Physicians Regional Healthcare System Announces March Educational Lectures and Events
2/21/2016
Naples, Fla. (Feb. 22, 2016) Physicians Regional Healthcare System hosts a series of monthly educational lectures and events. The March schedule is as follows:
March Lecture and Event Schedule:
Diabetes Education & Support
Tuesday, March 1, 8, 15, 29, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 2, 9, 16, 30, 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.
Disarming Shoulder Pain
Wednesday, March 2, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Speaker: Brian Wallace, D.O.
6101 Pine Ridge Road – Lobby
Is acute or chronic pain keeping you from activities you enjoy, such as golf or tennis? Dr. Wallace will provide information about both non-operative and operative treatment, and the newest techniques for managing the pain.
Lose 20-80 lbs with a 15 Minute Non-Surgical Procedure: Gastric Double Balloon
Thursday, March 3, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Speaker: Mark Liberman, M.D., FACS
6101 Pine Ridge Road – Physicians Dining Room
Learn how to achieve life-changing weight loss without surgery. Dr. Liberman will discuss his 15 minute outpatient, non-surgical procedure.
Fight the Flu! Don’t Catch the ‘Bug’ When It’s Going Around
Tuesday, March 8, 4 p.m. –5 p.m.
Speaker: Elias Shaheen, M.D.
6101 Pine Ridge Road – Cafeteria
We are all familiar with the terms Influenza, Bronchitis, and Pneumonia, but are you familiar with the symptoms? Don’t mistake these serious illnesses for a bad cold! Learn how to diagnose, prevent, and treat.
Arthritis: What's New, What Works
Thursday, March 10, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Speaker: Robert Zehr, M.D.
6101 Pine Ridge Road - Lobby
Are you finding the pain from arthritis unmanageable? Are you looking for a solution? Dr. Zehr’s goal is to help you discover pain-free living.
Colon Health: Prevent and Protect Against Complications and Cancer
Tuesday, March 22, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Speaker:Alexandra Grace, D.O., MPH
6101 Pine Ridge Road – Lobby
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Join us to learn about colonoscopies and colon cancer screenings. Dr. Grace, a board certified Gastroenterologist, will also touch on colon polyps, and common finding of hemorrhoids and treatments options.
Bariatric Support Group
Wednesday, March 23, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Speaker: Gail Ekblad, R.N.
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.
Experiencing Shortness of Breath? Figure Out Why
Wednesday, March 23, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Speaker: Richard Roland, M.D., FCCP
6101 Pine Ridge Road – Lobby
Are you worried about being more short of breath than you think you should be? Dr. Richard Roland, M.D., a board certified Pulmonologist will be discussing the evaluation of this common symptom, how to determine the seriousness of the problem, and, what is most important, what can be done to get you less short of breath so that you can live a better life.
Victory Over ‘DaFeet’
Thursday, March 24, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Speaker: W. Cliff Burmeister, DPM, AACFAS
8300 Collier Blvd. – Education Room A&B
Dr. Cliff Burmeister will discuss common ailments of the foot, ankle, and lower leg. Specializing in foot and ankle management, join Dr. Burmeister to hear ways you can better your health and improve your lifestyle.
Moving Beyond Wires: New Localization Methods in Breast Surgery
Thursday, March 31, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Speaker: Troy Shell, M.D.
6101 Pine Ridge Road – Cafeteria
Troy Shell, M.D. is a fellowship trained breast surgeon at Physicians Regional. She will introduce you to the new localization system; the only one of its kind used in Naples. You will have the opportunity to learn about the advances that have been made in the detection and treatment of breast cancer.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Unless otherwise noted, please call (239) 348-4180 to RSVP for an event.
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