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News and Upcoming Events in May and Beyond Events and Classes
Ongoing Series
News and Other Updates
Events and Classes Pesticides and playgrounds- Chemicals in Our Children’s Everyday Environment - May 7 Charlotte Brody of Commonweal and Renee Sharp from the Environmental Working Group will join Susan Kegley from the Pesticide Action Network North America to share resources that you can use to protect your family from the harmful effect of pesticides. From food shopping to household cleaning supplies to local pesticide policies, pick up some everyday tips and tools to use and share.
Date: Wednesday, May 7 Osher Lecture: Intro to the Integral Enneagram - May 8 This presentation of the Integral Enneagram will illuminate what drives you unconsciously, how to catch yourself before you fall prey to old patterns, and how others view the same world differently. In addition, by knowing exactly what resources you have available to you, and where your blind spots are, you'll be better prepared for every interaction; replacing conflict with curiosity. Date: Thursday, May 8 Making the Case for Genetic Screening: Doing Bioethics with Historian's Tools - May 8 This lecture is sponsored by UCSF Department of Anthropology, History and Social Medicine and is made possible with support from the Chauncey Leake Lecture Fund. This annual lecture series addresses broad themes in medicine and society from an historical perspective. The Chauncey Leake Lecture Series is open to the public. Date: Thursday, May 8 For more information, please contact Kimberly Bissell (DAHSM, UCSF) at bissellk@dahsm.ucsf.edu. Click here for the flyer. FREE Educational Lecture: Eating for a Healthy Heart - May 15 Please join the UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health and the UCSF Department of Nutrition and Food Services for an upcoming educational program on the topic of "Eating for a Healthy Heart".
Date: Thursday, May 15th To Register or for more information, please call 415-885-3658 or email bertina.lee@ucsfmedctr.org. Click here for the flyer. Health, Aging, and Social Policy: Celebrating Professor Carroll L. Estes and 40 Years of Policy Research and Leadership - May 16 The Institute for Health & Aging and The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Invite you to join us in Honoring Professor Carroll L. Estes at a Symposium - Health, Aging, and Social Policy: Celebrating 40 Years of Policy Research and Leadership in Health and Aging. Date: Friday, May 16 Please RSVP by April 30, 2008 to MarieChristine Yue at 415-476-5832 or mariechristine.yue@ucsf.edu. * Please indicate if you will be present for lunch and/or the reception. Click here for the Symposium program. FREE Educational Seminar: Sexuality after 60 - May 19 Please join the UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health and the UCSF School of Nursing, Gerontological Advanced Nursing Practice for an upcoming educational program on the topic of Sexuality after 60.
Date: Monday, May 19 To Register or for more information, please call 415-885-3658 or email bertina.lee@ucsfmedctr.org. Click here for the flyer. Women's Health Today Lecture: "Generation Confused: Vaccines, Birth control, Emergency contraception – How research impacts the sexual lives of teenagers" - May 28 Medical advances in reproductive health provide new opportunities and challenges for today’s teens and their caregivers including parents and providers. The availability of new technologies such as the HPV vaccine, emergency contraception, and birth control pills that eliminate periods can have a significant impact on unintended pregnancies, STDs, and the general well being of teens, yet we are not all necessarily on the same page about what technologies are for what teens. The challenge for us is to insure that the reproductive health care we provide to our teens: 1) lessens risk that results from common teen behaviors; 2) takes into consideration the teen’s preference; and 3) offers the greatest public health benefit. This seminar will address these issues, focus on common dilemmas faced when considering new technologies for teens, and provide an update on the use of new technologies by teens that may enhance our ability to meet their specific needs. Dr Raine-Bennett joined the faculty in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) in 1998. Dr. Raine-Bennett is based at SFGH where provides resident and medical student education and is also the Medical Director of the New Generation Health Center, a UCSF affiliate teen reproductive health clinic located near SFGH. She received her medical training at the University of California, San Diego and post-graduate residency training and MPH at the University of Washington in Seattle. Dr. Raine-Bennett conducts research focused on improving contraceptive use among teens and high-risk women as a part of a comprehensive approach to reducing teen pregnancies. In addition to studies examining how access impacts emergency contraceptive use, she is also leads studies designed to determine the influence of race and culture on contraceptive use and ways to improve long-term continuation of contraceptives. Dr. Brindis is a Professor in the Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and the Institute for Health Policy Studies at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She is Executive Director of the National Adolescent Health Information Center and Associate Director of the Information and Analysis Center for Middle Childhood and Adolescence; both organizations are sponsored by the Division of Adolescent Medicine and funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Date: Wednesday, May 28 The WHT lectures, co-sponsored by the UCSF Center for Gender Equity , are free and open to the public. The complete listings of 2007-08 WHT lectures may be found here. For more information call or email Chelsea Simms at 415-476-5222 Raising Healthy Kids The Role of Integrative Medicine in Adolescent and Pediatric Medicine - June 3 The Pritzker Lecture Series on Integrative Pediatrics and Adolescent Health preaents: "Healthy Kids, Happy Lives"
The Role of Integrative Medicine
in Adolescent and Pediatric Medicine.
Our inaugural lecture of this new series will feature integrative medicine pioneer, Dr. Tieraona Low Dog.
Date: Tuesday, June 3 To register, call 415-353-7785 or email Christina Bernard at bernardc@ocim.ucsf.edu Ongoing Series Ongoing Series: Mini-Medical School for the public at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Designed for the public, these courses take timely and relevant content from the medical school and bring them to a diverse audience looking for leading edge scientific and medical information. All lectures are held in the Medical Sciences Building, 513 Parnassus Ave. CANCER: Bench to Bedside 911 SAN FRANCISCO: Bridging the Gap Between Home and the Emergency Department
Click here for more information or call the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute: 415/476-5808 for more information.
Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting This program is an invitation to begin or deepen the practice of mindfulness for meeting the profound changes in our bodies and minds during pregnancy, childbirth and parenting. Through mindfulness meditation, yoga, and group dialogue we will learn a way to fully live the joys and challenges of this transformative time and cultivate lifelong skills for healthy living and wise parenting. In this course you will:
Date: Tuesdays, 5/06/08 to 6/24/08 **UCSF Faculty, Staff and Students receive a 10% discount on tuition (not including materials) This program is co-sponsored by the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine and the Center of Excellence in Women’s Health. Open Art Studio for patients and staff Art for Recovery at the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center presents an open art studio. This opportunity is open to patients as well as to UCSF staff members. Come explore your creative spirit in a safe, non-judgmental environment. Art supplies will be provided, or bring your own. No artistic experience is necessary. A different prompt will be offered each week. This event will take place at Mt. Zion in the Art for Recovery room (Room B-128). Date: Wednesdays For further information see http://cancer.ucsf.edu/afr Ongoing Series: Health and Wellness Center offers classes at Bakar Fitness and Recreation Center A new Health and Wellness Center opened with support from the UCSF campus and the community. In the beautiful setting of Bakar Fitness Center, many different wellness programs are offered. UCSF Department of Physical Therapy faculty will provide physical therapy education and consultation services as well as injury screening. In addition, a wide variety of classes are offered translating current science into practice. Training classes range from brain fitness for memory and learning to Neuro-fit classes for maintaining independence and quality of life for clients with chronic impairments resulting from disease or injury. Prevention and self-treatment for neck, shoulder, arm/hand, low back, hip/knee and ankle problems are offered. Class instructions and ergonomic practice for stress reduction, safe biomechanics for computer use and musical performance are available. A women’s health series includes Stand Tall classes for bone health and fracture prevention, aqua fit for women, and pelvic power. Clients can participate in posture and balance classes to reduce fall risks. Primary preventing/fitness training for those with cardiopulmonary disease or clients with organ transplants will be developed in addition to Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase II and Phase III. Classes for patients with fatigue, neuropathy and lymphedema will be developed for patients post cancer treatment. Classes are offered in the pool, in the gym or in one of the large fitness studios. Equipment for bodyweight supported treadmill training is available. For those people who would like to talk with a physical therapist for FREE, come to our Drop-in Clinic on most Friday evenings from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Classes and consultations are offered on a fee for service basis. Insurance will not be billed. If you have questions or ideas, you can email the Coordinator, Sandra Stefanuto, PT (sandra.stefanuto@ucsfmedctr.org) or call (415) 514-9724. Read the flyer for a complete listing of classes available. News and Other Updates Dr. Linda Giudice Joins NIH Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s Health Linda Giudice, MD, PhD, a nationally renowned physician-scientist focused on women's health, has been appointed to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s Health (ACRWH). Widely recognized for her scientific and clinical expertise, Giudice is the Robert B. Jaffe, M.D., Endowed Chair in Reproductive Sciences in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UCSF. She joined the UCSF faculty in October 2005. Recently, Giudice was the recipient of the 2008 Woman in Science Award from the American Medical Women’s Association. Giudice is a biochemist, gynecologist and reproductive endocrinologist whose research focuses on endometrial biology and placental-uterine interactions, as well as environmental impacts on reproductive health. She is recognized for her extensive knowledge on the topics of endometriosis, implantation and ovulatory disorders, infertility, and assisted reproduction. Safeway Foundation Gives $2 Million to UCSF for Breast Cancer Support The Safeway Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Safeway Inc., has given the UCSF Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center $2 million to fund a combination of research initiatives and the debut of a unique, national website designed to match breast cancer patients with clinical trials nationwide. The clinical trials website represents a major advance in the ability of individuals to conveniently find appropriate breast cancer trials. The research initiatives will directly benefit individuals who have, or are at risk of developing, breast cancer through their support of prevention, early detection, decision support tools and survivorship. UCSF also will be providing Safeway employees with a suite of educational products and services related to breast cancer. According to Nancy Milliken, MD, vice dean for the UCSF School of Medicine and director of the UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, “Partnerships like this one with Safeway are essential to our efforts to improve women’s health in our communities and worldwide. UCSF’s culture of collaboration helps us combine the best of academic medicine with the private sector, so that together we have a greater impact.”
Nurse Mary Rubin Lauded for Lifetime Achievement Mary M. Rubin is the first nurse practitioner to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology. Rubin works at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center as a nurse practitioner in the Dysplasia Clinic and coordinates gynecological oncology/dysplasia research in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has 35 years of experience as a nurse practitioner, colposcopist, educator and researcher and was selected for her contributions to colposcopy and the educational tools she developed to improve patient care. She also has been credited with opening the door for hundreds of advanced practice clinicians to provide comprehensive care to patients with lower genital tract disease. The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation has developed a Women's Cancer Network The mission of the Women's Cancer Network is to keep women informed and to enable them to be their own health advocates. The WCN was developed as an interactive web site dedicated to informing women around the world about gynecologic cancer. The goal is to assist women who have developed cancer, as well as their families, to understand more about the disease, learn about treatment options, and gain access to new or experimental therapies. Women's Cancer Network is an invaluable on-line educational tool for your patients, family and friends. Dr. Rebecca Jackson receives the 2008 Essential Core Teaching Award The Class of 2010 have chosen Dr. Rebecca Jackson to receive the 2008 Essential Core Teaching Award for “Excellence in Small Group Instruction.” The members of the class of 2010 know that good teaching can be very time-consuming and often goes unrewarded in the academic world. This award reflects the high esteem and deep appreciation felt by her students for her exemplary efforts as an instructor, and their gratitude for the time and efforts she has devoted to helping them become competent physicians and scientists.
UCSF Women Recognized As Role Models Looking back at Women's History Month, we are highlighting some of the faculty, staff and students at the School of Medicine who have won special recognition during March for their achievements as leaders and role models in research, patient care, and university and public service. Chancellor’s Award for the Advancement of Women Three members of the campus community have been awarded the Chancellor’s Award for the Advancement of Women. This annual award recognizes exceptional efforts toward the advancement of women at UCSF beyond the scope of an individual’s job, area of research or student training. This year’s awardees are:
Dr. Linda Giudice Receives 2008 Woman in Science Award Linda C. Giudice, MD, PhD, Robert B. Jaffe M.D. Endowed Chair in Reproductive Sciences, is the recipient of the 2008 Woman in Science Award from the American Medical Women’s Association. “AMWA is delighted to be honoring Dr. Giudice,” said Claudia Morrissey, MD, MPH, president-elect of the AMWA. “She embodies the attributes we are seeking for this award: scholarly excellence and dedication to advancing women’s health.”
When UC Associate President Linda Williams and Presidential Staff Fellow Amy Levine hit the road last year, they had one goal: Find out what UC women need to develop professionally and advance their careers.
"I think it is important for the institution to acknowledge that career development and advancement for women is important," said Williams.
In the last half of 2007, she and Levine, along with Sheila O'Rourke, JD, assistant vice provost for equity and diversity at the UC Office of the President (UCOP), visited with women at all 10 campuses, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and UCOP.
Developing UCSF’s Next Generation of Faculty Mentors The first cohort of mid-career faculty members completed an innovative, six-month course in mentoring as part of the Mentor Development Program (MDP) sponsored by the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and the Faculty Mentoring Program at UCSF.Eighteen participants, representing all four UCSF professional schools, recently graduated from the new MDP during National Mentoring Month. Applications are now being accepted for the next cohort session beginning in February 2008. Mid-level and early senior faculty who are dedicated to clinical and translational research are invited to apply for participation in the MDP.
Education Seminars Can Improve the Community’s Understanding of Health Information Community education events at the Asian Heart and Vascular Center (AHVC) are helping members of the Asian community take control of their doctor visits. “I appreciate AHVC’s classes because they’re directed to the lay person, which makes the content useful to me,” said Joyce Chan, an attendee and supporter of AHVC’s community educational events. “Health information classes should be helpful to the audience. When there is too much medical information all at once, it’s very hard to digest.”
Neuropsychiatrist Louann Brizendine, MD, director of the UCSF Women’s and Teen Girls’ Mood and Hormone Clinic and author of The Female Brain, was interviewed by ABC about "momnesia" or post-partum forgetfulness that scientists are saying is a medical condition. The interview aired on ABC World News Now and on Good Morning America.
San Francisco ranked 3rd best city in the nation to have a baby by Fit Pregnancy If it takes a village to raise a child, what kind of place does it take to have a baby? When Fit Pregnancy set out to find the best cities in America to have a baby, we looked at everything from doctors and hospitals to doulas, midwives, breastfeeding success rates, birth and health risk, stroller-friendly trails and parks, affordability, and a whole lot more. San Francisco was rated the 3rd best place in the entire country to have a baby.
HepB Free Project Joins with UCSF Staff to Offer Prevention Strategies to Community The HepB Free Project is housed in the San Francisco Department of Public Health. The program is a citywide effort to eradicate hepatitis B from the City of San Francisco by providing free screening efforts and affordable vaccination. Janet Zola, coordinator of the Project, approached UCSF’s top leadership to join hands in the HepB eradication effort.
UCSF to Offer Cultural Competency Training for Health Care Providers Cultural competency is an important component of medical provider training. This program will focus on ways to reduce African American infant mortality and improve patient encounters through the discussion of race, racism and culture.
Presenters include longtime UCSF School of Medicine faculty member Carol Miller, MD, clinical professor of pediatrics. Recognized as an excellent teacher and mentor, Miller is a member of the Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators. Her clinical interests include the care of term and near-term newborns and their families and primary care of graduates from the neonatal intensive care unit. Miller’s community health interests include at-risk youth, breastfeeding promotion, child abuse prevention, health promotion, home health care, parenting education, physician education and youth violence prevention.
UCSF to Host Free Heart, Hepatitis B Screenings on February 2nd The UCSF Center of Excellence in Women’s Health (CoE) will sponsor various events throughout the month of February – heart month.
The CoE and the Asian Heart and Vascular Center will offer a free health screening for cardiovascular health and hepatitis B to women and families on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon at the UCSF Hepatitis B Screening and Vaccination Clinic, 2330 Post St.
Sleep apnea linked to cognitive impairment in older women Older women with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) –– the restriction or interruption of breathing during sleep –– are more likely to show cognitive impairment than women without SDB, according to a study led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and University of California, San Francisco.
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