Tanjavur joins staff at Vascular & Vein Center at Gulfcoast Surgeons

Dr. Vijayakumar Tanjavur has joined the staff of the Vascular & Vein Center at Gulfcoast Surgeons.

Tanjavur arrives after three years as a vascular surgeon at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, La. He started as a postdoctoral research assistant in the Department of Transplant Surgery at Yale University School of Medicine.

Tanjavur completed his internship at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in Bronx, N.Y. He then moved to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey, where he finished his general surgery residency. Subsequently, he completed his Vascular Surgery Fellowship at Northwell Health – Staten Island Hospital.

Tanjavur also has considerable experience in his home country of India. He received his Medical Degree from M.S. Ramaiah Medical College at Bangalore University, Diploma in Orthopedic Surgery from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, and Diplomate National Board from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin. He also worked as a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at hospitals in Bangalore and Madurai, India, from 2008 until 2012.

The Vascular & Vein Center at Gulfcoast Surgeons, with locations in Fort Myers and Cape Coral, has been serving Southwest Florida for over 30 years. For more information, visit gulfcoastsurgeons.com or call 239-344-7061.

‘It’s All About You’ chronic disease self-management program starts Feb. 1

Lee Health’s “It’s All About You,” Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, a self-management resource program with the SMRC, is offering a research based chronic disease self-management program for the community.

The program is designed for people 18 years of age or older with chronic health conditions to help them learn ways to better manage their chronic conditions and the symptoms that often accompany chronic health conditions. Participants will receive a complimentary copy of the book, “Living a Healthier Life with Chronic Conditions.”

The workshop is held once a week for six weeks and it is free. Workshops will be offered on Thursdays beginning Feb. 1, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., in person held at CSS Training Room, 4211 Romeo Lane, Fort Myers.

For information or to register, call 239-424-3121.

Lee Health Foundation hires Brand as director of development

Justin Brand of Cape Coral has been hired as director of development at Lee Health Foundation, a role in which he will focus on philanthropy to support children’s services.

Brand’s experience includes working as chief development officer for the Charlotte Community Foundation since November 2018. In June, he was named as co-interim executive director for the foundation. Prior to joining the foundation, he served as operations manager for four years at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center. His more than 10 years of experience includes leadership, relationship building, financial management, community engagement and board relations.

For additional information about the role of philanthropy at Lee Health or to donate, please visit LeeHealthFoundation.org or call 239-343-6950.

Abuse Counseling and Treatment to host teen male and teen female programs

Abuse Counseling and Treatment Inc. has unveiled its upcoming events to encourage empowerment among young individuals in Lee, Glades and Hendry counties. The Teen Male Summit will be held Wednesday, Jan. 17, hosted at Fort Myers’ Collaboratory and via ZOOM. Following that, the Teen Female Conference is set for Monday, Jan. 29, at Collaboratory in Fort Myers.

These gatherings have been designed specifically for teens, focusing on establishing healthy relationships and personal boundaries, nurturing self-empowerment, and fostering positive connections.

Registration for the Teen Male Summit starts at 3:30 p.m. with presentations starting at 4 p.m. Join the Zoom meeting at us06web.zoom.us/j/88212479527 Meeting ID: 882 1247 9527 Password: 370413.

The Teen Female Conference runs from 4-7 p.m. at Collaboratory, 2031 Jackson St., Fort Myers.

Attendees can join both events for free, but prior registration is required. Youth participants at the Collaboratory will receive complimentary swag bags packed with gifts.

Meals and light refreshments will be served, while motivational speakers and breakout sessions will occur throughout the events.

For more information or to RSVP for the event, please contact Kelly Rico at 239-939-2553 or email Krico@actabuse.com.