Featured speaker, Kevin McGrath, MD, will focus on the latest advances in the treatment of stubborn allergy symptoms. According to Dr. McGrath, nearly one in every ten Americans suffers from allergies to such things as dust mites, certain foods, and latex. Allergy sufferers exhibit such symptoms as sneezing, coughing, wheezing, water eyes, runny noses and hives. 

Dr. McGrath is on active staff in the Division of Allergy and Immunology at St. Vincent's Medical Center, and also conducts a private practice serving populations of both adults and pediatric patients in Fairfield and Wethersfield. He is President Elect of the American Association of Certified Allergists, Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates of American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Past President of the New England Society of Allergy, Past Governor of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and Past President of the Connecticut Allergy Society.  

A native of Fairfield and a graduate of both Fairfield University and Fairfield Prep, Dr. McGrath received his medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Connecticut Health Center (John Dempsey Hospital) in Farmington, and his fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. 

A question and answer session will follow his presentation, and light refreshments will be provided. 

For more information on the Listen & Learn lecture series, please call St. Vincent's toll-free Care Line at 1-877-255-SVHS (7847).

Listen & Learn Lecture Series
"Listen & Learn" is a free series of talks for the community by physicians on health and wellness topics in an effort to help area residents stay well. Participants learn from experts in the field about medical topics and prevention strategies, and how to sort through confusing consumer health information available to consumers. Topics will cover a broad range of issues. The program, a part of St. Vincent's mission of outreach to the community, is open to the general public, and will rotate sites for the talks among area towns. The lecture program is a collaboration between St. Vincent's Club 50/Boomers' Group and its Physician Services.

St. Vincent's Club 50
St. Vincent's Club 50 is designed for people age 50 and older who are interested in maintaining and improving their health through education programs and social events. Membership is free and entitles participants to discounts on a variety of programs from health screenings to computer lessons; from fitness classes to excursions. Members receive free parking and meals at St. Vincent's, discounts on prescription drugs at most pharmacies, and access to lectures and information on health and wellness.