UC San Francisco (Video)

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UC San Francisco (Video) episodes

May 17, 2021 Prader Willi Syndrome and Other Endocrinopathies in Children with Developmental Disabilities
Diane E. J. Stafford, MD, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics; Associate Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes; Associate Program Director, Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship; Stanford University School of Medicine. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Education] [Show ID: 36979]
28 min
May 16, 2021 Healthcare Advocacy and Ethics
Sheraden Nicholau, Regional Manager, Bay Area State Council on Developmental Disabilities. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Education] [Show ID: 36963]
28 min
May 16, 2021 The Dual Diagnosis of Down Syndrome and Autism
Noemi A. Spinazzi, MD, FAAP. Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics; Medical Director, Down Syndrome Clinic, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, Oakland. Series: "Autism Awareness Programs" [Education] [Show ID: 36968]
40 min
May 16, 2021 Integrative Therapy to Manage Anxiety and Reduce Stress
Dave Berger, somatic psychotherapist, physical therapist and bodyworker, provides practical suggestions for managing stress and anxiety. When stress and anxiety run high, nurturing your body-brain and mind is more important than ever. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36874]
1 hr 11 min
May 15, 2021 Space: The Spinal Frontier
Prolonged exposure to microgravity experienced by astronauts in space is known to cause low back pain and a heightened risk of intervertebral disc herniations following space flight. Jeff Lotz, Professor, Vice Chair for Research, UCSF Orthopaedic Surgery, discusses what has been learned about back pain and spinal degeneration. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 37079]
26 min
May 14, 2021 Effect of Spaceflight on the Skeleton
The environment of long-duration spaceflight causes major disruption to all aspects of human functioning, including the musculoskeletal system. But astronauts are not the only ones that worry about bone loss. All those who suffer from osteoporosis have issues with bone density and strength. Researchers hope that looking at the problem of bone loss in space will help the disease on Earth. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36867]
36 min
May 14, 2021 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Moon: Technology Issues in Human Spaceflight
Dr. Jonathan Clark explores enabling technologies and how they've been used in advancing humans in space while also having impacts on terrestrial applications. Clark worked at NASA from 1997 to 2005 and was a Space Shuttle Crew Surgeon on six shuttle missions and was Chief of the Medical Operations Branch. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 37005]
46 min
May 13, 2021 Girls and Women with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Christine Wu Nordahl, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UC Davis MIND Institute. Series: "Autism Awareness Programs" [Education] [Show ID: 36977]
30 min
May 13, 2021 Political Advocacy for Health Equity - A Tribute to Stacey Milbern
Dolores Tejada, Lead Organizer, East Bay Housing Organizations Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Education] [Show ID: 36962]
15 min
May 12, 2021 Genetics: Putting Research into Practice with Targeted Treatments
Randi J. Hagerman, MD, FAAP. Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics; Director of the Fragile X Research and Treatment Center; UC Davis MIND Institute. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Education] [Show ID: 36978]
40 min