Free Lecture On Arthritis At Winthrop

Winthrop-University Hospital's Perspectives in Health series and The Long Island Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation will co-sponsor a free program, "Arthritis: The Comprehensive Approach to Treatment," on Tuesday, October 16, at 7:00 PM. The program will be held at Winthrop's Community Outreach Center, 101 Mineola Boulevard at the corner of Second Street in Mineola.

Physicians from Winthrop's Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Center - Steven Carsons, MD, Chief of the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology; and Rheumatology Attending Physicians Kristina Belostocki, MD; Yaqoot Kahn, DO; and Gary Rosenblum, DO - will discuss the following topics:

* "Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, COX-2 Inhibitors and Your Heart"

* "Injectable TNF Inhibitors (Enbrel, Remicade and Humira) - 10 Years Later"

* "New Drugs for Arthritis"

* "What You Need to Know About Steroids - Are They Friend or Foe?"

A question and answer period will follow the presentation.

Attendees are asked to arrive at 6:45 PM for registration. Parking and the entrance are available in the rear of the building. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. To reserve a space, please call (516) 663-8300.

Perspectives in Health is a free community health education program, coordinated by the Nurse Specialist Group at Winthrop. For information on other programs at the Hospital, please call 1-866-WINTHROP.