During a free lecture on June 25, Dr. William Ganske, who practices at Lompoc Health – North H Center, will combine two of his medical interests: providing information on colon cancer; and helping people survive shark attacks.
The Lompoc Hospital District Foundation-sponsored lecture will be at 6 p.m. at the Dick DeWees Community and Senior Center, 1120 W. Ocean Ave., Lompoc.
Reservations are not required.
Dr. Ganske will discuss some of the most common diseases of the large intestine, also known as the colon.
His talk will cover colon cancer screening recommendations; treatment of colon cancer; and prevention and treatment of common benign colon diseases such as diverticulitis and hemorrhoids.
Dr. Ganske also will discuss one of his medical interests — treating patients who are victims of shark bites.
Dr. Ganske, who has written a research paper on the subject, will address ways to avoid being bitten by a shark, and will encourage attendees to enroll in a Stop the Bleed course to learn hands-on training to stop life-threatening bleeding.
The 90-minute courses through the American College of Surgeons provides instruction on how to stop bleeding when it occurs following incidents such as a motor vehicle accident.
From 2018-24, Dr. Ganske was a resident physician in the Department of Surgery at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. He earned his medical degree at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine.
His specialties include hernias, gallbladder and appendix removal, colon surgery, skin cancer removal, and breast surgery.