Events & Conferences
Life With a Traumatic Brain Injury
Wednesday, March 22
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare
Loverso Education Center, Building 1E
Join David Patterson, MD, Medical Director of Casa Colina’s Rehabilitation Services, for an overview of how life can be affected by a traumatic brain injury. Topics of discussion will include:
- What is traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
- Living with the challenges of a TBI
- Resources for TBI patients and family members
- Question and answer session
Dr. Patterson is a board-certified physiatrist and is certified in Brain Injury Medicine by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Medical Weight Loss and Wellness
Tuesday, April 4
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare
Loverso Education Center, Building 1E
Join Usha Mantha, MD, FAAFP, MRCOG for a discussion on medical weight loss and wellness. Topics of discussion will include:
- Latest dietary guidelines: what works—and doesn’t work—for healthy weight loss (It's not just about calories!)
- Managing effective weight loss at different ages/stages of your life
- Diet: DASH, Keto, intermittent fasting, and more: What really works?
- Physical activity and exercise: What's proven and necessary?
- Questions and answers
Dr. Mantha is part of the Casa Colina Family Medicine and Medical Weight Loss Clinic.
View our collection of virtual seminars on the Casa Colina YouTube page.
Peripheral Arterial Disease and Foot Health
Thursday, April 27
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare
Loverso Education Center, Building 1E
Join Chia-Ding (JD) Shih, DPM, MPH, MA for an overview of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and foot health. Topics of discussion will include:
- What is Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)?
- Signs of PAD
- Managing PAD
- Preventing PAD
- About the Limb Preservation Program at Casa Colina
- Question and answer session
Dr. Shih is part of Casa Colina's Limb Preservation Program and the Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, Department of Vascular Surgery, at Keck School of Medicine of USC.
View our collection of virtual seminars on the Casa Colina YouTube page.
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No Boundaries Program (Land Only) March 21
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Independent Fitness Program (Pool & Land) March 22
Our Independent Fitness Program is for individuals who want to continue a wellness program independently or with the assistance/supervision of a family member or caregiver. You will be educated on safe use of the equipment and appropriate exercises ...
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Assisted Fitness Program (Pool & Land) March 22
Our Assisted Fitness Program is for individuals who want to continue a wellness program but are not physically able to participate independently and do not have a caregiver or family member to assist them. A Casa Colina rehabilitation aide assists ...
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Parkinson's Disease Group Wellness at Casa Colina Pomona Campus March 22
Our popular group wellness program provides a general framework for wellness and an overview of therapeutic techniques and equipment for individuals with Parkinson's disease. This group meets at our Pomona Campus every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 ...
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Free Community Seminar: Life with a Traumatic Brain Injury March 22
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ALS Support Group March 23
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Communicating with Aphasia Group March 23
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