Tag: Health Night Out

Health Night Out: Dr. Shane Svoboda

Shane Svoboda, M.D., colorectal and general surgeon, always knew he wanted to be a doctor. He was fascinated by the science of human anatomy and physiology, and he was driven by a desire to help people. Medicine offered the perfect combination. In the field of colorectal conditions, his practice includes the spectrum of issues: inflammatory…

Health Night Out Hosts IMPACT August 28

SaddleBrooke will be treated to an evening of information and fun when Barbara McClure, executive director of IMPACT of Southern Arizona, speaks at Health Night Out on Monday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m. at the DesertView Theatre. You will learn about the work of IMPACT, our local nonprofit in Catalina. Over the past 12 months,…

Health Night Out: Valley Fever—Welcome to Arizona

The next Health Night Out presentation, “The Latest on Valley Fever,” by Fariba Donavan, M.D., Ph.D., will be on July 24 at 7 p.m. in the DesertView Theatre. Dr. Donovan combines the better of two worlds—she is a practicing physician and a research scientist. Her current position is associate professor of medicine in the Division…

Health Night Out: It Only Hurts When I Play Pickleball

Health Night Out features Dr. Steven Ward on Monday, June 26, at 7 p.m. in the DesertView Theatre. Dr. Ward specializes in sports medicine and treats shoulders, knees, and ankles with operative and nonoperative approaches. He also assesses hips and hands and treats with arthroscopy, arthroplasty, and revision surgery, as well as nonsurgical approaches. When Dr.…

Health Night Out: What Shots and What’s New?

Phyllis Ketring Most people in SaddleBrooke know Brianne Spaeth, PharmD, as the owner of Desert Life Pharmacy. Thousands of residents received their COVID immunizations from Desert Life at the drive-through clinics organized by Senior Village. The pandemic is over, but concerns remain about vaccines and boosters. Spaeth is a trusted and knowledgeable source of the…

Health Night Out: Dr. Gregory Walker: Ankle Replacement

Health Night Out will be held on Monday, April 24, at 7 p.m. at the DesertView Theatre, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive. Orthopedic Surgeon Gregory Walker, M.D., was so impressed by his father, who was a physician, that he chose the path of medicine for his life’s work. Dr. Walker selected his particular specialty because he says…

Health Night Out: Latest in Dermatology

Phyllis Ketring One in five Americans will get skin cancer in their lifetimes. With some of the nation’s hottest and brightest sunshine, Tucson is second only to Sydney, Australia, when it comes to skin cancer rates. And it is not just a summer concern. The good news is that there are more techniques to treat…

Health Night Out: Spinal Cord and Neuromodulation

The next Health Night Out will be on Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. with Christopher Bailey, M.D., of the Pain Institute of Southern Arizona (PISA). His topic will be “Spinal Cord and Neuromodulation.” Health Night Out will continue in its new location at the DesertView Theatre. The address is 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive. The Pain Institute…

Health Night Out: Plastic Surgery, October 24 at 7 p.m.

Phyllis Ketring Plastic surgery isn’t just for people who want to look younger. Richard Hess, M.D., Sven Sandeen, M.D., and the newest team member of Hess & Sandeen Plastic Surgery, Elizabeth Lee, M.D., will discuss plastic surgery for cosmetics and for medical and reconstructive uses on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom.…

Health Night Out: Meet Brian Sinotte, Marketing CEO, Northwest Healthcare, September 26

Did you ever wish you could meet the person “in charge of it all”? In September, Health Night Out offers you that opportunity. Brian Sinotte, the Marketing Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Healthcare, will be featured at Health Night Out. Sinotte has been leading the strategic growth and development efforts for the entire Northwest Healthcare…