More than 120 Overlook Hospital physicians were selected for New Jersey Monthly’s annual Top Doctors issue. To compile the annual list, the magazine commissions an independent survey of New Jersey’s 20,000 physicians asking them to recommend their peers via online and printed questionnaires. This year, Overlook made a strong showing among the 609 top doctors listed and in many of the survey’s 60 medical categories, including cardiology, gastroenterology and neurology. Find a physician.

Men's Health Programs and Screenings   Education and prevention can keep you and your loved ones healthy. We invite you to take advantage of the programs, support groups and screenings available. Unless otherwise noted, to register for any of these programs call 1-888-285-1460 Monday through Thursday between 8:30am to 8:00pm and Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm, or sign-up online at Atlantic Health’s classes and events registration; all programs are free unless a fee is indicated.   Bone Density Screenings Find out if you are at risk for developing osteoporosis with a noninvasive ultrasound that provides immediate results. Counseling and educational materials are also provided. Registration is required. Fee: $10 Wednesdays, February 3 and March 3; 10:00am to Noon Westfield YMCA, 220 Clark Street, Westfield, NJ Thursday, February 18; 10:00am to 1:00pm Whole Foods, 2245 Springfield Avenue, Vauxhall, NJ Tuesday, March 9; 10:00am to Noon Summit YMCA, 67 Maple Street, Summit, NJ   Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (Renewal) This three-hour course, offered by the Atlantic Training Center, renews the skills taught in the full Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider course.  It is recommended that these skills be renewed every two years.  Registration is required. Fee: $55 Thursday, February 11; 7:00 to 10:00pm Overlook Hospital, Wallace Auditorium For more information and to register, please call 908-522-2365. Cooking Fundamentals This series of six classes covers food safety; basic cooking principles; soups, sauces and gravies; meats and poultry; fish and seafood; and vegetables and starches. Registration is required for each class or for the whole series; registrants will receive a free cookbook while supplies last. Fees: $37 per class or $210 for all six classes Thursdays, February 11 through March 18; 6:30 to 8:30pm Overlook Hospital, Wallace Auditorium Palliative Care Series Learn about health care issues related to aging, and how to care for both yourself and your loved ones. Refreshments will be served; registration is required. Unless otherwise noted, each meeting takes place on Tuesdays from 7:00 to 8:30pm at the Overlook Hospital Health Sciences Library: February 16 – Literature and Medicine: A Community Dialogue March 9 – “Do Everything”: What Does it Really Mean? Hypnosis for Smoking Cessation Learn how to quit smoking for good through hypnosis and behavior modification. A CD and monthly support is available; registration is required. Fee: $70 Thursday, February 18; 7:00 to 9:00pm Overlook Hospital, Conference Room 4 Dog and Cat First Aid This course will provide pet owners with the knowledge to act during an emergency until veterinary help can be secured. Topics include bleeding, breathing, cardiac emergencies, poisoning, spinal injuries and more. Each participant will receive a textbook and DVD about pet first aid; registration is required. Pets are not allowed to attend. Fee: $50 Wednesday, February 24; 6:00 to 9:30pm Overlook Hospital, Conference Room 3 Cardiovascular Health Fair Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute at Overlook Hospital physicians will provide important information on heart health. The program includes a free, heart-healthy breakfast, a physician lecture series and informative displays. Registration is required. Saturday, February 27; 8:00am to Noon Short Hills Hilton, 41 John F. Kennedy Parkway, Short Hills, NJ   Respiratory Screenings Learn your breathing capacity. This screening is only for those people who have not been previously diagnosed with a respiratory condition. Registration is required. Thursday, March 11; 10:00am to Noon North Plainfield Library, 6 Rockview Avenue, North Plainfield, NJ Monday, March 15; 10:00am to Noon The Connection for Women and Families, 79 Maple Street, Summit, NJ Men's Health Articles

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