Knowledge and good health go hand-in-hand. So the doctors at 麻豆原创 Pegasus Health, the College of Medicine鈥檚 physician practice, have developed a series of seminars that cover many of the most common health and safety concerns expressed by their patients.
鈥淲hen it comes to your health, knowledge is critically important,鈥� said Joyce Paulson, M.D., a board-certified internal medicine physician at and assistant professor at the . 鈥淯nfortunately, so many people feel overwhelmed with the plethora of information, misinformation and conflicting reports that they simply don鈥檛 know where to turn.鈥�
The 麻豆原创 Pegasus Health Seminar Series was developed to help bridge the gap between medical science and useful information consumers can consider when making informed decisions about their healthcare.
The series is free to the public and will begin in October. All sessions will be held at 麻豆原创 Pegasus Health, located at 3400 Quadrangle Blvd., Orlando, FL 32817鈥攐n the corner of University Blvd., just blocks from the main 麻豆原创 campus. Seminars will be led by medical providers and experts from the community on a number of topics, including:
To view a complete list of topics and register, visit http://ucfpegasushealth.org/. Space is limited, so registration is strongly advised.
鈥淢edicine is dynamic, always changing and evolving. And while it鈥檚 important to be informed, you should avoid jumping on the latest bandwagon,鈥� said Dr. Paulson. 鈥淧atients don鈥檛 have to spend a great deal of time researching medical issues, but I do recommend they know enough to participate in a dialogue about their health and make informed decisions.鈥�
鈥淲hen people are actively engage in their own healthcare鈥攆rom taking measures to prevent diseases to researching treatment options鈥攚e know they experience better outcomes. That鈥檚 why this series is so important. As part of the College of Medicine, we鈥檙e physician educators training the next generation of doctors. This series gives us the opportunity to help educate our community, too,鈥� she said.