Dr Katz To Speak On Lyme Disease

 WILTON –– Dr Amiram Katz, assistant clinical professor of neurology at Yale University, will speak on Lyme disease at a special meeting of the Wilton Lyme Disease Support Group on Wednesday, April 9.

 Dr Katz, who has cared for hundreds of Lyme disease patients over the last several years, will discuss neurological Lyme disease in both children and adults. Symptoms of the illness, with a special emphasis on neurological issues such as memory loss and depression, will be addressed. Dr Katz will also describe a variety of tests that may aid in diagnosis, as well as treatment options.

Dr Katz is in charge of several departments at Norwalk Hospital, including the Epilepsy Center, the Telemedicine Center, and Diving Medicine. He is also the associate director of the Sleep Disorders Center. He is the recipient of numerous awards in his many areas of expertise and has also organized a number of conferences and educational events, including a national symposium on Lyme disease.

In February 1999, Dr Katz testified at a hearing held by Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal regarding health insurance coverage of Lyme disease. His testimony was instrumental in securing legislation that improved treatment choice rights for Lyme patients and their physicians.

 The Wilton Lyme Disease Support Group has been serving Fairfield County and beyond for nearly five years.

While the support group normally meets the second Wednesday of every month at Comstock Community Center, this special session will take place at Cider Mill School, 240 School Road in Wilton, just down the road from Comstock. The meeting will run from 7:30 to 9 pm.

The support group and a support group for teenagers with Lyme Disease are sponsored by the Wilton Women’s Club. The teen group meets the first Tuesday of the month at 4:30 pm at Comstock. For more information, contact kos1@earthlink.net