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Tuesday evenings, February 23 – March 30, 2010
7:00 to 8:45 p.m., 513 Parnassus Avenue
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Almost everyone who goes to see a doctor or is admitted to a hospital goes to the Imaging or Radiology Department so that the radiologists can look beneath the skin into the depths of the body. With an ever-growing list of new technologies (X-rays, sound waves, magnets, isotopes, and more), this diagnostic imaging can reveal what ails you. And in many cases, these highly trained physicians using minimally invasive procedures, can provide treatment without a knife. A group of internationally known faculty from UCSF’s Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging will discuss how current imaging strategies can prevent, diagnose and treat an amazing array of important conditions.

Course Chair Bio / Course Description

Course Chair: Roy L. Gordon, MD
Professor of Radiology, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging

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February 23 – Lecture Introduction
How We Look Into the Body with X-rays,
Magnetic Resonance, Ultrasound Beams, Radio-isotope
Tracers and Catheters. You Won’t Believe these Images!

Peter W. Callen, MD, Professor in Residence,
Department of Radiology
Benjamin M. Yeh, MD, Associate Professor
in Residence, Department of Radiology

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March 2 – Lecture Introduction
Back and Neck Pain:
Imaging and Non-operative Interventions

William P. Dillon, MD, Professor of Radiology,
Neurology and Neurosurgery
Christopher P. Hess, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor
in Residence, Department of Radiology

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March 9 – Lecture Introduction
Imaging of the Breast: Who, How, When and Why;
Concepts and Controversies

Loretta M. Strachowski, MD, Associate Clinical
Professor, Department of Radiology

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March 16 – Lecture Introduction
Surgery Without the Knife:
The Modern Magic of the Interventional Radiologist

Roy L. Gordon, MD, Professor in Residence,
Department of Radiology
Robert K. Kerlan, MD, Professor of Radiology and
Surgery; Chief of Interventional Radiology

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March 23 – Lecture Introduction
What Are the Risks and Benefits of Lung,
Cardiac, and Colon Screening with CT?

Fergus V. Coakley, MD, Professor in Residence,
Department of Radiology
Brett Elicker, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiology,
Department of Radiology
Judy Yee, MD, Professor in Residence,
Department of Radiology

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March 30 – Lecture Introduction
Stroke Diagnosis and Rapid Treatment:
Time is of the Essence

Christopher F. Dowd, MD, Professor of Radiology
and Biomedical Imaging, Neurological Surgery,
Neurology, and Anesthesia and Perioperative Care

 

Wednesday evenings, February 24 – March 31, 2010
7:00 to 8:45 p.m., 513 Parnassus Avenue
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Musculoskeletal problems are the second most common complaint presenting to a doctor’s office. These injuries affect everybody. They occur in the young and old and in both athletes and non-athletes. As the population ages, degenerative conditions such as disk hernations in the low back, osteoarthritis of the knees and rotator cuff tears in the shoulders will often develop. This series will discuss the progress made in medicine to manage these common joint problems. Reviewing from the head to toe, our experts from the new UCSF Orthopaedic Institute in Mission Bay will share the latest non-operative and surgical treatments to address your common joint concerns. Whether you are a casual walker or a competitive athlete, this series aims to provide practical information to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle and an exciting tour of the field of Orthopaedics to help you maximize your body’s performance.

Course Chair Bio / Course Description / Why should you attend?

Course Chair: Anthony Luke, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Surgery;
Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

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February 24
The Agony of “the Feet”: Foot and Ankle Problems

Kirstina M. Olson, MD, Professor of Surgery;
Chief, Foot and Ankle Surgery

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March 3
Hand, Wrist and Elbow Care from
Baby to Baby Boomer

Lisa Lattanza, MD, Professor of Surgery;
Chief, Hand and Elbow Surgery
Mohana Amirtharajah, MD, Assistant Professor in
Residence, Orthopaedic Surgery

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March 10
Shoulder Problems: Reach for the Top

Brian Feeley, MD,
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics in Residence
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March 17
Sports Medicine: What You “Kneed” to
Know to Maximize Your Performance

Anthony Luke MD, MPH, Associate Professor of
Clinical Orthopaedics, Director of Primary Care
Sports Medicine

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March 24
Osteoarthritis Care in the 21st Century:
Remarkable Advances in Joint Replacement

Kevin Bozic MD, MBA,
Associate Professor of Orthopaedics in Residence

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March 31
Back Pain and its Management:
Myths and Misconceptions

Shane Burch, MD, Associate Professor of
Orthopaedics in Residence

Thursday evenings, February 25 – April 1, 2010
7:00 to 8:45 p.m., 513 Parnassus Avenue
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Diseases of the heart and blood vessels are the leading causes of death and disability in men and women in the United States. To provide the most advanced and effective treatments, the UCSF Heart and Vascular Center brings together leading cardiologists, cardiac and vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists and other specialists with a team approach that addresses the most challenging cardiovascular problems. Recent data demonstrates that you can have a positive impact on reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease through life style changes. This course will provide a comprehensive review of these complex, but now preventable and treatable, conditions.

Course Chair Bio / Course Overview / Why should you attend?

Course Chair: Michael S. Conte, MD
Professor of Surgery; Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery

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February 25
Atrial Fibrillation: Unlocking the Mystery
of the Most Common Heart Arrhythmia

Gregory Marcus, MD,
Assistant Professor of Medicine

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March 4
Coronary Artery Disease: Medical Treatment,
Interventions, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.
Which Treatment is Best For You?

Yerem Yeghiazarians, MD,
Associate Professor of Medicine, Interventional Cardiology;
Director of Translational Cardiac Stem Cell Program;
Director of Peripheral Interventional Cardiology Program;
Co-Director of the UCSF Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory

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March 11
Understanding Heart Failure:
Causes, Treatments, and Innovative New Strategies
for Living Well

Dana McGlothlin, MD,
Assistant Professor of Medicine;
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Program;
Associate Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program;
Medical Director, Coronary Care Unit

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March 18
Peripheral Arterial Disease: When Does
“Poor Circulation” Really Become a Disease?

Michael S. Conte, MD,
Professor and Chief, Division of Vascular and
Endovascular Surgery;
Co-Director, Heart and Vascular Center

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March 25
Prevention: Reducing Your Risk of Heart
Attack and Stroke

William Grossman, MD,
Charles and Helen Schwab Endowed Chair in
Preventive Cardiology; Director, Center for
Prevention of Heart & Vascular Disease

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April 1
When to Repair Heart Valves

Scot H. Merrick, MD, Professor of Surgery;
Chief, Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery;
Director, Thoracic Surgery Residency Program