February 23

1.    Title: Tobacco Use and Cessation

2.    Brief description of content:  I will be going over the current epidemiology, harmful effects of tobacco use, e-cigarettes, and cessation techniques. 

3.    Presenter: Kyra Deep, College of Medicine, Class of 2024

4.    Date: Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 

5.    Start time: 5:00pm

6.    https://neomed.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItc-mhpjIpHdBpG4pZLY7z5sYPCTp2XvdR

March 2

1.    Title:  Empowering your Diabetes Management

2.    Brief description of content: Simple ways to help manage diabetes through self-empowerment (I will be providing some helpful tips on how to manage diabetes, and embracing healthy lifestyle changes)

3.    Presenter: Paris Bell, College of Pharmacy, Class of 2024

4.    Date: Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 

5.    Start time:  5:00pm

6.    https://neomed.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qf-qsqzstGtfWmf55ov_v4JGrTCgJgwl_

 March 4

1.    Title: High Cholesterol

2.    Brief description of content: An overview of what high cholesterol is, what are its symptoms and causes, and its management and treatment with a focus on the patient perspective.

3.    Presenter: Megan Pantaleano, College of Pharmacy, Class of 2023

4.    Date: Friday, March 4th, 2022

5.    Start: 5:00pm

6.    https://neomed.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvd-GqrjwsGtGTaPd7fNn6Y-jK8IjsbKne

March 7

1.    Title: Hearts, Health, & High Blood Pressure 

2.    Brief description of content: A webinar about high blood pressure and its risk factors, complications, treatments, lifestyle management and more! 

3.    Presenter: Kailey A. Christman, College of Medicine, Class of 2024

4.    Date: Monday, March 7th, 2022

5.    Start time: 5:00pm

6.    https://neomed.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYlc-qhqDwiG9yTZZ0oBf6N-cGVJ6bn9fPi

March 8 

1.    Title: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: What is it and what can we do about it? 

2.    Brief description of content: I will discuss the pathophysiology of COPD, common causes of COPD, types of COPD, mainstay medications used to manage symptoms, and how to prevent progression of COPD.

3.    Presenter: Karina Pedersen, College of Medicine, Class of 2024

4.    Date: Tuesday, March 8th, 2022

5.    Start time: 5:00pm

6.    https://neomed.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArceispj8tE9CfjqC4-6BS1k0y8Pe7X9fc

 March 21

1.    Title: Eye conditions associated with chronic disease: What are they and how can we manage them?

2.    Brief description of content: I will discuss the pathophysiology of various ocular conditions associated with chronic disease such as diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and hypertensive retinopathy. We will cover how to slow progression of these diseases and current ocular therapies available to manage disease.

3.    Presenter: Karina Pedersen, College of Medicine, Class of 2024

4.    Date: Monday, March 21st, 2022

5.    Start time: 5:00pm

6.    https://neomed.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrdOGhrjosGNFC73TJKJhshHvfNNZv8MAL