"On the Spot" Lets You Ask the Questions

October 9, 2006

UCSF researchers routinely publish groundbreaking research, write books, and provide context and commentary for scientific and medical news. Our job is to tell their stories, showcase their accomplishments, and highlight the implications and global consequences of their research for our readers.

Now we're turning the tables; in this feature our researchers will be the ones taking questions from you about their work. From your submissions, we will select appropriate and topical questions and comments and publish them along with responses from our faculty experts.

Please note: Depending upon the volume of submissions and their nature, we may not be able to address all questions or comments. Nor can we or the participating faculty member offer specific medical advice. New faculty volunteers will be added to the list over time.

Participating Faculty

Donald Abrams

Donald Abrams, MD, professor of clinical medicine, chief of the Hematology/Oncology Division at SFGH, and new director of clinical programs at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, has a long-standing interest in complementary and alternative medicine, and has evaluated a wide range of treatment methods, including botanical therapies, traditional Chinese medicine herbal therapies, mind-body treatments and the medical use of marijuana.

About Dr. Abrams

Submit
a question or comment to Dr. Abrams

Read
Dr. Abrams' responses
Robert Lustig

Robert Lustig,
MD, professor of clinical pediatrics and director of the Weight Assessment
for Teen and Child Health (WATCH) Program at UCSF. Dr. Lustig currently
is investigating the contribution of biochemical, neural, hormonal, and
genetic influences of the current obesity epidemic both in children and
adults.

About
Dr. Lustig

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a question or comment to Dr. Lustig
Louann Brizendine

Louann Brizendine,
MD, neuropsychiatrist and director of the UCSF Women's and Teen Girls'
Mood and Hormone Clinic, and author of The Female Brain.

About
Dr. Brizendine

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a question or comment to Dr. Brizendine

Read
Dr. Brizendine's responses

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