Howell Foundation for Women's Health Presents Summer Symposium

The Doris A. Howell Foundation is hosting a half-day Summer Symposium on Saturday, July 15, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., with three prominent local physicians presenting the latest research findings impacting women’s health. The Howell lecture series event is being held at the new Sharp Prebys Innovation and Education Center, 8695 Spectrum Center Blvd in San Diego. Registration is required.

The speakers and women’s health topics include:

• Maternal Health – Maryam Tarsa, MD, MAS is a clinical professor in maternal fetal medicine at University of California San Diego. She has participated in the California Maternal Quality Care Coalition in multiple statewide projects including collaborative efforts to decrease cesarean section rate, decrease maternal cardiac morbidity and mortality through prenatal screening algorithms, and prevention of preeclampsia.
• Anxiety/Depression – Fadi Joseph Nicolas, MD is chief medical officer for Sharp Behavioral Health. He treats psychiatric and addiction medicine disorders. Dr. Nicolas is Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Preventive Medicine – Addiction Medicine.
• Cardiovascular Health – Robert M Stein, MD FAHA, is the medical director of Cardiac Rehab at Palomar Health. He is currently the longest-serving member of the medical staff at Palomar Medical Center.

Admission is $60. Continental breakfast and lunch are included. Parking is free.

Registration is required. Register at: www.howellfoundation.org/upcoming-event/

For more information or questions about the event, check the website or contact the Doris A. Howell Foundation at friends@howellfoundation.org

About the Howell Foundation

The Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women’s Health Research exists to improve the health of every woman. Established in 1995, the Howell Foundation is the premier organization advancing women’s health research. The organization does so by funding undergraduate and postgraduate research scholarships and grants to scientists researching issues affecting women’s health; providing a forum for medical experts, scientists, doctors, and researchers to convey timely information on topics relevant to women’s health and the health of their families; and through outreach events, funding and supporting research initiatives that improve the health of under-served women and increase awareness and advocacy in the community.