Events
This is the event calendar for Summit Health . It includes events and classes held at our clinics, external events and our community events.
With all the focus on weight in our society, it isn’t surprising that millions of people fall prey to fad diets and bogus weight-loss products. Conflicting claims, testimonials and hype by so-called “experts” can confuse even the most informed consumers. The bottom line is simple: If a diet or product sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
There are no foods or pills that magically burn fat. No super foods will alter your genetic code. No products will miraculously melt fat while you watch TV or sleep. We all have unique lifestyles, traditions and health concerns. Not to mention tastes! So if you’re ready to eat right, don’t settle for a one-size-fits-all fad diet.
Join Us For: The “Skinny” on Popular Fad Diets & Tips for Lifelong Weight Maintenance
Presented By: Teresa Martin, RD, LD, CDE – Health Systems Diabetes Educator for Novo Nordisk
About The Presenter: Teresa Martin has been a Registered Dietitian for 25 years and a Certified Diabetes Educator for 10 years. She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado and did her internship at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. Teresa has experience working in a variety of settings including acute care at the Deaconess Hospital in Boston; long-term care in MA and Seattle; out-patient and obesity centers in MA and WA: she also had her own business and was doing research in the field of diabetes in upstate NY until 6 years ago when she moved back to her home town, Bend, OR.
For the last 6 years, she has been working as a Diabetes Educator with the Novo Nordisk Diabetes Education Program where she helps healthcare professionals learn innovative ways to help engage patients in their diabetes care so they can effectively treat and manage diabetes. She also lectures at professional conferences such as WADE and OPSO.
Teresa believes that physical activity is the “magic bullet” for both mental and physical wellness for her patients, herself and her family. She has lived and continues to live an active lifestyle. Teresa was an All-American Volleyball Player and All-American Alpine Ski Racer in College. She continues to play competitive doubles sand volleyball and tries to keep up with her 3 wild, wonderful children.
Teresa believes life’s challenges should be met head on and that everyone has the ability to make lifelong lifestyle changes. She values utilizing the outdoors, mindfulness, and the power of communities to help individuals find their path to a healthier, happier life.
Join Summit Health Cardiology for a free screening of the film The Widowmaker.
According to the CDC, an estimated 610,000 people die annually of heart disease (that’s 1 in 4 deaths) and an estimated 735,000 Americans die every year of a heart attack. Heart disease is the #1 killer in both men and women in this country.
Patrick Forbes’ new documentary, The Widowmaker uncovers a conspiracy of silence around the most vulnerable of human organs – the heart. Every minute of every year an American drops dead of a heart attack, a huge number without any warning or prior symptoms. The film tells the story of the often contentious development of both preventative and interventional cardiology and explores various technologies to prevent and stop heart attacks.
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Summit Health Cardiologists Rick Koch MD, FACC, Ian Riddock, MD and Nahel Farraj DO, FACC, FSCAI as well as one of the film’s principals, Bruce Brundage MD, MACC.
Whole Foods will be providing complementary healthy snacks.
Date:
February 25, 2016
Time:
5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. – Screening The Widowmaker
6:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. – Panel Discussion and Q&A
Where:
Summit Health – Eastside Clinic
2nd Floor Physician’s Lounge
1501 NE Medical Center Dr.
Bend, OR 97701
Register:
Staying healthy is important for everyone. Join Summit Health for our 3rd annual Health & Wellness Expo promoting health education, prevention, and lifestyles.
Raffle prizes and giveaways will be presented throughout the event and the first 250 people through the door will receive a goodie bag.
Click through our program to learn about free health screenings and the interactive and educational events we will have to help you stay well, eat right and get fit.
expo_pdf_2016“I don’t know what’s the matter with me. Sometimes, when it comes to eating, I’m fine – totally in control. Then, at other times, I start to eat and no matter how hard I try and no matter how much I want to control myself, I just can’t. It’s as if something takes hold of me and I just can’t keep from eating.”
Fresh research adds weight to the notion that certain foods (think empty carbs like bagels and sweet treats) can lead to more intense hunger and overeating.
Fast-digesting carbohydrates can stimulate regions of the brain involved in cravings and addiction, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Prior studies have shown that highly desirable foods, perhaps a cheesecake or pie, can trigger pleasure centers in the brain. But what’s new about this research is that it shows that even when people are unaware of what they’re eating, the intake of fast-digesting carbs can activate parts of the brain associated with pleasure, reward and addiction.
Join Us For: Carbohydrate Addiction – Part 1
Presented By: Dr. Stephen Archer, MD
About The Presenter: Stephen Archer, MD, FACS along with Nicole O’Neill, PA-C joined Summit Health in July 2015. Dr. Archer directs Summit Health’s new bariatric weight loss surgery program. The program focuses on addressing obesity with modern medical and surgical treatment, research and education. Dr. Archer operates at St. Charles Bend, a fully accredited American College of Surgeons Center for bariatrics. Along with Dr. Archer, Summit Health’s weight loss surgery program will be comprised of a comprehensive health team including a dietician, access to Summit Health’s TotalCare ENERGY providers and program and a nurse navigator that will all work together to provide patients with the highest level of care. In addition to bariatric surgery, Dr. Archer has a general surgery practice that focuses on minimally invasive foregut surgery and reflux. Dr. Archer has added robotic bariatric and general surgery within the last two years.
Dr. Stephen Archer graduated from the University of Tennessee Medical Center in 1991 and completed general surgery training at the University of Cincinnati in 1998. He completed a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery and bariatric at Emory University in 2000 and stayed on the surgery faculty at Emory after graduation. He moved to Central Oregon in 2001.
In addition to the surgical aspects of obesity care he has a special interest in the psychological components that are a part of the disease of obesity. He is the director of the St. Charles Bariatric Surgery Program. He is also the founder and was the first president of the Oregon Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the state chapter of the national society, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
Dr. Archer is an associate professor of surgery for the OHSU physician assistant program and he teaches medical students from OHSU on their surgical rotations in Central Oregon.
Dr. Archer and his wife and son enjoy traveling together, cooking and music. Dr. Archer is an avid photographer and writer.
FREE vein screening on March 10th, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. There are limited appointments. First come, first served. Call (541) 706-6506 to make an appointment.
The proof is in! Carbohydrate addiction is a very real physiological condition. You’ve suspected for years that you are addicted to carbs and now it is confirmed. But now what? Do you give up eating carbs all together? Is that possible, or good for you? Join us to find out how to manage your carbohydrate addiction while following a healthy diet.
Join Us For: Carbohydrate Addiction – Part 2
Presented By: Vanessa Cobarrubia, RD, LD
About The Presenter: Vanessa Cobarrubia, RD, LD Vanessa is a licensed and registered dietitian. She joined the Bariatric Department at Summit Health in 2015. Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from Indiana University and she completed her dietetic internship at Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital. She is a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician.
Vanessa enjoys empowering others to improve their nutrition and fitness level. In her spare time she enjoys swimming, cooking, reading, walks, camping, and spending time with family.
Summit Health and St. Charles Cancer Center present the Third Annual Oncology Nursing Symposium. The program will focus on the pharmacological effects on immunologic pathways.
This workshop will discuss the role of palliative care in cancer care as well as the use of naturopathic medicine in the cancer patient. The holistic use of medical marijuana in cancer patients will also be discussed. The conference will conclude with case studies regarding lung cancer and the latest in immunology and pharmacology advances. This course is applicable to nurses, mid-level providers, student nurses and support staff in the outpatient and inpatient setting, who care for oncology patients or patients with a history of cancer. The attendees can earn up to five CEUs for the conference.
The course is applicable to nurses, mid-level providers, student nurses and support staff in the outpatient and inpatient setting, who care for oncology patients or patients with a history of cancer. The attendees can earn up to five CEUs for the conference.
Lodging
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Riverhouse Hotel under Oncology Nursing Symposium.
$119 for a single or double room
Riverhouse Hotel, 3075 N. Highway 97
Bend, OR 97701, 866-453-4480
Register here for the Nursing Symposium
Weight loss doesn’t always mean fat loss. With a beneficial weight loss and exercise plan, we want to keep calorie-burning muscle and lose only the fat. Knowing your body fat % and body composition helps you determine if your weight loss and muscle building goals are realistic.
Summit Health offers Advanced Body Composition Analysis using a technique called DXA (Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry). This technique has been available for many years to assess bone density to test for osteoporosis, and has recently been applied to body composition. DXA is now the gold standard for measuring body fat % and body composition.
Join Us For: Advanced Body Composition Testing
Presented By: Dr. Mary Carroll, MD
About The Presenter: Born and raised in Ireland, Dr. Carroll joined Summit Health in the summer of 2005, making her the first Endocrinologist in Central Oregon. She received specialist training in Internal Medicine, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of New Mexico and is an experienced and caring clinician and educator.
Dr. Carroll has been the recipient of Federal research funding and is the author of multiple articles on diabetes and other hormonal disorders in peer-reviewed journals. She was recognized as 1st place Young Investigator by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.
Dr. Carroll is a Board Certified Endocrinologist and sees adult and adolescent patients for the investigation and management of diabetes, thyroid dysfunction and other hormonal disorders. She is certifications in AACE (thyroid ultrasound and FNA biopsy) and ISCD (clinical Density metric) including advanced training in thyroid ultrasound, thyroid biopsy and insulin pump management and her areas of interest include diabetes, osteoporosis and thyroid cancer.
Dr. Carroll finds it very rewarding to use her specialist training to improve the quality of life for people with diabetes and other endocrine disorders. Additionally, Dr. Carroll is the director of Summit Health’s medically supervised ENERGY weight loss program.
In Dr. Carroll’s spare time, she enjoys skiing, running, biking and swimming.
Join our Dermatology Department for a free open house and skin cancer talk by Dr. Oliver Wisco.
With 3.5 million cases diagnosed annually, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Fortunately, skin cancer is also one of the most preventable forms of cancer. Dr. Wisco will talk about the effects sun has on your skin and what you can do to prevent sun damage.
The Summit Health Dermatology Open House is free to the public. In addition to Dr. Wisco’s talk, the public can meet Summit Health Dermatology providers and staff, visit with an Elta skin care representative for product specials and information and get exclusive access to a Skin Ceuticals light box which reveals visible and underlying skin imperfections. Enter to win skin care prizes throughout the evening; in addition, several skin care products will be on sale. Light refreshments will be provided.
Summit Health’s ENERGY Department Presents the July Healthy Life Lesson:
You’ve heard it before… Americans just aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are the foundation of a healthy diet rich in vitamins, nutrients, antioxidants, fiber, and water. It’s hard to understand how so many can resist that gorgeous nutritional profile. But the hard facts tell us that less than 30% of us – that’s 7 out of every 10 Americans – are failing to meet the recommended 5 A-Day.
Join Us For: Get Your Greens On
Presented By: Whole Foods Market
About The Presenter: Whole Foods Market is a dynamic leader in the quality food business. We are a mission-driven company that aims to set the standards of excellence for food retailers. We are building a business in which high standards permeate all aspects of our company. Quality is a state of mind at Whole Foods Market.
Our motto — Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet — emphasizes that our vision reaches far beyond just being a food retailer. Our success in fulfilling our vision is measured by customer satisfaction, team member happiness and excellence, return on capital investment, improvement in the state of the environment and local and larger community support.
Our ability to instill a clear sense of interdependence among our various stakeholders (the people who are interested and benefit from the success of our company) is contingent upon our efforts to communicate more often, more openly, and more compassionately. Better communication equals better understanding and more trust.