Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US. How far have we come in our understanding of what cancer is and how to treat it? As the title of this course illustrates, clinical practice informs basic science research, and that research in turn informs clinical practice. The fi eld of oncology is [...]
Archive | August, 2009
911 San Francisco: Bridging the Gap Between Home and the Emergency Department
With emergency department visits increasing every year, acute healthcare has come to play a larger role in outpatient medical care. This course will overview questions about your acute healthcare needs such as warning signs of a stroke or heart attack, what to watch out for during your wilderness travels or if you are taking care [...]
Advances in Chronic Disease Management: Closing the Gap in Achieving Goals of Therapy
More than 90 million Americans live with chronic diseases. The direct and indirect costs of chronic diseases are in the trillions of dollars per year. This course, modeled after courses in the medical and pharmacy school curriculums, will explore specific patient-practitioner relationships affecting patient outcomes of major disease. Special emphasis will be placed on the [...]
Healthy Living 2008: Living Longer, Living Better
Americans are living longer and better. Even with the rise of obesity and related disease in the US, many of us are actively seeking ways to live more healthy life styles. This course will explore steps that we can take to promote our long-term health, including nutrition and exercise, the value of sleep, the importance [...]
Coping with Stress: How to Survive in a Fast-Paced World
Stress is ubiquitous and on the rise. How we learn to manage it can have profound effects on our health and wellbeing. This course will explain how our bodies experience stress (including its impact on immunity and longevity) and demonstrate effective strategies to help you thrive in a fast-paced world. Course Chair: Ellen Hughes, MD, [...]
Metabolism & Nutrition: The Science Behind Healthy Eating
Are you wondering if the “healthy chips” as advertised are really healthy? If so you are invited to join a team of clinicians and basic scientists as they explore the concept of healthy eating scientifically and shed light on the molecular basis of energy balance. You will learn why it is so hard to keep [...]
