TOPSHAM — “Acupuncture: An Integrated Alternative” is the topic of the fourth installment of a five-part mini-medical school educational series sponsored by Central Maine Medical Center and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute.

The program will be offered from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, at Topsham Medical Center, 4 Horton Place. 

Dr. David L. Salko of Topsham Family Medicine will discuss the role and potential benefits of acupuncture in today’s health care environment.

Prior to joining the Topsham-based primary care practice, Salko was a member of the physician staff at Central Maine Family Practice in Lewiston. Topsham Family Medicine and Central Maine Family Practice are part of the Central Maine Medical Group.

He earned his medical degree at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, where he was presented with the Arthur Krieger Memorial Prize in Family Medicine. He completed residency training at Maine Medical Center Family Medicine Residency in Portland. After completing residency training he earned certification in medical acupuncture.

He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and is an active member of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture.

Open to the community, the mini-medical school series will explore a variety of topics, often providing participants with information about the latest breakthroughs and debates in medical science and how these issues might relate to their own health. All are welcome to attend and a background in science or medicine is not necessary.

The remaining installment in the Topsham mini-medical series is:

Wednesday, March 10: “Why Am I Not Getting Pregnant? A Contemporary Assessment,” with infertility specialist Dr. Michael T. Drouin of the Central Maine Fertility Center.

He will discuss the many causes of infertility and explain some of the most direct and cost effective way to discover answers and get treatment.

Registration is not necessary, but anyone seeking more information is urged to call 798-6227. All presentations will be offered at no charge. Interpreter services are available upon advance request.