Richard L. Page, M.D., professor of medicine and dean of the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine, on the set of the University of Vermont’s ‘Across the Fence’ TV program
Dean Page Featured on ‘Across the Fence’ for September Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month
Emphasizes the importance of early detection and management of this common but often underreported heart condition
For Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month, the September 2 episode of the University of Vermont’s ‘Across the Fence’ TV program features cardiologist Richard L. Page, M.D., professor of medicine and dean of the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine.
Speaking with program host Keith Silva, Dean Page explains AFib—an irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia—and its symptoms, causes, treatment options, and prevention, as well as the importance of early detection and management of this common but often underreported heart condition. Of special interest is new technology that allows you to monitor your heartbeats with your phone, watch, or other “wearables.”
Across the Fence is a daily 15-minute television program co-produced by UVM Extension and WCAX-TV informing viewers about activities being conducted by University of Vermont faculty, staff, and students that benefit viewers and their communities. The longest-running farm, home, and community television program in the country, Across the Fence airs weekdays at 12:15 p.m. on WCAX-TV Channel 3.
