Phyllis Ketring Health Night Out presents Dr. Larissa Allen, Gastroenterologist on April 23 at 7:00 p.m. Between 25–40 percent of Americans of all ages suffer from acid reflux and 20 percent suffer from a more severe form commonly called GERD. Why do so many people experience these agitating, often persistent, symptoms of indigestion? When…
Dolores Robu Dr. Sheftel is a gifted presenter as well as a Dermatologist who provides his patients with the latest and most effective treatments. During his presentation he will educate you on how to perform a skin cancer self-examination and help you to understand the ABC’s of Melanoma detection and prevention. Who does most of…
Attend Health Night Out in the MountainView Ballroom on Monday, February 26, at 7:00 p.m. to learn more about preventing, recognizing and minimizing strokes from Dr. Sarah Sullivan, Medical Director for Stroke Centers, Northwest and Oro Valley Hospitals. Are you at risk for stroke? It’s an important question for everyone because stroke is the leading…
Phyllis Ketring Dr. Thomas will discuss how conditions such as low back pain, pelvic and hip pain are connected to issues of the pelvic floor and how physical therapy can be used for corrective rehabilitation. She is passionate about spreading awareness of pelvic health disorders including irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, incontinence, pelvic pain and much…
Don Jensen On Monday, October 23, the Health Night Out team will welcome Dr. William Prickett, Orthopedic Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon, to SaddleBrooke. Dr. Prickett will discuss diagnosis and treatment options for various orthopaedic conditions, including rotator cuff problems, tears to tendonitis, arthritis, instability and common fractures. He will explain non-operative and surgical options to…
Phyllis Ketring Health Night Out will be on September 25, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. We will be hearing from Dr. Lee Ryan, University of Arizona, on Alzheimer’s and Age-Related Memory Changes. Dr. Lee Ryan is a clinical psychologist and professor in the Cognition and Neural Systems and the Clinical Neuropsychology programs at the University of…
Phyllis Ketring August 28, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Joseph Christiano, Neurosurgeon, will speak on Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s. A high percentage of patients with Parkinson’s and other tremors can experience significant improvement to motor function with a procedure called Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery. The Movement Disorder Surgery program offered at Western Neuro was…
Phyllis Ketring Venous disease is a medical condition that affects nearly 50 to 80 million Americans. Over 20 to 30 million people have varicose veins and six million suffer from swelling of the lower legs. Despite this, venous disease remains a low priority for many doctors. The Center for Venous Disease was founded in 2006…
Phyllis Ketring Medication Safety in Hospital Dr. Michael Zoucha is the Director of Pharmacy at Oro Valley Hospital. He will be present at Health Night Out on June 26 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss medication safety in a hospital setting. Dr. Zoucha is a graduate of the University of Arizona’s College of Pharmacy and has…
Phyllis Ketring HealthSouth will address the topic, The Amazing Brain: Latest Research on Brain Recovery after Stroke and Brain Injury on Monday, May 22 at Health Night Out. You will learn about your fascinating brain and its ability to recover after a stroke or other brain injury. HealthSouth Rehabilitation is one of the nation’s largest…