Current Events
Living Well Beyond Breast Cancer - November 7
Lunchtime Lecture: The Health Benefits of Tai Chi—Art and Science - November 12
FREE WEBINAR on Overactive Bladder: Symptoms and Treatment Options - November 17
Living Well Beyond Breast Cancer - November 7
Presented by UCSF Cancer Survivorship Program & JCCSF
THE PROGRAM
12:30
Registration & Tastings
Interactive Resources
1 pm—2 pm
Medical Expert Panel I
Laura Esserman, MD
Mindy Goldman, MD
Michelle Melisko, MD
2 pm—3 pm
“Supercharged Smoothies”
Alison Eastwood, RD
Sneak peak demonstration and tasting.
3 pm—4 pm
Medical Expert Panel II
Laura Esserman, MD
Mindy Goldman, MD
Michelle Melisko, MD
Mitchell Rosen, MD
4 pm—4:30 pm
Live Music Featuring
Laura Esserman and Her Band
Date: Friday, November 7
Time: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Place: JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER 3200 California Street (at Presidio)
San Francisco
RSVP: CALL 415-476-0275 NOW TO RESERVE TICKETS, BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY !
Lunchtime Lecture: The Health Benefits of Tai Chi—Art and Science - November 12
Free noontime lectures to inspire you and provide you with practical, easy ways to be proactive with your health in your daily life. This lecture series is made possible with generous support from the Mount Zion Health Fund. Dr. Lam will provide an overview of the art forms of Tai Chi, and he will discuss the scientific evidence for its health benefits.
Date: Thursday, November 12
Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Place: Herbst Hall, UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center
1600 Divisadero St., 2nd Floor
San Francisco
Speakers: Dr. Paul Lam, Founder, Better Health Tai Chi Chuan Academy
Cost: Free. Feel free to bring your lunch
Co-sponsored by the UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women's Health.
All lectures are open to the public. There is no need to preregister for these presentations; however, if you have questions, please e-mail or call 415-353-7700.
National Health Reform: New Responsibilities for Scientists, Clinicians, and Policy Makers - November 17
INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE San Francisco Regional Meeting
presents "National Health Reform: New Responsibilities
for Scientists, Clinicians, and Policy Makers".
Public Program (4:00-5:30 p.m.) in Byers Auditorium
Reception (5:30-6:15 p.m.) in the Lobby
Date: Tuesday, November 17
Time: 4:00 to 6:15 p.m.
Place: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Mission Bay
Genentech Hall
600 16th Street
San Francisco, CA
RSVP: Please email, fax or mail to Donna Duncan by November 9, 2009
Email: iomregsf@nas.edu
Fax: 202-334-1694
Institute of Medicine
500 Fifth Street, N.W., NAS-320
Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone: 202-334-2174
Overactive Bladder: Symptoms and Treatment Options - November 17
Join us for a free online seminar linking participants via tollfree
conference calls and the Internet, taking place on Tuesday, November 17th at 8:00 p.m. (EST). A live question and answer session will follow the
webinar.
This webinar will be presented by John Lavelle, MD, Associate Professor of Urology at the Stanford Department of
Urology.
To register for this free webinar - click here. Or go to NAFC’s Web site homepage at: www.nafc.org.
If you know someone who would like to register, but lacks Internet access, an audio only connection is possible tollfree.
Please call 1.800.BLADDER to register.
Women's Health Today Lecture: "When Bad Things Happen to Good Patients: Protect Yourself and Prevent Medical Errors!" - November 18
Did you know that medical errors are one of the Nation's leading causes of death and injury? The most important way you can protect yourself is to be an active participant in your health care team. Learn the top five things you need to know before you go into the hospital - from the perspective of someone in the trenches – a bedside nurse! Join us for an update on medical errors including regulations, national patient safety goals and how to empower yourself.
For more information call Chelsea Simms at 415-476-5222, or email her at: csimms@genderequity.ucsf.edu
Date: Wednesday, November 18
Time: Noon to 1 p.m. (Feel free to bring your lunch)
Place: UCSF Parnassus Campus,
513 Parnassus Avenue,
Health Sciences West Building, Room 302,
San Francisco
Fee: Free
Presenter: Kathleen Burke, RN-BC, BSN
Kathleen Burke, RN-BC, BSN, is a registered nurse at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco. She holds a BS degree in Nursing from the University of San Francisco and is ANCC board-certified in Pain Management. Her clinical experience spans over 13 years at UCSF and includes bedside nurse, charge nurse, preceptor, case manager, student health nurse, and nurse educator. In addition to her duties at the bedside, she serves as a member and Chair of the UCSF Patient Safety Fellows, a group of bedside nurses and their collaborative colleagues committed to identifying, reporting, and helping to resolve patient safety concerns at UCSF. She considers her patients and their families an essential voice and partner in bringing real change to the safety culture of the current healthcare system. In 2007, she received the UCSF Dept of Nursing award for Excellence in Patient Safety. She is also a graduate of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s Integrated Nurse Leadership Program.
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