25 Ways to Stay out of the ER with Ashley Waters Gordon, MD, A&S '01

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Lifelong Learning Logo Course Title: 25 Ways to Stay out of the ER

Instructor: Ashley Waters Gordon, MD, A&S '01

Brought to you by Odyssey

August 30, 2025 - October 4, 2025 (6 Sessions)

Saturday, 6:00PM ET - 8:00PM ET

Virtual via Zoom

Course Description: Learn how to prevent up to 80% of avoidable ER visits with simple daily habits that boost safety and well-being. This engaging course equips you to navigate the healthcare system wisely, avoid costly missteps, and make informed choices. You’ll also explore practical tips for staying safe at home and work, plus get ahead of the curve with a look at emerging health risks in 2025. Perfect for anyone ready to take a proactive approach to personal and family health.

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ABOUT Ashley Waters Gordon

After a successful career in consulting and raising six (yes, six) children— each of whom somehow survived without too many visits to the emergency department—Dr. Gordon decided it was time to turn her lifelong love of medicine into a full-time mission.

Trading PowerPoint decks for pathology and sippy cups for stethoscopes, she went to medical school with a singular goal: to keep people well enough to never need her... in the ED, anyway. An aspiring resident based in Alpharetta, GA, she now splits her time between teaching, clinical training, research, and finding clever ways to outsmart modern medicine’s most common pitfalls.

Her latest lecture, “25 Ways to Stay Out of the ED in 2025,” combines clinical insights, patient centered wisdom, and just the right dash of maternal instinct. Think evidence-based practice meets house-call heart— sprinkled with a dose of Southern charm and a very organized calendar.

When she’s not lecturing or caring for patients, she’s likely doing triage on a
group text from her kids, running on coffee and compassion, and reminding
everyone that prevention is the best prescription.

Event Date
Starts:
Saturday, August 30, 2025
6:00pm EDT

Ends:
Saturday, October 4, 2025
8:00pm EDT

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	JHU Alumni (all divisions) 50% discount. Alumni status will be confirmed.	$
	JHU Tuition Remission- Faculty, Staff, or Retiree 80% discount. Employment status will be confirmed.	$
	JHU Tuition Remission- Spouse or Domestic Partner 50% discount. Employment status of Spouse/Domestic Partner will be confirmed.	$

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