Daytime Speakers

The Exotic and Different

Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 1:00-2:30pm

PLACES YOU PROBABLY HAVEN’T THOUGHT ABOUT TRAVELING TO: Mel Chudnof, Ph.D., World Traveler

In the 50+ years Mel Chudnof and his wife have been traveling, some of their 83 international destinations were quite unusual for most American travelers. It is these experiences that became some of the most rewarding for them. Chudnof will share slides and stories about cross-cultural experiences in The Republic of Georgia and Belarus, and adventures in the exotic and more rarely visited Islands of Australia: Tasmania, Kangaroo Island, and Heron Island. Chudnof will round out his talk by sharing a few very unusual places you will want to add to your “bucket list.” Mel Chudnof, Ph.D, retired psychology professor at Oakland Community College for 43 years and private clinician. In his leisure time, Chudnof enjoys extensive travel, road biking, swimming, volunteering and being an advocate for social justice. 

Vascular Care

Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 12:00-1:30pm

Dr. Syed Ahsan, MD

Vascular medicine is a field that focuses on specialized diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases outside of the heart. Dr. Syed Ahsan is a vascular medicine specialist and currently serves as the Medical Director of the Lymphedema Program at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He is also the Section Head for Vascular Medicine at the institution and a hypertension specialist, where he leads a multidisciplinary team focused on improving outcomes for patients with complex vascular and lymphatic disorders. He will speak on vascular care, including the lymphatic system which helps to get rid of waste and other toxins, along with related causes of swelling. A light lunch will be served. 

Thank you to Henry Ford Health - our Health and Wellness Partner