Western University of Health Sciences Austin Lectureship to Feature Autism Expert Dr. Robert Sears
POMONA, CA--(Marketwire - March 03, 2011) -
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The public is invited to attend this free event at Western University of Health Sciences' Health Education Center, Lecture Hall II, 701 East Second Street, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2011.
Sears will be speaking on "Autism: Early Detection, Effective Multidisciplinary Treatment, and Possible Preventative Measures."
A reception will follow the lecture. RSVP by March 29 to Olive Stephens at (909) 469-5211, ostephen@westernu.edu.
The Dr. Robert L. Austin Endowed Lectureship in Pediatric Medicine and Pediatric Health Policy is presented by Dr. Clinton Adams, vice president for clinical affairs and dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP), and by Dr. Daniel Robinson, dean of the College of Pharmacy.
The lectureship was established in Austin's memory by his wife, Gloria, their children, Charles, Douglas and Lynette, and their families, and is designed to honor and perpetuate his lifelong love of medical practice and his pursuit of pediatric knowledge in the health professions. He was a faculty member at COMP until his retirement in 1981.
Sears is one of five members of his family to be involved in family medical practice, and is devoted to children's development, care and diseases. He is on the Medical Advisory Board for Talk About Curing Autism and is the author of "The Vaccine Book" and "The Autism Book." Sears also has appeared on several television shows.
Sears also is a regular contributor to the content of AskDrSears.com.
About Western University of Health Sciences
Western University of Health Sciences (http://www.westernu.edu), located in Pomona, Calif., is an independent nonprofit health professions university, conferring degrees in biomedical sciences, dental medicine, health sciences, nursing, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, podiatric medicine and veterinary medicine.