DERBY - Griffin Hospital is accepting
registrations for its free,10-week “Mini-Med School” course that begins
Sept. 11.
This free course will be conducted
over 10 consecutive weekly sessions by various Griffin Hospital physicians who
serve as faculty.
The program meets Thursdays from 6:30-9 p.m. in the
hospital’s Meditation and Learning Center, 130 Division St.
The course is specifically designed
for the layperson with little or no medical background, providing a unique
opportunity to gain a greater understanding of how the human body works,
insight into common disorders of the various organ systems, as well as
information about disease prevention.
Each weekly session will be divided into
two hour-long presentations on different medical topics, with a refreshment
break between presentations and ample time for questions and answers.
This is the 12th time Griffin
Hospital has offered this popular Mini-Med School course, which covers the
following topics over its 10-week schedule:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Primary Care
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Orthopedics
- Pulmonology
- Gastroenterology
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Oncology and Hematology
- Otolaryngology
- Ophthalmology
- Gynecology
- Urology
- Rheumatology
- Dermatology
- General Surgery
This course is comprehensive and
the knowledge base is cumulative, so those participants who attend all sessions
will gain the most benefit.
There is no fee to enroll in the
Mini-Med School, but space is limited; early registration is encouraged.
To
register, go to the events calendar at
griffinhealth.org or call 203-732-1511.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
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