Public and Patient Education

Hospital for Special Surgery's Public and Patient Education Department (PPED) offers a multitude of programming and practical information on musculoskeletal conditions and other health related topics of interest to patient and the general public. The department strives to provide current and useful information to public and patient audiences through education programs, lectures/symposia, workshops, exercise classes, support groups, publications, and a patient education library.

From Education to Empowerment 
Spring 2013 Calendar of Events

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Events for Patients and the Public, and Beyond

HSS offers a wide range of educational courses and workshops for patients as well as the public. Many of them are either free or a low fee is charged. See our Event Calendar for course descriptions and to register online.

Support Groups

Hospital for Special Surgery offers free education and support programs for patients with lupus, myositis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, and scleroderma.

Newsbrief: Calcium & Vitamin D Supplements

A government advisory panel (U.S. Preventive Services Taskforce) recently recommended against postmenopausal women taking daily low dose supplements of vitamin D and calcium to prevent bone fractures.

Available May 1^st: David B. Levine, MD’s Book Anatomy of a Hospital: Hospital for Special Surgery 1863-2013

We are happy to announce that David B. Levine, MD’s much-anticipated book, Anatomy of a Hospital: Hospital for Special Surgery 1863-2013, is now available. Eloquently detailing the chronological history of the hospital dating from the Civil War to the present, Dr. Levine demonstrates how HSS has shaped the community and the field of musculoskeletal health.

New Patient Webinar – Lupus Care: The Past, the Present and the Future

Join Michael D. Lockshin, MD, as he discusses issues relevant to lupus care, treatment, and those affected by the disease in this engaging webinar brought to you by the HSS Department of Social Work Programs.