Johns Hopkins Bayview offers a variety of educational programs and screenings. The programs listed below are provided at no charge, unless otherwise noted.
Seminars
Weight Loss Surgery Information Sessions
Join the staff and surgeons of the Johns Hopkins Center for Bariatric Surgery to learn more about the surgical weight loss options we offer and how to navigate the insurance approval process.
Sessions are held in Baltimore, Annapolis, Columbia and the Washington, DC metro area. To register for the next session in your area, visit www.hopkinsbayview.org/bariatrics/infosession.
A Joint Effort
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 orthopedic surgeon for a free interactive seminar. Our experts will answer your questions about degenerative joint disease and recent treatment advances.
September 30
October 28
November 18
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Register online
or call 410-550-KNOW.
Erectile Dysfunction: Exploring Options for Treatment
Join Johns Hopkins’Arthur Burnett, M.D., as he discusses the causes of Erectile Dysfunction, the underlying conditions it can reveal, risk factors and available treatments.
September 15
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel
Register online
or call 877-546-1009.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: What You Need to Know
Johns Hopkins gastroenterologist, Christina Ha, M.D., as she discusses what to expect in an outpatient visit. Learn about the history of IBD, important signs and symptoms and available health maintenance options.
September 16
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel
Register online
or call 877-546-1009.
Exercise and Heart Arrhythmias
Joseph Marine, M.D., discusses the evaluation and treatment of heart arrhythmias, and how they affect the ability to exercise.
September 21
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Register online
or call 410-550-KNOW.
Having a Baby?
Join Johns Hopkins Gyn/Ob, Dayna Finkenzeller, M.D., to learn about eating healthy, exercising safely, traveling during pregnancy, managing medications and preparing for a smooth delivery. For parents-to-be.
September 23
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Register online
or call 410-550-KNOW.
Oh, My Aching Back!
Do you suffer from back pain? Join a Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon to learn about the source of this problem and the latest treatment options. If you have been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease or other spine conditions, register today.
September 29
November 10
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Register online
or call 410-550-KNOW.
Because We Care for Our Kids: A Child & Adolescent Mental Health Event
Do you want to learn more about child and adolescent mental health disorders? Register for “Because We Care For Our Kids,” a child and adolescent mental health forum. Features keynote speakers B.J. Surhoff, former Baltimore Oriole, and his wife, Polly Surhoff. The Surhoffs helped establish Pathfinders for Autism, which offers free information, referral services, training and events for Maryland families affected by autism. In addition, psychiatrist Shannon Barnett, M.D., will speak about “Recognizing Mental Health Disorders in Adolescence.”
Click here for a complete listing of speakers and topics (PDF).
Licensed professional therapists and social workers are eligible to receive continuing education units (CEUs).
October 16
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Call 410-550-8146 to register.
Latest Approaches to Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Join Johns Hopkins rheumatologist, Joan Bathon, M.D., to learn about treatment options, what’s new in research and complications that can affect the heart and lungs.
October 20
5 to 6:30 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Register online
or call 410-550-KNOW.
Keeping Your Voice Healthy
Want to learn ways to keep your voice healthy? Join Johns Hopkins otolaryngologist, Lee M. Akst, M.D., and speech language pathologist, Heather Starmer, M.A., CCC-SLP, as they provide an overview of ways to keep your voice healthy, the importance of protecting your voice and what to do when something goes wrong
November 3
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Suburban Hospital
Register online
or call 877-546-1009.
Preventing and Treating Heart Disease
Learn more about the symptoms and risks of heart failure as well as new prevention methods and treatment options to treat this condition caused by damage or overload of the heart muscle. Attend a free educational seminar featuring Johns Hopkins physicians Dr. John Conte and Dr. Stuart Russell, who have successfully treated thousands of patients who have experienced heart failure. Find out how you might benefit from their knowledge and experience.
November 4
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel
Register online
or call 877-546-1009.
Do You Have an Irregular Heartbeat?
Learn about the symptoms and risks of atrial fibrillation and new treatment options that can eliminate the condition. Attend a free educational seminar featuring Johns Hopkins physicians: Hugh Calkins, Joseph Marine, Sunil Sinha and David Yuh. More than 2.2 million Americans have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, a serious heart rhythm problem that can lead to heart failure and stroke. Johns Hopkins physicians have successfully treated thousands of patients with this condition.
November 8
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Howard County General Hospital, Wellness Center
Register online
or call 877-546-1009.
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.
October 13
6 to 8 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Cosmetic Center at Green Spring Station, Pavilion 1, Suite 350
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.
