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…
Do you have a medical emergency? Call Golder Ranch Fire Department. Have a snake in your back yard? Call Golder Ranch. Do you need your smoke alarm batteries replaced? Call Golder Ranch. When Golder Ranch Fire District addresses Health Night Out on Monday, March 27 at 7:00 p.m., you will learn the wide range of…
Phyllis Ketring Interventional cardiologists rank among the world’s foremost authorities on cardiovascular disease and its treatment. February’s presenter at Health Night Out, Dr. Hoang Thai, is an interventional cardiologist. He will discuss some of the newest treatments for heart disease: * “Dissolving” stents * Lasers to open blocked arteries * Wireless sensors for heart failure…
Dr. Scott N. Sheftel, M.D., FAAD, will speak on Monday, January 23 at 7:00 p.m. One in five Americans will get skin cancer in their lifetimes, according to the University of Arizona Cancer Center. Regular check-ups are the key to finding skin cancer before it becomes a serious problem. Skin cancer is the most common…
Chronic pain affects over 86 million people in America and it seems to resist many medical treatments. One of the most common complaints is back pain. Back pain is often caused by facet arthropathy. The next speaker at Health Night Out, Dr. Efrain I. Cubillo of the Pain Institute of Southern Arizona (PISA), will discuss…
Dr. William J. Fishkind All of us hope to age gracefully and good vision is an important aspect of that. William J. Fishkind, MD, FACS will present an overview of common vision problems at Health Night Out on Monday, October 24. His presentation will cover macular degeneration, floaters, glaucoma, diabetes and cataracts. Dr. Fishkind is…
The future of orthopedic medicine may lie in minimally-invasive healing treatments rather than surgical interventions. The field of stem cells and regenerative medicine is young and rapidly evolving. The next Health Night Out speaker will explain stem cell therapy and clarify some common media misperceptions. Dr. Jonathan Tait, Rejuv Medical Southwest, specializes in the field…