DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES
SAVE THE DATES! SERIES LAUNCHES AUGUST 13!
We’re happy to present our 2019 Distinguished Speaker Series!
The series is made up of a cadre of exciting and informative presenters to discuss topics related to community issues, science, medicine, climate change and cancer prevention and detection.
We invite you to consider these issues and bring your questions for these distinguished speakers who will be presenting monthly from August through December.
Events are free and open to the public and will feature a reception from 5-6pm, followed by the lecture and Q&A from 6-7pm. Presentations will be on the second Tuesday of each month (with the exception of October, where it will be held on the third Tuesday).
Our event's receptions are generously sponsored by Wesley Palms and The Springs at Pacific Regent
Reservations required (858) 459-0831
Receptions generously sponsored by:
San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher kicks off the series on Tuesday August 13 with his vision for tackling issues such as improving transit accessibility and utilizing alternative means of transportation, climate change, affordable housing, improving services for the homeless population, and other issues.
Tuesday, August 13
Reception 5-6 PM, Lecture & Q&A 6-7pm.
Author and Psychiatrist Tom Patterson, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry UC San Diego School of Medicine, is the first US survivor of a life-threatening resistant bacterial infection through phage therapy initiated by his wife, Dr. Steffanie Strathdee, associate dean of Global Health Science at UCSD’s School of Medicine. Tom Patterson will tell his story and what led to the publishing of their recent book, The Perfect Predator, which will be on sale during the event.
Tuesday, September 10
Reception 5-6 PM, Lecture & Q&A 6-7pm.
Climate Expert Dr. David Pierce will help us learn more about climate change and what we can do to address this critical issue on October 15. He’ll outline the current findings in climate change studies during the past few years and will tell us how climate change will affect us and our region.
Tuesday, October 15
Reception 5-6 PM, Lecture & Q&A 6-7pm.
Epidemiologist Dr. Wael Al-Delaimy shares his insight on research he has conducted on dietary implications related to cancer prevention, specifically breast cancer on November 12. Dr. Al-Delaimy’s extensive body of research also addresses how the environment and the use of tobacco play a role in the development of chronic diseases, including cancer.
Director of Moore’s Cancer Center Dr. Scott Lippman will help us unpack how to look at our genetic disposition to cancer and will address familial predispositions to cancer of the colon, uterus, ovaries and a few other organs—also known as the Lynch Syndrome on November 12. Although 1 out of every 300 people in the US population has the Lynch syndrome, fewer than 5 percent know they have it.
Tuesday, November 12
Reception 5-6 PM, Lecture & Q&A 6-7pm.
Medical Director of UC San Diego Health’s Gary and Mary West Senior Emergency Care Unit, Dr. Vaishal Tolia will tell us about the new 8,500 square-foot, 11-bed emergency care unit for seniors –one of eight similar units in the country on December 10. The Unit opened its doors on January 2, 2019 and features interior design elements to address safety (e.g., non-slip floors, side chairs with high backs and sturdy arms); lighting (e.g., increased light levels) and lighting that is adjusted according to circadian rhythm), tunable LED lights and use of daylight; acoustics (e.g., sound-absorbing walls, full height walls to reduce noise levels to other patients) and more.
Tuesday, December 10
Reception 5-6 PM, Lecture & Q&A 6-7pm.