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Events

Educational events and lectures for professionals, students and the public are presented by specialists in geriatrics from TTUHSC to facilitate discussion and collaborative learning.

Reynolds Geriatric Teaching Series

The geriatric teaching series is open to professionals and students. It is a great forum
for conversation and collaboration in geriatric issues.

July 8, 2008 "Assessing the Dementias"
featuring Randolph Schiffer, M.D., Chair, Neurology.
Aug. 12, 2008, "Carcinoma of the Prostate"
featuring Bernhard T. Mittenmeyer, M.D., Professor of Urology
Sept. 9, 2008, "The Aging Lung"
featuring Raed Alalawi, M.D., Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine
Oct. 14, 2008 "Assessing Older Adults"
featuring Lynn Bickley, M.D., Associate Dean of Curriculum and Dr. Fiona Prabhu, M.D., Associate Professor, Family Medicine
Nov. 11, 2008, "Does Every Prolapse Need to be Fixed?"
featuring Cornelia de Riese M.D., Associate Professor, OB/GYN
Dec. 9, 2008, "Trauma in the Elderly"
featuring Sharmila Dissanaike, M.D., Assistant Professor, Surgery

- All lectures begin at 12:15 p.m. and are located in TTUHSC ACB 120
- Print version of lecture schedule.

Healthy Aging Lecture Series

Featured monthly in Lubbock from September to May, the community is invited to participate in
the free lectures at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Room ACB 100,
from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Click here for Parking Map.

During each lecture, coffee, tea and cookies are provided. The 2008-2009 schedule is below:

Sept. 24, 2008 "Alzheimer's Disease: Research Update & New Treatment Option"
featuring Paula Grammas, Ph.D.
Oct. 22, 2008 "Breast Cancer - What You Need To Know About Your Risk and How To Prevent It"
featuring Sharmila Dissanaike, M.D.
Nov. 19, 2008 "Advanced Directive From a Clinical Standpoint"
featuring Andrew Neal Dentino, M.D.
Jan. 28, 2009 "Balance and Gait"
featuring Kerry Gilbert, Sc.D.
Feb. 25, 2009 "Diet and Obesity in Elderly"
featuring TBD
Mar. 25, 2009 "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease"
featuring Kenneth Nugent, M.D.
Apr. 22, 2009 "Pain in Elderly"
featuring Gabor Racz, M.D.
May 27, 2009 "Personal Finances"
featutring TBD

- Click here for videos of previous lectures