Free Program About Treatment Options for Acid Reflux

Duncaster will host a free program about treatment options for those suffering from acid reflux on Monday, September 18 at 3 p.m. Kenneth Schwartz, MD will be presenting on the topic. This program is part of Duncaster’s monthly series, “The Art and Science of Graceful Aging.” The presentation will take place on Duncaster’s campus, located at 40 Loeffler Road. The event is open to the public, however, pre-registration is required.

Dr. Schwartz will be presenting new, minimally invasive surgical interventions that are helping people find relief for acid reflux. These new innovations are allowing people to get off medications after years of suffering.

Dr. Kenneth Schwartz is a surgeon in Meriden, Connecticut and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Hospital of Central Connecticut and MidState Medical Center. He is an acid reflux specialist with expertise in the surgical management of this chronic and often times debilitating disease. Dr. Schwartz completed his general surgical residency training at the Hospital of St Raphael in New Haven, CT and received fellowship training in advanced minimally invasive surgery at Jackson Memorial Health System in Miami, FL. Dr Schwartz is certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons.

To register or get more information about Duncaster's Art and Science of Graceful Aging presentations contact Shelly Lombardo at (860) 380-5006 or sLombardo@Duncaster.org.

About Duncaster

Duncaster, the Hartford area’s first LifeCare community, is located minutes from West Hartford and Simsbury in Bloomfield CT. This boutique Life Plan Community sits on 94 acres. While catering to the active and engaged in independent living neighborhoods, Duncaster also offers options for those seeking assisted living, memory care, long-term care and rehab services (all private) in intimate settings. Duncaster was voted the Best Retirement Community by readers of Hartford Magazine and the Connecticut Law Tribune. Residents have a role in governance and sit on the board – a rare distinction. For more information, visit www.Duncaster.org or call (860) 380-5005.

About Hartford Hospital Senior Primary Care at Duncaster

This practice, located on the Duncaster campus, is staffed by board-certified geriatricians and advanced practice registered nurses who specialize in geriatrics and offers primary care for seniors as well as geriatric evaluation and management services for preventive medical services and/or complex, chronic medical conditions unique to seniors. The practice is open to seniors living in the general area as well as to Duncaster residents. Hartford Hospital Senior Primary Care at Duncaster is part of Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut's most comprehensive health care network.

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