Hanover Hospital Presents "Primary Care Update for Physicians"

Officials at Hanover Hospital are pleased to present a “Primary Care Update for Physicians,” from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Saturday, October 20, 2007, at the Hillside Medical Center, 250 Fame Avenue., Hanover.  The program is free, and 4 CME credits will be available.

The program is designed as an opportunity to provide enhanced education for medical professionals including physicians, physician assistants and certified registered nurse practitioners.  The day’s events will feature presentations relevant to a variety of primary care topics with emphasis placed on recent innovations and best practices.

Guest speakers and topics include:  Michael H. Ader, M.D., Pulmonologist:   Sleep Apnea in Adults and Children

Michael N. Pallone, M.D., Pediatrician:   Asthma in Children/What is New

Robert J. Bischoff, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgeon:   Steroid Injections in the Upper & Lower Extremities:  Tricks of the Trade

Aldo T. Paz-Guevara, M.D., Endocrinologist:   Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

David L. Crooks, M.D., General Surgeon:  Management of Thyroid and Parathyroid Disease

Carol V. Freer, M.D., Epidemiologist:    Emerging Infections in the Community

A low-cost Multiphasic Blood Screening will be available from 7 – 8 a.m. (12-hours fasting is required), and lunch will be provided. Registration is required by Friday, October 12th.  Please contact Diane Milcoff, Medical Staff Services Department, at (717) 633-2175.