News - Womens Health (Obstetrics and Gynecology)

Hot Topics in Women's Health Offers New Programs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT:   Sally Ann Brown
November 2, 2010
(313) 874-6280
sbrown2@hfhs.org

Hot Topics in Women's Health Offers New Programs

DETROIT - Henry Ford Health System invites the public to attend "Hot Topics in Women's Health", an ongoing series of free seminars on important medical issues featuring Henry Ford physicians and experts. All presentations will be held 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

The Open Door to Recovery - There is hope for you or your loved one - no matter how difficult a substance abuse problem may be. Come learn about the nature of addiction - how it develops, and the resources for recovery. Our experts will dispel myths and share ways for you to recover quickly. Feel free to bring a loved one to this informative discussion.
• Wednesday, Nov. 17 - Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, 6777 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, Private Dining Rooms.

Feet Numb? Hands Tingling? The Causes of Peripheral Neuropathy - Do you experience unexplained numbness, burning or tingling in your hands or feet? It may be caused by peripheral neuropathy. Learn common causes of this condition, how it is diagnosed, treatments, and how to better control this disorder.
• Monday, Nov. 22 - Henry Ford Medical Center - Fairlane, 19401 Hubbard, Dearborn, second-floor Conference Rooms A & B.

Women's Cancer Answers - Every six minutes, an American woman is diagnosed with some type of gynecologic cancer. Many symptoms of gynecologic cancer are very common and difficult to diagnose early. Learn about screenings, causes, symptoms, and treatments of gynecologic cancers. Our experts will discuss risks and prevention along with genetic factors for these cancers.
• Wednesday, Dec. 1 - Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, Private Dining Rooms.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Space is limited. For registration and further information please call 1 (800) HENRYFORD (436-7936) or visit henryford.com/hottopics.

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Hot Topics in Women's Health Explores Multiple Sclerosis

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October 11, 2010
MEDIA CONTACT: Sally Ann Brown
(313) 874-6280
sbrown2@hfhs.org

Hot Topics in Women's Health Explores Multiple Sclerosis

DETROIT - Henry Ford Health System invites the public to learn more about multiple sclerosis (MS) at a free seminar in the ongoing series "Hot Topics in Women's Health."
The program will provide important information for those diagnosed with MS. Join Henry Ford neurologist Mirela Cerghet, M.D., to learn about symptoms, treatments, and community resources, as well as a special in-depth look at MS.

Wednesday, October 20 - Henry Ford Health System corporate offices, One Ford Place, Detroit, in the Gilmour Center.
Monday, October 25 - Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, 6777 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, in the second-floor conference room.

Both presentations are scheduled for 6:30 - 8 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.

Space is limited. For registration and further information on this program or others in the ongoing series, please call 1 (800) HENRYFORD (436-7936) or visit henryford.com/hottopics.

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Hot Topics in Women's Health Continue

MEDIA CONTACT: Sally Ann Brown
(313) 874-6280
sbrown2@hfhs.org

Hot Topics in Women's Health Continue at Henry Ford

Good Sleep: How Much is Enough? - Sleep is a vital part of good physical, emotional and intellectual health. Quality is as important as quantity, but achieving both is not always easy. Learn how sleep affects health, discuss sleep disorders and techniques to optimize your resting hours.
Wednesday, Oct. 20 - Henry Ford Medical Center - Columbus, 39450 W. 12 Mile Rd., Novi, third-floor conference room.

The Latest in Diabetes Management and Technology - New medications, continuous glucose monitoring devices and insulin pumps, with research and innovation, make it possible to manage diabetes more effectively. Learn the latest techniques and technology to help you live better with diabetes.

Wednesday, Oct. 27 - Henry Ford Medical Center - Columbus, third-floor conference room.

Tuesday, Nov. 2 - Henry Ford Medical Center - Lakeside, 14500 Hall Rd., Sterling Heights, Conference Room A-2.

Tuesday, Nov. 9 - Henry Ford Medical Center - Fairlane, 19401 Hubbard, Dearborn, second-floor Conference Rooms A & B.

Allergies from A to Z - More than half of Americans suffers from allergies, but many don't realize it. Learn about seasonal, food, medication and insect allergies, as well as testing and treatment.
Thursday, Oct. 28 - Henry Ford Medical Center - Columbus, third-floor conference room.

Feet Numb? Hands Tingling? The Causes of Peripheral Neuropathy - Do you experience unexplained numbness, burning or tingling in your hands or feet? It may be caused by peripheral neuropathy. Learn common causes of this condition, how it is diagnosed, treatments, and how to better control this disorder.
Thursday, Oct. 28 - Henry Ford Medical Center - Fairlane, second-floor Conference Rooms A & B.

Stressed and Depressed - Part II - As long winter days and holidays grow closer, prepare to take care of your emotional self. Learn how to identify and manage depression and stress.

Tuesday, Nov. 9 - Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, 6777 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, in the lower-level conference room.

Wednesday, Nov. 10 - Henry Ford Medical Center - Fairlane, second-floor Conference Rooms A & B.

Tuesday, Nov. 16 - Henry Ford Medical Center - Lakeside, Conference Room A-2.

Wednesday, Nov. 17 - Henry Ford Medical Center - Cottage, 159 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms, Conference Room 1-4.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Space is limited. For registration and further information please call 1 (800) HENRYFORD (436-7936) or visit henryford.com/hottopics.

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Hot Topics in Women's Health

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 25, 2010

CONTACT:   Sally Ann Brown
(313) 874-6280
sbrown2@hfhs.org

Henry Ford Offers Hot Topics in Women's Health

DETROIT - Henry Ford Health System invites the public to attend "Hot Topics in Women's Health", a series of free seminars on important medical issues featuring Henry Ford physicians and experts. All presentations will be held 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Too Busy to be Healthy - You can find the time and energy to get and stay healthy. Come discuss strategies with a physician and lifestyle coach.

Tuesday, Sept. 14 - Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, 6777 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, lower-level conference room.
Wednesday, Sept. 15 - Henry Ford Medical Center - Fairlane, 19401 Hubbard, Dearborn, second-floor Conference Rooms A & B.
Wednesday, Sept. 22 - Henry Ford Medical Center - Lakeside,14500 Hall Rd., Sterling Heights, Conference Room A-2.
Wednesday, Sept. 22 - Henry Ford Medical Center - Cottage, 159 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms, Conference Rooms 1-4.

Finding a Healthy Weight Program for You - Henry Ford experts discuss the weight-management programs that may work best for you.

Tuesday, Sept. 28 - Henry Ford Medical Center - Livonia, 29200 Schoolcraft, Livonia.
Thursday, Oct. 28 - Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, Private Dining Rooms.

Autism: New Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment - Join the discussion on the fastest-growing developmental disability - autism spectrum disorders.

Tuesday, Oct. 5 - Henry Ford Medical Center - Columbus, 39450 W. 12 Mile Rd., Novi, third-floor conference room.

Breast Cancer Survivors' Forum - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and more women than ever are surviving this diagnosis. Come hear their stories and get tips on how to reduce your chance of breast cancer or its reoccurrence.

Tuesday, Oct. 12 - Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, lower-level conference room.
Wednesday, Oct. 13 - Henry Ford Medical Center - Fairlane, second-floor Conference Rooms A & B.
Wednesday, Oct. 13 - Henry Ford Medical Center - Lakeside, Conference Room A-2.
Wednesday, Oct. 20 - Henry Ford Medical Center - Cottage, Conference Room 1-4.

New Advances in Treating Psoriatic Arthritis - Learn about the condition that has affected golfer Phil Mickelson, and how treatments can help you live a productive life.

Thursday, Oct. 14 - Henry Ford Medical Center - Columbus, third-floor conference room.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Space is limited. For registration and further information please call 1 (800) HENRYFORD (436-7936) or visit www.henryford.com/hottopics .

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Peggy Fleming to speak at benefit for HFWBH

August 13, 2010
CONTACT: Sally Ann Brown
(313) 874-6280
sbrown2@hfhs.org

Former Olympic gold medalist Peggy Fleming to speak at benefit for Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

WEST BLOOMFIELD - Over the course of an illustrious skating career, Peggy Fleming has won numerous U.S. and world titles, and was named by Sports Illustrated as one of its "40 for the Ages" - 40 individuals who have most significantly altered or elevated the world of sports in the last 40 years. She has also worked as an on-air analyst for ABC Sports for nearly 30 years.

In 1998, on the 30th anniversary of her gold medal Olympic victory, Peggy Fleming was diagnosed with breast cancer. Facing what she calls "another Olympics, a life Olympics," she underwent surgery and treatment, and is cancer-free today. She has since become an outspoken advocate for breast cancer awareness and the importance of early detection.

Peggy Fleming is the keynote speaker at the 6th annual Mothers, Daughters, Sisters & Friends luncheon at 11:00 a.m., Monday, Sept. 20, at the Shenandoah Golf, Banquet & Country Club, 5600 Walnut Lake Road, in West Bloomfield.

The event is a benefit for the Francee & Benson Ford Jr. Breast Care & Wellness Center at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, 6777 W. Maple Road, west of Drake.

A patron-only VIP reception with Peggy Fleming will take place at 10 a.m. The event will also feature a special silent auction for a dress (valued at $3,800), donated by designer Naeem Khan, and boutique shopping.

Francee Ford and Micki Kline of West Bloomfield and Florine Mark and Lisa Lis of Farmington Hills are the event co-chairs.

Irma Elder, Stephanie Battershall, and Elle Elder are the patron co-chairs.

Save Our Women is the Diamond Sponsor, and Francee and Benson Ford Jr., ACT-1 Personnel Services, Lynn Ford Alandt, Crissman Lincoln Mercury, Elder Automotive Group, Ford Motor Company, Saks Fifth Avenue, Seligman Foundation, and Tapper's Diamonds and Fine Jewelry are Gold Sponsors.

Tickets for the luncheon are $100. Patron level tickets begin at $600. For further information, call (313) 874-6139.

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Henry Ford Holds Free Program on Menopause and Heart Disease

Jan. 28, 2009
Zoila Brown
Zbrown1@hfhs.org
(313) 282-9370

DETROIT - February is American Heart Month, a good time to share information about menopause and heart disease. Learn more as the providers from the Henry Ford Heart & Vascular Institute give you tips and secrets to decrease your risk of heart disease.

The free program is part of a series of seminars hosted by Henry Ford Women's Health Services aimed at addressing the physical, mental and emotional aspects of menopause. Future topics offered in the next few months include, osteoporosis and acupuncture.

The following sessions will be held in February from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information and to RSVP, call 1-800-HENRYFORD. Space is limited.

Feb. 11, 2009 - Henry Ford Medical Center - Fairlane
19401 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn
Session held in Conference Room A and B
(second floor).

Feb. 12, 2009 - Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
6777 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield
Session held in lower-level common area.
Feb. 16, 2009 - Henry Ford Medical Center -Lakeside
14500 Hall Road, Sterling Heights
Session held in Conference Room A-2.

Feb. 17, 2009 - Henry Ford Cottage Hospital
159 Kercheval Ave.,Grosse Pointe Farms
Sessions held in Conference Rooms

Pelvic Pain Specialist Joins Henry Ford

Oct. 8, 2008 CONTACT: Zoila Brown Zbrown1@hfhs.org DETROIT – Husam Abed, M.D., who specializes in pelvic disorders, has joined Henry Ford Hospital. Dr. Abed has a special interest in the diagnosis and treatment of incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, overactive bladder and other pelvic disorders. He received his fellowship training in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at the University of New Mexico and completed his post-graduate training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hurley Medical Center in Flint. Dr. Abed has received medical students and residents teaching awards from the school of medicine at the University of New Mexico. He is also fluent in Arabic. ###

Henry Ford Hospital Names New Chair of Women’s Health

Sept. 22, 2008

CONTACT: Zoila Brown Zbrown1@hfhs.org

DETROIT - Adnan Munkarah, M.D., a specialist in gynecologic cancer including ovarian and uterine cancer, has been named chair of the Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Women's Health for the Henry Ford Medical Group and the Hospital and Health Network. Dr. Munkarah is clinical professor at Wayne State School of Medicine and is well known throughout Michigan for his expertise in the subspecialty of gynecologic oncology which includes treatment for tumors in the ovary, uterus, vagina and vulva.

Educated at the American University of Beirut, Dr. Munkarah trained in both internal medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology at the Detroit Medical Center. After completing his oncology fellowship at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, he returned to Detroit where he directed the division of gynecologic oncology at Wayne State School of Medicine and Hutzel Women’s Hospital and also served in leadership roles at Karmanos Cancer Center.

Most recently, Dr. Munkarah has been on leave from Wayne State to serve as the director of obstetrics and gynecology at King Faisal Hospital in Saudi Arabia. At Wayne State he won teaching awards and is listed among “Best Doctors in America”. He has maintained a strong interest in research and has an impressive record of both peer reviewed publications and invited lectureships here and abroad. Dr. Munkarah assumes the leadership role from former chair, Ronald Strickler, M.D. who provided leadership of the department for more than a decade. Dr. Strickler will continue his role as director of reproductive endocrinology at Henry Ford Hospital and Medical Center, a field in which he is a national expert. ###

EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Munkarah is a resident of West Bloomfield.

Henry Ford Nurse Named a Fellow of the International

Aug. 4, 2008

MEDIA CONTACT: Zoila Brown
Zbrown1@hfhs.org

DETROIT - Mary Kay Smith, RN, a lactation consultant at Henry Ford Hospital, was named a fellow by the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA), the highest honor bestowed by the organization.

Those selected have made significant contributions to the profession of lactation consulting and to their professional organization. In this, the inaugural year, only 16 of ILCA's 4,700 members worldwide have earned the title.

Smith has been assisting breastfeeding women for more than 20 years, first as a La Leche League Leader beginning in 1982 and as a board certified lactation consultant since 1988. She is also a registered nurse and certified childbirth educator. Currently she belongs to Michigan Association of Lactation Consultants and serves as its newsletter editor.

There are over 17,000 International Board Certified Lactation Consultants in over 60 countries around the world. IBCLCs are health care professionals who specialize in the clinical management of breastfeeding and work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, pediatric offices, public health clinics, and private practice.

For more information visit www.ilca.org.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Smith is a resident of Canton.

Henry Ford Expands Women's Health Services in Downriver Region

August 29, 2007 CONTACT: Zoila Brown (313) 876-2882 zbrown1@hfhs.org DETROIT – Henry Ford Health System will be expanding women’s health services in the downriver region to better serve patients in that community. Henry Ford Medical Center-Woodhaven, located at 22505 Allen Road will be offering obstetric services beginning in September. Deliveries will be at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. Munther Alaiwat, M. D., a physician who has specialized in obstetrics and gynecology in the downriver area for ten years, will be offering obstetrics services at Henry Ford Medical Center-Woodhaven. Other services provided include routine well women care, menopause treatment, female urinary incontinence treatment and minimally invasive surgical treatments, including robotic surgery for women and alternatives to hysterectomy. Gynecology services are currently available at Henry Ford Medical Center-Taylor under the direction of Roberto Denis, M.D. For further information on services available at these sites call 1-800-HENRY FORD (436-7936) or visit www.henryford.com. ### EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Alaiwat resides in Riverview.