Allentown, PA Atrial Fibrillation Patient Education Event
Free educational event for afib patients and their families sponsored by Lehigh Valley Health Network
When: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Time: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Where:
Lehigh Valley Hospital — Cedar Crest
S Cedar Crest Blvd & I-78
Allentown, PA 18103
Lehigh Valley Hospital — Muhlenberg
2604 Schoenersville Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Featuring:
- atrial fibrillation survivor & StopAfib.org CEO Mellanie True Hills
- heart rhythm specialists
- exhibits and heart-healthy refreshments
Live presentations at Lehigh Valley Hospital — Cedar Crest, simulcast to Lehigh Valley Hospital — Muhlenberg
Schedule:
5:30 – 6 PM: Registration, exhibits, heart-healthy
refreshments
6 – 7 PM: Presentations
- “Understanding Atrial Fibrillation—Living With It,
Diagnosis and Treatment Options”
Robert F. Malacoff, M.D., Medical Director,
Electrophysiology, Lehigh Valley Health Network - “You Don’t Have to Live with Afib”
Mellanie True Hills,
Featured Speaker and
Atrial Fibrillation Survivor
7-8 PM: Live panel discussions
- Q&A with audience
- Cedar Crest panel
Moderator: Robert Malacoff, M.D.
Sultan Siddique, M.D., electrophysiologist
Vadim Levin, M.D., electrophysiologist
Norman Marcus, M.D., electrophysiologist
James Wu, M.D, cardiothoracic surgeon
Mellanie True Hills, guest speaker - Muhlenberg panel
Moderator: Deborah Sundlof, D.O.
Hari Joshi, M.D, electrophysiologist
8 PM: Evaluations, conclusion
This event is Free, but registration is required by Oct. 19.
Please call 610-402-CARE to register.
For more information, visit: http://www.lvhn.org/