PUBLIC INVITED TO LEARN ABOUT HEART DISEASE, DIABETES, & BIPOLAR DISORDER AT FUTURE OF MEDICINE SUMMIT
WEST PALM BEACH (September 13, 2012) – Members of the general public who are interested in heart disease, diabetes and bipolar disorder are invited to attend the Future of Medicine Summit’s Science, Medicine and Community segment. On Thursday, September 27, from 12:45-5pm at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, local physicians, Scripps Florida researchers and community non-profits will speak about these three chronic conditions. There is no cost to attend the event between 12:45-5pm, and attendees will be able to visit the Summit exhibitors.
Current Perspectives in Bipolar Disorder takes place from 12:45-2pm and features Ronald L. Davis, PhD, Scripps Florida; Amy Dean, Palm Healthcare Foundation; Linda De Piano, PhD, Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health; Pamela Gionfriddo, Mental Health Association; Janet Hibel, PhD; James Howell, MD, Nova Southeastern University; Bruce L. Saltz, MD, Mental Health Advocates, Inc.; and Abbey Strauss, MD.
Diabetes: A National & Global Crisis takes place from 2-3:15pm and features Jose Arrascue, MD, South Palm Beach Nephrology, PA; Donald Grossman, MD, Florida True Health; Patricia McDonald, PhD, Scripps Florida; Eugenia Millender, PhD(c), FAU Diabetes Education and Research Center; Kathryn Reynolds, MD, Palm Beach Diabetes & Endocrine Specialists, PA.
Latest Advancements in Cardiovascular Disease Research, Treatment and Care is scheduled for 3:30-5pm and features Stephen Babic, MD, Boca Raton Cardiology Associates; Michael Dennis, MD; Malcolm Dorman, MD; Pascal Goldschmidt, MD, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine; Bruce Inverso, American Heart Association; and Kirill Martemyanov, PhD, Scripps Florida.
Pre-registration is required. To register, call 561-433-3940. To learn more about the Summit and to view the Summit schedule in its entirety, visit www.pbcms.org/FOMSummit.
About Palm Beach County Medical Society Services:
Palm Beach County Medical Society Services provides and coordinates continuing medical education for physicians and allied health professionals, informs and educates the public on health care issues, improves patients’ access to health care, collects and studies information on the health care delivery system and recognizes groups and individuals who strive to improve the quality of health care in Palm Beach County. For more information, call 561-433-3940 or visit www.pbcms.org.