UC San Francisco (Video)

Blood pressure is the force that moves blood through our circulatory system. Dr. Robert Baron explains what the two numbers mean in a reading and when it's too high. He also talks about strategies for lowering your blood pressure safely. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34158]

The UCSF Industry Documents Library (IDL) now includes the Food Industry Documents Archive, a brand new collection of over 30,000 documents related to the food industry and its impact on public health. Find out more about these documents that highlight marketing, research, and policy strategies used by food companies and trade groups, and reveal the communications and connections between industry, academic, and regulatory organizations. Part 2. Series: "Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34389]

Is a nightly bathroom run indicative of a problem? Dr. Peter Carroll, professor and chair of the UCSF Department of Urology, explains that prostate problems in men over 50 are common. But there are many ways to manage them. Find out more including a new protocol for prostate cancer he helped pioneer, called active surveillance. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34157]

Dr. Rebecca Berman was recently recruited to UCSF to direct the internal medicine residency program, generally considered to be one of the nation's finest. Dr. Berman comes to UCSF from Harvard, where she directed the primary care residency program at Brigham & Womens Hospital. In the interview, Dr. Berman discusses her upbringing, her longstanding commitment to social justice and health equity, her approach to mentoring and career development, and her view of how medical training needs to evolve to meet the needs of our trainees and patients. Series: "Women in Science" [Health and Medicine] [Business] [Show ID: 34340]

Hear from several amputees and their journeys of recovery. From amputation to prosthesis to mobility, they share their impactful stories. Series: "Orthopaedic Trauma Institute (OTI) Functional Limb Service Tutorial Video Series" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34256]

What to expect after amputation surgery and useful tips to get on the road back to mobility with a new prosthesis. Series: "Orthopaedic Trauma Institute (OTI) Functional Limb Service Tutorial Video Series" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34259]

The road back to mobility after an amputation is an attainable goal. Learn how to get mobile as soon as possible. Learn about exercises, occupational therapy, and modifications of living spaces. Series: "Orthopaedic Trauma Institute (OTI) Functional Limb Service Tutorial Video Series" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34255]

Look at the entire scope of care associated with an amputation from pre-operative care, through surgery and concluding with post-operative care. These three phases are referred to as perioperative. Series: "Orthopaedic Trauma Institute (OTI) Functional Limb Service Tutorial Video Series" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34257]

Learn about making and fitting a prosthetic limb, a step in helping amputees regain their mobility and independence. Series: "Orthopaedic Trauma Institute (OTI) Functional Limb Service Tutorial Video Series" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34258]

Soraya Azari, MD discusses the removal of stigmatizing language from the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34250]