Let’s Talk About:
Lung Disease, Time to Breathe Easier
with Kelly Schuering, MD

Thursday, November 4, 2021
7:00 pm on Zoom

Distinguish between reactive airway and smoking-related lung diseases

Discuss the risk factors for asthma, COPD, and lung cancer

Learn about the guidelines for lung cancer screening and understand the risks/benefits

Discuss environmental impact on lung disease.

Let’s Talk About:
Serious Illnesses and End-of-life Conversations
with Emily Moore, MD

Thursday, October 21, 2021
7:00 pm on Zoom

• Recognize common terms and definitions related to end-of-life care
• Practice strategies to talk with loved ones about what their future wishes are
• Become familiar with options for personal advance care planning
• Name caregiver burnout as a significant source of stress for those who have an ill loved one

Let’s Talk About: Cervical and Breast Cancer: Risk Factors and Prevention
with Miguel Linares, MD

Thursday, October 7, 2021
7:00 pm on Zoom

• The risk factors for cervical and breast cancer
• The screening options available for cervical and breast cancer
• The ages and frequency for which screening is recommended
• The protective factors, and racial differences in cervical and breast cancer

Let’s Talk About: Tobacco, alcohol, and more.
with Sunny Kung, MD

Thursday, September 16, 2021
7:00 pm on Zoom

• Alcohol, tobacco, and other substance use that are common and linked closely with mental health
• Discussion about the tobacco quit line, 1-800-QUIT NOW
• Effective medications that can help people stop using tobacco, alcohol, and other substances
• How to be a supportive ally to those who are struggling with substance use

Recovering from COVID-19: What to expect and how the COVID Recovery Center can help.
with Dr. Beret E. Amundson, Internal Medicine BWH

Thursday, August 19, 2021
7:00 pm on Zoom

• The spectrum of short or long term effects patients may experience following infection with COVID-19
• The COVID Recovery Center, it’s goals, and the various services (sub-specialty, social, patient navigator services etc) available to patients
• How to get connected with the COVID Recovery Center (for patients or family members who may have had COVID-19)

Immunizations in Light of COVID
with Dr. Miriam Kwarteng-Siaw

Thursday, August 5, 2021
7:00 pm on Zoom

• Understand the reasons for adult vaccines including pneumococcal, zoster, tetanus, flu and others.
• Discuss the importance of vaccines to prevent disease, and common side effects.
• Learn updates on Covid Vaccines.

Alzheimer’s: When is my memory loss normal, or not?
with Khin-Kyemon Aung & Hanna Vollbrecht

Thursday, June 3, 2021
7:00 pm on Zoom

• Understand the difference between normal aging, confusion, and dementia
• Recognize the telltale signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s dementia
• Discuss how the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is made
• Learn about resources, strategies, and therapies to help support loved ones with Alzheimer’s dementia

Arthritis
with Dr. Laura Nicholson, MD

Thursday, May 6, 2021
7:00 pm on Zoom

• Understand the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
• Define gout and fibromyalgia
• Discuss lifestyle changes/natural remedies to help support musculoskeletal health (weight loss, resistance exercise, etc)
• Discuss treatment strategies for arthritis (Physical Therapy, medication, joint replacement)

Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders
with Dr. Allison Vise, Internal Medicine, BWH

Thursday, April 1, 2021
7:00 pm on Zoom

Please come and join the discussion as we will cover topics including:

• What is substance use disorder (SUD) and how is it different from a typical ingestion of substances?
• What are personal risk factors that put someone in risk for SUD?
• What are options for medications for treatment?
• Learn how to administer life-saving overdose treatment and other resources.
• Any other questions you have!

Kidney Health
with Dr. Sunny Kung, BWH

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Please come and join the discussion as we will cover topics including:

• What are the kidneys and what is their function in the body?
• What is chronic kidney disease (CKD)?
• What are symptoms of CKD and how does it manifest in the body?
• Ways to protect your kidneys.
• What are treatment options if the kidneys stop working?

Heart Disease
with Dr. Luisa Paredes Acosta, Internal Medicine, BWH

Thursday, February 4, 2021

• What “heart disease” means and review the most common types.
• How heart disease can develop and what we can do to prevent it.
• The most common medications prescribed for heart disease and why is it so important to take them.

Thyroid Health
with Dr. Kelly Schuering

Thursday, January 7, 2021

• Discussing the thyroid’s main function and role in the body.
• What are the signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism
• What should we know about thyroid nodules?