Health
Norwalk Hospital holds program at The Greens in Wilton
By Norwalk Hospital
Sep 21, 2008 - 10:53 PM

Dr. Peter Dodds

"Urinary Tract Infections: Signs, Symptoms and Treatments" is the next topic in the fall health lecture series sponsored by Norwalk Hospital at The Greens at Cannondale in Wilton. Dr. Peter Dodds of Wilton, chairman of the Department of Surgery at Norwalk Hospital, will discuss urinary tract infections, which affect millions of people each year on October 7, at 6p.m., following a 5:30 p.m. dinner at The Greens at Cannodale. Urinary tract infections are the second most common type of infection in the body. Dr. Dodds will elaborate on the causes, the symptoms and how to treat and prevent these infections.

Certified by the American Board of Urology, Dr. Dodds is also in private practice with Urology Associates of Norwalk. After graduating from the U.S. Marine Corps Officer Candidate School in 1972, Dr. Dodds completed his M.D. degree at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his surgical and urology training at Yale-New Haven Hospital in 1982. During his surgical residency, he did research in the mechanisms of spread of prostate cancer and in the developmental biology of the urinary and reproductive tract. Dr. Dodds received the prestigious Dr. Melville Magida Award from the Fairfield County Medical Association for his compassion and competence in medicine.

Dr. Dodds was the Connecticut representative to the New England Section of the American Urologic Association in 1994 and was clinical instructor at Yale University School of Medicine from 1983 to 1988. He was the recipient of the William Tracey Award for service to Norwalk Hospital and the Malcolm Beinfield Teaching Award, which was presented by the surgical physician assistants. Dr. Dodds was co-chairman of the Capital Campaign for the building of the operating rooms at Norwalk Hospital.

Dr. Dodds holds professional affiliations with the American Urologic Association, the Connecticut State Medical Society, the Fairfield County medical Association and the Norwalk Medical Society. He has also published articles in medical journals.

An avid historian, Dr. Dodds is a frequent lecturer for physicians, nurses and patient groups. He has been a United Way Volunteer and, along with his family, has participated in the Guiding Eyes program for raising guide dogs.

Upcoming topics in the series include:

"Gastric Reflex and Other Digestive Doisorders" by Dr. Seth Gross, gastroenterologist, Norwalk Hospital, on Tuesday, October 14; and "Bloodwork Review, Cholesterol, Sugar - What does it all Mean?" by Dr. Vidhya Varadarajan, internist, Soundview Medical Associates.

All the presentations will take place at The Greens at Cannondale, 435 Danbury Road in Wilton. Please RSVP by calling (203) 761-1191. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the presentations start at 6:00 p.m.

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