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The Human Microbiome and Breast Cancer
Immunologist Michael Campbell and breast cancer surgeon Laura Esserman speak at the April 2017 Bay Area Breast Cancer Forum about the human biome, how it’s being studied and how it relates to breast cancer prevention and treatment.Headache Update - Module 5
Explore three case studies: An overscheduled high school student with menstrual headaches, a tech company CEO with daily headaches and medication overuse, and a man in his 60s with limited treatment options due to diabetes and other health concerns.Multiple Myeloma: Cutting-Edge Induction and Maintenance Therapies Lead to Improved Response Rates and Survival for Newly Diagnosed Patients
Take a deep dive into therapy options for newly diagnosed myeloma patients: whether three drugs are better than two, the case for lenalidomide maintenance therapy, the many improvements in induction treatment, the future of immunotherapy, and more.Overview of Fibroids
Dr. Jeannette Lager gives an overview of her presentation on the types and classification of fibroids.Types and Classifications of Fibroids
Dr. Jeannette Lager discusses the three types of fibroids; submucosal, intramural and subserosal.Evaluation & Common Presentation of Fibroids
Dr. Jeannette Lager examines the presentation of fibroids in ultrasound, MRI and CT imaging.Treatment Options for Fibroids
Dr. Jeannette Lager gives an overview of treatment options for uterine fibroids, including expectant and medical management.Case Studies: Fibroids
Dr. Jeannette Lager presents case studies to illustrate hysteroscopic myomectomy, MRI-guided focused ultrasound (MRGFUS), uterine artery embolization (UAE), laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation and hysterectomy in the treatment of fibroids.Uterine Fibroids Conclusions
Dr. Jeannette Lager concludes her presentation on uterine fibroids by recapping the types and classifications, common presentations and medical treatment options.Diagnostic Criteria for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Heather Gibson Huddleston, MD, discusses the basics of PCOS, diagnostic criteria and the impact of weight and BMI.Insulin, PCOS and Systemic Interconnections
Heather Gibson Huddleston, MD, takes a look at insulin resistance and how that contributes to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as a multisystem disorder.Multidisciplinary Approach to Treating PCOS
Heather Gibson Huddleston, MD, explains the multidisciplinary approach used by the UCSF Center for Reproductive Health when treating patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), as well as additional options for treatment models.Managing PCOS with a Comprehensive Care Plan
Heather Gibson Huddleston, MD, details the comprehensive care plan for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) used at the UCSF Center for Reproductive Health.Using Clinical Trials Results to Determine the Management of PCOS
Heather Gibson Huddleston, MD, reviews data from several trials related to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).Osteoporosis and the UCSF Metabolic Bone Clinic
Edward Hsiao, MD, gives an overview of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease treated at the UCSF Metabolic Bone Clinic, based in the UCSF Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism.Osteoporosis Risk Factors and Treatments
Edward Hsiao, MD, defines osteoporosis and discusses the risks associated with osteoporotic fractures, contributors to these fractures, bone assessment techniques and treatments.Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) Case Study
Edward Hsiao, MD, discusses a case of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP), a rare bone disease treated at the UCSF Metabolic Bone Clinic. Dr. Hsiao points out the challenges in caring for FOP, recent research and ongoing trials.