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💉 Helpful Doctors: Oregon

August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 MaryO Five Star, Helpful Doctors Cushing’s Help, doctor, Dr. Maria Fleseriu, neuro-endocrinology, OHSU, Oregon

Louise shared her helpful doctor, Maria Fleseriu, in her bio.

How would you rate your Helpful Doctor?	5/5
Your Doctor’s Name	Maria Fleseriu
Your Doctor’s Address	Street Address: 3303 SW Bond Ave City: Portland State / Province: Or Postal / Zip Code: 97239
Your Doctor’s Phone Number	(541) 494-4314
What are your Doctor’s Specialties?	Neuro-endocrinology
What are your Doctor’s Hospital Affiliations?	OHSU

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📞 Webinar: Update on the Management of Cushing’s Disease

August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 MaryO Interviews, Meetings and Conferences Cushing's Disease, Dr Nathan T Zwagerman, Medical College of Wisconsin, surgery, webinar

Presented by

Nathan T Zwagerman MD
Director of Pituitary and Skull base surgery
Department of Neurosurgery
Medical College of Wisconsin

After registering you will receive a confirmation email with details about joining the webinar.

Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Webinar Description:

Learning Objectives:

Describe the signs and symptoms of Cushing’s Disease
Describe the work up for patients with Cushing’s Disease
Understand the goals, risks, and expected outcomes for treatment
Describe alternative treatments when surgery is not curative.

Presenter Bio:

Dr. Zwagerman is a Professor of Neurosurgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He did his undergraduate work in psychology at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He earned his medical degree at Wayne State University in Detroit. He did his fellowship in endoscopic and open cranial base surgery, and then his residency in neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

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