Heart attacks are the number one killers of men and women in the United States. In fact, more women die of heart attacks than do men. John McAnulty, M.D., professor of medicine and head of the Division of Medicine in the School of Medicine at OHSU, and a team of experts will discuss some warning signs of heart attack, congestive heart failure and stroke. They also will explore the real benefits of exercise and nutrition. Those who arrive early may request a free blood-pressure check.
Lectures are wheelchair accessible and devices for the hearing impaired are available.
In the United States, some 50,000 people are on waiting lists for hearts, kidneys and livers and only 5,000 organs are available each year. Allocation of donor organs has gained national attention because waiting times in some regions are longer than in other areas of the country. Cotanche's research has been a driving force in developing hair cell regeneration as a potential treatment for sensorineural deafness. The lecture is part of a series of seminars on hearing sponsored by the Oregon Hearing Research Center at OHSU and the VA National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research at the Portland VA Medical Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. Beverages and light hors d'oeuvres will be served immediately following the seminar.