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Tuesday, March 13, 2018 SURGEONS UNMASKED K E Y NOTE SPE A KERS : DR. JIM MAY CHA IRM A N EMERIT US, PL A ST IC SURGERY M A SS ACHUSE T T S GENER AL HOSPITAL & PROFESSOR OF SURGERY, HA RVA RD MEDIC AL SCHOOL DR. LES NASH PROFESSOR EMERIT US, OR THOPEDIC SURGERY, C A SE WESTERN RESERV E UNI V ER SIT Y DR. DALY WALKER MAY NASH WALKER FOUNDER OF SOU THERN INDIA NA SURGERY INC ., C OLUMBUS, INDIA NA Have you ever wanted to know more about the men behind the masks? Surgeons’ masks, that is. Three of Boca Grande’s renowned surgeons unmask for an insightful, non-political discussion. Discover what personally inspired each of these surgeons and listen as they share their untold stories, opinions, and thoughts of medicine over the length of their careers. Quench your curiosity as they answer questions such as: • What has changed in surgery and what does the future hold? • How do you give one’s own doctor a checkup? • What should the ideal health care system look like? • If I could not do medicine, what career would I have chosen instead? • What are some impediments to the profession of medicine? ALZHEIMER’S EDUCATION SERIES 10:00am | Woman’s Club Room | No Charge | Pre-Registration Required The Neuropsychiatric Research Center of Southwest Florida presents these free monthly educational workshops, open to caregivers, family members and all those interested in attending. There will be time for questions following the discussion on the topics presented. QUEST FOR THE CURE: ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE - RESEARCH & LIFESTYLE FACTORS Tuesday, February 27, 2018 K E Y NOTE SPE A K ER S FROM THE NEUROP S YCHIAT RIC RESE A RCH CENTER OF SOU THWEST FLORIDA : FREDERICK SCHAERF M.D., PH.D., F. A .P. A ., PRINCIPAL IN V EST IG ATOR ANGEL C. DUNCAN M. A ., MF T, AT R , DIREC TOR OF EDUC AT ION / CL INICIA N Alzheimer’s currently affects 5.3 million Americans and 44 million worldwide, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Unless a cure is found, more than 16 million Americans will have the disease by 2050. In this session, learn about ways to reduce the risk of memory loss and protect the brain, and receive information on the latest research into Alzheimer's disease, including details on current clinical research trials being done here in Southwest Florida. Located in Fort Myers, the Neuropsychiatric Research Center of Southwest Florida has conducted over 130 FDA-approved clinical research trials since 2001 related to neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. FE AT URE PRESENTAT ION : ALIVE INSIDE: A STORY OF MUSIC AND MEMORY 2014 SUNDA NCE FILM FEST I VAL AUDIENCE AWA RD WINNER Thursday, March 22, 2018 | 5:00pm | Auditorium | No Charge Why do musical memories linger long after other memories have faded? Could something as simple as music be a saving grace? These questions are at the heart of Alive Inside, a documentary that looks at music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity. Filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett chronicles the astonishing experiences of individuals around the country who have been revitalized through the simple experience of listening to music. His camera reveals the uniquely human connection we find in music and how its healing power can triumph where prescription medication falls short. ART TO LIFE: THE TRANSFORMING NATURE OF ARTS THERAPY Tuesday, March 27, 2018 ANGEL C. DUNCAN, M.A., MFT, ATR, Director of Education/Clinician, Neuropsychiatric Research Center of Southwest Florida and the Executive Arts Director at Cognitive Dynamics K E Y NOTE SPE A K ER : Sc