Wednesday evenings, May 22 – June 26

7:00 to 8:45 p.m., 513 Parnassus Avenue

Few topics receive more attention in the media and in our own conversations than food. Everyone loves to eat! But how do we know what to eat to stay healthy, prevent and treat common illnesses, preserve our planet, and fully enjoy our food? This course, designed for all that love to eat, is taught by UCSF nutrition experts from the Schools of Medicine and Nursing. The course will provide the latest scientific evidence supporting healthy food choices and provide practical advice on preventing and treating common illnesses with nutrition.

Course chair:
Robert B. Baron, MD, MS
Director, UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public; Professor of Medicine; Associate Dean, Graduate and Continuing Medical Education

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May 22
Principles of a Healthy Diet: How Do We Know What to Eat?
Robert B. Baron, MD, MS, Director, UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public; Professor of Medicine; Associate Dean, Graduate and Continuing Medical Education

May 29
Obesity: Facts and Fictions
Robert B. Baron, MD, MS, Director, UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public; Professor of Medicine; Associate Dean, Graduate and Continuing Medical Education

June 5
Dietary Fiber: The Most Important Nutrient?
Katie Ferraro, MPH, RD, CDE, Assistant Clinical Professor, Family Health Care Nursing, UCSF School of Nursing

June 12
Dietary Fats: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Katie Ferraro, MPH, RD, CDE, Assistant Clinical Professor, Family Health Care Nursing, UCSF School of Nursing

June 19
Fat Chance: The Bitter Truth about Sugar
Robert H. Lustig, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology

June 26
Vitamin and Mineral Supplements: An Evidence-Based Approach
Jeffrey Tice, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine

Tuesday evenings, May 21 – June 25

7:00 to 8:45 p.m., 513 Parnassus Avenue

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a first year medical student? Are you planning to pursue a career in healthcare but want to learn more first? Learn from the same faculty who teach the fundamental concepts of medicine to firstyear medical students at UCSF. This course is an exciting and in-depth look at some of the core concepts relevant to understanding blood-related diseases and cancer. You will explore nonmalignant and malignant hematology and oncology as well as conventional and integrative medicine treatments of cancer. This course presents the essential parts of these important disciplines from the same curriculum taught to our medical students and condensed them into six classes suitable for high school students to adults. Prepare to challenge yourself as we explore the foundations of modern medical education.

This is the final course in a special three-part series. Certificates of participation will be provided for attendance of five or more classes.

$20 Special Registration for Students with a Valid ID

Course chair:
Marieke Kruidering-Hall, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology; Co-Director, Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship Program

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May 21
Understanding the Basics of Clinical Oncology, from Diagnosis to Treatment
Andrew Ko, MD, Associate Professor, Division of Hematology/Oncology

May 28
Oncology from Top to Bottom: A Survey of Cancers through the Gastrointestinal Tract
Andrew Ko, MD, Associate Professor, Division of Hematology/Oncology

June 4
Stem Cells, and Blood Cells, and Blood Counts, Oh My!
Andrew D. Leavitt, MD, Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Medicine

June 11
Keeping Things Fluid: The Delicate Balance Between Bleeding and Clotting
Andrew D. Leavitt, MD, Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Medicine

June 18
Bone Marrow Failure and Acute Leukemia: More Mutations, More Problems
Rebecca L. Olin, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology

June 25
Integrating Complementary and Conventional Therapies in Cancer Care
Donald I. Abrams, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology; Integrative Oncology, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine

Wednesday evenings, February 27 – April 3

7:00 to 8:45 p.m., Main Campus, 513 Parnassus Avenue

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a first year medical student? Are you planning to pursue a career in healthcare but want to learn more first? Learn from the same faculty who teach the fundamental concepts of medicine to first-year medical students at UCSF. This course is an exciting and in-depth look at the core concepts of Immunology, Genetics, and Pharmacology. We have taken the essential concepts of these three important disciplines and condensed them into three, two-part classes suitable for students from any educational background. Prepare to challenge yourself as we explore the foundations of modern medical education.

This is the second of a special year long, three-part series. Certificates of participation will be provided for attendance.

$30 Special Registration for Students with a Valid ID

Course chair:
Marieke Kruidering-Hall, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Cellular and Molecular
Pharmacology; Co-Director, Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship Program

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February 27
Immunology 101: The Basics and Introduction to our Patient
Katherine Gundling, MD

March 6
Pharmacology: Bugs and Drugs, Part 1
Marieke Kruidering-Hall, PhD

March 13
Pharmacology: Bugs and Drugs, Part 2
Marieke Kruidering-Hall, PhD

March 20
Genes, Genomes and Human Disease, Part 1
Katherine Hyland, PhD

March 27
Genes, Genomes and Human Disease, Part 2
Katherine Hyland, PhD

April 3
Immunology 201: Application of the Basic Concepts to People
Katherine Gundling, MD

Thursday evenings, February 28 – April 4

7:00 to 8:45 p.m., Mission Bay Campus, 600 16th Street

Cycling is a unique sport shared by kids and adults, used for recreation and transportation, and enjoyed by people of many fitness and ability levels. Kids, bike racers and commuters alike share the

joy of adventure, speed, and accessibility the bike provides. All cyclists also share the pain of falling off the bike, overuse injuries, fear associated with injury, and other medical consequences that
result from exposure to the elements. This course, led by a multidisciplinary team of experts and cyclists in fields of neurology, psychology, urology, dermatology, nutrition, bike fit, and sports medicine, will cover a wide range of topics which affect every cyclist. Join us and the cycling community to discuss the ups and the downs of living and loving the bike.

Course chair:
Anna Abramson, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine; Co-Chair, Medicine of Cycling
Kristin Wingfield, MD, CCFP, Diploma Sports Medicine (CASEM)

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February 28
Bike Fit: It’s All About the Bike
Curtis Cramblett, PT

Aches and Pains: When is it Time to See the Doctor?
Kristin Wingfield, MD

March 7
Dermatology: Taking Your Skin on the Road
Timothy Berger, MD

Going Pro
Daniel Holloway – Professional Road Cyclist

March 14
Psychology: It’s All About the Mind
Jim Taylor, PhD

Training: Preparing to Race
Larry Nolan, USA Cycling Level 2 Coach

March 21
Nutrition: What Fuels Your Human Powered Vehicle?
Heather Schwartz, RD

Metrics and Gadgets: How Do You Measure Up to the Pros?
Paul D. Abramson, MD

March 28
Women in Cycling: Up Sides and Downsides of Title 9
Kristin Wingfield, MD

Men in Cycling: New York Times Warns Men About Long Bike Rides, Are They Right?
Peter Carroll, MD

April 4
Negotiating With Your Brain
Concussion Identification, Response and Management
Eric Freitag, PsyD

A Day in the Life of a World Tour Cycling Team Doctor
Prentice Steffen, MD, FAAEM

7:00 to 8:45 p.m., Main Campus, 513 Parnassus Avenue

After bursting on the scene in the early 1980’s in San Francisco, HIV/AIDS has played a major role in this city’s history. From the first days of tragedy to the major forces of political activism, San Francisco has helped shape treatment and prevention efforts globally. This series, taught by national and international leaders in HIV research,
will present the history of the disease, how it was discovered, as well as explore how the epidemic continues to evolve worldwide. We will
review the basic science of HIV/AIDS, and its clinical, socioeconomic, gender-based, and political ramifications. Drs. Paul Volberding and Jay Levy, medical pioneers in this field, as well as Dr. Diane Havlir, Chief of the Division of HIV/AIDS at UCSF and co-chair of the 2012 International AIDS Conference, will be joined by other renowned UCSF faculty to provide students a comprehensive, up-to-the-moment understanding of this complex disease and give a glimpse of what the future holds for a potential cure.

Course chair:
Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of HIV/AIDS, UCSF School of Medicine

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February 19
The History of HIV and Current Epidemic Origin of HIV and Its Entry Into Human Populations
Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH

The History of HIV in San Francisco and Current Epidemiology
Paul A. Volberding, MD

February 26
HIV: A Primer The Discovery of HIV and its Basic Science
Jay A. Levy, MD

HIV and its Diseases: Case Presentations from the Clinic
Bradley Hare, MD

March 12
HIV, Prevention and Global Health HIV, Economics and Global Health Diane V. Havlir, MD “PrEP”ing for Success
Oliver Bacon, MD, MPH

March 19
HIV: Focus on Women and Children Women: We are Not Little Men Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH Conceiving (or Not) in the 21st Century Deborah Cohan, MD, MPH HIV and Children
Theodore Ruel, MD

March 26
HIV, Hepatitis C, and Treatment What Do HIV Medications Do? George Beatty, MD, MPH Faster, Better and Shorter: The Current Revolution in Hepatitis C Treatment
Annie Luetkemeyer, MD

April 2
HIV: Dare We Say Cure? The Immunology of HIV Peter Hunt, MD HIV and the Cure
Steven G. Deeks, MD

If you plan to send a group of students from your program, we encourage one or more adult chaperones from your institution.  These courses are taught by UCSF Faculty and will be mixed with other adult learners.  College level standards for behavior are expected.  For group registrations, please contact the event manager.  Adult chaperones can register at the link below at the discounted  cost of $60 for the full series.  Single session registrations are not encouraged for students.

Course Materials and Homework:

This course does not assign homework nor will grades be assigned.  Each registrant with a unique email account will receive syllabus materials in advance of the lecture electronically which they are encouraged to bring with them to class.

Attendance:

Attendance will be taken on an elective basis.  Students who wish to claim attendance for the course will be issued a certificate of completion for FULL attendance (six lectures) of this program. Sign in with the class moderators on each evening of the course to receive a certificate of completion.

Age Restrictions:

The material presented in this class will be challenging, but is intended for students of all ages from High School and above.  The course is intended to enrich their knowledge base and excite them to further pursue the health sciences.  The UCSF Osher Mini Medical School is not a remedial or preparatory series.

Zero tolerance policy:

Poor behavior in the classroom will affect all learners.  Since we expect a significant number of registrants for this program, a zero tolerance policy will be in effect for all behaviors deemed disruptive by faculty and/or moderators.

Discounted Registration:

The student discount is available to all levels of students currently enrolled and able to present a valid ID at registration.  Without proper ID verification the standard registration rates will apply.

Location:

The classroom for this series will be announced on the first evening of the series, based on registration.  Please report to 513 Parnassus Avenue Lobby to check-in for the course and receive directions to the classroom.

If you still have questions, please feel free to leave a comment below, and we will try to answer it as soon as possible!