Program Description
Event Details
Join world renowned gastroenterologist Dr. Katka from New York Presbyterian for a presentation followed by Q&A about GERD and more!
All are welcome to attend this free presentation. Pre-registration is required and presentation will be over ZOOM.
Click [here](https://nyph.zoom.us/j/97083782649?pwd=MnNPemZyczRQTkg5YjVuMHJzZzAzZz09) to register.
Join us for a free virtual presentation on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). It's a common problem that can occasionally affect many of us and for some lead to serious health problems.
You will learn:
- Why Not All GERD is Created Equal
- Causes and Symptoms
- Who's at Risk for Esophageal Cancer
- Lifestyle Changes, Proton Pump Inhibitors & Other Treatments
This free program is being offered in collaboration with the Yonkers Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NNORC) and Yonkers Public Library. Pre-registration is required. After you register, you will receive a link to access the meeting. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions anonymously following the presentation.
Dr. David A. Katzka is a board-certified gastroenterologist and head of the Esophagology and Swallowing Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Katzka has been a member of and continues to serve on the Editorial Board of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He also serves on the Editorial Boards of the Gastroenterology, Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, The American Journal of Gastroenterology, and as an editor/reviewer of Diseases of the Esophagus. Dr. Katzka previously served as a Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and at the University of Pennsylvania. He has publishedmore than 350 publicationsin the field of gastroenterology.