Stamford Hospital’s Spring Med-Ed Series at New Canaan Library Presents "Cardiology: How the Heart Functions and Common Diseases," with Dr. Evelyn Cusak

Stamford Hospital's spring Med-Ed lecture series at New Canaan Library continues with the third lecture, to be presented on Tuesday, May 19. Cardiologist Dr. Evelyn Cusak will speak on the topic "Cardiology: How the Heart Functions and Common Diseases." The lecture series is co-sponsored by the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce. All Med-Ed lectures begin at 6:30 PM in the Library's Adrian Lamb Room.

Cardiology is the medical specialty devoted to caring for everything related to the heart and circulation.  Dr. Cusack will discuss the anatomy of the heart, basic function (blood flow), common diseases and treatments. In her lecture Dr. Cusak will speak about the many types of heart disease and contributing factors, including congenital heart conditions and higher risk factors due to genetics. Dr. Cusak will also discuss the many tools modern medicine has to fight heart disease.

Deena Ebright, MD, general internist and Med-Ed Program Director, invites the public to attend this unique series that mimics the medical school experience. Stamford Hospital’s board certified physicians will speak about medical and health topics in an informative, collaborative manner and in a language everyone can understand. The series continues as follows:

Tuesday, May 26: "Pulmonary: Every Breath you Take," with Dr. Michael Berstein

Tuesday, June 2: " Current Topics in Gastroenterological Health and Disease," with Dr. Sarah Kahn