There are almost 100,000 people in the U.S who over the age of 100 and the percentage of people reaching centenary status is rising. Dr. Edward Schuster will describe what will – and will not – help you achieve this goal and stay healthy while you do it.
Dr. Schuster notes that location matters. Connecticut has the second highest incidence of centenarians in the nation (after Hawaii). He’ll give advice on diet, exercise, social engagement, medical monitoring, stress management, vitamins and more. He also advises: “Take vacations! Enjoy life! This is not a dress rehearsal.”
Dr. Schuster specializes in all aspects of cardiology with an interest in preventive cardiology. He is Medical Director of Stamford Health’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and its Sarner Health’s Health & Fitness Institute at the Tully Center, in addition to being a Board Member of The Stamford Hospital Foundation. He is also a member of the teaching faculty at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and is the City of Stamford’s Police Department doctor. In addition to healthy aging and longevity, he is a strong and active advocate of children’s health and the use of defibrillators in the community.
Dr. Schuster started practicing cardiology at Stamford Hospital and St. Joesph’s Hospital in 1980 and joined Stamford Health Medical Group in 2012. He received his Medical Degree at the Chicago Medical School and completed his Internship and Residency at Duke Hospital. He was a Fellow in Cardiology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, has received numerous honors including Teacher of the Year at Stamford Hospital and is on lists of the best doctors in Connecticut, Westchester County and the nation.