OCTOBER 10TH SPEAKER (LIVE VIA SKYPE): Dr Terry Mason MD
Dr Mason
An experienced and informative speaker, Dr Mason will talk about:
How he came became convinced of the benefits of plant based nutrition.
How plant based nutrition has affected his life and that of his patients
After his talk, he will be available for 20 minutes of questions and answers.
Biography
Dr Mason, featured in the film “Forks Over Knives”, is the Chief Operating Officer for the Cook County Department of Public Health (Cook County includes the City of Chicago).
He attended Loyola University in Chicago receiving a B.S degree in biological science. He earned his M.D. degree from the Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine at the University of Illinois.
He completed his residency of General Surgery at the University of Illinois Metropolitan Group Hospitals Program and his residency of urology at the Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center.
Dr Mason started his urology practice in Chicago, where he developed a specialty service for male erectile dysfunction, and prostate cancer.
In the early 1990’s he became radio host of “Doctor in the House” on Chicago AM radio.
Dr Mason is a former Commissioner of Health for the city of Chicago.
He has served as national chairman of urology at the National Medical Association, and the Midwest regional chair for Chicago’s National Black Leadership Initiative on cancer.
He currently resides in Chicago and is the father of two adult children..