While most of us suffer from heartburn at one time or another, nearly 30 million Americans suffer from chronic heartburn, also known as GERD. Burning pain, burping, coughing and regurgitation are common symptoms of GERD. Left untreated, GERD can lead to serious health problems — sleep apnea, asthma and sometimes esophageal cancer. Luckily, effective treatments are available.

Come learn about the latest approaches for relieving chronic heartburn — from lifestyle changes and medications to new surgical treatments, including da Vinci robot-assisted surgery.

Speaker Susan Skaff Hagen, MD, of Boulder Valley Surgery When Thursday, April 24, from 6 to 7 p.m. Where Congregation Har HaShem, 3950 Baseline Rd., Boulder     Get a hands-on look at our surgical robot before or after the lecture. Details at bchlectures.org