Due to inclement weather, the first event in this series was postponed from March 14 to March 22, pushing Part II from March 22 to April 17. As such, we will be rescheduling this event -- Part III -- to May 23.
Andrew Wilk returns with a brand new, three-part series focusing on cardiovascular health.
The third and final part of this Westport Library Medical Series will focus on valvular heart disease, featuring Dr. Robert Altbaum, Dr. Chirag Shah, and Dr. Mitchell Dreisman in conversation.
In case you missed the event, you may watch the recorded program here.
Valvular heart disease: Remarkable progress in heart valve disease. Once a disease requiring open heart surgery, strides in heart valve disease treatment represent the epitome of breakthroughs in non-surgical technologies. Dr. Altbaum will give an overview of the anatomy of heart valves. Dr. Shah will discuss what happens to the patient when that anatomy is impaired. He will focus on aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation. Emphasis will be on the extraordinary new non-surgical methods of treatment.
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About the series:
Andrew Wilk and The Westport Library are excited to present the Westport medical lectures. This is an opportunity for the community to learn about important medical issues in both a didactic and interactive setting. Topics will be relevant to large segments of Fairfield County residents. Each discussion will provide a general review as well as state of the art updates of the topic. Dr. Robert Altbaum, a longtime Westport internist will moderate the sessions, but will always be joined by specialists in the field being reviewed. During a question-and-answer period, audience participation will be encouraged. We hope it is informative, thought provoking and, dare we say, fun.
Learn about the most common and important cardiovascular diseases that impact the health of our community. Internist Dr. Robert Altbaum and cardiologist Dr. Mitchell Dreisman will moderate the discussions. Each installment will feature a cardiology specialist who will provide an overview of the stated topic and highlight the newest medications and technologies available. The hope is to update the community about the incredible strides made in cardiovascular medicine in understandable medical language. Time will be provided for questions.
The full series, at a glance:
Part One: Coronary artery disease: Taming America’s #1 killer. One in four deaths in the U.S. is due to coronary artery disease. How to fight back! Dr. Altbaum will introduce the subject and discuss what are the risk factors that contribute to coronary artery disease. Dr. Pollack will discuss cholesterol: its impact on cardiovascular disease and its current management. Dr. Dreisman will review the presentation, management, and new technologies used to treat coronary artery disease.
Part Two: Atrial fibrillation: Understanding the most common cardiac rhythm disturbance. What it is and why it is so important! Everyone seems to know someone with atrial fibrillation. It's time we learned more about it. Dr. Altbaum will explain what atrial fibrillation means and what it looks like on an electrocardiogram. Dr. Murali Chiravuri, an expert in electrophysiology, will highlight the causes, medical complications, medical treatment, and newest ablation therapies for atrial fibrillation.
Part Three: Valvular heart disease: Remarkable progress in heart valve disease. Once a disease requiring open heart surgery, strides in heart valve disease treatment represent the epitome of breakthroughs in non-surgical technologies. Dr. Altbaum will give an overview of the anatomy of heart valves. Dr. Chirag Shah will discuss what happens to the patient when that anatomy is impaired. He will focus on aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation. Emphasis will be on the extraordinary new non-surgical methods of treatment.
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Andrew Wilk is a five-time Emmy Award winning television, film, music, and media producer. As the former executive producer of Live From Lincoln Center, Wilk created programs that featured performances by the New York Philharmonic, American Ballet Theater, Lincoln Center Theater, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and many other world-class visiting artists.
