Healthy Heart and Mind - Heart Symposium
Join us for our annual Heart Symposium on March 15 from 6-8pm at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts.
6:15-6:45 PM
DEMETRIUS LOPES, MD
Neurologist, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery-Rush Medical Center
Presentation on Carotid Artery Disease
• Role of Endovascular Neurosurgeon in acute stroke care
• Current evidenced based practice for acute stroke care
• Stroke systems of care
7:15-7:45 PM
WASSIM BALLANY, MD
Electrophysiologist Community Hospital
Presentation on Atrial Fibrillation
(A-fib)
• What are your risks for developing A-fib
• Complications of A-fib
• Treatment of A-fib
FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS:
(available before and between featured speakers)
• Blood Pressure
• Atrial Fibrillation (A-fib) quick evaluation
• Peripheral Arterial Disease evaluation
• Coronary Arterial Disease risk factor evaluation
• Stroke risk evaluation
Healthy 4 Life Advanced Weight Loss Center information will be available.
Light refreshments provided.
Sponsored by Cardiovascular Research of the Community Healthcare System.