Hepatitis B and the Asian American Community

Posted by on October 19, 2009

Good afternoon! The Lourdes Center for Public Health is excited to invite you to attend the first Sister Helen Owens’ Public Health Lectureship of our 2009-2010 series.

Doctor Hisham ElGenaidi, transplant hepatologist at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center and Richard Liu, MPH, Physicians and Patients Advocacy Liaison for Bristol-Myers Squib will present:

“Hepatitis B and the Asian American Community”

on Wednesday November 4th  from 12:30pm  to 2:00pm in the Physicians’ Conference Center at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden, NJ.  This lecture will provide an overview of Hepatitis B virus and its diagnosis, treatment, possible outcomes, and the critical role of prevention and screening in reducing the rate of infection or severity of infection, especially in those most at-risk including Asian Americans. This knowledge is essential to all health care providers, but especially those involved in primary care who can help in early prevention and detection.

This lecture is open to all associates as well as the community at large. The program is free but space is limited. RSVPs are requested to ensure adequate seating.  Attendees are welcome to bring their lunch to this program as lunch will not be provided. To RSVP, please call 1-888-LOURDES, 856-869-3038/3039 or email [email protected].

Continuing Medical Education credits have been approved for this lecture and 1.5 Nursing Contact Hours will be awarded for this lecture to those who are eligible.