October 2, 2019  | “An Update on Breast Disease Benign, Malignant and In-between: For Self-Care and Professional Development.” Lecture by Dr. Rebecca Evangelista

November 20, 2019  | “The Tongue Tells the Story.” Lecture by Cheryl Shafer, RDH BS COM

Description: The important role of dentistry in regards to understanding structure, function and behavior of the oral facial complex and relationship with airway, sleep and function will be discussed. The dental team is a key part of the health care system to screen, educate and advocate for healthy airway, oral function and impacts on total body health. We will review the techniques for screening every patient for risks of oral facial muscle dysfunction, such as airway disturbances and Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders. The participants will learn about the value of healthy nasal breathing, oral rest posture and the collaboration with a health care team.

Speaker Bio: Cheryl Shafer, RDH, BS, COM

Cheryl has dedicated her career to oral health. Serving the patients with a focus and passion for understanding the underlying root cause, prevention and education. Cheryl became a Registered Dental Hygienist in 1983, then went on to receive a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Education from Florida State University. During that time Cheryl combined her passion for comprehensive dental care and education serving as the dental coordinator of Head Start Preschool Programs in Northern Florida and wrote curriculums for caregivers at nursing homes on oral care for the elderly.

After working as a clinical dental hygienist for over 30 years for general, pediatric, and periodontal practices Cheryl received advanced training in Orofacial Myology, Sleep and Airway. She is currently a Board Certified Orofacial Myologist from the International Association of Orofacial Myology and has advanced Tether Oral Tissue Specialty Training Combining a passion for comprehensive dental care and family experiences with myofunctional disorders has led her on a journey of constantly learning, collaborating and experiencing the impact that dentistry can have on the wellbeing of patients by evaluating, educating and providing referrals or treatment options for healthy oral function, sleep and breathing.

February 25, 2020  | “Oral Health and Dental Management for the Pregnant Patient.” Lecture by Dr. Barbara J. Steinberg   |  (GWAWD joint meeting with Maimonides at Maggianos in Chevy Chase, MD)

Speaker Bio:

Barbara J. Steinberg received her D.D.S. from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry and completed a residency at the Medical College of Pennsylvania.  She is Clinical Professor of Surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine, as well as Adjunct Associate Professor of Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.  She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine.

April 29, 2020  | “Is it Time to Eat Yet?  The Powerful New Science of Living in Natural Circadian Rhythm.”  |  Lecture by Pamela Peeke MD, MPH, FACP, FACSM 

Description:  The 2017 Nobel Prize was awarded to three American scientists who discovered the genes that regulate the body’s innate 24 hour circadian rhythm. This was the culmination of years of work in the field of chronobiology. From these efforts has emerged a powerful new scientific focus dedicated to the study of the benefits of living by our natural, innate 24 hour circadian rhythm. Dr. Peeke will be presenting the benefits of paying attention to the “when” factor— what time period should one eat, how many hours should one not feed, etc. Dr. Peeke will also outline the consequences of living out of synch (eating over 16 hours, not eating for 8 hours). For more information on the lecture topic, please click here.

Speaker Bio:

Dr. Pamela Peeke is a nationally renowned physician, scientist and expert in preventive and lifestyle medicine. Dr. Peeke is a Pew Foundation Scholar in Nutrition and Metabolism, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland, holds dual master’s degrees in public health and public policy, and is a Fellow of both the American College of Physicians and the American College of Sports Medicine. Dr. Peeke is a three-time New York Times bestselling author including her latest book The Hunger Fix: The 3 Stage Detox and Recovery Plan for Overeating and Food Addiction. Dr. Peeke’s pioneering work in the prevention and treatment of addiction has been profiled in the national media including the Today Show, the New York Times and will be featured in an upcoming TIME magazine publication. In addition, Dr. Peeke was chief nutrition and fitness correspondent for Discovery Health TV where she was featured in the popular National Body Challenge series for eight seasons; lifestyle expert for WedMD’s 90m members; and is host of the top rated women’s health HER radio show on iTunes and RadioMD; acclaimed TED presenter; and a regular medicine and health commentator for multimedia including the Good Morning America and Huffington Post Live. Dr. Peeke was the first senior research fellow at the National Institutes of Health Office of Complementary Medicine, where she helped establish the scientific foundation for the research and development of investigations involving stress, nutrition and fitness. Dr. Peeke was the recipient of the National Health Research Science Fellowship and Intramural Research Training Award while conducting her original research on the relationship between abdominal fat distribution and stress. Dr. Peeke is a featured physician in the National Institutes of Health’s “Changing Face of Medicine” exhibit on the history of women physicians at the National Library of Medicine. She has been named one of America’s top physicians by the Consumers Research Council of America. Finally, Dr. Peeke is a member of the National Senior Olympics Foundation, and is a Senior Olympic triathlete.