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• Diabetes: Prevention & Treatment Learn how to treat, prevent or delay the progression of diabetes. Tuesday, Jan 16 4-6pm Wednesday, Jan 17 10am- Noon Tuesday, Jan 23 4p-6pm Wednesday, Jan 24 10am- Noon Speaker: Pam Eichler, RN, BSN, CDE Diabetes Educator** 6101 Pine Ridge Road – Physicians Dining Room (Please check in at Desk 18) Seat Count: 20 • Chronic Ankle Pain Wednesday, Jan 10, 5:30-6:30 Speaker: Evgeny E. Krynetskiy, M.D. – Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon 6101 Pine Ridge Road – Hospital Lobby Have an ankle injury kept you from staying active? Join us for an evening with board certified surgeon, Dr. Evgeny Krynetskiy, as he discusses non-surgical, minimally invasive, and traditional treatments of chronic ankle instability due to injury- as well as the many ways you can get back on your feet without the pain. Seat Count: 75 • Bariatric Support Group Wednesday, Jan 10, 3-4pm Speaker: Gail Ekblad, RN, Bariatric Center Coordinator 8300 Collier Blvd – Palm Dining Room Long-term weight loss requires positive changes in lifestyle and eating habits. Our support group is dedicated to those who have had, or are planning to have, bariatric surgery. Patients who have had bariatric surgery at another facility are also welcome. RSVP Required. Contact Gail Ekblad at (239) 354-6143, or gail.ekblad@physiciansregional.com Seat Count: 20 • Breakthroughs in Joint Replacement Saturday, Jan 13, 9-11am Speaker: H.Kurtis Biggs, D.O. – Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon 6101 Pine Ridge Road – Hospital Lobby Learn about a variety of treatments for joint pain, including non-invasive, artificial joint fluid, stem cell therapy, and joint replacement with board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. H. Kurtis Biggs. Seat Count: 75 • Gastric Balloon Placement: What’s the Latest? Tuesday, Jan 16, 5:30-6:30pm Speaker: Mark Liberman, M.D. – Board Certified in General Surgery 6101 Pine Ridge Road – Hospital Lobby Is dieting not working, and surgery is too drastic? Learn more about gastric balloon placement and how it may help you get started on the right foot toward a healthy lifestyle. Seat Count: 50 • Minimally Invasive Procedures Wednesday, Jan 17, 5:30- 6:30pm Speaker: Chiraq Patel, M.D. – Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon 6101 Pine Ridge Road – Hospital Lobby Fear for surgery can cause many patents to delay or avoid much- needed treatment for a variety of diseases. Join us for this free lecture to learn how science has advanced the treatment of health conditions with minimal intervention, and helps patients recover faster with less discomfort. Seat Count: 75 • Thinking About Weight Loss Surgery? Things to Consider Wednesday, Jan 17, 5:30- 6:30pm Speakers: Rishi Ramlogan, M.D. General and Bariatric Surgery & Roger Eduardo, M.D. Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon 8300 Collier Blvd – Education Room A & B An interactive discussion for patients considering weight loss surgery. We will be addressing the following questions. Am I a candidate? How safe is this? What are the health benefits? What results can I expect? Does my insurance cover this? And more... Seat Count: 75 • Stroke & Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention - Part 1 Thursday, Jan 18, 4 – 5pm Speaker: Aileen Staller, ARNP – Stroke Center Coordinator & Nasser Razack, MD - Interventional Neuroradiologist 6101 Pine Ridge Road – Cafeteria “Time is brain,” means the quicker you get treatment for a stroke, the greater the chance of limiting damage to your brain. Take time this month to learn the steps necessary to recognize and react to the onset of stroke in yourself, or a loved one. Aileen and Dr. Razack will provide information on various risk factors, signs and symptoms, strategies to lessen your risk. They will also discuss cutting edge neurointervention techniques that can help stroke and Alzheimer’s patients. Seat Count: 20 • Enlarged Prostate: Fix the Weak Stream & Stem the Nightly Bathroom Trips Tuesday, Jan 23, 5:00- 6:00pm Speaker: Alexandre Rosen, M.D. – Board Certified in Urology 6101 Pine Ridge Road – Cafeteria/ Dining Room For most men, nightly bathroom runs may be the first sign of an enlarged prostate. Learn more about the various signs and symptoms associated with prostate issues, as well as advanced treatments and prosthetic surgery options for urologic issues. Seat Count: 50 • Doc, Can you Help My Sinuses? Wednesday, Jan 24, 5:30- 6:30pm Speaker: Leela Lavasani, M.D. – Board Certified of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery 6101 Pine Ridge Road – Hospital Lobby We will review the current methods used to evaluate and manage patients with sinus and nasal disorders. As well as discuss evidence based methods to diagnose and treat common allergic and nasal conditions. Including nasal congestion, post nasal drainage and recurrent facial pain syndromes. Seat Count: 75 • Screen for Depression & Take Back your Life? Thursday, Jan 25, 5:00- 6:00pm Speaker: Andrea Bickerton, M.D. – Board Certified in Family Medicine 6101 Pine Ridge Road – Hospital Lobby Taking a mental; health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as anxiety or depression, are real, common and treatable. Join us got an informative discussion on diagnosis and treatment, and how to move forward. Seat Count: 75 • Women’s Heart Health: Understanding the Facts Tuesday, Jan 30, 5:30-6:30pm Speaker: Sarah Mansson, M.D. – Board Certified in Cardiology 6101 Pine Ridge Road – Hospital Lobby Heart disease is currently the leading cause of death in women, with symptoms unrelated to chest pain prior to a heart attack. Board certified cardiologist, Dr. Sarah Mansson, will reveal the unique symptoms and misconceptions that women face, as well as prevention and treatment options. Seating is limited, so RSVP early to get proactive about your heart health. Seat Count: 75 • Gallbladder Disorders Wednesday, Jan 31, 5:30- 6:30pm Speaker: Jonas Mansson, M.D. – Board Certified General Surgeon 6101 Pine Ridge Road – Hospital Lobby Many people don’t recognize gallbladder problems until it becomes an emergency. Board certified general surgeon Dr. Jonas Mansson will discuss the symptoms, causes and treatment options of gallbladder disorders. Seat Count: 75 Admission is free. Please RSVP at PhysiciansRegional.com, or call 239-348-4180 to save your seat at these special events. ### About Physicians Regional Healthcare System Physicians Regional Healthcare System is comprised of two hospitals (Collier Blvd. and Pine Ridge), Physicians Regional Medical Group (an affiliated multi-specialty physician group), and a medical staff of nearly 400 physicians. Our campuses include 24-hour emergency rooms, full-service diagnostic departments and medical office buildings featuring numerous physician specialties. Satellite clinics are located from Bonita Springs to Marco Island, and many feature walk-in or same day appointments. The hospitals have earned the “Get with the Guidelines Stroke - Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award” for stroke treatment. Both hospitals hold fully accredited Chest Pain Centers (Pine Ridge with Primary PCI) from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. The Collier Blvd. hospital is the area’s only MBSAQIP accredited Bariatric Surgery Center. For more information, please visit www.PhysiciansRegional.com.