Stamford Hospital plans to host a six-week lecture series on Wednesdays from April 23 to May 28 at the hospital’s Tully Health Center Brace Auditorium. The free mini medical school program, at 32 Strawberry Hill Court, will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The classes are open to the public and will be structured similarly to medical school lectures. All of the physicians in the program are board-certified.
“Our physicians present an exciting series of lectures and demonstrations to a diverse group of students in a language that everyone can understand,” said Dr. Henry Yoon, a family physician and director of Stamford Hospital’s mini medical school program, in a statement. “The Mini Medical School program offers a unique learning opportunity, whether someone comes to one lecture or all six. It is an excellent way for our physicians to connect with the community and offer a dynamic introduction to the world of medicine and health.”
The schedule for each lecture is as follows:
Ӣ April 23 РDan OӪHare, Ph.D, on medical ethics and advanced directives.
Ӣ April 30 РOmar Ibrahimi, M.D., on dermatology.
Ӣ May 7 РMichael Parry, M.D., on infectious diseases.
Ӣ May 14 РAnne Angevine, M.D., on blood disorders and cancer.
Ӣ May 21 РGary Besser, M.D., on gynecology.
Ӣ May28 РJacquelyn Brewer, M.D., on conditions of the ear, nose and throat (otolaryngology).
Registration is required, and seating is limited. For more information or to register, go to the events and calendar page at stamfordhospital.org or call 877-233-9355.
