Thank you for your interest in community wellness programs at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. We offer an ongoing series of community events led by experts at Rush. We hope you are able to join us in person for our events but if not, you can find presentations and important information from the events below.

Asthma and Allergies

Comprehensive Treatments for Allergy, Asthma and Sinus Disease (May 15, 2012)

• Treatment Options for Nasal Allergies (Susan Fox, PA-C)
• Advances in Treatment for Sinusitis (Phillip LoSavio, MD)
• Diagnosis and Treatment for Asthma (Christopher Codispoti, MD, PhD)
• Tips to Help Control Common Asthma Triggers (Paige Bastian, RN)

Allergies, Asthma and Chronic Sinus Problems in Children and Adults (Oct. 21, 2009)

• Asthma in Children (Salman Khan, MD) 
• Sinusitis in Children (Paul Jones, MD) 
• Asthma in Adults (Brian Stein, MD) 
• Sinusitis in Adults (Jay Dutton, MD)

Cancer

Diagnosis and Treatment for Lung Cancer (March 21, 2013)

• Diagnosis and Medical Treatments for Lung Cancer (Philip Bonomi, MD)
• New Surgical Treatments for Lung Cancer (Michael Liptay, MD)
• New Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer (David Sher, MD)

Prevention, Treatment and Research for Skin Cancer (July 19, 2012)

• Surgical Management of Melanoma (Steve Bines, MD)
• Advances in Melanoma Research and Treatment (Howard Kaufman, MD)

Prevention, Risk Factors and Treatment Options for Colon Cancer (March 22, 2012)

• Risk Factors and Preventive Care for Colon Cancer (Josh Melson, MD)
• Surgical Treatment Options for Colon Cancer (Marc Brand, MD)

Advances in Research and Treatment Options for Breast Cancer (Oct. 4, 2011)

• Understanding the Anatomy of the Breast, Early Stage Breast Cancer (DCIS) and Surgical Options (Andrea Madrigrano, MD)
• Results of Research and Discussion of Ongoing Clinical Trials for Early Stage Breast Cancer (DCIS) (Melody Cobleigh, MD)

Prostate Health: Cancer Prevention and Treatment (Sept. 13, 2011)

• Prostate Cancer Prevention, Causes and Screening (Christopher Coogan, MD)
• Nonsurgical Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer (Charlies McKiel, MD)
• Surgical Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer (Kalyan Latchamsetty, MD)

Research and Treatment Options for Hematologic Cancers (July 13, 2011)

• Research and Treatment Options for Hematologic Cancers (Parameswaran Venugopal, MD)
• Research and Treatment Options for Hematologic Cancers (Stephanie Gregory, MD)
   

New Developments in Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (Jan. 12, 2011)

• Early Detection of and Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lung Cancer (Michael Liptay, MD)
• Chemotherapy, Biotargeted Therapies and Research in Lung Cancer Treatment (Philip Bonomi, MD)

From Heartburn to Esophageal Cancer: What You Need to Know (Aug. 26, 2009)

• Gastroesophageal Reflux and Barretts Esophagus (Michael Brown, MD)
• The Facts About Esophageal Cancer (Gerry Bohac, MD)
• Esophageal Cancer Surgical Solutions (Michael Liptay, MD)

The Facts About Pancreatic Cancer (Jan. 20, 2010)

• Risks, Symptoms and Screenings of Pancreatic Cancer (Abhi Patil, MD)
• Surgical Options for Pancreatic Cancer (Jonathan Myers, MD)
• Radiotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer (Ross Abrams, MD)

Gastroenterology

You Are What You Eat (Jan. 17, 2013)

• What to Eat to Promote Gut Health (Heather Rasumussen, PhD)
• Early Screening for GI Disease (Josh Melson, MD)

Effective Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (June 2, 2010)

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease: From Causes to Treatment (Ece Mutlu, MD)
• Treatments for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ali Keshavarzian, MD)
• Coping with IBD (Sharon Jedel, PsyD)
• Communicating With Your IBD Team (Courtney Hansen, RN and Jessica Sison, RN)

Heart and Vascular

Take Care of Your Heart (Feb. 23, 2013)

• Prevention, Symptoms and Treatment of Heart Failure (Barbara Pisani, DO)
• Nutrition and Heart Disease (Heather Rasmussen, PhD)
• Stroke Prevention and Treatment (Shawna Cutting, MD)
• What is Personalized Medicine (Annabelle Volgman, MD)
• Symptoms and Treatment Options for Atrial Fibrillation (Christopher Madias, MD)
• How Heart Disease Affects Women (Lynne Braun, PhD, CNP)
• Evaulation and Treatment for Vascular Disease (Jeffery Snell, MD)

Take Your Health to Heart (Feb. 11, 2012)

• Understanding the Relationship Between Diabetes and Obesity (Heather Rasmussen, PhD)
• Stroke Prevention and Treatment (Shyam Prabhakaran, MD)
• Women and Heart Disease (Annabelle Volgman, MD)
• Symptoms and Treatment Options for Arrhythmias (Kousik Krishnan, MD)
• Risk Factors and Management of High Cholesterol (Lynne Braun, PhD)
• New Techniques in Interventional Cardiology (Cliff Kavinsky, MD)
• Evaluation and Treatment for Vascular Disease (Jeff Snell, MD)

Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment for Vascular Disease (Nov. 15, 2011)

• Risk Factors, Prevention and Symptoms for Peripheral and Carotid Artery Disease (Chad Jacobs, MD) 
• Diagnosis and Treatment for Peripheral and Carotid Artery Disease (Walter McCarthy, MD)

Innovations in Research and Treatment for Valve Disease (Oct. 25, 2011)

• Symptoms, Evalution and Interventional Management of Aortic Valve Stenosis (Ziyad Hijazi, MD and Clifford Kavinsky, MD)
• Understanding the Echo Exam in Patients with Aortic Valve Stenosis (Rami Doukky, MD and Jeffrey Soble, MD)
• Surgical Treatment Options for Aortic Valve Stenosis (Robert March, MD and Anthony Perez-Tamayo, MD)

Take Charge of Your Heart Health (Feb. 19, 2011)

• Take Charge of Your Heart (Annabelle Volgman, MD, Heather Rasmussen, RD)
• Prevention, Symptoms and Treatment of Heart Failure (Barbara Pisani, DO)
• Managing Diabetes ( Miguel Salas, MD)
• Stroke Prevention and Treatment (Shyam Prabhakaran, MD)
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension (Claudia Gidea, MD)
• Understanding Arrythmias (Chris Madias, MD)
• Risk Factors and Management of High Cholesterol (Lynn Braun, PhD)
• How to Quit Smoking (Carol Southard, RN)
• Evaluation of and Treatment Options for Vascular Disease (Jeff Snell, MD)
• Managing High Blood Pressure (Anne Hartley, MD)

Heart Attack Prevention, Symptoms and Treatment (Oct. 13, 2010)

• Risk Factors for and Prevention of Heart Attack (Steven Feinstein, MD)

The Culture of a Woman's Heart (Feb. 13, 2010)

• The Heart-Kidney Connection (William Whittier, MD)

Neurological Sciences

Advances in Treatment for Cervical and Lumbar Spine Pain (June 28, 2011)

• Motion Preservation Procedures for Cervical Spine Disorders (Howard An, MD)
• Cervical Disorders Requiring Fusion (Vincent Traynelis, MD)
• Minimally Invasive Procedures for Lumbar Spine Disorders (John O'Toole, MD)
• Lumbar Disorders REquiring Spinal Fusion (Christopher DeWald, MD)

Parkinson Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment (July 28, 2010)

• Symptoms and Diagnosis of Parkinson Disease (Deborah Hall, MD, PhD)
• Treating Parkinson Disease (Jennifer Goldman, MD, MS)

Prevention and Treatment of Stroke (Nov. 17, 2009)

• Primary Stroke Prevention (Yousef Mohammad, MD)
• Stroke Warning Signs (Vivien Lee, MD)
• Transient Ischemic Attack (Shyam Prabhakaran, MD)

New Directions in Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiving (July 21, 2009)

• Addressing Family Caregiver Needs (Carol Farran, RN)
• Alzheimer's Disease Research and Care (Raj Shah, MD)

Orthopedic

Advances in Treatment for Lumbar Spine Pain (June 21, 2012)

• Minimally Invasive Procedures for Lumbar Spine Disorders (Harel Deutsch, MD)

Diagnosis of and Treatment for Concussions (Aug. 4, 2011)

• Scope of Concussions in Young Athletes and Keys to Diagnosis (Krystian Bigosinski, MD)
• Update on Concussion Management and Prevention (Jeffrey Mjaanes, MD)
• Concussions: Neuropsychological Considerations (Duke Han, PhD)
• The Role of Vestibular Rehab and Physical Therapy in Concussion Management (Chuck Cranny, PT)

Advances in Treatment for Cervical and Lumbar Spine Pain (June 28, 2011)

• Motion Preservation Procedures for Cervical Spine Disorders (Howard An, MD)
• Cervical Disorders Requiring Fusion (Vincent Traynelis, MD)
• Minimally Invasive Procedures for Lumbar Spine Disorders (John O'Toole, MD)
• Lumbar Disorders REquiring Spinal Fusion (Christopher DeWald, MD)

Surgical Treatment Options for Hip and Knee Pain

• Treatment Options for Arthritis of the Knee (Brett Levine, MD)
• Total Hip Arthroplasty: What You Need to Know as a Patient (Craig Della Valle, MD)

Primary Care

Prevention Strategies: Paving the Way to Good Health (April 5, 2011)

• Building a Better Lifestyle - Permanently (Jennifer Ventrelle, RD, CPT)
• Understanding the Obesity Epidemic (Brad Appelhans, PhD)
• When Weight Gain Becomes a Disease: An Endocrinologist's Guide to Prevention (Rasa Kazlauskaite, MD)

Stress, Nutrition and Excercise (Dec. 8, 2010)

• Take Charge of Your Health Through Nutrition and Excercise (Steven Rothschild, MD)
• Reducing and Coping with Stress (Marco DeLaCruz, MD)

Expert Care for Chronic Conditions (Nov. 16, 2010)

• Preventing and Managing Diabetes (Jennifer Earvolino, MD)
• Understanding High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol (Olivia Forys, MD)

Diabetes and Heart Health: Prevention, Management and Treatment (April 22, 2009)

• Straight Talk About Diabetes (Nancy Bryan, MD)
• Diabetes, la enfermedad y sus consecuencias (Miguel Salas, MD)
• Heart Disease: Dont let it get you! (Rami Doukky, MD)
• Un Corazon Sano para los Hispanos (Carolina Karam Demori, MD)

Rheumatology

Early Diagnosis of and Treatment for Lupus (May 17, 2011)

• Explaining Lupus and How to Talk to Your Doctor About It (Meenakshi Jolly, MD, MS)
• Lupus and the Heart (Winston Sequeira, MD)

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatments (Oct. 27, 2009)

• Rheumatoid Arthritis (Andrew Ruthberg, MD)
• Arthritis in the Hand and Wrist (Robert Wysocki, MD)

Women's Health

Women: Get Inspired, Get Healthy (May 8, 2010)

• Challenges in Women's Health: How Lifestyle Affects Hormones (Rasa Kazlauskaite, MD)
• Innovative Treatments for Sinus Infections (Neal Lafchy, MD)
• Rehabilitation and Exercise for Breast Cancer (Sheila Dugan, MD)
• Complementary Medicine (Janine Gauthier, PsyD)
• Management of Asthma (Lane Mace, MD)
• Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatments for Hip Pain (Shane Nho, MD)
• Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Osteoarthritis (Naijia Shakoor, MD)
• Alternatives to Hysterectomy for Uterine Fibroids (Eric Brown, MD)