Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is offering five free educational Webinars on heart health throughout the month of February in conjunction with National Heart Month. The Webinars are provided in collaboration with Friends’ Health Connection.
Events include:
- “A Heart to Heart on the Cardiac Impacts of COVID-19,” Tuesday, Feb. 2, 12-12:30 p.m. Ranjita Sengupta, MD, a cardiologist at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, will discuss the effects of COVID-19 on the heart, cardiac conditions it could cause, why the coronavirus is a significant risk for people with heart disease and strategies to prevent COVID-19 and heart disease. To register, visit www.tinyurl.com/y6fv216n
- “Women, Take Your Health to Heart!,” Friday, Feb. 5, 12-1 p.m. Rachana Kulkarni, MD, a cardiologist at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, will discuss heart disease in women, common cardiac conditions, the signs of a heart attack in women, differences between angina and anxiety symptoms, causes of heart disease, diagnostic and treatment options and prevention strategies. The Webinar is also offered in collaboration with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset’s AWARE Business Resource Group. To register, visit www.tinyurl.com/y2uy65vt
- “Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Find It In Your Heart,” Wednesday, Feb. 10, 12-12:30 p.m. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, a cardiologist with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset and RWJBarnabas Health medical group, will provide an overview of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), factors that cause high cholesterol, the risks of high cholesterol, the warning signs of atherosclerosis, causes, the various stages, diagnostic tools, the latest treatment options and strategies to prevent plaque. To register, visit www.tinyurl.com/y5qvvqzv
- “What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted,” Thursday, Feb. 18, 6-7 p.m. Oxana Ovakimyan, MD, a cardiologist with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset and RWJBarnabas Health medical group, will discuss broken heart syndrome, its connection to stress, other conditions it may trigger, risk factors, symptoms and diagnostic and treatment options. To register, visit www.tinyurl.com/yyyeaf3s
- “Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Stomaching the Heart Truth,” Wednesday, Feb. 24, 3-4 p.m. Amit V. Patel, MD, a vascular surgeon with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, will provide an overview of abdominal aortic aneurysms, their relationship to the heart, risk factors, symptoms, causes, diagnostic tools, complications from AAA, treatment options and prevention strategies. To register, visit www.tinyurl.com/y64kktj6
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset’s cardiology services include emergency and elective coronary angioplasty services; a full range of diagnostic testing services, including cardiac catheterizations; pacemaker implantations and a three-phase cardiac rehabilitation program. The hospital has received the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for its acute m.i. program (heart attack care). For more information about cardiology services at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset or for a complete list of upcoming Webinars, visit www.rwjbh.org/somerset.