Baptist Medical News Network

February 4:    HEART DAY — $25 Heart Day features the “Heart Basic” package of Baptist’s comprehensive “Healthy Life Screenings” program.

This screening, held by appointment,is available for adults ages 18 and older. You are required to fast for 12hours before your scheduled screening.

Valued at $450, the Heart Basic package includes:• Heart risk assessment• Blood pressure• Height and weight with BMI calculation• EKG• Total cholesterol, glucose, and other metabolic blood work

7:00–11:00 AM, Baptist Cardiovascular Center.

If you can't make the February 4 screening, it is offered Monday through Friday just call to register. Registration Required by calling the Baptist Health Line at 601.948.6262 or 800.948.6262. Register online at www.mbhs.org/classes.>

On January 26, if you have experienced diffculty conceiving, join reproductive endocrinologist John Isaacs, MD, in this free seminar to learn how lifestyle choices, stress, and nutrition can affect the management of infertility.6:00 PM, Baptist Madison, Community Room. Call the Baptist Health Line to register at 601.948.6262 or 800.948.6262. Register online at  www.mbhs.org/classes.>

Heart valve disease often has no symptoms, but if you have it, your heart has stopped “going with the flow.” Join cardiologist Stewart Horsley, MD, to learn how heart valves should work and what can happen if they don’t function properly. $5 optional lunch. January 25, 11:45 AM, Baptist Madison, Community Room. Call the Baptist Health Line to register at 601.948.6262 or 800.948.6262. Register online at  www.mbhs.org/classes.>

January 24:  If you’ve ever wondered if you can skip a pap smear, don’t miss this seminar covering basic information every female needs to know about cervical and other types of gynecologic cancers. James Moore, MD, will present facts you need about risks, screening, prevention, and treatment. $5 optional lunch11:45 AM, Baptist Medical Center. Call the Baptist Health Line to register at 601.948.6262 or 800.948.6262. Register online at  www.mbhs.org/classes.>

The third Thursday of the month, Baptist Nutrition Center hosts a free diabetes support group. 1:00 PM, Baptist Madison Campus Community Room. For more information contact the Baptist Nutrition Center in Madison at 601.856.6459.

Join guest speakers Robert Harris, MD, and Steven Speights, MD, on January 19 as they discuss exciting new minimally-invasive treatment options forwomen with bladder and bowel control issues, and vaginal support loss.$5 optional lunch 12:00 PM; Baptist Healthplex-ClintonCall the Baptist Health Line to register at 601.948.6262 or 800.948.6262. Register online at www.mbhs.org/classes.

On January 18, join guest speakers Robert Harris, MD, and Steven Speights, MD, as they discuss exciting new minimally-invasive treatment options forwomen with bladder and bowel control issues, and vaginal support loss.$5 optional lunch12:00 PM; Baptist Madison, Community Room. Call the Baptist Health Line to register at 601.948.6262 or 800.948.6262. Register online at www.mbhs.org/classes.>

On January 16, Baptist Cancer Services hosts a free support group meeting for anyone battling or completing breast cancer treatment. The meeting is held the third Monday of each month at 5:30 pm. To register, call the Baptist Health Line at 601.948.6262 or 800.948.6262. The meeting is held in the Hederman Cancer Center.

Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., announces Executive Medical Directors for its cardiovascular services.

Alfredo Figueroa, MD, and James Warnock, Jr., MD, both of Jackson Heart Clinic, have been named Executive Medical Directors for Baptist Cardiovascular Services. 

Dr. Figueroa is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology. He is also chief of nuclear medicine at Baptist Medical Center. He completed his pulmonary and cardiology fellowships at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He then served as assistant professor of medicine and chief of the cardiac catheterization laboratory at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Jackson. He completed additional training in interventional cardiology at the Baylor-affiliated Houston Veterans Administration Medical Center.

Dr. Warnock is a cum laude graduate of both Mississippi State University and the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He completed an internship at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and served three years in the U.S. Navy at the Naval Air Station in Meridian, Miss. Dr. Warnock then completed his medicine residency, serving as chief resident, and cardiology fellow at UMC. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and its subspecialty of cardiovascular disease.

Pictured left is Dr. Warnock and Pictured right is Dr. Figueroa.

Orthopaedic Surgeon Brian Johnson, MD, with Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, was named Executive Medical Director of Baptist Orthopaedic Services. 

Dr. Johnson earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Virginia. He then completed his residency in general surgery at Louisiana State University, followed by his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Johnson completed a fellowship with extra specialty training in joint replacement surgery at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.