Minerva Society


LECTURE TITLE:  "Sacroiliac Joint Pain: Low Back Pain's Missing Piece"

LECTURE SPONSORED BY: SI-Bone, Inc.

SPEAKERS:  Michael Woods, M.D.

OBJECTIVES:  At this lecture participants can expect to learn about:
-Anatomy of the spine
-Understanding Lower Back Pain
-Symptoms of SIJ Pain
-Treatment Options - Non-Surgical and iFuse


Wednesday, May 23, 2012 @5:30 PM in the Gallagher Board Room at Community Medical Center

Please register for this free event by clicking on the following link:

http://may23minerva.eventbrite.com


General Lecture Information
 


Minerva lectures are free and the public is encouraged to attend.  They are held in the Gallagher Board Room in the Rehabilitation Institute of Montana on the Community Medical Center campus.  Lectures begin at 5:30 PM, unless an alternative time is noted.  

The Minerva Society Committee welcomes lecture topic and speaker suggestions.  Please call the CMC Foundation at 406-327-4141 with your ideas.  Thank you for your participation! 

What is the Minerva Society? 

The Minerva Society is an educational outreach program of Community Medical Center Foundation dedicated to supporting health education in western Montana. Named after the Greek goddess of wisdom and health, this membership society sponsors an annual series of healthcare lectures at Community Medical Center free to the public.   

It all began with a bug not much bigger than the dot on an "i" and an internationally known medical researcher, Dr. Willy Burgdorfer, who lives and works in the Bitterroot Valley. The Minerva Society Lecture Series debuted in 1990 with a talk by Dr. Burgdorfer, who discovered the bacterial pathogen that causes Lyme disease. Since then, more than 8,000 people have been informed and enlightened by Minerva Society lectures.  

Lectures have turned the spotlight on topics such as Attention Deficit Disorder, the Prozac controversy, dying with dignity, preventive health care and other topics that affect us personally such as disease and new treatments.  The Society involves nationally renowned speakers and specialists from our local medical and professional community to present a lecture that is a lively mixture of discussion and dialogue.
 
Membership

Minerva Society members and a steering committee plan and organize the healthcare lecture series. Please join us and help promote health education for our community!

For a $45 yearly contribution, you can become a Minerva Society member and receive these benefits:

  • Advance notice of Minerva lectures and events
  • Guest speaker nominating privileges
  • Invitations to events honoring distinguished speakers
  • Reserved seating at lectures and programs

Thank You to our 2010-2011 Minerva Society Steering Committee:

Sigri Thorn-Gildea, Chair 
Fran Albrecht
Phil Barney, MD 
Kate and Joe Caciari
Michele Robinson
Greg Salisbury, PT 
Stephen Smith, MD
Jean Jenkins

For more information on the Minerva Society, please contact the Community Medical Center Foundation, 406-327-4141.