Griffin Hospital To Offer Mini Med School Program

DERBY — Griffin Hospital will offer a free ten-week “Mini-Med School” course beginning Thursday, September 18. The course, which will be conducted over ten consecutive weekly sessions by various Griffin Hospital physicians who serve as faculty, will meet Thursdays from 6:30 to 9 pm in the hospital’s Meditation and Learning Center.

The Mini-Med School will culminate with a “graduation” ceremony for participants on November 20. 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 fifth time Griffin has offered this popular Mini-Med School course, which covers the following topics over its ten-week schedule: anatomy and physiology, primary care, cardiology; endocrinology; orthopedics; pulmonary disease; gastroenterology; nephrology; neurology; oncology and hematology; otolaryngology; ophthalmology; gynecology; urology; rheumatology; dermatology; and 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 participate in the Mini-Med School, but space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. To register, go to the Griffin Hospital website at www.griffinhealth.org/events/minimed.htm or call InfoSource at 203-732-1511.