Return of Topics in Modern Health Series Brings Free Innovative, Informative Series to NE 7/17/2025

Northeast Harbor, ME - From regenerative medicine to cancer breakthroughs, Mount Desert Island Hospital’s popular Topics in Modern Health speaker series returns this summer with two thought-provoking events designed to inform, inspire, and empower the community.
 

The series kicks off Monday, July 28 from 4–5 p.m. at the Northeast Harbor Library with MDI Hospital’s own, Dr. Mark Kandutsch, who will explore the power of the human body to heal itself. In “Regenerative Medicine: Using Your Body to Treat Chronic Illness,” Dr. Kandutsch, who sees patients at Cadillac Family Practice in Bar Harbor, delves into how fat transfer and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can be used to treat chronic pain, arthritis, scars, and more, without medication or surgery. These cutting-edge, in-office therapies activate your body’s own natural stem cells and growth factors, offering a low-tech, high-impact path to recovery and wellness.


 
Then on Monday, August 11 from 4–5 p.m. also at the Northeast Harbor Library, the series continues with an opportunity to hear from President and CEO Emeritus of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, world renowned clinical hematologist, and National Institute of Health funded investigator, Dr. Edward J. Benz Jr. In his talk, “New Approaches to Cancer Prevention & Treatment,” Dr. Benz will discuss the latest research and innovations shaping the future of cancer care, from precision medicine to early detection, and how they may change outcomes for patients and families around the world.
 

Both events are free and open to the public. Please register using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/ZNRxajKjRb and there will be a Zoom option if you’d prefer to join online.
 
Don’t miss this chance to engage with leading medical minds, ask questions, and gain insight into some of the most exciting advances in modern health, all right here on Mount Desert Island.
 
Contact robyn.clark@mdihospital.org or mariah.cormier@mdihospital.org with any questions.