Johns Hopkins Bayview offers a variety of educational programs and screenings. The programs listed below are provided at no charge, unless otherwise noted.
Seminars
Free health education seminars are available featuring Johns Hopkins medical experts who present the latest information on a variety of health topics and answer questions. These seminars are offered at locations throughout the Baltimore area, including Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Johns Hopkins at Green Spring Station and Goucher College.
A Joint Effort: The Causes and Cures of Joint Pain
Does hip or knee pain slow you down? If you’re one of the 21 million Americans suffering from hip or knee discomfort, learn what you can do to relieve the pain. Join a Johns Hopkins orthopaedic surgeon for a free interactive seminar. Our experts will answer your questions about degenerative joint disease and recent treatment advances.
Dec. 10
Jan. 28
Feb. 25
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Register online
or call 410-550-KNOW.
Back and Neck Pain
Are you tired of living with back and neck pain? These complex sources of pain are often related to spine disorders and problems, such as degenerative disc disease, cervical or lumbar disc herniations, spinal deformity, infection and tumors, and vertebral compression fractures.
Many individuals who would benefit from back surgery shy away from it, fearing further complications. At this seminar, a Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon will discuss the variety of treatments available, including anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy, injections and both minimally invasive and surgical procedures.
Jan. 21
6:30 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Register online
or call 410-550-KNOW.
Love Your Heart
Are you taking good care of your heart? Join Johns Hopkins cardiologist, Dr. Pamela Ouyang, for a free, interactive seminar, Love your Heart. She’ll talk about how to live a heart-healthy lifestyle and risk factors for heart disease.
Feb. 23
6 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Register online
or call 410-550-KNOW.
Taming the Leaky Bladder
Join Dr. Grace Chen to learn about the causes and symptoms of urinary incontinence, overactive bladder syndrome and pelvic organ prolapse. She will discuss different diagnostic tests used to further evaluate these conditions as well as conservative, pharmacologic and surgical treatment options.
Dec. 2
6 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Register online
or call 410-550-KNOW.
Weight Loss Surgery
For patients 100 pounds or more overweight.
Note: This seminar is required to receive a consult for bariatric surgery.
Jan. 5, 19
Feb. 2, 9
4:30 to 6 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Pavilion Conference Room
Register online
or call 410-550-KNOW.
Screenings
Varicose Vein Screening
Do you have painful varicose veins? Varicose veins are not always a cosmetic issue. If left untreated, they can result in more serious problems. However, there is a solution. The VNUS® Closure® procedure is a clinically proven and minimally invasive outpatient procedure that treats varicose veins and their underlying cause, venous reflux.
Join Johns Hopkins vascular surgeon Jennifer Heller, M.D., FACS, to learn more about varicose veins, the VNUS® Closure® procedure and other available treatment options at a free screening.
Note: Participants should wear loose-fitting clothing.
December 2
6 to 8 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Cosmetic Center at Greenspring Station, Pavilion I, Suite 350
Register online
or call 410-550-VEIN (8346).
Are You at Risk for Vascular Disease?
For patients 55 and older with cardiovascular risk factors, known cardiovascular disease or a family history of abdominal aortic aneurysm
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Vascular Clinic
Cost: $40 per screening
To register, call 410-550-0413.
Patient Information Sessions
Childbirth Preparation
This course provides expectant mothers and their labor coaches in-depth instruction on labor, delivery, pain control and other topics related to the birth experience. Classes are led by a certified childbirth educator.
Six consecutive Mondays
7 to 9 p.m.
Cost: $65
One Saturday and Sunday per month
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost: $65
To register, call 410-550-BABY.
Breastfeeding Class
Learn the benefits of breastfeeding, behaviors of a normal newborn, how to pump and store breast milk, and how medications and contraceptives affect breastfeeding
First Saturday of the month
1 to 3 p.m.
Cost: $30
To register, call 410-550-BABY.
A variety of educational programs and support groups also are available at the Medical Center for little or no cost. Click here to view a complete list.
