“Extreme Makeover” has been one of this year’s most successful new reality television shows. For those wondering what happens behind the scenes, here’s a chance to hear from experts who help set the standards for others.
Course Chairs: Carol Fox, assistant vice chancellor, public affairs and Lorie Rice, associate dean, external affairs, School of Pharmacy.
Nutritional Makeover
April 28
Learn how to win the food fight and emerge fit, healthy and more confident from Robert B. Baron, MD, MS, professor of medicine and associate dean, UCSF School of Medicine.
Put a Face to It
May 5
Explore the possibilities of cosmetic surgery — including face-lifts and associated procedures, such as brow-lifts, laser peels to remove fine lines in the upper lip and eyelid surgery from Mary McGrath, MD, UCSF professor of surgery.
Body Work
May 12
Discover what really happens when a body gets re-sculpted with liposuction, breast augmentation, tummy tucks and other cosmetic plastic surgery from Stephen J. Mathes, MD, UCSF professor of surgery and chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery at UCSF Medical Center .
Move Forward
May 19
Get mobile with Kimi Hori, fitness manager for UCSF’s Millberry Recreation and Fitness Center , who will move you with demonstrations of exercises, weight training, yoga, Tai Chi and other activities.
Skin – It’s A Wrap
May 26
Learn what really works in cosmetic dermatology — from Botox to lasers and beyond and how to care for the skin, for men and women from Christopher B. Zachary, FRCP, Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology, &
Co-Director, Dermatologic Surgery and Laser Surgery.
Keep on Trekking
June 2
Get the facts on what to do about common and not-so-common foot conditions from Alicia Knee, DPM, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
