Interested in Medicine? Here’s a chance to attend medical school without the exams

Mini-Medical School is a free six-week lecture series offered for adults of all ages and high school students to learn about important trends in medicine and health. Faculty will provide in-depth lectures on important issues and advances in medicine and research. Participants can ask questions after each lecture. There are no tests or grades. No previous medical training is required. Participants who attend all six sessions will receive a Certificate of Achievement. Preregistration is required.

2011 Mini-Med Lecture Schedule

The Nuts and Bolts of Shortness of Breath Due to Allergies, Seasonal Changes, Smoking and Poor Air Quality

Wednesday, March 16

Presenter: Albert A. Rizzo, M.D., Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Christiana Care Health System

Lessons for the Heart: Reducing Your Risk of Heart Disease

Wednesday, March 23

Presenter: Edward Goldenberg, M.D., Director of Cardiovascular Prevention, Christiana Care Health System

Ages and Stages of Women's Health

Wednesday, March 30

Presenter: Deborah B. Ehrenthal, M.D., Medical Director, Healthy Beginnings; Director, Women’s Health Programs, Christiana Care Health System

The Picture of Health: What You Never Knew About Interventional Radiology

Wednesday, April 6

Presenter: Mark J. Garcia, M.D., Director, Vascular & Interventional Radiology Fellowship Program; Section Chief, Vascular & Interventional Radiology; Medical Director, Peripheral Vascular Lab, Christiana Care Health System

Understanding the Emerging Epidemic of Diabetes

Wednesday, April 13

Presenter: M. James Lenhard, M.D., Section Chief, Endocrinology; Medical Director, Center for Diabetes & Metabolic Diseases; Medical Director, Weight Management Center, Christiana Care Health System

Brain Attack: The Latest Developments in Stroke

Wednesday, April 20

Presenter: Lee Dresser M.D., Neurologist, Wilmington Neurology Consultants

Location: Arsht Hall, University of Delaware - Wilmington Campus
2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806
(directions)

Registration 6:30 p.m.
Lectures 7 to 9 p.m.

Light refreshments will be served.

Seating is limited. Register online or call 800-693-CARE.

Delaware Academy of Family Physicians

Delaware Academy of Medicine

Christiana Care Health System

800-693-CARE (2273)     PO Box 1668, Wilmington, DE 19899     www.christianacare.org

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