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Welcome to the
Boston Health
& Fitness Expo – 2007
Welcome to the 7 NBC/CW56 and
Partners HealthCare Health and Fitness Expo. We are pleased to co-sponsor the
Expo as part of our commitment to improving the health of the Boston-area
community. Throughout our Expo exhibit area, you’ll find exciting, educational,
and fun activities for all ages and interests, and you’ll have an opportunity
to talk with many of our leading physicians and health experts.
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Exhibits and Activities About:
Your
Family’s Health: Learn what you can do to
stay healthy in body and mind. From knowing your family risk for heart disease
and how to prevent it, to relaxation techniques to reduce stress and cope with
a serious illness.
Medicine
of the Future: See what Partners
hospitals and researchers are doing to advance the field of medicine and keep
you and your family healthy today and in the future.
Sports
Medicine and Fitness: Improve your game
and learn how to prevent sports injuries at our interactive exhibits and
clinics – soccer, lacrosse, running, golf and even virtual snowboarding!
Family
Safety: Learn how to keep your family
active and safe.
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Activities presented by Brigham and Women's Hospital
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Family History Project.
There are common diseases that can be passed on from one generation to the
next. Knowledge of your family history can be the first step you take to reduce
your risk of conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes.
Complete your Family Health History profile at one of our laptop stations with
the assistance of our staff. Materials will be available for you to learn ways
to reduce your health risks and live a healthy lifestyle.
www.brighamandwomens.org/familyhistory
Booth 901; Saturday June 23 and Sunday
June 24, All Day
Vein Screening and Information.
If you’re over 50 and have tired, swollen, or painful legs, then come by the
Brigham and Women’s Hospital exhibit for your free leg screening. These
screenings can help identify a vascular condition and you can find out if you
are a candidate for new innovative treatments. The Brigham and Women’s Vein
Care Center is committed to improving the health and quality-of-life of our
patients by providing state-of-the-art services with compassion and care. As
specialists in symptomatic varicose vein treatment, we offer a full range of
treatment options.
www.brighamandwomens.org/brighamir/veincenter
Booth 901; Saturday June 23 and Sunday
June 24, All Day
Special Events and Speakers
Hot Flashes, Hormones, & Your Health, JoAnn E. Manson,
MD, DrPH, Chief of Preventive Medicine and Co-Director of the Mary Horrigan
Connors Center for Women’s Health and Gender Biology.
If you have questions about menopause and the latest options, join JoAnn
Manson, MD, DrPH, as she discusses specific cases and successful strategies to
manage the symptoms of menopause. Dr. Manson is the author of The 30-Minute
Fitness Solution and Hot Flashes, Hormones, & Your Health.
Immediately after her presentation, Dr. Manson’s books will be available for
purchase and signing at the Barnes and Noble booth.www.brighamandwomens.org/preventivemedicine
Demonstration Stage (929); Saturday June
23, 12 p.m.
Prostate Cancer: Screening and
Prevention, Anthony
V. D’Amico, MD, PhD, Chief, Genitourinary Radiation Oncology.
Anthony D’Amico, MD, PhD will discuss Prostate-Specific Antigen
screenings for diagnosis and preventative steps to lower prostate cancer risk.
www.brighamandwomens.org/patient/prostatecancerradiation.aspx
Demonstration Stage (929); Saturday June
23, 3:30 p.m.
BMI Screening.
Brigham and Women nutritionists will be available to measure your Body Mass
Index (BMI), calculated using measurements of height and weight. BMI provides a
reliable indicator of body fat for most people and reflects changes in your
body as you lose fat, gain muscle, shape up and slim down.
www.brighamandwomens.org/nutrition
Booth 901; Saturday, June 23 and Sunday
June 24, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Leg Veins: Current Treatments, Richard A. Baum, MD, Director, Vein Care
Center and Interventional Radiology.
Endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) is a new revolutionary and virtually painless
non-surgical procedure that can help to eliminate varicose veins.
Interventional radiologist Richard Baum, MD, will discuss this fast and
relatively easy way to treat varicose veins.
www.brighamandwomens.org/brighamir/veincenter
Partners Stage (917); Saturday June 23,
11:30 a.m.
Yoga for Health and Wellness, Andrea Soler, Registered Yoga Instructor,
Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Yoga is an ancient practice that fosters balance, and can improve
strength, flexibility, cardiovascular health, mood and well being. This
practice does not require flexibility or prior experience. Join Andrea Soler,
registered yoga instructor (over 500 hours), and professionally certified
Kripalu yoga teacher as she demonstrated this ancient practice. She teaches (in
English and Spanish) introductory and advanced classes at Brigham and Women's
Hospital. www.brighamandwomens.org
Performance Place (124); Saturday June
23rd and Sunday June 24th, 10:30 a.m.
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Activities
presented by Massachusetts
General Hospital
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Caring for the Whole Person.
The HOPES program of the Mass General Hospital Cancer Center is
dedicated to treating the mind, body, and spirit of individuals going through
cancer treatment. Our exhibit provides education and wellness services like
chair massages and relaxation techniques, to individuals and their families -
care for the mind body and spirit.
For more information visit www.massgeneral.org/cancer.
Booth 1011; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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It Takes Guts.
Learning and talking about Digestive Health is critical to understanding and
preventing colon cancer and all types of digestive diseases. Coco the Colossal
Colon® - a 40 ft. long, 4 ft. high model of a human colon - will be at the Expo
to help adults and kids learn more about digestive diseases and how to prevent
them and stay healthy. For more information about Coco, visit
www.colossalcolon.com or
www.massgeneral.org/gastroenterology
Booth 1111; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Smoking Cessation Counseling.
If you are a smoker who is ready to quit, you don't have to do it on your own.
Counselors from the multi-disciplinary smoking cessation program at Mass
General will be onhand to help you learn more about what steps you can take
that will work. Visit the
MGH Tobacco Treatment Service website for more information.
Booth 1217; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Women’s Heart Health.
Heart disease is the #1 killer of women and yet many people are unaware that
the risk factors, symptoms, and diagnostic tests for heart disease may be
different for women. The Women’s Heart Health Program is designed specifically
with women in mind. At the Expo, learn from our experts about the risks,
prevention, and treatment options specific to women.
Visit the MGH Heart Center for more information.
Booth 1217; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Your Body for Kids.
Kids learn about the heart and circulatory system through fun, hands-on
exhibits presented by staff from MassGeneral Hospital for Children. Plus,
information on child safety and nutrition and a child I.D. program with
fingerprinting. For more information about MassGeneral Hospital for Children,
go to www.massgeneral.org/children
Booth 1316; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Special Events and Speakers
Paula Rauch, MD, MGH Child
Psychiatrist and Founder of the Parenting at a Challenging Time (PACT) program.
Dr. Rauch will offer advice to parents who need support in talking with their
children about illness and keeping kids emotionally healthy while one parent
battles a chronic or life threatening disease. One out of four adults diagnosed
with cancer is the parent of a child under age 18, and millions of parents with
young children are living with heart disease, HIV/AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis,
MS, diabetes, traumatic brain injury and other conditions.
Partners Stage (917); Sunday June
24, 4 p.m.
Malissa J. Wood, MD,
Co-director MGH Heart Center Women's Heart Health Program, Staff Cardiologist
Massachusetts General Hospital, "Prevention of Heart Disease in Women".
Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of American women. This talk
will focus on how women can incorporate preventive strategies into their daily
lives to reduce their risk of developing heart disease.
Partners Stage (917); Saturday
June 23, 4 p.m.
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Activities
presented by Faulkner Hospital 
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Breast Experts' Answers to
Timely Questions.
An ongoing video loop of media interviews with the Faulkner Breast Centres’
expert physicians, Dr. Elsie Levin and Dr. Margaret Duggan. In the videos, the
doctors answer questions about research regarding breast health and diet, the
value of regular mammograms, the suggested screening regimen for women at high
risk for breast cancer, the role and value of breast MRI, and more.
Learn about breast health at Faulkner Hospital.
Booth 748; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Evaluating Your Risk of
Breast Cancer.
Participants will have the opportunity to use a computerized risk assessment
tool. They will receive a printout of the results to discuss with their own
physicians. For help in understanding results, participants may also choose to
consult with a specialist physician from the Faulkner Breast Centre available
onsite at the Expo. Learn
about breast health at Faulkner Hospital.
Booth 748; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Progress in Breast Health
Care.
An illustrated time-line from the early 1960s to the present
illustrating major milestones in breast health research, technology and
treatment, spotlighting the pioneering role of Faulkner Hospital in breast
imaging, surgery, patient-centered education and community-based care.
Learn about breast health at Faulkner Hospital.
Booth 748; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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State-of-the-Art Breast
Imaging.
Dr. Elsie Levin will demonstrate the value of state-of-the-art imaging
technology including digital mammography and breast MRI.
Learn about breast health at Faulkner Hospital.
Booth 748; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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What is Breast Health
Exercise?
Physical therapy specialists from Faulkner Hospital Rehabilitation
Services will invite audience participation in demonstrating exercises that
help breast cancer survivors stay healthy and physically active following
surgery. Learn about
breast health at Faulkner Hospital.
Booth 748; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Special Events and Speakers
Do I Need a Mammogram?
Elsie Levin, MD, Faulkner-Sagoff Breast Imaging and Diagnostic Centre
Medical Director.
Dr. Levin will discuss and answer audience questions about the differences
between various breast cancer screening technologies, including an explanation
of the recent American Cancer Society guidelines regarding the use of breast
MRI. Learn about breast
health at Faulkner Hospital.
Partners Stage (917); Saturday
June 23, 12:30 p.m
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Geralyn Lucas, Author of
Lifetime TV's “Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy”.
Geralyn Lucas is a dynamic and inspirational woman. Diagnosed with
breast cancer at the age of 27, she turned her personal victory over cancer
into the book and Lifetime original movie, Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy
in which she details her internal struggle with womanhood after her mastectomy,
and the soul searching she had to do to feel whole again.
Ms. Lucas is now sharing with
women around the country, the courageous and uplifting attitude with which she
approached her own battle with this disease. Much of her spare time away from
her job as Director of Public Affairs at Lifetime Television is devoted to
encouraging women to have regular mammograms, and to know that they are not
alone if they are fighting breast cancer.
Demonstration Stage (929);
Saturday June 23, 2 p.m.
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Breast Cancer 101:
Understanding a Difficult Diagnosis. Margaret Duggan, MD, Faulkner Breast
Centre Medical Director.
Dr. Duggan will address the meaning of varied breast cancer diagnoses and their
treatment regimens. She will also highlight advances in breast cancer surgical
interventions and treatment and answer audience questions.
Learn about breast health at Faulkner Hospital
Partners Stage (917); Sunday June
24, 2:30 p.m
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Activities
and speakers presented by Newton-Wellesley 
Hospital
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Minimally Invasive Hip
Replacement – Decisions about Incisions.
Sean Rockett, MD, orthopedic surgeon at The Kaplan Center for Joint
Reconstruction Surgery at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, will discuss the latest
advanced approaches to joint replacement that provide shorter inpatient stays
and faster return to regular activities.
www.nwh.org/jointcenter
Partners Stage (917); Sunday June
24, 1 p.m
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New Technologies in Hip and
Joint Resurfacing.
Daniel Snyder, MD, orthopedic surgeon and Assistant Director of The
Kaplan Center for Joint Reconstruction Surgery at Newton-Wellesley Hospital,
will discuss alternatives to total hip replacement and new procedures to
relieve joint discomfort. www.nwh.org/jointcenter
Partners Stage (917); Saturday June 23, 1:30
p.m
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Activities presented by North Shore Medical Center
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Healthy Habits for a Healthy
Heart.
Heart disease is the #1 killer in America. The good news is there are some
relatively simple changes you can make in your daily habits that can pay off
quickly. Professionals from NSMC will be on hand to talk about heart disease
risk factors such as smoking, obesity, lack of exercise and diet, and how you
can make healthy choices.
Visit the NSMC Heart Center for more information.
Booth 1221; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Activities
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Teasing out ADHD.
The McLean Motion and Attention Test (M-MAT™) is designed to aid
clinicians in evaluating individuals for attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder. An abbreviated version of this computer-based test will enable Expo
attendees to gauge their performance on movement and attention tasks.
Booth 1305; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Test your Memory.
Changes in memory may be due to more than normal aging. Participate in
short, confidential memory screenings consisting of questions and tasks
designed to test memory, language skills, thinking ability and other
intellectual functions.
Booth 1305; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Special
Events and Speakers
Brain Imaging and Smoked
Drugs of Abuse, Scott E. Lukas, PhD Director, Behavioral Psychopharmacology
Laboratory McLean Hospital.
Learn how tobacco and marijuana affect the brain's reward circuitry--research
that could ultimately direct more effective treatment strategies for these
drugs of addiction.
Partners Stage (917); Saturday
June 23, 10:30 a.m.
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When Your Teen’s Eating
Becomes a Problem, Thomas Weigel, MD of McLean's Klarman Eating Disorders
Center.
Dr. Weigel will teach attendees how to recognize the signs and
symptoms of an eating disorder, how to cope with the confusing and often
traumatic experience of having an ill family member and how to work through the
maze of treatment options.
Partners Stage (917); Saturday
June 23, 1 p.m.
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Real Boys: Helping Our Sons Become Happy,
Healthy and Successful Young Men, William S. Pollack, PhD, Director, Centers
for Men and Young Men, McLean Hospital. Assistant Clinical Professor of
Psychology, Department of Psychiatry Harvard Medical School.
Based upon his groundbreaking study “Listening to Boys’ Voices” and
his ongoing research between McLean Hospital and the U.S. Department of
Education, Dr. Pollack will speak about the crisis and problems facing many
boys today across America. He will provide useful and practical suggestions for
parents, teachers, mentors, clinicians and others dedicated to bringing up our
young male generation.
Partners Stage (917);
Saturday June 23, 2:00 p.m.
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Think Like a Champion: Three
Must-Have Mental Strategies for Sports, Business and Life with Jeffrey Brown,
PsyD, ABPP.
It takes more than just desire to be successful. Whether you’re an
athlete, businessperson or parent, these three thinking strategies presented by
McLean's Dr. Brown are essential to everyday living.
Partners Stage (917);
Saturday June 23, 2:30 p.m.
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Modern Times: The Impact on
Today's Troubled Teens, Blaise Aguirre, MD, Medical Director Adolescent DBT Unit
McLean Hospital, and Michael Rater, MD Medical Director, Adolescent Acute
Residential Treatment Program McLean Hospital, Belmont MA; McLean Hospital
Ensuring the emotional well-being of today's teens poses a daunting
challenge for many parents. Learn how to spot potential problems, understand
modern-day stresses and their impact, access mental health services when
necessary, seek support and evaluate the efficacy of modern-day treatments and
options of care.
Partners Stage (917);
Saturday June 23, 3:30 p.m.
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Being Here, Now: An Introduction to Mindfulness, Elizabeth
Torres, PsyD, Assistant Psychologist McLean Hospital.
Come see how to use the power of paying attention to the present
moment without judgement and reap the benefits for mental and physical health.
Partners Stage (917); Sunday
June 24, 11 a.m.
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Activities
presented by Partners HealthCare
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Partners HealthCare Information Booth.
Stop by to receive a barcoded wristband that will track your visit through
Partners exhibits at the Health Expo. Have your barcode scanned at four or more
Partners exhibits, and return to the Partners booth to collect a small gift.
Barcoded wristbands like the one you will receive are used in Partners
hospitals to help prevent medication errors as part of High Performance
Medicine, an initiative that uses the latest technology to provide better,
safer patient care.
Booth 1101; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
Wired to Win - Surviving the Tour de France
(Movie).
"Wired to Win" explores the ability of the human brain to overcome adversity,
accomplish the near-impossible and power us to victory and success in life. The
film studies of the various aspects of the human brain and its ability to help
us achieve success in the face of what seems to be insurmountable obstacles.
Room 111; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
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Activities
and speakers presented by Spaulding
Rehabilitation Hospital
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In My Shoes.
In this interactive program, kids can learn what it is like to live with a
disability, and participate in games and exercises that children with
disabilities use to overcome their physical challenges.
Booth 1105; Saturday June 23, 10
a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Learn the Signs of Stroke.
A family-focused exhibit on the warning signs and preventive measures for
stroke. Attendees can participate in blood pressure screenings, quizzes and
games, and get information from Spaulding's Stroke Rehabilitation program
staff.
Visit the SRH website for more information
Booth 1105; Sunday June 24, 10
a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Tedy Bruschi, New England
Patriots Star.
Pro Bowl Linebacker and Spaulding patient Tedy Bruschi will discuss what it
took to overcome a stroke and return to the football field.
For more information visit the SRH website.
Demonstration Stage (929); Sunday
June 24, 11 a.m.
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Julie K. Silver, MD, on
Cancer and the Family.
Cancer survivor and physician Julie Silver, MD of Spaulding Framingham
and her children will present a family’s perspective on cancer with the message
of hope and recovery from her book After Cancer Treatment.
Visit the SRH website for more information on Dr. Silver.
Partners Stage (917); Sunday June
24, 12:30 p.m..
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Activities presented by Center for Integration of
Medicine and Innovative Technology
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Emergency Preparedness.
Explore the
elements of emergency preparedness through this scenario based computer
simulation program. Developed especially for first responders, this audio and
visually enhanced experience steps the user through a progression of
emergency-related events. This tool can help evaluate a community’s
preparedness for a complex medical emergency.
Learn more about CIMIT
Booth 908; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Smallpox Inoculation
Simulator.
Learn how doctors and other healthcare practitioners develop the
skills needed to administer a smallpox inoculation.
Learn more about CIMIT
Booth 908; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Activities
presented by MGH Institute of Health Professions
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The MGH Institute of Health
Professions.
Information available on health promotion, aging well from head to toe and
health of the elderly. Pamphlets will be available that explain the variety of
speech disorders, as well as the prevention, identification, and treatment of
developmental and acquired communication disorders involving speech and
language, reading, and hearing. To learn more visit
http://www.mghihp.edu.
Booth 743; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Activities presented by Brigham and Women's Hospital
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Robotic Surgery: Meet da
Vinci.
Meet da Vinci! The da Vinci® Surgical System is a robot that allows surgeons to
perform procedures in a more precise and less invasive way. See how a model
robot works on a mannequin and even try your hand at “operating” the robot as
well. Brigham and Women’s Hospital surgeons also will be on-hand to discuss
their experiences and how da Vinci is changing the treatment they provide to
their patients. www.brighamandwomens.org
Booth 901; Saturday, June 23 and
Sunday, June 24, All Day
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Medical Stimulation:
Interactive Emergency Training and more.
Center for Medical Simulation, Department
of Emergency Medicine. Better than computer games, doctors and nurses are now
trained in a simulation laboratory. Visit our exhibit where you can interact
with state-of-the-art mannequins that simulate true-to-life vital signs.
Interactive demonstrations will include reenactments of emergency situations
requiring cardiac defibrillation, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and
more. www.brighamandwomens.org/emergencymedicine
Booth 901; Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24, All Day
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Special Events
and Speakers
First Response: What to do in an
emergency.
Learn from the professionals - and
mannequins - at Brigham and Women’s Hospital Center for Medical Simulation. The
STRATUS (Simulation, Training, and Technology Utilization System) Center will
simulate a trauma to demonstrate what to do in an emergency situation. These
are the same mannequins and types of simulations that are used to train Harvard
University medical students and physicians at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
www.brighamandwomens.org/stratus/
Performance Place (124)
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June 23 and Sunday June 24, 11 a.m.
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Reproductive Surgery Using
the da Vinci Robot. Antonio R. Gargiulo, MD, Surgeon, Department of Obstetrics
and Gynecology and Serene Srouji, MD, Clinical and Research Fellow, Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Antonio Gargiulo, MD, and Serene Srouji, MD, will discuss how they use the da
Vinci robot to reverse tubal ligations and remove uterine fibroids.
www.brighamandwomens.org/reproductivemedicine
Partners Stage ( 917); Saturday,
June 23, 11 a.m.
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Weight Loss Surgery Using the
da Vinci Robot. David B. Lautz, MD, Director of Bariatric Surgery.
David B. Lautz, MD, will discuss robot-assisted laparoscopic gastric bypass.
Learn about how this innovative technique minimizes the risks and complications
of weight loss surgery.
www.brighamandwomens.org/generalsurg
Partners Stage ( 917); Saturday,
June 23, 4:30 p.m.
Treating Gynecologic Cancers Using the da Vinci Robot. Colleen Feltmate,
MD, Gynecologic Oncologist, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center.
Colleen Feltmate, MD, will discuss how she uses the da Vinci to perform robotic
hysterectomies to improve surgical treatment of gynecological cancers.
www.brighamandwomens.org/patient/gynonc
Partners Stage ( 917); Sunday,
June 24, 10:30 a.m.
Treating Prostate Cancer Using the da Vinci Robot. Jim Hu, MD,
MPH, Director of Minimally Invasive Urologic Oncology.
Jim Hu, MD, MPH, trained exclusively in robotic surgery, will explain how he
performs prostate removal for prostate cancer patients with the assistance of
the da Vinci® Surgical System.
www.brighamandwomens.org/urology
Partners Stage ( 917); Sunday,
June 24, 2 p.m.
Treating Gynocologic Cancers Using the da Vinci Robot. Michael Muto, MD,
Gynecologist Oncologist, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center.
Join Michael Muto, MD, as he discusses how he uses the da Vinci to perform
robotic hysterectomies to improve surgical treatment of gynecological cancers.
www.brighamandwomens.org/patient/gynonc
Partners Stage ( 917); Sunday,
June 24, 3 p.m.
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Activities
presented by McLean Hospital
The Brain Bank.
The Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center at McLean Hospital is the world’s
largest “Brain Bank” and an international resource for scientists. Discover the
important role this facility plays in neurological and psychiatric research and
gain a better understanding of the brain in health and illness.
Room 111;
Saturday June 23 and Sunday June 24, All Day
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Activities
presented by Newton-Wellesley
Hospital
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The Joint Center.
See computer set-ups and interactive displays using acrylic bones,
prostheses and knee replacements. Courtesy of Stryker.
Booth 1308; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Try Your Hand at Surgery.
Participants will have the opportunity to mimic the experience of
minimally invasive surgery from a surgeon's point of view with the use of
laparoscopic trainers. Also, you will be able to use real surgical instruments,
such as staplers and harmonic scalpels , on fresh fruit and foam organs.
Courtesy of Ethicon EndoSurgery, Inc.
Booth 1308; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Activities presented by Spaulding
Rehabilitation Hospital
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Virtual Therapy
Station.
See the emerging virtual technologies transforming rehabilitation
care. Through video and adaptive equipment, attendees will experience the
latest ways patients stay motivated in their therapy.
Booth 1105; Time: Sunday June 24,
2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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Activities
presented by Partners Home Care 
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Healthcare Technology in the
Home.
Home telemonitoring has been shown to improve the quality of life for people
with heart disease, diabetes and other chronic illnesses. Visit our exhibit to
experience a 'virtual' check up and learn how this innovative technology helps
people manage their illness at home. Have your blood pressure, pulse and weight
checked and transmitted to a computerized monitoring station where a nurse will
review them with you and discuss how the technology can benefit you or a family
member.
Visit the Partners Home Care website for more information.
Booth 911; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
Aging Gracefully at Home.
Join Maryellen Rota, Vice President of Business Development and Private
Services, Partners Home Care as she looks at new technologies and other
resources that are helping seniors remain safe and healthy at home. Of
interest to Seniors and "Baby Boomers” who are making healthcare decisions
with their elder parents and/or planning for their own future.
Partners Stage (917); Sunday June
24, 11:30 a.m.
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Activities presented by Center for Integration of
Medicine
and Innovative Technology
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Care for Soldiers &
Civilians.
Learn about technology breakthroughs for trauma care. CIMIT helps doctors and
engineers develop new devices and procedures that can help save lives on the
battlefield or in the emergency room. In this exhibit, you can learn how
simulation is helping train Army medics and listen as doctors explain new ways
to help save the lives of trauma victims. You will also see new technologies
that will help monitor vital signs whether in the home, in a remote location or
on the battlefield. Learn more about
CIMIT
Booth 908; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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COMETS, Casuality Training
Simulator.
See video of COMETS, a self-contained autonomous full-body casualty simulator
being developed to the specifications of the Army Medical Department Center and
School. COMETS is a stand-alone training simulator that allows medics to train
in a variety of time-sensitive, multiple location situations. COMETS enables
the important Army doctrine: "Train like you fight and fight like you trained."
Learn more about CIMIT.
Booth 908; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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VIRGIL Trauma
Training Simulator.
Learn about one of the most common medical procedures doctors need to
know in trauma medicine. Whether on the battlefield, in the hospital or
at the site of an accident, doctors save lives by inserting a chest tube
when the patient is not breathing. By using this physiologically realistic
mannequin, first responders can learn the skills they need to properly
insert a chest tube. VIRGIL won the Army’s Top Ten Greatest Inventions
Award in 2003. Learn more
about CIMIT
Booth 908; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Activities
presented by Massachusetts
General Hospital
Staying Active without Injury.
The right stretches and strengthening exercises can prevent some of the most
common sports injuries. Members of Mass General's Department of Orthopedics
Sports Medicine Center and the Sports Physical Therapy Service will provide
tips for the prevention and management of common injuries like back pain,
tennis elbow, and rotator cuff tendonitis from throwing. Worried about your
kids' injuries? Injury management tips for parents and youth league coaches
will also be available. To learn more visit
http://www.massgeneral.org/ortho/sports.htm.
Booth 1117, Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Activities
presented by Newton-Wellesley
Hospital
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Boston Marathon Obstacle
Course for Kids.
In preparation for future climbs of Heartbreak Hill, kids can go the distance
on an obstacle course inspired by the Boston Marathon route, testing their
endurance and strength against the clock by performing age-appropriate
exercises and other skill building activities.
Booth 1308; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Heartbreak Hill Challenge:
Runners' Clinic.
This informative exhibit will focus on muscle conditioning and injury
prevention for all levels of runners. With the use of treadmills, visitors will
be able to experience a simulated Heartbreak Hill and be assessed on their own
running mechanics to avoid injury and heighten performance.
Booth 1308; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Lacrosse Shootout with the
Boston Cannons.
Participants will have the opportunity to test their lacrosse skills in a
netted area and have their shot speed measured by the members of Boston's
professional men's lacrosse team, the Cannons.
Booth 1308; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Special
Events and Speakers
Golf Swing Fitness Clinic.
At this interactive clinic, get tips to improve your golf swing, and learn
about injury prevention, stretching and strengthening exercises at the same
time.
Partners Stage (917); Saturday
June 23 Sunday June 24, 12 p.m.
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Activities presented by Shaughnessy-Kaplan
Rehabilitation Hospital & North Shore Medical
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Adventure Sports Clinic.
Licensed physical therapists and athletic trainers on-site; sports-specific
stretching demonstrations; sports-specific injury screenings; information on
sports medicine at NSMC and SKRH; test your skills on our Virtual
Surf/Snow/Wake Boarding machine! Visit
Shaughnessy-Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospital.
Booth 1302; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Activities
presented by Spaulding
Rehabilitation Hospital
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Adaptive Sports.
Learn and experience some of the adaptive sports practiced at Spaulding's
nationally recognized Charles Weingarten Adaptive Sport Clinic. Attendees will
get the chance to use the clinic's hand cycles and get information from clinic
therapists on the variety of modified sports equipment used in therapy.
Visit the SRH website for more information.
Booth 1105; Saturday June, 23 12
pm - 2 p.m.
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Walk this Way.
Join therapists from the Spaulding Gait Lab for a running and gait analysis
clinic where participants can learn to manage and prevent common injuries;
practice core strengthening; get an assessment of individual foot/ankle
alignment as well as training and product recommendations.
Booth 1105; Sunday June 24, 12
p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Get into the Swing Golf
Clinic.
Golf professionals from TPC Norton and Spaulding therapists will teach
attendees techniques, strategies and body mechanics to improve their golf game.
Visit The Professional Club website for more information.
Booth 1105; Time: Sunday June 24
12, p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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New England Revolution
Soccer Clinic.
Meet players from the New England Revolution, and Slyde the Revs mascot. Learn
the techniques and training tips of the pros. Revs players Marshall Leonard
and James Riley scheduled to appear.
Performance Place (124); Sunday
June 24, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
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Ernst Van Dyk, Boston
Marathon Champion.
Meet six-time Men's Boston Marathon champion, wheelchair division, Ernst Van
Dyk and hear him speak about overcoming disabilities to become a world-class
athlete.
Demonstration Stage (929);
Saturday June 23, 10:30 a.m.
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Activities and speakers presented by
McLean Hospital
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Advances in Marathon
Medicine: Lessons from the Boston Marathon Finish Line Medical Tent.
Partners HealthCare researchers have identified a new mechanism for
exercise-associated hyponatremia, which caused the death of runner Cynthia
Lucero during the 2002 Boston Marathon. McLean physician Arthur J. Siegel, MD,
will educate attendees about how their findings are improving strategies for
prevention and treatment of this complication.
Partners Stage (917); Saturday
June 23, 3 p.m.
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Activities presented by Brigham and
Women's Hospital
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Ambulance Safety and Care.
American Medical
Response of Massachusetts, Critical Care Transport Program. Children are
welcome to join the Northeast Critical Care team to learn from specially
trained professionals how they care for patients as they’re transported to the
hospitals on a live state-of-the-art ambulance.
www.northeastcct.com
Booth 1317; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Activities presented by MassGeneral
Hospital for
Children
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Child Safety ID Kits.
Free Fingerprinting and DNA kits provided by MassGeneral Hospital for Children.
Booth 1317; Saturday June 23 and
Sunday June 24, All Day
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Activities
presented by Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
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Family Injury Prevention.
Through information, games, and demonstrations, learn simple preventive
techniques families can use to avoid minor and major injuries. Spaulding
therapists will present safety tips in areas such as bike helmet safety, water
sports safety, and home injury prevention that can keep your family healthy
year round. Product demonstrations and recommendations from REI.
www.rei.com
Booth 1105; Saturday June 23, 2
p.m. - 5 p.m.
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