Ladies, How Is Your Health?
Texas Tech Physicians—Obstetrics & Gynecology will celebrate National Women’s Health with presentations May 24 and 25. The events will take place at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), 3601 Fourth St. in the Academic Classroom Building Room 150.
The National Women's Health luncheon series will take place from noon to 1:15 p.m. Free lunches to the first 50 attendees will be provided.
Presentation topics include:
May 24
- 12:15—Carol Felton, M.D., Texas Tech Physicans—Obstetrics & Gynecology, “Osteoporosis – Diagnosis & Management
- 12:45—Paul Douthit, Ph.D., Texas Tech Physicians—Pediatrics, “Stress and Its Impact on Wellness.”
May 25
- 12:15—Joshua Demke, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians—Surgery, “Looking Your Best at Any Age: A Facial Plastic Surgeon’s Perspective”
- 12:45—Lindsay Penrose, Ph.D., Texas Tech Physicians—Obstetrics & Gynecology, “It’s Time to Pick My Baby’s Genes”
The Office on Women’s Health, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, urges women to reconnect with their health during National Women’s Health Week 2011.
For more information, contact Blan Laymon, TTUHSC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, at (806) 743-2313
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