Upcoming Events
- Chronic Pain Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach
TH, Oct 20, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Kevin Wong, DO, Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-423-4855Blood Drive
M, Oct 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Held at the Annenberg Health Sciences Building
To register online, visit LStream.org, or call 800-879-4484Sexual Health - Gay Men’s Guide to Sex
W, Oct 26, 4 to 5 p.m.
Alex del Rosario, MD
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-423-4855Bariatric Surgery Information
W, Oct 26, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Bobby Bhasker-Rao, MD, Board Certified in General Surgery
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-778-5220A Heart Healthy Life: Recognizing Symptoms to Stay Well
W, Nov 9, 10 to 11 a.m.
Lydia Vincent, RN and Sheenah Fernandez, RN
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-423-4855
Lecture held in-person at the Joslyn Center, Palm DesertSeasonal Vaccinations: Understanding Your Options
W, Nov 9, 4 to 5 p.m.
Cyril Gaultier, MD, Board Certified in Infectious Disease
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-423-4855Diabetes and Heart Disease: Changing Trends and Treatment Options
TH, Nov 10, 6 to 7 p.m.
Marielena Cid, MSN, RN, CDCES, Eisenhower Diabetes Education Services
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-423-4855Lung Cancer Screening and the Modern Management of Lung Cancer: An Afternoon With the Experts
Selby Dunham Community Lecture Series
F, Nov 11, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Lyudmila A. Bazhenova, MD, Board Certified in Medical Oncology, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, and Davood Vafai, MD, Board Certified in Medical Oncology
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-834-3798
Eisenhower Health Launches Selby Dunham Community Lecture Series
Named an Athena Award Winner in 2016 and Outstanding Nonprofit Founder in 2020 by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Selby Dunham — breast cancer advocate and founder of Bighorn Behind a Miracle (BAM) — was a force for good.
Selby’s journey with cancer began in 2005 when she was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer. The treatment that followed included chemotherapy, a mastectomy and more than 30 rounds of radiation therapy. It was during her radiation treatments at Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center, when she was inspired to help cancer patients locally.
In 2007, Selby channeled her personal experience with breast cancer into founding Bighorn BAM, to provide much needed funding for diagnosis, treatment, and patient care services such as transportation and education for those affected by cancer.
Sadly, Selby lost her courageous battle with cancer earlier this year. In recognition of Selby’s impact on Eisenhower Health as a longtime supporter, devoted Eisenhower trustee, and Board of Governor, as well as her role as a community leader and advocate for all cancer patients and survivors, Eisenhower is naming its cancer community education program the Selby Dunham Community Lecture Series.
“At Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer, we recognize the importance of being an informed consumer of healthcare,” says Alison Mayer Sachs, MSW, LSW, OSW-C, FAOSW, Director, Community Outreach and Cancer Support Services, Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center. “In Selby Dunham, we found the perfect partner to see that vision through. Selby knew what it felt like to hear those three words ‘you have cancer’, and experience the growing fear trying to figure out next steps. She believed the more you knew and understood about your cancer, the better prepared you were to partner with your healthcare team and optimize your care. Selby was passionate about providing the information needed to help us be our own best advocates.The Micra Pacemaker: The Newest and Smallest Pacemaker
Cardiovascular technology and procedure breakthroughs are rapidly evolving and making substantial differences for cardiac patients. One such breakthrough is the newest update in pacemaker technology – Micra Pacemaker. It’s also the smallest pacemaker available.
The Micra Pacemaker doesn’t just rest its laurels on being the smallest pacemaker available. Its implementation and how it exists in a patient’s body is a game-changer for heart patients who have experienced difficulty with pacemakers in the past. “It’s implanted in a totally unique way,” asserts Leon Feldman, MD, FACC with Board Certifications in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. He is also Co-Director of the Electrophysiology (EP) Laboratory/ Arrhythmia Center at Eisenhower Medical Center. Click here to read more.Robotically-Assisted Knee Replacement
This isn’t good.” - That’s what Gary Bowers said to his wife after he hit a tee shot on the fourth hole at Toscana Country Club last February and felt excruciating pain in his left knee.“I’d never felt that kind of pain before,” the 68-year-old avid golfer relates. He cut that day’s game short and tried to play again a few days later. “I could only play two or three holes without severe pain, so I didn’t play anymore and went to see my doctor.”
Bowers’ primary care physician, Joseph Scherger, MD, MPH, referred him to Erik Schnaser, MD, at Eisenhower Desert Orthopedic Center. Fellowship-trained and Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Schnaser specializes in joint replacement, performing 800 to 900 knee and hip replacements a year, including revisions.
An MRI revealed significant cartilage loss in Bowers’ left knee. Cartilage is flexible connective tissue that coats the surfaces of the bones in joints. It acts as a shock absorber that cushions the bones so they can move smoothly. With wear and tear over time, however, the cartilage can become damaged, resulting in pain from bone rubbing on bone.
Based on the imaging results and Bowers’ symptoms, a total knee replacement was recommended. But this wasn’t going to be a traditional knee replacement operation — it was a less-invasive, robotically-assisted procedure.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Eisenhower Health is lighting the hospital pink! The Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center is hosting several lectures as part of the Selby Dunham Community Lecture Series:New and Promising Treatment for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Friday, October 21, noon to 1 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Rebecca Shatsky, MD, Board Certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine [idx="1473"]Treatments for Early Stage Breast Cancer
Wednesday, October 26, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.
Panel:
Iliana Popescu, MD, Medical Oncology
Vasudha Lingareddy, MD, Radiation Oncology
Peter Schulz, MD, Surgeon
0John W. Larson Foundation Trauma Center Ribbon Cutting
Eisenhower Health is proud to announce its designation as a Level IV Trauma Center effective October 7, 2022. Riverside County EMS Agency (REMSA) has updated their website and educated local EMS...
