Following much fanfare and plaudits from attendees, the Andrew Wilk Medical Series is returning to The Westport Library, this time with a focus on the brain.
The three-part series will debut on Thursday, September 7, at 7 pm in the Library’s Trefz Forum, with a deep dive into strokes and transient ischemic attacks. That will be followed by a look at headaches and migraines on October 30 and a talk focused on dementia on November 21.
Each session will feature renowned Westport physician Dr. Robert Altbaum in conversation with a fellow expert in the field. Dr. Daryl Story will be the featured guest on September 7, followed by Dr. Dario Zagar on October 30 and Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick on November 21.
The doctors will field questions from the audience after each presentation.
“Andrew and I envisioned the series as a wonderful opportunity to educate the community about important medical topics, emphasizing the newest technologies and treatments,” Altbaum said. “We are thrilled at the positive response by the public and hope to cover a wide variety of medical specialties. The medical field is undergoing an exponential growth in information and there is a lot to share.”
This is the second medical series presented by Wilk, a five-time Emmy Award winner and the former executive producer of Live from Lincoln Center. It follows a focus on cardiovascular health that debuted earlier this year to capacity crowds and rave reviews.
“We’re incredibly fortunate to have Andrew leading this series and equally so to have Dr. Altbaum hosting these conversations,” said Bill Harmer, Westport Library executive director. “We entered into the series on cardiovascular health thinking this could be an asset to the community, and it most definitely was. The events were all well-attended, the sessions themselves were engaging and important, and the questions from the audience members were incisive and thoughtful. We look forward to more of the same in this series on the brain.”
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Full series at a glance (all events held in the Library’s Trefz Forum):
Thursday, September 7, at 7 pm
Andrew Wilk Presents: The Brain, Part One
Topic: Strokes and Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA): Maximizing the chance for recovery
Presenters: Dr. Daryl Story and Dr. Robert Altbaum
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Monday, October 30, at 7 pm
Andrew Wilk Presents: The Brain, Part Two
Topic: Headaches and Migraine: Better understanding the diagnosis and the new therapies available
Presenters: Dr. Dario Zagar and Dr. Robert Altbaum
Tuesday, November 21, at 7 pm
Andrew Wilk Presents: The Brain, Part Three
Topic: What’s new in Dementia
Presenters: Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick and Dr. Robert Altbaum
