Port St. Joe, Fla. – Every year, over half a million Americans suffer a stroke. Strokes have become the third-leading cause of death and are the number one cause of long-term disability for adults in the US.
To educate the community about the causes and prevention of “brain attack,” vascular surgeon Dr. Patrick Tamim will provide a free presentation on stroke on Aug. 15 at 10:30 a.m. in the Conference Room at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf. Dr. Tamim also will provide information regarding peripheral artery disease, commonly referred to as PAD.
Pre-registration is requested for the seminar, which is sponsored by Sacred Heart’s SeniorSpirit membership program. Please call Paulina Pendarvis at 229-5627 to register.
Dr. Tamim is a graduate of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He completed residency in general surgery and a vascular surgery fellowship. He specializes in the treatment of vascular diseases to include: stroke prevention, open and endovascular treatment of aneurysm and peripheral artery diseases, varicose and spider veins, and dialysis access.
Sacred Heart SENIORSpirit! is a free program for persons 55 and older. Benefits include free screenings, seminars, special in-patient benefits such as three free guest meal tickets (up to $5) per hospital stay, a monthly calendar of events detailing all SENIORSpirit! events, and discounted pre-paid lab coupon program.
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