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By Cassie Williams Jones

Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center continues its free educational seminar series this spring featuring experts who provide important health information and answer questions on a variety of current topics in health care.

The series’ next lecture, “Surgical Treatment for Diabetic Neuropathy,” will take place on Tuesday, April 22, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Education and Library Complex, 1800 Lakeside Ave. It is free and open to the public, but registration is required. For more information or to register, call (804) 828-0123 or email seminars@mcvh-vcu.edu. Online registration is available at https://redcap.vcu.edu/rc/surveys/?s=ir8Mt5GHmT.

Diabetic neuropathy is a common serious complication of diabetes. It is a type of nerve damage that can occur most often in the legs and feet. For some people, these symptoms are mild — for others, diabetic neuropathy can be painful and disabling.

“Surgical Treatment for Diabetic Neuropathy” will be presented by Jonathan Isaacs, M.D., from the VCU Upper Extremity and Peripheral Nerve Center, who will discuss a new surgical nerve decompression treatment option that may offer relief for patients with diabetic neuropathy.