Pittsburgh, PA, May 9, 2023 – Page B. Pennell, MD, department chair and Henry B. Higman Professor of Neurology was a featured speaker at UPMC’s most recent “Lunch & Learn” event, which was sponsored by Hall of Fame Health and Off the Field NFL Wives Association. This event focused on topics related to pain management, transition and mental health.
This event was hosted by Charlie Batch – Super Bowl Champion, former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, founder of The Best of Batch Foundation – and Latasha Wilson-Batch, who is the treasurer of the Off The Field NFL Wives Association and the Executive Director of Best of the Batch Foundation.
Several UPMC physicians were invited to speak at the event. The panel included:
- MaCalus V. Hogan, MD, MBA – David Silver Professor and Chair of the UPMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Kenneth C. Nash, MD, MMM – Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, UPMC Department of Psychiatry; Professor of Pediatrics and Neurological Surgery
- Tracey Conti, MD – Associate Professor and Chair of UPMC Department of Family Medicine
- Gwendolyn Sowa, MD, PhD – Professor and Chair of UPMC Department Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Page B. Pennell, MD – Henry B. Higman Professor and Chair of the UPMC Department of Neurology
Additional speakers:
- Cynthia Zordich – Founder of NFL Thread; Vice President, Off The Field NFL Wives Association
- Sandrea R. Mendenhall – Co-Creator, Evolve Codes; Reiki & energy enlightenment practitioner; certified holistic health coach; dance and yoga instructor; Sandrea’s life work has been centered around embracing the creative zone while helping people to flourish in their own diversity
- Cheryl Wallen Seghezzi – Co-Creator, Evolve Codes; energy healer/soul coach/life coach; helps others to empower themselves and live from their heart; authentic soul hypnotherapist; past life connector
