Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Valley Health System – Ridgewood Campus Auditorium, 223 North Van Dien Ave., Ridgewood, NJ
Cost: FREE
Valley Health System has developed a Mini-Medical School to provide the community with a free in-depth educational series. This five-week, in-person course will provide you with an opportunity to learn about diseases, prevention, and other health issues directly from Valley Health System physicians. Basic anatomy and physiology; blood work and certain tests; and common diseases and management will be discussed.
This course is designed for adults 18 years and older. Registration is required and attendance
to all five sessions is required for registration.
*If you are interested in this program and are younger than the required age (18 years old), but are at least a high school junior/senior and at least 16 years old, please email [email protected] and the program coordinator will reach out to you for eligibility of attending the course.
Thursday, April 16 – Cardiovascular System – Elliot Brown, MD
Thursday, April 23 – Gastrointestinal System – Sita Chokhavatia, MD
Thursday, April 30 – Endocrine System – Paul Pelavin, MD
Thursday, May 7 – Respiratory System – Xelenia DePeña, MD
Thursday, May 14 – Orthopedics – Rocco Bassora, MD
This course is designed for adults 18 years and older. Registration is required and attendance
to all five sessions is required for registration.
*If you are interested in this program and are younger than the required age (18 years old), but are at least a high school junior/senior and at least 16 years old, please email [email protected] and the program coordinator will reach out to you for eligibility of attending the course.
Thursday, April 16 – Cardiovascular System – Elliot Brown, MD
Thursday, April 23 – Gastrointestinal System – Sita Chokhavatia, MD
Thursday, April 30 – Endocrine System – Paul Pelavin, MD
Thursday, May 7 – Respiratory System – Xelenia DePeña, MD
Thursday, May 14 – Orthopedics – Rocco Bassora, MD