Events
Medicine In Our Backyard with Irmina Gradus-Pizlo, MD
Managing Cardiovascular Disease
- Date: 02/24/2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Newport Beach Central Library, Friends Meeting Room
1000 Avocado Avenue
Newport Beach, California 92660
Medicine in our Backyard
The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation in collaboration with UCI Health is pleased to present the 2024-2025 season of Medicine in Our Backyard featuring an extraordinary group of renowned doctors and researchers speaking on a wide range of topics. The UCI doctors present the latest studies and newest technologies in an engaging online forum. This series is funded in part by the generosity of long time Newport Beach Public Library Foundation members Mike and Polly Smith.
Managing Cardiovascular Disease
Professor — Mary & Steve Wen Cardiovascular Division
Cardiologist, UCI Health
High blood pressure and high cholesterol increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. What can you do? Dr. Gradus-Pizlo will discuss risk factors, treatments and lifestyle changes to manage high blood pressure and cholesterol.
For more information on the series: https://nbplf.foundation/programs/medicine-in-our-backyard/
Event details and RSVP Information:
- Location: Friends Room - Newport Beach Public Library
- Doors open 6:30pm
- Presentation followed by Q&A
- FREE EVENT
Questions? Contact Director of Programs Kunga Wangmo-Upshaw kupshaw@nbplf.foundation or 949-717-3818.