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Mini Med School III Offers Opportunity for Discovery For those seeking to understand more about the science behind the news and the intricate workings of the human body, UCSF’s Mini Medical School III is the right course.
Designed for anyone interested in learning more about the concepts and processes of human health and biology, this eight-week, evening course focuses on giving participants a deeper understanding of the science that touches daily life. UCSF has served as educator to generations of health professionals from around the world and for the third time is sharing this knowledge with its own community. Some of UCSF’s best teachers -- those who are passionate about their work, communicate knowledge in a simple, straightforward way, and win teaching awards from the students -- will cover the latest in health sciences research. Participants will learn about emerging infectious diseases, a new way to image the body, depression, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes and heart disease. How to make the most of a physical exam and caring for a dying person also will be discussed. The class series is scheduled to meet once a week, and each session will include a one-hour presentation followed by an hour-long question-and-answer period. Participants also will be able to take elective classes centering on visits to clinical units and research labs. Participants are not required to do homework, write papers or take exams. Those who attend the complete series will receive an honorary diploma. UCSF first offered this community outreach program in fall 1999 to a sold-out audience. Each course has covered a different variety of topics. UCSF Mini Medical School III is scheduled for Wednesday evenings, from 7 to 9 p.m., starting February 7 and continuing through March 28 in Cole Hall on the UCSF Parnassus Heights campus. Classes will be preceded by the elective sessions. UCSF Professor Allan Basbaum, PhD, chair of the department of anatomy who also is a renowned pain researcher, will serve as series moderator. Mini Medical School III is supported in part by a grant from Elan Pharmaceuticals. Tuition is $50 for the entire series of eight classes. Parking in the campus garage is $3 per evening. Space is limited to 400, so register early. You may download a registration form here. The schedule for UCSF Mini Medical School III is as follows: February 7: Ellen Hughes, MD, PhD, associate clinical professor of medicine, department of general internal medicine and interim director, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, will present "The Physical Exam: What We Learn from all the Poking and Probing." February 14: Nora Goldschlager, MD, professor of clinical medicine and Ann Bolger, MD, associate clinical professor of medicine, division of cardiology, will present "You Gotta Have Heart." February 21: Jennifer Cormack, fourth-year medical student, will present "I Was a Teenage Diabetic! What Went Wrong, How Diabetes Is Treated, and How to Reduce Risk." February 28: Steven Pantilat, MD, assistant clinical professor of medicine, department of general internal medicine and program in medical ethics, will present "Learning to Care for Dying Patients: From Symptoms to Souls." March 7: David Avrin, MD, PhD, professor of clinical radiology and vice chair, department of radiology, will present "A New Image of Your Health." March 14: Frank Longo, MD, PhD, associate professor and vice chair, department of neurology, will present "Alzheimer's Disease: Opportunities for Prevention and Cure." March 21: Donald Ganem, MD, professor and vice chair, department of microbiology and immunology, will present "Emerging Infections: How Do New Epidemics Arise?" March 28: Sophia Vinogradov, MD, associate professor, department of psychiatry, will present "Minding the Brain: An Overview of Psychiatry." For more information, call the UCSF Public Affairs office at 415/476-2557 or email. Links: |
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