Understanding Your Heart Seminars

Dr. Jay Alexander, Clinical Cardiologist, will participate in several of our Understanding Your Heart seminars.

NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) invites the community to an exciting new series of free educational programs highlighting the latest advances in cardiovascular care. Our new Understanding Your Heart seminars will provide an opportunity to learn about the most up-to-date information and cutting-edge treatments for a wide variety of cardiovascular conditions and diseases.

NorthShore’s world renowned cardiovascular experts will share the newest findings and research initiatives in their specialties. Registered attendees will have their questions answered by our experts during an extensive Q & A session following each presentation.

As a leading academic health system, NorthShore offers patients the latest options in detection and treatment for many cardiovascular conditions, and the promise that comes with integrating the most innovative research into today’s care.

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Schedule

January 18, 2012
Topic: Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) – “A Fluttery Heart” 
Location: NorthShore Highland Park Hospital, Rooms 1 & 2                        

•  Jay Alexander, MD,Clinical Cardiologist, Moderator 
•  Jose Nazari, MD,Cardiac Electrophysiologist
• Paul Pearson, MD, PhD,Cardiovascular Surgeon
• Jason Garti, MD,Primary Care Physician

See videos from this seminar on Atrial Fibrillation.

January 31, 2012
Topic: Heart & Valve Diseases
Location: NorthShore Medical Group, 501 Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook, IL

• Jay Alexander, MD,Clinical Cardiologist, Moderator
• Ted Feldman, MD,Interventional Cardiologist
• Paul Pearson, MD, PhD,Cardiovascular Surgeon
• Carl Tommaso, MD,Interventional Cardiologist
  

See videos from this seminar on Heart and Valve Diseases.

February  28, 2012
Topic: Lower Your Risk of  Heart Attack
Location: NorthShore Highland Park Hospital, Rooms 1 & 2

• Ronald Berger, MD, Clinical Cardiologist
• Hani Salti, MD, Clinical Cardiologist, Moderator
• Brian Shortal, MD, Clinical Cardiologist

March  27, 2012
Topic: Improving Your Vascular Health
Location: NorthShore Highland Park Hospital, Rooms 1 & 2 

• Jay Alexander, MD, Clinical Cardiologist, Moderator
• Tina Desai, MD, Vascular Surgeon
• Nav Gupta, MD, Vascular Surgeon
• Benjamin Lind, MD, Vascular Surgeon
• Omar Morcos, MD, Vascular Surgeon