Geisinger Health System
08/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/26/2024 10:40
Geisinger hosting PA Health Talk on prostate health
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. -
In recognition of prostate cancer awareness month, join Geisinger urologists Matthew Meissner, M.D., and John Ramey, M.D., and Geisinger radiation oncologist Julie Jiang, M.D., Ph.D., as they discuss prostate health during a PA Health Talk.
In recognition of prostate cancer awareness month, join Geisinger urologists Matthew Meissner, M.D., and John Ramey, M.D., and Geisinger radiation oncologist Julie Jiang, M.D., Ph.D., as they discuss prostate health during a PA Health Talk.
The discussion will be in person and virtual, and will be held on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the fourth-floor conference room of the Henry Cancer Center at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center at 1000 East Mountain Drive in Wilkes-Barre.
Prostate cancer is relatively common, especially in men over age 50, and treatment options vary based on the stage and aggressiveness of the cancer.
Drs. Meissner, Ramey and Jiang will discuss topics related to prostate health, including keeping the prostate healthy, surgery and treatment if cancer is diagnosed, and other urological services offered at Geisinger. There will also be time for questions, and attendees can submit them ahead of time to be read anonymously.
Register at geisinger.org/prostatetalk. In-person space is limited.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation's leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the nonprofit system generates $10 billion in annual revenues across 126 care sites - including 10 hospital campuses - and Geisinger Health Plan, with more than half a million members in commercial and government plans. Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With 26,000 employees, including 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania's largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $15 billion to the state's economy. On March 31, 2024, Geisinger became the first member of Risant Health, a new nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.