Healthy Aging Lecture Series

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The Healthy Aging Lecture Series has been held since 2005 and continues to be a service to the community. Local community experts share information about health, wellness, and chronic diseases such as Alzheimer's, cardiovascular, as well as many other diseases. Lectures are every fourth Wednesday of the month, during the Fall and Spring.
2025 Healthy Aging Lecture Series Schedule
Check out our Events page for upcoming dates.
Previous Lectures
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“The Nine Common Dementias: Characteristics of Each And How To Diagnose”
Tam Cummings, Ph.D., Author, Presenter
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“Coping, Stress and Caregiving as We Age”
Jonathan Singer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, TTU
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“Importance of Early Cognitive Screening As We Age: A Look At The New Memory Clinic”
Jonathan Singer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Director GRILL Lab, Director GIA Comprehensive Memory Clinic,
Assistant Professor Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, Garrison Institute
on Aging, Texas Tech University Health Science Center
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“Wills, Trusts, Probate, And Elder Law”
Mr. Lee Franks, J.D., Law Offices of Lee Franks
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“Arthritis and Other Aches and Pains”
John Culberson, M.D., Associate Professor, Director, Garrison Institute on Aging, Family & Community Medicine
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“Can You Hear It?: Listening AND Learning About Audiology”
Steven Zupancic, Au.D., Ph.D., CCC/A, FAAA, Associate Professor School of Health Professions, Department of Speech, Language and
Hearing Sciences, Clinical Associate Professor SOM Department of Otolaryngology –
Audiology, Faculty Advisor TTUHSC Chapter of the Student Academy of Audiology, Adjunct
Graduate Faculty TTU Educational Psychology AND Leadership
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“Diet & Heart Health”
Scott Shurmur, M.D., Chairman Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Director, CCVH
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“Evolution And Current Aspects of Diagnostics And Treatment For Prostate Cancer”
Werner De Rise, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Department of Urology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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“Fueled, Fit, & Fresh: Improving Quality of Life & Performance Through Optimized Nutrition,
Training, & Recovery”
Toby Brooks, Ph.D., L.A.T., A.T.C., Associate Professor, Assistant Dean, Faculty Development
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“Get a Grip, Don't Slip: Better Balance Through Exercise”
Patti Kissko, PT, DPT, UMCC
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“Healthy Heart, Healthy You”
Aliakbar Arvandi, M.D., Associate Professor, TTUHSC
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“Heartburn: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly”
Sameer Islam, M.D., Gastroenterologist, Lubbock Gastroenterology, Assistant Professor, TTUHSC
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“Power of Protein”
Allison Childress Ph.D., RDN, CSSDD, LD, Assistant Professor, Nutritional Sciences TTU
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“Physical Fitness For Mind & Body: Importance & Applications”
David Edwards, M.D., Medical Director, Student Health Services Clinic, Texas Tech University; Associate
Professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine; Associate Director, Primary
Care Sports Medicine Fellowship
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“Pulmonology As We Age”
Ebtesam Attaya Islam, M.D., Ph.D., FCCP, TTUHSC
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“What To Know During And After Kidney Disease Awareness Month”
Amie Duemer, Director of South Plains Kidney Foundation
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“New Year, New Me: Taking Care of The Self You Have, Since You Can't Have A New One”
Sherry Rosenblad, Ph.D., M.A., B.A., Assistant Professor, TTUHSC
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“Crisis Management: Be Prepared”
Joe Moudy, Emergency Management Director, City of Lubbock
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