OKLAHOMA CITY – OU Health Physicians will present “Learn to Recognize and Prevent a Stroke” at a virtual event, noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, July 15.

A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When it occurs that part of the brain will not function as it should. The effects of a stroke depend on the location of the obstruction and the extent of brain affected.

Jorge Ortiz-Garcia, M.D., OU Health Physicians neurologist, will present an informative talk about stroke diagnosis and treatment. Garcia specializes in stroke treatment and will share important information about recognizing and preventing strokes

To register for the virtual presentation, visit: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S9j502v1REqb5DJv_0teWg. Registrants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

OU HEALTH PHYSICIANS

With nearly one million patient visits per year, OU Health Physicians provides healthcare with a depth and breadth of expertise that is unmatched in the region. Locations range from the Oklahoma Health Center in downtown Oklahoma City to 23 total clinics in the Oklahoma City area, Edmond and Midwest City. In the Tulsa area, 300 physicians and specialists provide clinical care at five OU Health Physicians clinics. Most providers also serve as faculty of the OU College of Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, training the next generation of physicians. For more information, visit ouhealth.com.

OU HEALTH

OU Health is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma’s largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center and Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only Level 1 trauma center. Becker’s Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health’s oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma’s top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020- 21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health’s mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research. To learn more, visit ouhealth.com.