Now You Know: Shell Museum offers lecture, update; more
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum’s free online lecture series continues at 5 p.m., Oct. 12 with “The Charisma of Cowries,” led by Dr. José H. Leal, museum science director and curator.
Cowries have played significant roles in human culture going back tens of thousands of years. Their shapes, sizes, and colors exert an attraction that knows no geographical or cultural barriers. Cowries have been used as money, ornaments, spiritual objects, and became one the most desired groups of collectible shells in modern times.
In this presentation Dr. Leal discusses the biodiversity, geographical distribution, and natural history of cowries, and some of the most remarkable cultural uses of cowrie shells.
Registration required at ShellMuseum.org/online-lectures.
The National Shell Museum is currently closed for reconstruction following the impacts of Hurricane Ian. Its re-opening will be phased, with the goal of restoring the Living Gallery of aquariums, lobby, and Museum Store by the end of 2023.
Heatherwood Construction recognized
Heatherwood Construction Company was awarded a Sand Dollar Award from the Collier Building Industry Association for the Pointe at Founders Square project in North Naples.
Heatherwood Construction Company won in “Best Office/Commercial Project over $5,000,000” category.
”It was a very competitive category and we are honored to win,” said Walter Crawford, Heatherwood Construction Company President and CEO. “We are proud our good work has been recognized by the Collier Building Industry Association as well as our peers.”
Lee Health Taps Dr. Kevin Cao
Dr. Kevin Cao has joined Lee Health on both their cardiology and oncology teams.
As a cardio-oncologist, Dr. Cao joins Dr. Juan Lopez-Mattei at Lee Health to grow and support the specialty in the Southwest Florida region.
Cardio-oncology is one of the most rapidly growing specialties across the national and international healthcare landscape, according to Lee Health. “It focuses on diagnosis, management, and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in patients undergoing treatment for cancer. The goal is for patients to receive the most effective cancer treatments with minimal heart damage.”
Dr. Cao focuses on chemotherapy induced cardiovascular dysfunction, preventive cardiology, and heart failure. He was previously a physician fellow at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.
“Dr. Cao is an innovator who brings rare and highly specialized clinical expertise that continues to add to and elevate the Cardio-Oncology specialty here in Southwest Florida,” said Dr. Iahn Gonsenhauser, chief medical officer for Lee Health. “Dr. Cao is passionate about being involved in cancer patients’ long-term care and we know he will help position Lee Health as a state and national destination for Cardio-Oncology treatment.”
Dr. Cao received his doctorate of medicine from the University of Florida, completed his residency in internal medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and his fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.
Patients with cancer have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease since cancer therapies may affect the heart and vascular systems. It is important to prevent, monitor, and treat cardiovascular disease in cancer survivors and patients to ensure long-term health.
Dr. Cao will practice at the Lee Health Outpatient Center at the Sanctuary, 8960 Colonial Center Dr., Fort Myers.
To learn more, visit leehealth.org.
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