Johns Hopkins Medicine’s “A Woman’s Journey” — Baltimore is an annual women’s health program that features 32 seminars highlighting medical issues that impact women. Topics range from the microbiome to the rise in lung cancer among women who have never smoked to the health benefits of eating chocolate.

WHAT: Johns Hopkins Medicine’s “A Woman’s Journey” — Baltimore is an annual women’s health program that features 32 seminars highlighting medical issues that impact women. Topics range from the microbiome to the rise in lung cancer among women who have never smoked to the health benefits of eating chocolate.

WHY:  “A Woman’s Journey” — Baltimore is an opportunity to hear from Johns Hopkins faculty physicians about new discoveries and innovations in preventing, diagnosing and treating illnesses that particularly affect women.

WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018

9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

(Doors open at 8:15 a.m. for breakfast and check-in. Program begins promptly at 9 a.m.)

WHERE: Hilton Baltimore Hotel

401 W. Pratt St.

Baltimore, MD 21201

WHO: Some of the 32 speakers featured at this year’s “A Woman’s Journey” include:

Mark Bicket, M.D., director of the pain medicine fellowship program at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will share alternative strategies to control pain through non-opioid pain medication, spinal injections, and physical therapy for post-surgery.

Julie Brahmer, M.D., M.Sc., director of the thoracic oncology program at the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, will discuss what is known about the alarming rise in lung cancer among adult women who have never smoked. She will also share the warning signs of lung cancer.

Lillie Shockney, M.A.S., administrative director of the Johns Hopkins Breast Center, will reflect on her legacy as a two-time breast cancer survivor and oncologic nurse. She will also talk about how cancer care has transformed over the years.

Ryan Vandrey, PH.D., an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, will present new data on the benefits of medicinal marijuana use, its safety and the product types.

 Diane Vizthum, M.S., R.D., a research nutritionist and dietitian at the Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, will share the benefits of eating dark chocolate and how its powerful antioxidants might enhance heart and brain health and improve metabolism.

Here is information about the other 28 sessions featured at the event.

To schedule an interview with any of the speakers, please contact Marin Hedin, 410-502-9429, [email protected], or Raigan Wheeler, 443-287-8725, [email protected].