Seminars on Demand

Johns Hopkins Medicine is pleased to offer free in person and online seminars throughout the year featuring our own experts who present the latest information on a variety of health topics. 

  • Bariatric Surgery

    Surgical Weight Loss Options 101

    Interested in surgical weight loss options but aren't sure where to start? Take the first step in your weight loss surgery journey. Join Johns Hopkins bariatric surgeons Michael Schweitzer and Katherine Lamond for a virtual webinar. Learn about surgical options, preoperative requirements and the health benefits you can expect from bariatric surgery.

  • Integrative Medicine

    The Art of Integrative Medicine

    Johns Hopkins acupuncturist Rachel Waldman, L.Ac. discusses the evolving role of acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage and other holistic health practices within the modern medical landscape.

  • Lung cancer

    The Latest on Lung Cancer Screening & Survivorship

    Johns Hopkins thoracic surgeon, Dr. Stephen Yang along with other experts in the field discuss learning to live as a lung cancer survivor and what you can expect for follow-up care and lifestyle adjustments. Dr. Yang also discusses early lung cancer screenings and how they play a crucial role in treating lung cancers and saving lives.

  • Breast cancer

    Tools for Survivorship: Thriving After Breast Cancer Treatment

    Breast cancer experts Antonio Wolff, M.D. and Kimberly Peairs, M.D. discuss what you need to know after breast cancer treatment.

  • Heart Health

    Traditional and Female-Specific Risk Factors that Influence A Woman’s Cardiovascular Risk

    Women face both traditional risk factors and unique risk factors for cardiovascular disease when compared to men. Join cardiologist Erin Michos and cardiac surgeon Jennifer Lawton for a free webinar discussing heart disease risk factors, screening and treatment options for women.

  • Esophageal Atresia

    Treating and Managing Esophageal and Airway Conditions in Children

    It is estimated that one in 3,500 babies is born with esophageal atresia — an incomplete formation of the esophagus. Johns Hopkins general pediatric surgeons Shaun Kunisaki and Mark Slidell as they discuss treatment options for rare and complex esophageal and airway conditions in children. Learn more about Johns Hopkins Children Center’s multidisciplinary care model and dedicated programs designed to treat and manage patients with esophageal diseases.

  • Fertility

    Treatment of Cervical Insufficiency

    Cervical insufficiency (formerly called an incompetent cervix), is a condition where your cervix becomes short or opens earlier than it should during a pregnancy. This unfortunately can lead to losing a pregnancy or delivering preterm, which can put a baby and mother at risk of health issues as well. Join Johns Hopkins maternal-fetal medicine expert, Dr. Torre Halscott, to learn about the current evidence to diagnose cervical insufficiency and the treatments available to help, including cervical cerclage.

  • Lung cancer

    Treatment Options for Lung Cancer

    Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, but early diagnosis and a team approach to treating the disease can increase survival rates. In this online seminar, Johns Hopkins thoracic oncology experts Julie Brahmer and Richard Battafarano discuss treatments for lung cancer and how pioneering research is leading to new options for patients.

  • Trigeminal neuralgia

    Trigeminal Neuralgia Surgery: What You Need to Know

    Trigeminal neuralgia is a disorder of a nerve that supplies feeling to the face and causes severe facial pain. Join neurosurgeons Chetan Bettegowda and Judy Huang who will discuss the latest surgical treatment options available to those diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia.

  • Fertility

    Trouble Getting Pregnant? Understanding Fertility and When It Becomes Infertility

    According to the National Institute of Health, 11% of women of reproductive age in the United States have struggled to conceive or maintain a pregnancy in the United States. Join our reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialists Dr. Katie Cameron and Dr. Chantel Cross to learn more about the causes of infertility and other reasons why you may be having trouble getting pregnant. Our experts explain what normal fertility is and when it becomes infertility, as well as the many treatment options available to help increase your chances of becoming pregnant.