Events

The Healthy Aging Lecture Series has been held since 2005 and continues to be a service to the community. Local community experts share information about health, wellness, and chronic diseases such as Alzheimer's, cardiovascular, as well as many other diseases. Lectures are every fourth Wednesday of the month, during the Fall and Spring.

2025 Healthy Aging Lecture Series Schedule

• “The Evolution And Current Aspects of Diagnostics And Treatment For Prostate Cancer"
Werner De Rise, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Department of Urology, TTUHSC
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

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• “What To Know During & After Kidney Disease Awareness Month"
Amie Duemer, Director of South Plains Kidney Foundation
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

• “Can You Hear It?: Listening & Learning About Audiology"
Steven Zupancic, Au.D., Ph.D., CCC/A, FAAA, Associate Professor School of Health Professions, Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Clinical Associate Professor SOM Department of Otolaryngology – Audiology, Faculty Advisor TTUHSC Chapter of the Student Academy of Audiology, Adjunct Graduate Faculty TTU Educational Psychology & Leadership
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Previous Lectures

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• Wednesday, January 22, 2025
"Importance of Early Cognitive Screening As We Age: A Look At The New Memory Clinic"
Jonathan Singer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Director GRILL Lab, Director GIA Comprehensive Memory Clinic Assistant Professor Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, Garrison Institute on Aging, Texas Tech University Health Science Center
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• Wednesday, October 23, 2024
“Types of Aphasia”
Melinda Corwin, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Department of Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences, Full Professor, Director, Stroke & Aphasia Recovery (STAR) Program, Co-Adviser, TTUHSC NSSLHA
Carillon Senior Living, Windsong Independent Living Facility,
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• Wednesday, May 22, 2024
"Fueled, Fit, & Fresh: Improving Quality of Life
& Performance Through Optimized Nutrition, Training, & Recovery"
Toby Brooks, Ph.D., L.A.T., A.T.C.,
Associate Professor, Assistant Dean, Faculty Development
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• Wednesday, April 24, 2024
"Crisis Management: Be Prepared"
Joe Moudy, Emergency Management Director, City of Lubbock
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• Wednesday, March 27, 2024
"Arthritis and Other Aches and Pains"
John Culberson, M.D., Associate Professor, Director,
Garrison Institute on Aging, Family & Community Medicine
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• Wednesday, February 28, 2024
"Diet & Heart Health"
Scott Shurmur, M.D., Chairman Department of Internal Medicine,
Medical Director, CCVH
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• Wednesday, January 24, 2024
"New Year, New Me: Taking Care of The Self You Have,
Since You Can't Have A New One"
Sherry Rosenblad, Ph.D., M.A., B.A., Assistant Professor, TTUHSC
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• Wednesday, November 15, 2023
"Wills, Trusts, Probate, And Elder Law"
Mr. Lee Franks, J.D., Law Offices of Lee Franks
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• Wednesday, October 18, 2023
"Heartburn: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly"
Sameer Islam, M.D., Gastroenterologist, Lubbock Gastroenterology,
Assistant Professor, TTUHSC
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• Wednesday, September 13, 2023
"Physical Fitness For Mind & Body: Importance & Applications"
David Edwards, M.D., Medical Director, Student Health Services Clinic, Texas Tech University Associate Professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine Associate Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship
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• Wednesday, May 24, 2023
"The Power of Protein"
Allison Childress Ph.D., RDN, CSSDD, LD Assistant Professor,
Nutritional Sciences TTU

• Wednesday, April 26, 2023
"Get a Grip, Don't Slip: Better Balance Through Exercise"
Patti Kissko, PT, DPT, UMCC
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• Wednesday, March 29, 2023
"Coping, Stress and Caregiving as We Age"
Jonathan Singer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, TTU

• Wednesday, February 22, 2023
"Healthy Heart, Healthy You"
Aliakbar Arvandi, M.D., Associate Professor, TTUHSC
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• Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Pulmonology As We Age"
Ebtesam Attaya Islam, M.D., Ph.D., FCCP TTUHSC

• Tuesday, November 8, 2022
"Biology of Dementia"
Henrik Wilms, M.D., Associate Professor, TTUHSC

• Wednesday, October 26, 2022
"Appropriate and Timely Hospice Care"
Jeremy L. Brown, M.D., Executive Director, Hospice of Lubbock

• Wednesday, September 28, 2022
"Prepare for Emergencies Now"
Joe Moudy, Director of Emergency Management, City of Lubbock

• Wednesday, May 25, 2022
"A Family Affair"
John Culberson, M.D., Associate Professor, TTUHSC

• Wednesday, April 27, 2023
"Elder Law"
Laura Beth Pleasant, J.D., Pleasant Law Firm

• Wednesday, February 23, 2022
"Heartburn, The Good, the Bad, the Ugly"
Sameer Islam, M.D., Clinical Associate Professor, TTUHSC

• Wednesday, January 26, 2022
"Hearing and Balance Evaluations"
Tessa Boesiger, Au.D., CCCC-A, TTUHSC

• Wednesday, November 3, 2021
"Stress Management for Older Adults"
Jonathan Singer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology, TTU
Via Zoom

• Wednesday, October 27, 2021
"Financial Power of Attorney"
Lee Franks, J.D., Law Offices of Lee Franks
Via Zoom

• Wednesday, September 22, 2021
"Healthy Food Demonstration"
Lauriena Cruz, R.D.N., Natural Grocers
Via Zoom

• Wednesday, May 24, 2021
"Getting and Staying Fit and Well"
Angela Lumpkin, Ph.D., TTU Kinesiology and Sport Management
Via Zoom

• Wednesday, April 23, 2021
"Senior Fitness"
Ty Palmer, Ph.D., TTU Kinesiology and Sport Management
Via Zoom

• Wednesday, March 26, 2021
"Supplement and Vitamins"
Shannon Galyean, Ph.D., R.D.N., LD, TTU Nutritional Sciences
Via Zoom

• Wednesday, February 21, 2021
"Secondary Trauma and Burnout in the Age of COVID-19"
Michael Gomez, Ph.D., TTUHSC Pediatric Licensed Psychologist
Via Zoom

• Wednesday, January 26, 2021
"Starting Small: Starting The New Year Off Right"
Holli Booe, M.S., R.D.N., LD, TTU Nutritional Sciences
Via Zoom

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