Mini Medical School - Fall 2019
RWJ Hamilton physicians teach this eight-week course. Each student will receive a diploma at completion. Fee: $100 (includes textbook). FREE to high school students. 8 - Week Program is from September 10th through November 5th. Must attend all 8 weeks.
Week 1 – Tue., September 10
- Opening Address and Welcome - F. Javier Villota, MD, medical director, occupational medicine, corporate health and medicine, Medical Director of Mini Medical School
- Digestive System Diseases – G.E.RD., Ulcers, Stomach Cancer, etc. Herve Boucard, MD, board certified in internal medicine, gastroenterology and hepatology and fellowship trained in gastroenterology and hepatology.
Week 2 – Tue., September 17
- Diseases of the Liver - Shivaprasad Marulendra, MD, board certified in internal medicine and fellowship trained in gastroenterology
Week 3 – Tue., September 24
- Understanding the Cardiovascular System - Justin M. Fox, MD, FACC, board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases, interventional cardiology and nuclear cardiology
Week 4 – Tue., October 1
- The Shoulder – Diagnosis and Treatment - Joshua S. Hornstein, MD, Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic. Surgery and fellowship-trained in sports medicine specializes in arthroscopic surgery, shoulder surgery, and sports medicine.
Week 5 – Tue., October 15
- Male Urological/Reproductive System - Jarad Fingerman, DO, board certified in urology
Week 6 – Tue., October 22
- Peripheral Artery Disease and Wound Care - Reza A. Shah, DO, FAPWCA, board certified general surgeon, fellowship trained in vascular surgery
Week 7 – Tue., October 29
- Cancer: Get the Facts - Maqsood Amjad, MD, Diplomat in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology
Week 8 – Tue., November 5
- Travel Medicine - F. Javier Villota, MD, medical director, occupational medicine, corporate health and medicine