Learn About the Human Body and Disease Prevention at Griffin Hospital Mini-Med School

DERBY, CT (Aug.18, 2014) - Griffin Hospital is accepting registrations for its free 10-week "Mini-Med School" course that begins Thursday, September 11.

This free course will be conducted over 10 consecutive weekly sessions by various Griffin Hospital physicians who serve as faculty. The program meets Thursdays from 6:30 – 9 p.m. in the hospital's Meditation and Learning Center, 130 Division Street in Derby. The Mini-Med School will culminate with a "graduation" ceremony for participants on November 13.

The course is specifically designed for the layperson with little or no medical background, providing a unique opportunity to gain a greater understanding of how the human body works, insight into common disorders of the various organ systems, as well as information about disease prevention. Each weekly session will be divided into two hour-long presentations on different medical topics, with a refreshment break between presentations and ample time for questions and answers.

This is the 12th time Griffin Hospital has offered this popular Mini-Med School course, which covers the following topics over its 10-week schedule:

Anatomy and Physiology

Primary Care

Cardiology

Endocrinology

Orthopedics

Pulmonology

Gastroenterology

Nephrology

Neurology

Oncology and Hematology

Otolaryngology

Ophthalmology

Gynecology

Urology

Rheumatology

Dermatology

General Surgery

This course is comprehensive and the knowledge base is cumulative, so those participants who attend all sessions will gain the most benefit.

There is no fee to enroll in the Mini-Med School, but space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. To register, go to the events calendar on the Griffin Hospital website at griffinhealth.org or call 203-732-1511.

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Submitted by Milford, CT

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