UCTV: UCSF Mini Medical School

You Wanna Piece of Me? Live Donor Transplant at UCSF

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:36:21 PDT

Dr. Chris Freise discusses the option of live donor transplant, where a healthy person gives part of his or her liver to the recipient. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 22569]

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Liver Transplantation: Prometheus’ Promise; The Liver Cancer Epidemic: A Major Health Problem Worldwide

Fri, 4 Nov 2011 7:40:36 PDT

Dr. Nancy Asher, UCSF Department of Surgery, explores advances in liver transplantation. Dr. Francis Yao, Medical Dorector at UCSF Liver Transplantation, discusses liver cancer. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 22567]

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Immunosuppressive Medications for Transplantation: The GoodThe Bad and The Ugly

Mon, 7 Nov 2011 7:07:28 PDT

Dr. Stephen Tomlanovich, UCSF Professor of Medicine and Surgery is a nationally known kidney transplant specialist. He explores new immunosuppressive medications that help prevent organ rejection. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 22566]

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Kidney Transplants: Who Needs One? How Do We Do It?

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 8:16:33 PDT

Chronic kidney disease is a major health concern in this country afflicting more than eight million Americans. Dr. Ryutaro Hirose performs liver, kidney and pancreas transplants. He discusses when a transplant is needed and how it is done. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 22565]

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HIV Transplant: The Good The Bad The Unexpected

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:54:02 PDT

Kidney disease and liver disease pose threats to HIV-infected individuals but HIV is not the contraindication to transplantation it once was. Dr. Peter Stock, UCSF Professor of Surgery, discusses the safety and effectiveness of solid organ transplantation in people with HIV. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 22564]

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What Organ Shortage? Just Make Your Own! Stem Cells and Organ Engineering

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:01:47 PDT

Dr. Sang-Mo Kang, UCSF transplant surgeon, discuses recent advancements in stem cell research that may lead to the regeneration of tissues and organs. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 22563]

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Women’s Guide to Building Resistance Outsmarting Stress and Optimizing Health in Today’s World

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:01:17 PDT

Margaret Chesney, Director of the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, explores the role women can play in maintenance of optimal well-being. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 21979]

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Advances in Prevention and Treatment of Breast Cancer

Fri, 7 Oct 2011 9:07:50 PDT

Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women and affects approximately one million women worldwide. Dr. Laura Esserman, a nationally known breast surgeon, director of the UCSF Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center, discusses advances in treatment and prevention. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 21976]

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Mind Over Bladder: Preventing and Managing Urinary Incontinence

Fri, 7 Oct 2011 9:07:59 PDT

Millions of women experience urinary incontinence, the loss of bladder control. Dr. Sharon Knight, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science at UCSF, discusses how to prevent and manage this common and often embarrassing problem. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 21977]

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Women’s Health and the Environment: What’s Safe and What’s Not

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:20:02 PDT

Dr. Joanne Perron, is an OB/GYN with over 20 years clinical experience in treating a diverse spectrum of women with reproductive disorders. She offers guidance about environmental contaminants and their effects on health. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 21978]

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Building Better Bones: Women’s Guide to Preventing and Treating Osteoporosis

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:15:55 PDT

As many as 1 in 5 women over 50 have osteoporosis, the loss of bone density. Dr. Judith Walsh is a primary care doctor at the UCSF Women's Health Center discusses options for treating and preventing osteoporosis . Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 21975]

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Women’s Guide to Heart Health: New Strategies for Reducing Risk from A(ctivity) to Y(oga)

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:41:55 PDT

UCSF cardiologist Dr. Rita Redberg discusses what women can do to maintain a healthy heart. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 21974]

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The New Biologic Agents: Transforming the Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:41:05 PDT

Dr. Andrew Gross, UCSF Rheumatology Clinic Director, explores the latest strategies in the treatment of autoimmune diseases. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 21379]

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Rebooting the Immune System with Bone Marrow Transplantation

Fri, 5 Aug 2011 10:20:18 PDT

Dr. Morton Cowan explores the latest in bone marrow transplantation to reboot the immune system. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 21380]

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Immunity and the Gastrointestinal Tract: Food Allergy and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 9:08:53 PDT

Drs. Laurence Cheng and Uma Mahadevan explore the science behind food allergies and other gastrointestinal tract problems. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 21378]

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Allergy Asthma and Microbes: The Hygiene Hypothesis

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:51:51 PDT

Dr. Homer Boushey explores the hygiene hypothesis, the notion that modern cleanliness causes a lack of stimulation of the immune system in early development, making children more vulnerable to things that cause asthma. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 21377]

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Basic Immunology: Nuts and Bolts of the Immune System

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:18:44 PDT

Dr. Anthony DeFranco explores basic immunology, looking at the cells in the immune system, what they do and how they work. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 21376]

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Approaches to Care Giving

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:18:34 PDT

Jennifer Merrilees and Cindy Barton, UCSF School of Nursing, offer advice on caring for the elderly with and without neurological disorders. They also expore how caregivers must care for themselves. Then, Robert Levinson, director of the Institute of Personality and Social Research and the Clinical Science Program and Psychology Clinic at UC Berkeley discusses what happens to couples as they get older. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 21373]

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Preventing Dementia: Facts and Fiction

Tue, 5 Jul 2011 11:28:55 PDT

What can be done to prevent diseases of the aging brain? Doctors Adam Gazzaley, Brianne Bettcher and Ron Finley discuss the latest studies exploring efforts to forestall the effects of dementia in older adults. The potential benefits of cognitive training, exercise, drugs and dietary supplements are all covered in an attempt to distinguish what really works versus the hype. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 21374]

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Frontiers in the Biology of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:18:49 PDT

UCSF Neurologists Aimee Kao and Keith Vossel, discuss the latest advances in the research of neurodegenerative disease at the basic biology level. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 21372]

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Alzheimer’s Disease and Frontotemporal Dementia

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:35:45 PDT

The percentage of Americans aged 65 and older will double by 2030, and with this demographic shift the US is preparing for an epidemic of age-related neurological conditions. UCSF neurologists Gil Rabinovici, Adam Boxer, and William W. Seeley, discuss diagnosis and new treatment for dementia and Alzheimer’s. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 21371]

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Healthy Aging of the Brain to Mild Cognitive Impairment

Thu, 9 Jun 2011 10:22:22 PDT

Howard Rosen, MD, Associate UCSF Professor of Neurology, Joel Kramer, PsyD, UCSF Professor of Neuropsychology and Virginia Sturm, PhD, Neuropsychology Fellow, explore how the brain ages and the beginning of cognitive impairment. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 21370]

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How Does the Brain Work and What Does This Tell Me About How I Think?

Tue, 31 May 2011 16:15:47 PDT

Dr. Bruce MIller is the clinical director of the Memory and Aging Center at UCSF. Miller is a behavioral neurologist with a special interest in brain and behavior relationships and has focused his work in the area of dementia. He discusses memory, behavior and how we think. Then, Kate Possin talks about memory and Kate Rankin talks about personality and behavior. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 21369]

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Your Immune System 101: Introduction to Clinical Immunology

Fri, 6 May 2011 14:04:36 PDT

Dr. Katherine Gundling, Professor, Division of Allergy and Immunology at UCSF presents an overview of the immune system, how it functions and what can go wrong. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 21375]

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Stem Cells: Growing New Parts

Fri, 8 Apr 2011 13:29:42 PDT

Drs. Jason Pomerantz and Mahesh Mankani discuss the use of stem cells to optimize tissue repair and correct deformities associated with development, trauma or disease. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 20216]

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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and Flesh Eating Bacteria: From Bench to Bedside

Tue, 5 Apr 2011 13:11:35 PDT

Flesh eating bacteria may sound like science fiction. Though rare it and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection do occur. Dr. Henry Chambers, professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at San Francisco General Hospital discusses warning signs and treatments. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 20208]

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Just the Right Size: Body Contouring and Breast Surgery

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:06:40 PDT

Join Dr. Mary McGrath, UCSF Professor of Surgery, as she describes options available for breast surgery and body contouring. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 20211]

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Head and Spine Trauma: From Bench to Bedside

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:33:01 PDT

Dr. William Whetstone of UCSF’s Department of Emergency Medicine discusses new advances in the treatment of head and spine trauma. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 20210]

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Innovations in Treating Wounds: Getting Problem Wounds to Heal

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:33:52 PDT

Dr. David Young is Professor of Plastic Surgery at UCSF. His area of expertise includes wound healing, microsurgery, and reconstruction after burns and trauma. He describes new and innovative ways of treating wounds and how to get problem wounds to heal. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 20214]

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Injury Prevention: From Pedestrians to Victims of Violence

Fri, 4 Mar 2011 12:33:12 PDT

Dr. Margaret Knudson, UCSF Professor of Surgery, is involved with the development of trauma systems in California, with a special interest in pediatric trauma. She discusses how to prevent a wide range of injuries. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 20209]

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Injuries in the Wilderness: How to Get Out (or Stay In) Safely

Wed, 2 Mar 2011 16:07:38 PDT

Medical emergencies can happen anywhere and anytime, but what do you do when you are in the wilderness far from an emergency room? Dr. Judith Klein explores how to stay safe in the wilderness, when you should stay in and when you need to get out. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 20207]

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Orthopedic Pearls: What Everyone Ought to Know about Sprains Fractures and Dislocations

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:34:50 PDT

Emergency Medicine is one of the most challenging, fastest paced, and broadest spectrum fields in medicine. But before a patient arrives at the emergency room you may have to take action. Dr. Susan Promes discusses how to care for sprains, fractures, and dislocations. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 20205]

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New Scientific Strategies for Managing Stress Building Resilience and Bringing Balance to Life

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:21:54 PDT

Margaret Chesney explores how to manage stress for a more healthy life. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 20631]

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Healthy Family: The Integrative Medicine Approach to Supporting Healthy Children

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:19:47 PDT

David Becker, MD, MPH is Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco. He works with children and families to develop integrative approaches to care in the primary care setting, and for children with chronic pain and other medical and bio-behavioral conditions. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 20221]

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Bringing the Wisdom and Science of Traditional Diets to Our Own Plates

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:23:15 PDT

Dr. Daphne Miller is a family physician and author. For over a decade, her clinical work and writing have focused on the balance and interplay between nature, traditional healing and western medical interventions. She discusses how to improve our diets and our lives. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 20220]

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Health and Vitality: What Science Tells Us About How to Thrive

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:18:45 PDT

For many of us, today’s world is out of balance, characterized by breaking news every minute, instant messaging, new technologies to be mastered and more channels of communication than ever before. Scientific advances from integrative medicine can help you bring the balance back and improve the quality of your day. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 20217]

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From Popular Wisdom to Scientific Evidence: Evaluating the Efficacy of Herbs and Supplements

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:10:47 PDT

Supplements, herbs, aromatherapy - Americans are estimated to spend $15 billion annually on alternative therapies. But remember, herbal remedies are drugs, and we need to respect their ability to do harm as well as their potential to do good. UCSF’s Dr. Stephen Bent, focuses on the safety and efficacy of herbal remedies and other supplements. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 20218]

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The New Science of Stress and Stress Resilience

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:36:30 PDT

Learn how to build mental and physical resilience when managing the stress of everyday life. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 20219]

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Vaccines for Adults: Progress in the Prevention of Common Infectious Diseases

Wed, 1 Dec 2010 14:12:13 PDT

We often think of vaccines being only for children but Dr. Eliseo Perez-Stable, an expert on the prevention of infectious diseases, explains that adults need to keep vaccinations and booster shots current, too. He reviews vaccines for seasonal and H1N1 flu, pneumonia, shingles, some cancers, pertussis and others. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 19619]

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Stem Cells: The Hope The Hype and the Science

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:46:34 PDT

Stem cells have the potential to transform the way scientists study human diseases, the way drug companies discover and test new drugs, and the way physicians treat their patients. Join Dr. Arnold Kriegstein, professor of neurology and director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCSF as he dispels the hype and explains the science that is at work. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 19614]

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Prevention of Heart Disease: Current Strategies for Treatment of High Blood Pressure and High Blood Cholesterol

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 9:24:54 PDT

High blood pressure and high cholesterol often coexist and raise the risk of heart disease. Bringing levels into optimal ranges may reduce the risk for heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular problems. UCSF’s Dr. Robert Baron explore the current strategies for treatment. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 19615]

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Obesity and Diabetes: What Can We Do for the Twin Epidemics of the 21st Century?

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 9:07:17 PDT

Dr. Robert Baron, UCSF Professor of Medicine and Director of the UCSF Weight Management Program, integrates his interests in primary care internal medicine and nutrition and obesity in clinical practice, education, and scholarship. Here he explores the 21st century epidemics of obesity and diabetes. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 19618]

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Controversies in Management of Menopause and Osteoporosis: Setting the Record Straight

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:12:50 PDT

Dr. Mary Beattie discusses issues of great interest to women, hormone therapy and their alternatives for hot flashes, and treatment of osteoporosis. She looks at medicines and dietary and lifestyle interventions that may be helpful. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 19617]

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Prevention of Common Cancers: Who Needs What Tests?

Fri, 1 Oct 2010 8:35:56 PDT

Dr. Judith Walsh is an expert on cancer screening. She discusses the latest in cancer screening recommendations. With recent controversies in guidelines for mammograms and other tests, it is ever more important to understand who should get what tests. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 19616]

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The Promise and Challenge of Personalized Cancer Therapy

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 9:24:41 PDT

Tailoring cancer treatments to the individual has long held the promise of better results. Martin McMahon, Professor of Cancer Biology at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center provides a look at the promise and the challenge of personalized therapy. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 19612]

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Immune Function in Spaceflight and Aging

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 9:24:24 PDT

NASA scientist and astronaut Millie Hughes-Fulford examines the future of medicine and discusses how our immune system may function in new environments. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 19610]

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When to Repair Heart Valves

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:10:38 PDT

Diseases of the heart and blood vessels are the leading causes of death and disability in men and women in the United States, but recent data demonstrates that you can have a positive impact on reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease through lifestyle changes. Join us for a comprehensive review of these complex, but now preventable and treatable, conditions. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 18549]

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Prevention: Reducing Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:37:19 PDT

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Peripheral Arterial Disease: When Does Poor Circulation Really Become a Disease?

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 7:34:27 PDT

Diseases of the heart and blood vessels are the leading causes of death and disability in men and women in the United States. Michael S. Conte, MD, discusses the impact of poor circulation and the warning signs of peripheral arterial disease. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 18547]

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Understanding Heart Failure: Causes Treatments and Innovative New Strategies for Living Well

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:11:43 PDT

Dana McGlothlin, MD, examines innovative strategies for coping with and treating heart failure. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 18546]

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