Events
This is the event calendar for Summit Health . It includes events and classes held at our clinics, external events and our community events.
Summit Health’s ENERGY Department Presents
September’s Healthy Life Lesson:
Carbohydrate Addiction
Presented By: Dr. Stephen Archer, MD
Learn about how specific carbohydrates can affect your eating habits.
“I don’t know what’s the matter with me. Sometimes, when it comes to eating, I’m fine – totally in control. Then, at other times, I start to eat and no matter how hard I try and no matter how much I want to control myself, I just can’t. It’s as if something takes hold of me and I just can’t keep from eating.”
Fresh research adds weight to the notion that certain foods (think empty carbs like bagels and sweet treats) can lead to more intense hunger and overeating.
Fast-digesting carbohydrates can stimulate regions of the brain involved in cravings and addiction, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Prior studies have shown that highly desirable foods, perhaps a cheesecake or pie, can trigger pleasure centers in the brain. But what’s new about this research is that it shows that even when people are unaware of what they’re eating, the intake of fast-digesting carbs can activate parts of the brain associated with pleasure, reward and addiction.
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About The Presenter: Stephen Archer, MD, FACS directs Summit Health’s new bariatric weight loss surgery program. The program focuses on addressing obesity with modern medical and surgical treatment, research and education. Dr. Archer operates at St. Charles Bend, a fully accredited American College of Surgeons Center for bariatrics. Along with Dr. Archer, Summit Health’s weight loss surgery program is comprised of a comprehensive health team including a dietician, Vanessa Cobarrubia, access to Summit Health’s TotalCare ENERGY providers and program, and a nurse navigator that all work together to provide patients with the highest level of care.
In addition to bariatric surgery, Dr. Archer has a general surgery practice that focuses on minimally invasive fore-gut surgery and reflux. Dr. Archer has added robotic bariatric and general surgery within the last two years.
Dr. Stephen Archer graduated from the University of Tennessee Medical Center in 1991 and completed general surgery training at the University of Cincinnati in 1998. He completed a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery and bariatric at Emory University in 2000 and stayed on the surgery faculty at Emory after graduation. He moved to Central Oregon in 2001.
In addition to the surgical aspects of obesity care he has a special interest in the psychological components that are a part of the disease of obesity. He is the director of the St. Charles Bariatric Surgery Program. He is also the founder and was the first president of the Oregon Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the state chapter of the national society, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
Dr. Archer is an associate professor of surgery for the OHSU physician assistant program and he teaches medical students from OHSU on their surgical rotations in Central Oregon.
Dr. Archer and his wife and son enjoy traveling together, cooking and music. Dr. Archer is an avid photographer and writer.
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Summit Health’s ENERGY Department Presents
November’s Healthy Life Lesson:
Are you worried about the upcoming holiday season and preventing extra holiday weight gain? The holidays are full of delicious feasts, turkey dinners, and tantalizing sweets left and right. Add on top of that the inherent sense of laziness. Holidays are generally a time to relax, eat too much, and relax some more. Between pies and cross-country travel, it can be pretty tough to stay active during the holiday season. Not to mention you have to contend with cooler weather! With family obligations, work parties and last-minute shopping trips staying active can be a challenge. Join us to learn more about staying active over the holiday season.
Join Us For: Staying Active Through the Holiday Season
Presented By: Monica McClain-Smith, Fitness Coordinator, Juniper Swim and Fitness Center
Tickets
![Traditional Chinese Medicine @ Summit Health Old Mill District Clinic | Bend | Oregon | United States](https://www.smgoregon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/chin_med-300x200.jpg)
Summit Health’s ENERGY Department Presents
December’s Healthy Life Lesson:
Traditional Chinese medicine is one of the oldest continuous systems of medicine in history, with recorded instances dating as far back as two thousand years before the birth of Christ. This is in sharp contrast to the American or Western forms of health care, which have been in existence for a much shorter time span. The primary feature of modern Chinese medicine is the premise that good health relies on the restoration and maintenance of harmony, balance and order to the individual. Traditional Chinese medicine takes a holistic approach to understanding normal function and disease processes and focuses as much on the prevention of illness as it does on the treatment. In the United States, people use traditional Chinese medicine primarily as a complementary health approach.
Join Us For: Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture
Presented By: Dr. Charlotte Lin, MD – Family Medicine
About The Presenter: Dr. Lin joined Summit Health’s Family Medicine team in 2009. She received her Bachelor of Science from Georgetown University and Medical Degree from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Lin completed her residency at Tufts University and also completed additional training in acupuncture at UCLA. Prior to coming to Summit Health she worked on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona for 3 years. Dr. Lin is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine as well as certified in Medical Acupuncture.
Dr. Lin enjoys being able to provide care to the entire family, from children to the elderly to get a comprehensive picture of the patient. Taking the time to learn about her patients’ background and their value set is important to Dr. Lin, so she is able to collaborate with her patients to develop healthy lifestyles. Dr. Lin believes each person is unique, so a holistic approach provides the greatest benefit. As a medical acupuncturist, she sees her role as a bridge between allopathic medicine and Chinese medicine.
In her spare time, Dr. Lin enjoys yoga, rock climbing, biking, running, sailing, skiing, scuba diving, learning new foreign languages and cooking.
![The Third Annual Central Oregon Oncology Nursing Symposium @ The Riverhouse Hotel and Convention Center | Bend | Oregon | United States](https://www.smgoregon.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Oncology-Nursing-Symposium-Image-2016-300x166.jpg)
Summit Health and St. Charles Cancer Center present the Third Annual Oncology Nursing Symposium. The program will focus on the pharmacological effects on immunologic pathways.
This workshop will discuss the role of palliative care in cancer care as well as the use of naturopathic medicine in the cancer patient. The holistic use of medical marijuana in cancer patients will also be discussed. The conference will conclude with case studies regarding lung cancer and the latest in immunology and pharmacology advances. This course is applicable to nurses, mid-level providers, student nurses and support staff in the outpatient and inpatient setting, who care for oncology patients or patients with a history of cancer. The attendees can earn up to five CEUs for the conference.
The course is applicable to nurses, mid-level providers, student nurses and support staff in the outpatient and inpatient setting, who care for oncology patients or patients with a history of cancer. The attendees can earn up to five CEUs for the conference.
Lodging
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Riverhouse Hotel under Oncology Nursing Symposium.
$119 for a single or double room
Riverhouse Hotel, 3075 N. Highway 97
Bend, OR 97701, 866-453-4480
Register here for the Nursing Symposium
![Dermatology Open House @ Summit Health Dermatology & Mohs Surgery Pinnacle Building | Bend | Oregon | United States](https://www.smgoregon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Derma_building-300x188.png)
Join our Dermatology Department for a free open house and skin cancer talk by Dr. Oliver Wisco.
With 3.5 million cases diagnosed annually, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Fortunately, skin cancer is also one of the most preventable forms of cancer. Dr. Wisco will talk about the effects sun has on your skin and what you can do to prevent sun damage.
The Summit Health Dermatology Open House is free to the public. In addition to Dr. Wisco’s talk, the public can meet Summit Health Dermatology providers and staff, visit with an Elta skin care representative for product specials and information and get exclusive access to a Skin Ceuticals light box which reveals visible and underlying skin imperfections. Enter to win skin care prizes throughout the evening; in addition, several skin care products will be on sale. Light refreshments will be provided.
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Join us in celebrating 10 amazing years of Pediatrics at Summit Health.
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Frozen Yogurt
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Balloon Art
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Face Painting
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Bubbles
and other fun activities!
![Moving Beyond Cancer to Wellness @ Mount Bachelor Village Resort | Bend | Oregon | United States](https://www.smgoregon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MBCTW-banner-12-16-16-300x91.jpg)
Join us for a free conference designed to provide education on wellness after cancer. Patients, survivors, caregivers, friends, families and healthcare professionals are invited to attend. For additional information and to RSVP by March 3rd please visit, www.fredhutch.org/mbctw-bend.
Topics
- Late effects from cancer, survivorship care planning
- Cancer and cognitive functioning
- Exercise after cancer
- Eating well after cancer
![FREE Bariatric Surgery Informational Seminar @ St. Charles Medical Center Bend Classroom A&B | Bend | Oregon | United States](https://www.smgoregon.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/weight_nutrition-300x200.jpg)
Please join Dr. Stephen Archer for a free informational seminar to learn about weight loss options, including discussions about surgery and lifestyle changes to help you maintain a healthy weight.Seminars provide prospective patients with information about weight loss risks and benefits, as well as the opportunity to talk to a patient panel that includes current participants in the program and those that have successfully completed the program. Seminars are free and open to the public.
![FREE Bariatric Surgery Informational Seminar- Prineville @ Call 541-706-6518 to make an appointment. | Prineville | Oregon | United States](https://www.smgoregon.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/weight_nutrition-300x200.jpg)
Please join Dr. Archer for a free informational seminar to learn about weight loss options, including discussions about surgery and lifestyle changes to help you maintain a healthy weight.Seminars provide prospective patients with information about weight loss risks and benefits, as well as the opportunity to talk to a patient panel that includes current participants in the program and those that have successfully completed the program. Seminars are free and open to the public. Prineville Bariatric Support Group immediately following this meeting from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Room: Ochoco A.
This room is located on the second floor. Please use the center lobby stairs or the elevator directly behind the stairs.