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Past seminar brochures:
Educational Series 15- PDF
Educational Series 14- PDF
Educational Series 13- PDF
Educational Series 12- PDF
Educational Series 11- PDF
Educational Series 10- PDF Educational Series 9- PDF Educational Series 8- PDF
Educational Series 7 - PDF
Educational Series 5&6 - PDF
Educational Series 3&4 - PDF
Educational Series 1&2 - PDF
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Kaleida Health Foundation
1260 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 881-8260
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The Kaleida Health Foundation is proud to continue its series of educational seminars, featuring leading physicians and scientists at Kaleida Health hospitals that offer the latest
information on important medical issues affecting our community and what treatments are available in Western
New York.
Seminars are free and open to the public, with complimentary valet parking and light refreshments. For more information, contact the Kaleida Health Foundation at (716) 881-8260 or come back soon for information on our next upcoming seminar.
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| SEMINAR #15 |
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The Buffalo Club
Presenter:
Sonya S. Noor, M.D., FACS
The education series on Cardiovascular Health continues with insights and expertise from renowned surgeon Sonya Noor, MD, FACS. Explore the intricacies of vascular health, how far medicine has progressed and what you need to know about new therapies, disease management and the pharmaceuticals used to treat them. Join Dr. Noor as she focuses on the surgical care and treatment of disorders that affect the circulatory system: peripheral arterial disease (PAD), including removal of plaque/blood clots from vessels that carry blood from the heart to the arms, legs and brain; aneurysms, venous disorders, wound care and the latest endovascular procedures.
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| SEMINAR #14 |
Monday June 21, 2010
Buffalo General Hospital
Presenters:
Steven L. Dubovsky, M.D.
Michael Cummings, M.D.
Dori Marshall, M.D.
The 2010 Kaleida Health Education Series continues with a focus group discussion on Women’s Health issues in the 21st Century. Women’s lives can become increasingly overwhelmed due to challenging medical, emotional or other stressful issues. Kaleida Health is offering you an opportunity to hear what some experts have to say about pressing medical matters facing today’s women.
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| SEMINAR #13 |
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
The Buffalo Club
Presenters:
Susan P. Graham, M.D.,
Joanne Cobler, M.D.
Mary Anne Dannenhoffer, PharmD
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women. One in two women in the Buffalo Niagara area will die from cardiovascular disease. This disease is preventable. It is important women know the signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease as well as the risk factors. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, family history of coronary artery disease, diabetes, obesity, and that of being postmenopausal are all risk factors or women. It is very important that women understand these risk factors and talk to their doctor about them in order to prevent cardiovascular disease. We will discuss the current recommendations for control of high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. We will also talk about appropriate exercise and diet for prevention.
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| SEMINAR #12 |
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital
1540 Maple Road
Williamsville, NY 14221l
Presenters:
K. Kent Chevli, MD, FACS
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital was the site of the October 7th lecture series #12 entitled “Prostrate Cancer – What you need to know.”
K. Kent Chevli, MD, FACS, Site Director for Urology at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, and a leading expert in the field hosted the formal series offering an open and frank discussion for guests, providing information to help them become knowledgeable about prostate cancer and ultimately make important decisions about their healthcare.
Dr. Chevli is a specialist in the diagnosis, treatment and management of Prostate Cancer. He has hosted a series of formal lectures on this subject for medical professionals and the community at large. Dr. Chevli received his medical doctorate at St. Louis University in Missouri and is currently assistant clinical professor in the Department of Urology at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He is a member of the Medical Executive Committee of Kaleida Health, the Executive Committee of Western New York Urology Associates and a member of the Kaleida Health Foundation Board.
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| SEMINAR #11 |
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Swift Auditorium
Buffalo General Hospital
Presenters:
Robert J. Plunkett, M.D.
Thomas Guttuso, Jr., M.D.
Dr. Plunkett and Dr. Guttuso discussed current treatments for Parkinson’s disease which affects approximately 500,000 people in the US. Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological disorder that results from degeneration of neurons in a region of the brain that controls movement. Often, the first symptom of Parkinson’s disease is tremor in one hand, especially when the body is at rest.
Although there are many theories about the cause of Parkinson’s disease, none has ever been proven. At present, there is no cure for Parkinson’s disease, but medications and surgery can provide dramatic relief from the symptoms. Attendees gained an understanding and cutting-edge treatments available at Kaleida hospitals.
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| SEMINAR #10 |
 Thursday, February 12, 2009
Swift Auditorium
Buffalo General Hospital
Presenters:
William E. Boden, MD, FACC, FAHA
Susan P. Graham, M.D.
A snowy and cold winter evening did not deter 58 people from attending Dr. Boden’s and Dr. Graham’s presentation on Heart Health for Men & Women of All Ages. The doctors discussed how blood pressure, cholesterol, a sedentary lifestyle, diabetes, diet and genetic history are just some of the contributing factors to heart disease. They discussed steps you can take to protect yourself, and what kind of technology and treatments are available to you right here in Western New York.
Attendees received a self-assessment tool to measure heart health which can accessed by clicking on HEART HEALTH.
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| SEMINAR #9 |
Thursday, October 21, 2008
Swift Auditorium
Buffalo General Hospital
Presenters:
Kenneth Garbarino, MD, and
Frederick Munschauer, III, MD
An estimated 26 million people worldwide were afflicted by Alzheimer’s in 2006, and this number may quadruple by 2050. In October, Frederick Munschauer, III, MD, and Kenneth Garbarino, MD, leaders in the diagnosis, treatment and study of Alzheimer’s, were able to provide guests with a better understanding of the symptoms and progression of this disease. While the cause and progression of Alzheimer’s are not well understood, medical management of patients is essential.
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| SEMINAR #8 |
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 
Swift Auditorium
Buffalo General Hospital
The Kaleida Health Foundation was pleased to present the Educational Series Seminar #8 featuring a focus group discussion on Women’s Health issues in the 21st Century. Kaleida Health Medical Staff President-elect, Kathleen T. Grimm, M.D. acted as moderator and introduced speakers who presented on pressing medical issues facing today’s women.
Presenters:
Jennifer Gurske de Perio, M.D. PT, MS, CWS
Osteoporosis – what you need to know for a healthier you
Susan C. Erk, DO
Advances in Gynecologic Surgery
Wendy L. Weinstein, M.D.
Depression and its affects throughout a woman’s lifetime
A question and answer session followed the presentations. Due to the overwhelming positive response, another series dedicated to women’s health will be planned.
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| SEMINAR #7 |
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 
Webster Hall
Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital
Presented by:
Walter Grand, M.D.
Professor of Neurosurgery and Professor of Anatomical Sciences
Department of Neurosurgery, SUNY at Buffalo and Millard Fillmore Gates
Circle Hospital
Dr. Grand described the benefits of brain endoscopy, which uses a
tubular lens system under video control to reach inner depths of the
brain for surgical procedures that would be impossible, or would carry
extremely high risks, if done with conventional open techniques.
A demonstration of the instrumentation utilized for brain endoscopy was
made and a video presentation of several actual surgeries provided a
clear look at how this state-of-the-art technique and technology
positively impacts the lives of hundreds of patients each year.
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| SEMINAR #6 |
Monday, November 12, 2007
Swift Auditorium, A-Building
Buffalo General Hospital
Presented by:
Kenneth D. Pearsen, M.D.
Chief of Imaging Services, Buffalo General Hospital;
Chief Executive Officer of WNY Radiology Associates
Robert Zivadinov, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center,
The Jacobs Neurological Institute, University at Buffalo
- Dr. Pearsen illustrated how advances in MRI technology have led to quicker and more accurate insight into a patient’s disease pathology, as well as earlier and better diagnosis and improved treatment for the patient;
- Dr. Zivadinov showed how the Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center of the Jacobs Neurological Institute performs research and computerized quantitative analysis of MRI scans from around the world, focusing on neurodegenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke and epilepsy;
- A tour of the Buffalo Neurological Imaging Center at the Jacobs Neurological Institute followed the presentation.
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| SEMINAR #5 |
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Alford Auditorium
Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
Presented by:
Michael G. Caty, M.D.
Surgeon In Chief,
Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
Merril T. Dayton, M.D.
Kaleida Health Chief of Surgery
- The presentations focused on how providing minimally invasive surgery alternatives enable both child and adult patients at Kaleida Health facilities to benefit from decreased postoperative pain and complications, very small incisions with no scarring, faster recovery time, and shorter hospital stays.
- Attendees had an opportunity to try their own hand at minimally invasive surgical techniques on simulators that illustrated the difficult hand-eye coordination and motor skills needed to successfully perform such an operation following the presentation.
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