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.
Weight Loss Surgery
Weight loss surgery, also called bariatric surgery, can improve your quality of life and obesity-related health conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis and sleep disorders, to name a few. Our information sessions are geared towards people who meet the criteria for weight loss surgery. This includes people who:
- Are 100 pounds or more overweight;
- Have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater;
- Have a BMI between 35 and 40 and are experiencing severe negative health effects as a result of being overweight;
- Have struggled with their weight and have not had lasting weight loss success through diet and exercise.
Participants will learn about the different weight loss procedures offered, such as the Roux-en Y gastric bypass. The session also provides information about navigating the insurance approval process.
Friends and family members are welcome to attend.
Note: This seminar is required to receive a consult for bariatric surgery.
March 17
4:30 to 6 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Pavilion Conference Room
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.
March 18
May 20
6 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Register online
or call 410-550-KNOW.
New Treatment for Back and Neck Pain
Join Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon, Daniel Sciubba, M.D., to find out about new surgical advances that can help you if medical treatment options and pain management therapy have had limited results.
March 23
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel
Register online
or call 1-888-335-7242.
How Strong Are Your Bones?
How strong are your bones? Join Johns Hopkins endocrinologist, Dr. Deborah Sellmeyer, for a free, interactive seminar on Wednesday, April 14, at 5:30 p.m. Bone up on the latest diagnostic tools for osteoporosis. Learn how to determine your fracture risk, as well as the risks, benefits and potential side effects of current osteoporosis medications.
April 14
5:30 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Register online
or call 410-550-KNOW.
Exercise and Diabetes
Do you want to prevent or control Type II diabetes? Join Johns Hopkins researcher, Dr. Kerry Stewart, director of Clinical and Research Exercise Physiology, for a free interactive seminar on Wednesday, April 21, at 6 p.m. Learn how diet and exercise impact blood sugar levels and cardiovascular health.
April 21
6 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Register online
or call 410-550-KNOW.
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.
March 25
April 29
May 27
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Register online
or call 410-550-KNOW.
Secrets of Digestion
Learn how to keep your colon healthy as Johns Hopkins gastroenterologist Linda Lee, M.D., explains how some of the most common digestive symptoms can be effectively managed through proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle.
March 30
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel
Register online
or call 1-888-335-7242.
Sinusitis Talk
Do you suffer from chronic sinus disease? Join Johns Hopkins clinical immunologist Dr. Peter Creticos and Johns Hopkins otolaryngologist Dr. Jean Kim for a free interactive seminar on Tuesday, April 6, at 6 p.m. Learn about allergic and non-allergic triggers, such as pollution, weather factors and viral illnesses that often are responsible for chronic inflammation of the sinuses. Our experts will discuss treatment options and indications for endoscopic sinus surgery.
April 6
6 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
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.
March 24
5 to 7 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Vein Center, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
April 21
6 to 8 p.m.
Johns Hopkins at Odenton
May 19
5 to 8 p.m.
Johns Hopkins at Water’s Edge
September 22
6 to 8 p.m.
Johns Hopkins at Glen Burnie
Participants should wear loose-fitting clothing.
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.
