Lunch and Learn: Preventing Emergencies: An ER Doctor’s Guide to Staying Safe

Program Type:

Developing Skills, Health & Wellness, Multilingual, Virtual

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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Program Description

Event Details

Join us for a compelling talk with an experienced emergency room physician who will share gripping stories from the front lines of the ER. Learn common causes of accidents they encounter daily and gain practical, life-saving tips on how to prevent them in your own life. This insightful session is a must-attend for anyone interested in health, safety, and well-on-their way-being!

Biography of the speaker: 

Board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine with over three decades of clinical experience across emergency departments, urgent care, and telemedicine. Extensive background in high-acuity emergency care, patient-centered treatment, and multidisciplinary clinical environments.
 

Education

University of Missouri–Columbia
A.B. in Biological Sciences, 1979

University of Kansas School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), 1983

Postgraduate Training

Residency – Internal Medicine
St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri
1983–1986
Board Certified, Internal Medicine

Residency – Emergency Medicine
Valley Medical Center, Fresno, California
1986–1988
Board Certified, Emergency Medicine

Professional Experience

Senior Emergency Physician
Kaiser Permanente Emergency Departments
Sacramento, California
1988–1994

Emergency Medicine Physician
Multiple Emergency Departments
Kansas City Metropolitan Area
1994–2018

Urgent Care Physician
AdventHealth
Kansas City Area
2018–Present

Telemedicine Physician
2022–Present

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