The Life Institute Presents Life Saving Information on How to Prevent Heart Attacks on May 20 at 6:30 pm at the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Heart disease is an epidemic in Los Angeles County. A new report by the
California Department of Public Health has ranked Los Angeles County 58th out of
58 counties in deaths caused by heart disease.

As a response to the overwhelming need for education and information on heart
disease The Life Institute, the Center for Evidence Based Medicine, Dentistry,
Health, Beauty and Wellness, will be hosting an informative meeting on How to
Prevent Heart Attacks.

Who: The Life Institute, The Center For Evidence Based Medicine, Dentistry, Health, Beauty and Wellness

What: Presents the First in a Series of Seminars - How to Prevent Heart Attacks

Jamshid Maddahi, MD, FACC, will be speaking on Risk Factors for Hearth Attacks as well as Early Detection and Prevention. Dr. Maddahi is a Professor of Medicine in Cardiology and Molecular & Medical Pharmacology (Nuclear Medicine) at the UCLA School of Medicine, and the Director of the Biomedical Imaging Institute.

Kamini Kapoor, DDS, will be presenting information on How Gum Disease is Linked to Heart Attacks. Dr. Kapoor is a Board Eligible Periodontist. The Beverly Hills-based periodontist has been in private practice for 19 years and focuses on Periodontics and Implant Dentistry. She is a graduate of Columbia University School of Dental Medicine.

In addition to the presentation, information will be provided on how to obtain a complimentary heart scan from Heart Check America at the event.

When: Wednesday, May 20 from 6:30 pm to 9 pm, Admission is free.

Where: UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center at 757 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095.

Why: According to the American Heart Association, more than 70 Million Americans live with heart disease each day. And, unfortunately, more than 910,000 Americans die of heart disease each year. This informative seminar was designed to let the public know how they can combat heart disease for a healthier life.

Additional Information:

Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served. To RSVP contact
jmassistant@mednet.ucla.edu or call Jackie Beeson at (310) 206-5433, seating is
limited.

About the Doctors:

Jamshid Maddahi, M.D., F.A.C.C

Dr. Maddahi received his medical degree from Tehran University School of
Medicine in Tehran, Iran. His rigorous training included a two-year internship
in internal medicine at the Illinois Masonic Medical Center at the University of
Illinois. He also completed a residency in nuclear medicine and a fellowship in
cardiology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, UCLA.

Dr. Maddahi has won numerous awards and commendations including the following:
Best Doctors in America; Best Doctors in Los Angeles; Distinguished Scientist
Award for distinguished contributions to nuclear medicine, Western Regional
Society of Nuclear Medicine; Certificate of Honor for Humanitarian Achievements,
Hadassah Medical Center and the UCLA Division of Cardiology Faculty Teaching
Award.

A prolific researcher, Dr. Maddahi has served as a principal investigator or
co-investigator for both the American Heart Association and the National Heart,
Lung and Blood Institute. Dr. Maddahi has written or co-authored more than 300
papers and abstracts on cardiology and nuclear medicine issues.

Dr. Maddahi is a founding member of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
and the American Society of Cardiac CT. He is a member of the Society of Nuclear
Medicine, Academy of Molecular Imaging, American College of Cardiology, and
American Heart Association. He is also a fellow of the American College of
Cardiology. Dr. Maddahi is currently a Professor of Medicine in Cardiology and
Molecular & Medical Pharmacology (Nuclear Medicine) at the UCLA School of
Medicine, and the Director of the Biomedical Imaging Institute.

Kamini Kapoor, DDS

Kamini Kapoor, DDS, has 19 years experience in periodontal surgery.

After graduating from the Columbia University's School of Dental and Oral
Surgery in 1986, Dr. Kapoor did a year residency at the VA Medical Center in Ann
Arbor, Michigan. She then completed a three-year Periodontal Surgical Internship
at Ohio State University.

Dr. Kapoor keeps up with the latest trends and dental procedures by studying
with dental experts and taking advanced courses in the Periodontics. The doctor
is a board eligible periodontist.

For Press Inquiries or more information on these experts, please contact Gemma
Cunningham at Cunningham & Associates at (949) 637-4296 or gemma949@yahoo.com.

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