80 lbs with a 15 Minute Non-Surgical Procedure: Gastric Double Balloon
Thursday, May 19, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Speaker: Mark Liberman, M.D., FACS - General Surgeon
6101 Pine Ridge Road – Lobby
Learn how to achieve life-changing weight loss without surgery. Dr. Liberman will discuss his 15 minute outpatient, non-surgical procedure.
American Heart Association Courses (Pay per class)
Please call (239) 354-6085 to register for these classes and for cost and details
Basic Life Support (BLS):
Monday, May 9, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
For healthcare providers and others who must have a credential (card) documenting successful completion of a CPR course.
CPR and AED:
Saturday, May 21, 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Designed to train lay responders to act without hesitation in emergency situations.
First Aid Class:
Saturday, May 21, Noon - 3 p.m.
Designed to teach lay responders the knowledge and skills necessary to give care in an emergency until medical help arrives.
All American Heart Association courses are held at 8300 Collier Blvd. Education Room A & B
Biologic Therapies for Hip, Knee and Shoulder Pain
Tuesday, May 24, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Speaker: David Eichten, D.O. – Orthopedics
6101 Pine Ridge Road – Lobby
Join us for a discussion of the latest orthopedic applications for Platelet Rich Plasma, Amniotic Tissue Grafts and Stem Cell Therapies.
Bariatric Support Group
Wednesday, May 25, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Speaker: Gail Ekblad, R.N. – Bariatric Center Coordinator
8300 Collier Blvd. – Palm Dining Room
RSVP Required: Call Gail Ekblad at (239) 354-6143 or email gail.ekblad@physiciansregional.com
Long-term weight loss requires positive changes in lifestyle and eating habits. Our support group is dedicated to those who have had bariatric surgery or are planning to have surgery. We welcome patients who have had bariatric surgery elsewhere.
Advances in Robotic Surgery: Improved Treatments for Prostate and Kidney Cancer
Thursday, May 26, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Speaker: David Ornstein, M.D. - Urology
6101 Pine Ridge Road – Lobby
Come take the robot for a test drive! Dr. Ornstein will be doing demonstrations and discussing robotic-assisted surgery for prostatectomy and cystecotomy, and the treatment of bladder and kidney cancer.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Unless otherwise noted, please call (239) 348-4180 to RSVP for an event.
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