What:
Cal State Fullerton’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, in conjunction with the Golden Hearts Group at St. Jude Medical Center, is offering a series of free, public lectures on various medical issues. The series – offered at three off-campus locations – will focus on “medical literacy” to promote an understanding of the medical conditions, as well as diagnosis and treatment options.
When:
Sept. 9. through Dec. 2
Schedule:
MEDICAL SERIES AT THE ELKS CLUB
9-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, co-sponsored and offered at the Fullerton Elks Club Lodge
1451 N. Brea Blvd., Fullerton
Sept. 9 – “Alternative Treatments for Pain Management” with Stephen Tsai, physician and founder of the East West Medical Group
Sept. 23 – “The Latest Research and Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer” by oncologists Sanja Sharma and David Park, St. Jude Medical Center
Oct. 7 – “Thyroid Disorders and Other Uncommon Disorders of the Endocrine System in the Mature Population” with endocrinologist Samim Enayat, St. Jude Medical Center
Oct. 21 – “Aid in Dying” presented by representatives of the St. Joseph Health System and Compassion & Choices
Nov. 4 – “Lowering Your Risk for Dementia” with Joshua Grill, researcher and director of education for UC Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders
Nov. 18 – “The Expanding Scope of Robotic Surgery” by Theodoros Daskalakis, robotic general surgeon
MEDICAL SERIES AT MORNINGSIDE
7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, co-sponsored and offered at the Morningside Retirement Community
800 Morningside Drive, Fullerton
Sept. 16 – “Supplements and Herbals and Their Relationship to Prescription Drugs” by lead pharmacist Marty Breen, St. Jude Medical Center
Sept. 30 – “The Use and Abuse of Antibiotics in Outpatient and In-Hospital Settings” with family physician Chris Celio
Oct. 14 – “Skin Care for the Senior Population” presented by dermatologist Julie Hodges,
Oct. 28 – “The Prostate Gland” presented by urologist Ali Alavi
Dec. 2 – “Immunology and Its Effect on the Health of the Senior Population” with immunology and allergies specialist Susan Cocke
MEDICAL SERIES AT CAPRIANA OAKMONT SIGNATURE LIVING COMMUNITY
9-10 a.m. Thursdays, co-sponsored and offered at the Capriana Retirement Community, 460 S. La Floresta Drive, Brea
Sept. 24 – “Sleep Disorders in the Senior Population” by Bertrand de Silva, physician and director of the Sleep Center, St. Jude Medical Center
Oct. 22 – “Home Health and Hospice” presented by registered nurses Linda Glomp, executive director, St. Joseph Home Health Services; and Liz Wessel, director, education & palliative care, St. Joseph Home Health Services
Nov. 19 – “Pulmonary (Lung) Disorders in the Mature Population” by James Hardman, pulmonologist and internist, St. Jude Medical Center
Background:
OLLI is a self-supporting University affiliate group of more than 1,700 retired and semiretired individuals dedicated the pursuit of lifelong learning. For more information about the organization, these and other OLLI programs, visit the OLLI website.
Media Contacts:
OLLI, 657-278-2446
Kathy Pomykata, 657-278-5884