Huntington’s disease focus of Olson Center program

Amy Hellman,  M.D.

Amy Hellman, M.D.

Amy Hellman, M.D., will discuss the symptoms of Huntington’s disease, an inherited disease that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells within the brain at the next Olson Center brown bag luncheon at noon on March 15 in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.

Dr. Hellman also will discuss the basic genetics of the disease at the event.

Seating is limited; please pre-register by calling the Olson Center at 559-6345.

Bring your lunch. Simple refreshments will be provided.

The lecture is free. However the cost to obtain nursing credit is $10. Payment instructions will be given at pre-registration.

Note: The UNMC College of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.