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

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For many of us, today’s world is out of balance, characterized by breaking news every minute, instant messaging, new technologies to be mastered and more channels of communication than ever before. Scientific advances from integrative medicine can help you bring the balance back and improve the quality of your day. This Mini Medical School will present ways in which you can become your own health specialist, providing the latest news about lifestyle choices we make everyday that can be re-balanced in a way to promote health and prevent disease. With a focus on the latest research we will address strategies such as: re-framing the way you think about your habits and daily rituals; taking a few minutes to check in and see what’s on your mind; bringing your attention to your breath; and making exercise a daily choice.

Course Chair: Margaret A. Chesney, PhD
Director, UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine

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

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No other specialty in medicine gets more publicity and less understanding than plastic surgery. There is a great deal more to plastic surgery than just cosmetic procedures: reconstruction involving every part of the body, microsurgery, wound care, and research into transplantation and stem cell biology. In this course, the outstanding faculty of the UCSF Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery will present a review of the full breadth of plastic surgery pursuits, from face lifts to breast reconstruction to the latest in stem cell research.

Course Chair: William Hoffman, MD
Professor of Surgery; Chief, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery;
Director, Plastic Surgery Residency Program

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

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This course addresses several hot topics that foreshadow the future of modern medicine. You will learn when and how genetic testing informs the delivery of Personalized Patient Care and learn from a NASA Science Astronaut what important basic lessons space travel can teach us about cell biology. Regeneration of damaged tissues is one of the holy grails in medicine and stem cells might be an answer. Recently, there has been a growing awareness that behaviors of stem cells emerge out of the highly complex interactions of dynamic networks of gene regulation and proliferative control involving both the control within the cell itself as well as the cross talk between the cell and its surroundings. In this course you will get a look behind the scenes to learn more about stem cells and get a realistic insight into their potential as therapeutics of the future.

Course Chairs:

Eric Isaacs, MD
Professor of Emergency Medicine; Medical Director, Emergency Department, San Francisco General Hospital

Malini Singh, MD, MPH
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine; Clinical Attending, San Francisco General Hospital Emergency Services

Jeffrey Tabas, MD
Professor of Emergency Medicine; Director of Outcomes and Innovations; Office of Medical Education at UCSF University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine

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Tuesday evenings, June 22 – July 27, 2010

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

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This course addresses several hot topics that foreshadow the future of modern medicine. You will learn when and how genetic testing informs the delivery of Personalized Patient Care and learn from a NASA Science Astronaut what important basic lessons space travel can teach us about cell biology. Regeneration of damaged tissues is one of the holy grails in medicine and stem cells might be an answer. Recently, there has been a growing awareness that behaviors of stem cells emerge out of the highly complex interactions of dynamic networks of gene regulation and proliferative control involving both the control within the cell itself as well as the cross talk between the cell and its surroundings. In this course you will get a look behind the scenes to learn more about stem cells and get a realistic insight into their potential as therapeutics of the future.

Course Chair Bio / Course Description

Course Chair: Marieke Kruidering-Hall, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology; Co-director, Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship Program

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June 22

“It’s All in the Family” – Genetics in Medicine

Robert L. Nussbaum, MD, Holly Smith Professor of
Science and Medicine; Chief, Division of Medical
Genetics Department of Medicine

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June 29

Immune Function in Spaceflight and Aging

Millie Hughes-Fulford, PhD, Professor in the School
of Medicine; Director, Laboratory of Cell Growth

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July 6

Pain: It’s all in the Brain

Peter T. Ohara, PhD,
Professor, Department of Anatomy

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July 13

The Promise and Challenge of Personalized Cancer Therapy

Martin McMahon, PhD, Efim Guzik Distinguished
Professor of Cancer Biology, UCSF Helen Diller
Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

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July 20

Human Embryonic Stem Cells: A Primer

Susan Fisher, PhD, Professor, Obstetrics,
Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Center for
Reproductive Sciences, Human Embryology Stem
Cell Center, Broad Institute

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July 27

Stem Cells: The Hope, The Hype, and The Science

Arnold Kriegstein, MD, PhD, Professor of
Neurology; Director, Eli and Edythe Broad Center
of Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research,
Department of Neurology

Wednesday evenings, June 23 – July 28, 2010

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

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Everyone deserves great primary care: medical care that is comprehensive, continuous, accessible, and patient-centered. Great primary care focuses on wellness, utilizing the best medical evidence for prevention and treatment of common clinical conditions. And great primary care requires well-informed, motivated patients who can work with physicians and other health professionals to make the best personal medical decisions. This course, taught by UCSF’s faculty in Primary Care Internal Medicine, will present the latest information on a wide variety of common clinical dilemmas and on new strategies for patient empowerment.

Course Chair Bio / Course Description

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

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June 23

Prevention of Heart Disease:
Current Strategies for Treatment of High Blood Pressure
and High Blood Cholesterol

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

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June 30

Prevention of Common
Cancers: Who Needs What Tests?

Judith M. E. Walsh, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine

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July 7

Controversies in Management of Menopause
and Osteoporosis: Setting the Record Straight

Mary S. Beattie, MD, MS, Associate Professor of
Medicine, Epidemiology, and Biostatistics, UCSF
Women’s Health Director of Clinical Research, UCSF
Cancer Risk Program

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July 14

Obesity and Diabetes: What Can We Do for the
Twin Epidemics of the 21st Century?

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

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July 21

Vaccines for Adults: Progress in the Prevention
of Common Infectious Diseases

Eliseo J. Perez-Stable, MD, Professor of Medicine;
Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine; Director,
Medical Effectiveness Research Center for Diverse
Populations

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July 28

Shared Decision-Making in Primary Care:
New Strategies for Patient Empowerment

Grace Lin, MD, MAS, Assistant Professor of
Medicine

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

Tuesday evenings, October 13 – November 17
7:00 to 8:45 p.m., 513 Parnassus Avenue
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Scientific understanding of the brain is increasing at a dramatic rate but how can we use this information to improve our psychological wellness? This course features outstanding speakers and researchers in the field of mental health and psychiatry. We will discuss how to reduce stress, improve mood, and decrease the risk of mental illness across the lifespan. You will also learn the latest innovations to improve your sleep as well as your ability to discern if someone is lying. Come gain insight into the biological basis of the brain and behavior and how recent scientific discoveries can help us to take better care of ourselves and our minds.

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

Course chair :
Descartes Li, MD, Associate Professor Psychiatry;
Director of UCSF Bipolar Disorder Program
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October 13
The Biology of Depression: How Stress
Affects the Brain and the Body
Owen Wolkowitz, MD, Professor of Psychiatry;
Director of the Psychopharmacology Assessment
Clinic
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October 20
Maintaining Mood in Late Life
Stephen E. Hall, MD
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October 27
Sleep: How Much Do You Really Need?
How to Get What You Really Need!
Allison Harvey, PhD, Associate Professor, Psychology
Department, UC Berkeley
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November 3
What Emerging Antidepressant
Treatments Tell Us About the Brain
Descartes Li, MD, Associate Professor Psychiatry;
Director of UCSF Bipolar Disorder Program
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November 10
Reading Facial Expressions: the Science
Behind the Hit TV Show “Lie to Me”
Paul Ekman, PhD, Professor Emeritus
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November 17
Staying in the Now: Maintaining Mental
Health Through Mindfulness
Stuart Eisendrath, MD, Professor of Clinical
Psychiatry; Director, The UCSF Depression Center

Wednesday evenings, October 14 – December 2
7:00 to 8:45 p.m., 513 Parnassus Avenue
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Mind-Body medicine uses the power of thought and emotion to promote health and healing. More and more evidence shows how our emotional state influences our physical body– endocrine and immune function, susceptibility to infections, the development and progression of coronary artery disease, and many others. Evidence also mounts for the effectiveness of m­ind body approaches in improving health, including: diabetes, arthritis, migraines, and cancer care. Join us to learn more about how we can benefit from this connection, with surprising results!

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

Course Chair:
Rick McKinney, MD, Integrative Medicine Physician,
UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine,
Associate Professor, Family and Community Medicine
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October 14
The Art & Science of Mind-Body Medicine
Kevin Barrows, MD, Interim Director of Clinical
Programs, UCSF Osher Center for Integrative
Medicine; Associate Clinical Professor, Family and
Community Medicine
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October 21
Expanding Creativity and Effectiveness:
Reducing the Impact of Stress on our
Cognitive Functioning
Rick McKinney, MD, Associate Clinical Professor,
Family and Community Medicine and the UCSF
Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
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October 28
Positive Emotion in the Midst of Stress:
It’s Not Crazy, it’s Adaptive!
Judy Moskowitz, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor,
UCSF Osher Center and the Department of Medicine
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November 4
The Science of Healthy Aging: Living
Better, Not Just Longer
Ellen Hughes, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine;
Former Director of Education, Osher Center for
Integrative Medicine
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November 18
Worrying Well: How Your Brain Can Turn
Anxiety and Stress Into Calmness and
Confidence
Martin L. Rossman, MD, Assistant Professor, Family
Health Care Nursing; Member, Educational Advisory
Board, UCSF Osher Center; Founder, The Healing
Mind
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December 2
Body, Breath, and Psyche: Tapping into
the Transformative Power of Yoga
Sudha Prathikanti, MD, Associate Clinical Professor
of Psychiatry, UCSF Osher Center for Integrative
Medicine