This course examines psychological health through the lifespan, focusing on the concerns of older adults. Course Chair: Stuart Eisendrath, MD, director of clinical services, Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute, and UCSF professor of clinical psychiatry. Jan. 21: Belonging and Individuality: The Role of Attachment in Mental Health, Alicia Lieberman, PhD, UCSF professor of psychiatry and director [...]
Archive | June, 2009
The Truth About Infectious Diseases: Understanding Today’s Newly Emerging Infections
Put the dangers posed by various infections into perspective. Course Chair: John Conte, MD, UCSF professor of epidemiology & biostatistics, medicine, and microbiology and immunology; director of hospital epidemiology and infection control at UCSF Medical Center. Jan. 21: The Impact of HIV: In the US and Around the World, George W. Rutherford III, MD, UCSF [...]
Forensic Medicine: The Science of Crime Scene Investigation
Course Director Meredithe Mendelsohn, MPA Administrator, Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center Check up on the technique of all the crime scene investigators popping up on television by learning from the real experts in forensic medicine. Oct. 9: Heather Pringle, a science journalist and author of “The Mummy Congress,” an examination of the long and [...]
The Bionic Man And Woman: Using New Technology To Stay Functional (MLL04006)
Course Director Robert B. Baron, MD, MS, UCSF Professor of Medicine, Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education, School of Medicine Learn about the latest in replacement parts and new technology to keep our original parts healthy – from eyes to knees – that promise to keep us active and enjoying life as we age. Oct. [...]
Complementary And Alternative Medicine: An Exploration Of Popular Therapies (MLL04005)
Course Director Ellen Hughes, MD, PhD, UCSF clinical professor of medicine and director of education at UCSF’s Osher Center for Integrative Medicine What really works among alternative therapies? How do scientists separate the hype from the hits? This course provides an introduction to several major alternative health systems led by experts in the field of [...]
Conversations With UCSF Authors, Hosted By KQED’s Michael Krasny (MLL04004)
Course Director Carol Fox, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Public Affairs Course Host and Interviewer Michael Krasny, PhD, host and senior editor of KQED’s award-winning Forum, a news and public affairs program that concentrates on the arts, culture, health, business and technology. Krasny will interview UCSF authors about their latest books – from scientists’ attempts to fine [...]
