Events
This is the event calendar for Summit Health . It includes events and classes held at our clinics, external events and our community events.
“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.
The Vein Clinic at Summit Health’s Eastside is having FREE vein screenings on June 28th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Appointments limited. First come, first served.
Call 541-706-6506 to make an appointment.
Join us in celebrating 10 amazing years of Pediatrics at Summit Health.
Frozen Yogurt
Balloon Art
Face Painting
Bubbles
and other fun activities!
Skin cancer is a lifestyle disease, affecting young women, older men and everyone in between. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime; 13 million Americans are living with a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer, and nearly 800,000 Americans are living with a history of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer.
But there is good news: because skin cancer is chiefly lifestyle disease, it is also highly preventable.
About 90 percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers and 65 percent of melanoma cases are associated with exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Everyone, regardless of skin color, should make staying safe in the sun a priority and incorporate sun protection measures into their daily life.
Join Us For: Skin Cancer Awareness & Prevention
Presented By: Dr. Oliver J. Wisco, DO, FAAD, FACMS
About The Presenter: Oliver J. Wisco, DO, FAAD, FACMS, is a former US Air Force physician that joins Summit Health as a Mohs Surgeon, Melanoma Specialist & General Dermatologist. Dr. Wisco completed medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine where he was awarded the school’s highest honor upon graduating, the Simmy Ginsburg Humanitarian Award. He then went on to dermatology residency training through the combined US Air Force and Army program at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium in San Antonio, TX, where he received the highest distinction as the MAJ David S. Berry Outstanding Resident. After serving two years as a faculty member of the Air Force/Army dermatology residency program, he completed a dual Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Melanoma Fellowship at Mystic Valley Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA under Donald J. Grande, MD and Hensin Tsao, MD, PhD.
Prior to joining Summit Health, Dr. Wisco was last stationed in the Air Force at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS as the Dermatology Clinic Chief. During his time in the Air Force, he also served as an Assistant Professor of Dermatology for Emory University School of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Dr. Wisco is board certified through the American Board of Dermatology and is a member of the American College of Mohs Surgery.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Wisco is heavily involved in healthcare reform initiatives through the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). His work guided the development of the AAD’s national performance measurement system for all of dermatology. Dr. Wisco’s interest in healthcare performance improvement parallels his research interest of understanding the risk factors that lead to high-risk skin cancer and advanced melanoma in order to improve care processes and promote health. Dr. Wisco brings to Summit Health a distinct patient-centered approach to treating patients with high-risk skin cancer, with an overlying priority of guiding the region’s population in the prevention of melanoma.
As a native Oregonian, Dr. Wisco is proud to have the opportunity to return home after his time in the military to serve his home state. During his free time, you can find Dr. Wisco with his wife and two daughters. Most of the time he will likely be somewhere outdoors with them either running, biking, or skiing…enjoying the beautiful Bend area.