Wellness Wednesday – GERD – Causes, Treatments and Obesity

Wellness Wednesday 12/11/24 in person Aud A JCC and on Zoom

GERD – Causes, Treatments and Obesity

RRH Wellness Wednesdays feature Rochester Regional clinicians and experts sharing their experiences and knowledge in an effort to improve your health and wellness, and to help connect you with specialists when you’re interested in individualized care. Check each week for the new topic!

Please join us for a presentation on Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) with our RRH expert Dr. Rebecca C. Dirks. Dr. Dirks works on the bariatrics surgery team at Rochester Regional Health. Her area of expertise includes bariatric surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and anti-reflux surgery. She specializes in sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, Single-Anastomosis Duodenal Switch (SADS, also referred to as SIPS), duodenal switch, and revisions. Dr. Dirks performs laparoscopic and robotic surgeries.

She will be coming to the JCC on Wednesday December 11th to present on GERD; causes, treatments with a special focus on obesity. Dr. Dirks has given presentations in the past on GERD and has a special interest in this chronic condition. She will break down the science using the latest evidence-based research. She utilizes an educational style where she inspires patients to engage in their own healthcare! When she is not in surgery or seeing patients, Dr. Dirks enjoys spending time with her husband and pets, jogging, reading, and traveling.

Please join us for this FREE educational session open to the community.

We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments, suggestions, and questions to [email protected]

Zoom is available for those who cannot attend in person.

Join via Zoom:

Online: https://rrh.zoom.us/j/99017440681#success

Registration is required. You may register day of at the front desk or online at JCCRochester.org.