Scheduled Speakers
Living without Leg Pain, Chieh-Min Fan, MD, Brigham and Women's HospitalSaturday, June 25 10:10am @ Today's Health with Partners, Hall B Booth 1102Endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) is a revolutionary and virtually painless non-surgical procedure that can help to eliminate varicose veins. Chieh-Min Fan, MD will discuss this fast and relatively easy way to treat varicose veins. |
Body Weight and Health in Kids: When to Worry & What You Can Do to Help, Alison Hoppin, MD, MassGeneral Hospital for Children/MGH Weigh CenterSaturday, June 25 10:50am @ Today's Health with Partners, Hall B Booth 1102More children have weight problems now compared to previous generations. When should a parent worry and what things can a family do at home to prevent or treat the problem? Why do some children seem to be "easy gainers" while others are not? If a child is overweight, how does this affect his or her health? |
Advances in GYN Technology, Keith Isaacson, MD, Newton-Wellesley HospitalSaturday, June 25 11:30am @ Today's Health with Partners, Hall B Booth 1102Learn about new technologies and less invasive treatments for gynecological health issues. |
What in the World is Sports Medicine? Navid Mahooti, MD, North Shore Medical CenterSaturday, June 25 12:10pm @ Today's Health with Partners, Hall B Booth 1102Sports medicine evolved out of the need to diagnose and treat ever increasing sports related injuries. Sports Medicine physician, Navid Mahooti, M.D., brings us up to speed on exactly what sports medicine is, and if it's the right option for you. |
Barefoot Running: Treading Lightly to Good Health, Irene Davis, MD, Spaulding Rehabilitation NetworkSaturday, June 25 12:50pm @ Today's Health with Partners, Hall B Booth 1102Learn from renowned expert Dr. Davis about unique training and injury prevention methods for running. |
Understanding and Treating GERD, Jon Wee, MD, Brigham and Women's HospitalSaturday, June 25 1:30pm @ Today's Health with Partners, Hall B Booth 1102Join Brigham and Women's Hospital surgeon, Jon O. Wee, MD, as he discusses the common causes for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and treatment options including medical management, traditional and newer laparoscopic surgical options. |
Concussion Panel, William Gormley, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital; Sara Collins, ATC, Newton-Wellesley Hospital; Christopher Ciampa, ATC, Spaulding Rehabilitation NetworkSaturday, June 25 1:30pm @ The Demonstration Stage, Hall B Booth 1324Learn more about concussion from a panel of Partners HealthCare experts. |
Dr. Michael D. Weinman - MA Chiropractic SocietySaturday, June 25 1:30pm @ The Demonstration Stage, Hall BDr. Weinman is the official Chiropractor for the Boston Red Sox & New England Revolution. Representing the Massachusetts Chiropractic Society. Private Practice, Newton, MA. Chiropractic plays a role in the health and peak performance of many of the top elite and professional athletes in the United States as well as many other countries throughout the world. Most professional sport teams as well as many major colleges use chiropractic to assist their players to stay healthy and to raise their performance levels. |
Brain Health for Life: Improve Your Brain & Sharpen Your Mind, Marie Pasinski, MD, Massachusetts General HospitalSaturday, June 25 2:10pm @ Today's Health with Partners, Hall B Booth 1102
Learn what you can do to keep your brain healthy, vibrant and functioning at its best. By tapping into your brain's remarkable ability to change and optimizing blood flow to your brain, you will trigger the release of growth factors that give you a sharper, stronger, healthier brain. |
What You Need to Know about Sleep and Sleep Disorders, Atul Malhotra, MD, Brigham and Women's HospitalSaturday, June 25 2:50pm @ Today's Health with Partners, Hall B Booth 1102Sleep deprivation has important health consequences. Learn about the impact inadequate sleep can have on your health, including your heart health, diabetes and weight gain. Dr. Mahotra also will discuss sleep apnea, what are the common causes and symptoms and what treatments options are available. |
Stressless Weight Loss, Peg Baim, MS, NP, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General HospitalSaturday, June 25 3:30pm @ Today's Health with Partners, Hall B Booth 1102
Understand the physiology of weight gain and what's needed to restore your body back to healthy weight. One key strategy is all it takes. |
My Aching Joints, Jason Archibald, MD, North Shore Medical CenterSaturday, June 25 4:10pm @ Today's Health with Partners, Hall B Booth 1102It's a condition that affects millions of Americans every day. Join orthopedic surgeon, Jason Archibald, M.D., as he talks about the problems and solutions for those suffering from arthritis. |
Optimal Health: Recommendations for Healthier Aging, Cela Doppelt, MD, Newton-Wellesley HospitalSunday, June 26 11:00am @ Today's Health with Partners, Hall B Booth 1102Learn more about the choices you can make to live a long and healthy life. |
Crunch Time: Practical Time Management Solutions, Steven Tsao, PhD, McLean HospitalSunday, June 26 11:45am @ Today's Health with Partners, Hall B Booth 1102Learn more about time management. |
Breast Imaging Today, Shara Oken, MD, Faulkner HospitalSunday, June 26 12:30pm @ Today's Health with Partners, Hall B Booth 1102Learn more about today's breast imaging. |
Dr. Joseph Downes - MA Chiropractic SocietySunday, June 26 12:30pm @ The Demonstration Stage, Hall B"Chiropractic & Boxing": A 1-2 Punch Winning combination Because of the sport of boxing, Athletes can undergo many stresses relating to their body's Neuromusculoskeletal system. This is why Chiropractic Health Care is such a vital part of a boxers training and throughout their career. Discussions of the benefits of Chiropractic of Lowell local boxer Junior Welter-Weight Champion Mickey Ward and how it helped with treatment of his injuries and with his training regiments. |
Health and Fitness for Persons with a Disability, Jaye Hefner, MD and Cheri Blauet, MD, Spaulding Rehabilitation NetworkSunday, June 26 1:15pm @ Today's Health with Partners, Hall B Booth 1102Learn more about health and fitness for persons with a disability. |
The Keys to Heart Health: Controlling Risk Factors, Kimberly Parks, DO, Massachusetts General HospitalSunday, June 26 2:00pm @ Today's Health with Partners, Hall B Booth 1102Heart disease is preventable if you can tackle a few key risk factors, including high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Dr. Parks explains how addressing these common conditions can improve overall heart health. |
Concussion Panel, Peter Warinner, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital; Gayle Olson, ATC, Massachusetts General Hospital; Ross Zafonte, DO, Spaulding Rehabilitation NetworkSunday, June 26 2:00pm @ The Demonstration Stage, Hall B Booth 1324Learn more about concussion from Partners HealthCare experts. |
Health Care at Home, Kathy Duckett, BSN, RN, Partners HealthCare At HomeSunday, June 26 2:45pm @ Today's Health with Partners, Hall B Booth 1102Learn about the options to care for a loved one by discovering the healing power of home. |
Does Age Really Matter? Age of Onset of Marijuana Use and Changes in Brain Function, Staci Gruber, PhD, McLean HospitalSunday, June 26 3:30pm @ Today's Health with Partners, Hall B Booth 1102Learn more about the age of onset of marijuana use and changes in brain function. |
