160 North Midland Avenue
Nyack, New York  10960-1998
(845) 348-2000
www.nyackhospital.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                              CONTACT:  Amy Massimo
Director, Public Affairs
DATE:  March 25, 2008                                  PHONE: 845.348.2773

NYACK HOSPITAL OFFERS MINI-MEDICAL SCHOOL

Nyack Hospital’s Continuing Medical Education Committee will host another series of its popular Mini-Medical School during May and June.  This special series is designed for anyone looking to learn more about the latest advances in medicine or young people and students thinking about medical careers.

Each lecture is presented by a member of the Nyack Hospital medical staff, and a question and answer session will follow.  The following programs are available:

• May 5 – “Breast Cancer:  Screening, Detection & Treatment, 2008” presented by Breast Surgeon M. Michele Blackwood, MD

• May 12 – “Stress and Your Health” presented by Internist Charles Glassman, MD

• May 19 – “Autism – Is It Over-Diagnosed?” presented by Pediatric Neurologist Bruce Roseman, MD

• June 2 – “Laparoscopic Surgery” presented by Minimally Invasive Surgeon Aleksandr Rakhlin, MD

• June 9 – “Recognizing the Signs of an Acute Stroke or Acute Heart Attack” presented by Emergency Medicine Physician Oscar Marcilla, MD

• June 16 – “COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease” presented by Pulmonologist Benjamin Chang, MD

Lectures are held from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Nyack Hospital.  A one-time registration fee of $10 will allow anyone interested to attend all six lectures or just the ones of interest.  To register please send your non-refundable $10 check made payable to: Nyack Hospital CME Fund to: Medical Staff Administration Office, attn: Donna Anderson, Nyack Hospital, 160 North Midland Avenue, Nyack, NY 10960. Please make sure to include your name, address and daytime phone number.   For further information about these programs, please call 845.348.2115. 

Nyack Hospital is a 375-bed community acute care medical and surgical hospital located in Rockland County, NY.  Founded in 1895, it is a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System. For additional information, please visit our web site at www.nyackhospital.org.