New Treatments for Hearing Loss | St. Vincent's Medical Center

Listen & Learn Lecture on New Treatments for Hearing Loss
Sponsored by St. Vincent's

October 30, 2006 – St. Vincent's Medical Center is sponsoring a free talk open to the general public on "New Treatments for Hearing Loss" as part of its "Listen & Learn" Lecture Series. The talk will take place on Thursday, November 16th from 4-5pm at St. Catherine of Sienna Church, in Trumbull, CT.

Michael Waltzman, MD Featured speaker, Dr. Michael Waltzman will focus on the anatomy and physiology of hearing, diseases of the ear causing hearing loss, and the analysis and treatment of hearing loss. Dr. Waltzman is a native of the area who graduated from Weston High School in 1983 and Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT in 1987. He earned a Masters degree and doctorate in Neuroscience at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1996 before going on to receive his medical doctorate from Chicago Medical School in 1999. His internship in general surgery was performed at NYU Medical Center and his residency training in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at NYU Medical Center. Dr. Waltzman’s clinical interests include hearing and hearing preservation, sino-nasal surgery and head and neck cancer surgery.

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 and its Physician Services.

St. Vincent's Club 50
St. Vincent's Club 50 is a free club for people over 50, which allows them to take an active role in keeping healthy through its free screenings and disease prevention programs. Members may also benefit from prescription and merchant discounts as well as reduced fees on classes that range from exercise to computer to special interest. Trips and social programs are also available to members.

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