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Update on Women's HealthDr. Max Gomez's seasoned perspective as a respected medical journalist for over 25 years provides audiences with valuable insights on today's breaking health care news. His cutting-edge reporting on science and medicine helps consumers make smarter health decisions for themselves and their families. As a medical reporter who has covered all aspects (prevention, diagnosis, treatment) of heart disease, breast cancer, osteoporosis, infertility and other women's health issues, Dr. Max delivers speeches in a charming, entertaining way that's always informative.
Audiences leave knowing the latest & best ways to lead healthier lives and will learn:
Heart disease:
* How the female heart differs from the male heart
* Prevention
* Signs and symptoms (since some of the symptoms are different than the male)
* How to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Breast cancer:
* Who's at risk and what can be done about it
* Latest diagnosis and options
* Latest treatment options
* What can be done about it
Osteoporosis:
* One of the number one causes of disability in the elderly is osteoporosis
* How to prevent it
* How to make your home safe from falls
* Latest treatment options
It is no longer enough for physicians and other healthcare professionals to be well-educated and up-to-date in their respective fields, nor is it enough that they be able to convey that information to consumers on a one-on-one basis. It's vital that consumers become educated and make informed decisions about their healthcare. To that end, television has become a force not just of entertainment and information, but also of educating the masses. According to a NSF survey, television is the leading source of information about new developments in science and technology. In this program, Dr. Gomez discusses the role television plays in conveying medical information to the public and reveals some of his top breaking stories, including:
* Arthritis Doesn't Only Strike Adults
* New Study Promising For OCD Treatment
* Hip-Hop Teaches Kids To Spot Stroke Symptoms
* More On Stroke In Black Community
* Protective Gear Can't Protect From Lethal Chest Blow
* New Uterus Transplant Draws Controversy
* Firefighters May Be Risking Their Health
* Diabetes Can Be Treated In Deep Sea
* More Info On Heart Failure
* No-Needle Option For Diabetics
* Hormone Treatment Has Its Risks
As America's baby boomers age, more and more men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. But what most people don't know is that more than 70% of cancers are actually preventable, according to the Institute for Cancer Prevention. In this informative presentation, Dr. Gomez explains how diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes may prevent prostate cancer. Drawing from his book, The Prostate Health Program, Dr. Gomez discusses all the risk factors of prostate cancer, including diet, obesity, age genetic predisposition, hormones, smoking, bone mass, calcium intake, stress, and even height. He also shares the warning signs that indicate the need for an immediate prostate checkup. Speaking as a health reporter - and as a man with a family history of prostate cancer - Dr. Gomez offers a definitive defense against this deadly disease.
Concierge Medicine: Where Is It Going?Concierge medicine - also called boutique or retainer-based practices - generally consists of primary care doctors who charge an annual retainer, sometimes a quite substantial retainer, in exchange for the luxury of exceptional attention and care. The number of patients willing to pay significant out-of-pocket fees to gain same day appointments, unhurried exams, and longer face-time with their doctor is growing. It may even include 24-hour access, house calls, the physician's personal cell phone number, email consults and more thorough preventative, wellness and diagnostic. In this program, Dr. Gomez examines why this trend is occurring and what the legal, ethical and societal implications are.
Speaker Information
Medical Reporter
Award-winning broadcast journalist Dr. Max Gomez rejoined WCBS-TV as a medical reporter in June 2007. Previously, Dr. Gomez served as Health and Science Editor for WNBC-TV.
Gomez rejoined WNBC-TV in 1997 after serving as the medical reporter/health editor for WCBS-TV from 1994 to 1997. Prior to that, he was the health and science editor for KYW-TV in Philadelphia and the health and science reporter/editor for WNEW-TV.
The recipient of numerous journalism awards, Gomez has received six New York Emmy Awards, two Philadelphia Emmys, an UPI honor for 'Best Documentary' for a report on AIDS and an 'Excellence in Time of Crisis' Award from New York City after September 11. In addition, Gomez received a national television journalism award from the Leukemia Society of America for his report on two twin girls from Long Island, both suffering from Leukemia, who received bone marrow transplants from their seven-year old sister. He was also named the American Health Foundation's 'Man of the Year' and was a NASA Journalist-In-Space semi-finalist in 1986.
Gomez serves on the national board of directors for the American Heart Association, the Princeton Alumni Weekly and the Partnership for After School Education. He also mentors undergraduate journalism and medical students and physicians who are interested in medical journalism. Gomez is on the board of advisors for the Science Writers Fellowship at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA; the Hope and Heroes Children's Cancer Fund at the Children's Hospital of New York; is a member of the honorary board of the Long Island Chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America; and has served as the Grand Marshal of the Multiple Sclerosis Walk for the past decade. Gomez is also the co-author of The Prostate Health Program: A Guide to Preventing and Controlling Prostate Cancer, which explains how an innovative program consisting of diet, exercise and lifestyle changes may prevent prostate cancer.
A native of Havana, Cuba, Gomez is bilingual in Spanish and graduated cum laude from Princeton University with a Ph.D. from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He was also a N.I.H. Postdoctoral Fellow at New York's Rockefeller University. Dr. Gomez currently resides in New York City.
Testimonials
"Dr. Max Gomez was flawless in his ability to synthesize the latest research and information into an understandable and humorous presentation. He is a high energy speaker and a gifted entertainer who lights up the room with his charm and charisma. ...He helped create an event that attendees continued to talk about well after the crowds had cleared and everyone returned home."
- Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
"Simply put, Max Gomez is a terrific speaker! ...Most of us were more than surprised - even enthusiastic - about his knowledge and understanding of the meeting's theme, "Concierge Medicine." With just a couple of weeks of preparation, he delivered a concise, insightful commentary and analysis that was rated 'outstanding' in over 90% of the attendee's evaluation forms. Is he a good speaker to have on a program? No! He is a great speaker!"
- Castle Connolly
"As Master of Ceremonies for the Heart of New York Gala by the American Heart Association, which was a celebrity-studded event, Dr. Max Gomez handled a standing-room only crowd with wit, humor and improvised comments that not only got the room together and focused, but he made everyone laugh out loud. His ability as a speaker to take arcane subjects and translate them into language every one can understand is masterful. With his larger than life personality and quick wit, he made the event a true success."
- Liz Claiborne, Inc.