BURLINGTON, MA-—Mega Health Expo 2016 released the schedule and names of speakers for its Fourth Annual Mega Health Expo, which is catered to Indian and South Asian population in New England and is organized by INE MultiMedia in collaboration with INDIA New England News.
The expo is free to all attendees and will be held on Sunday, April 3, at Burlington Marriott Hotel in Burlington, MA. It is sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Lahey Health, Cambridge Health Alliance and Neem Medical Spa and Wellness Center.
Here is the schedule of traditional medicine panel-Track A. (For alternative medicine, wellness and workshops, please click here.)
TRACK-A
10:00 AM:
Welcome:
Dr. Manju Sheth, Chair, Health & Wellness Expo 2016; Internist, Lahey Health
Introductions and overview:
Chief Moderator: Dr. Apurv Gupta , Managing Director at FTI Consulting
10:05 am-10:45 am: Gastrointestinal Disorders
Fat, alcohol and liver damage: Dr. Naveen Pandaraboyna, President, Curewell Gastroenterology and physician at University of Massachusetts Memorial Health Alliance Hospital
Digestive Healthcare, Colitis, Inflammatory bowel disorders and Crohn’s Disease: Dr. Vijay Yagnick, attending physician at the Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center
Moderator: Dr. Sapna Aggarwal, President, Indian Medical Association of New England
10:45-11:30 am: Sleep Disorders
Sleepy Teenagers and OSA in children: Dr. Umakanth Khatwa, Director, Sleep Laboratory
Attending Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine at Boston Children’s Sleep Center
OSA in adults and its metabolic consequences especially in Indian ethnicity: Dr. Amit Anand, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Moderator: Dr. Naresh Mansharamani, Pulmonary and critical care medicine specialist at Southcoast Physicians Group
11:30-12:15 am: Prevention and Treatment of Heart Disease
Prevention of heart disease: Dr. Salil Midha, Chief of Cardiology at Melrose Wakefield Hospital
Cardiac Surgery: indications, preparation and complications from heart surgery: Dr. Prem Shekhar, MD, Chief of Division of Cardiac Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Moderator: Dr. Meena Sundaram, Cardiologist at Newton-Wellesley Hospital
12:15-12:45 pm: Woman’s Health and Gynecological Disorders
Preventing and Dealing with Breast Cancer: Dr. Hetal Verma, Physician, Cambridge Health Alliance
Women’s Health and Gynecological Disorders: Dr. Tara Singh, Physician, Cambridge Health Alliance
Moderator: Dr. Arshiya Seth, Primary Care Physician, Cambridge Health Alliance
12:45 -1:15 pm: Physical Exam: What to Ask Your Physician
Male Physical Exam: Prostate exam, erectile dysfunction and related issues: Dr. Anand Kanjolia, President of the medical staff at the Mercy Medical Center
Female Physical Exam and what to ask your physician: Dr. Sonal Mankodi, Medical Director, North Shore Physicians Group, Center for Outpatient Care, Danvers
Moderator: Dr. Natasha Shah, Vice Chair of Family Medicine at North Shore Physicians Group
1:15 -1:45 pm: Knee, Shoulder and Hand Disorders
Hand disorders and carpal tunnel syndrome: Dr. Chaitanya Mudgal, Hand Surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital
Injuries in Children for Mummies: Dr. Gleeson Rebello, specialist in treating complex hip, foot and neuromuscular disorders and common disorders in pediatric orthopedics, Mass General Hospital
Moderator: Dr. Dinesh Patel, Orthopedic Surgeon — Arthroscopic Surgery, Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
1:45-2:15 pm: Beauty, Skincare and Anti-Aging
Surgical Options for Anti-Aging and Weight Loss: Dr. Sonal Pandya, Lahey Health
Anti-aging, hair restoration, skin care and other treatments: Dr. Rosy Sandhu, Founder and President, Neem Medical Spa and Wellness Center
Moderator: Dr. Seema Arora, Physician at Bay State Medical Associates
2:15-3:15 pm: Diabetes and diabetic diet
Some Myths and Facts About Diabetes Prevention and Treatment: Dr. Om Ganda, Medical Director of the Lipid Clinic; Chair of the Clinical Oversight Committee at Joslin Diabetes Center
Dealing with Diabetic Complications: Dr. Neelima Singh, Specialist in Endocrinology and Diabetes North Shore Physicians Group
Diabetic diet with an Indian Spin: Sangeeta Pradhan, Dietician, Diabetes Educator and Diabetes Coordinator at Charles River Medical Associates
Moderator: Dr. Priti Saini, Physician, Lahey Health
3:15-4:00 pm: Medical Entrepreneurship
Key note speaker: Amar Sawhney, a serial medical entrepreneur and President and CEO of Ocular Therapeutix
4:00 pm: Conclusion:
Moderator-in-Chief: Dr. Apurv Gupta
4:05 pm: Thank you
Dr. Manju Sheth
