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A Primer on Pain: Assessing the Shoulder
Orthopedic surgeon C. Benjamin Ma, MD, demos a thorough shoulder exam, covering palpation points; how much pressure to use; and hallmarks of common injuries, such as rotator cuff tears and SLAP lesions.Knee Knowledge: Learn the Signs of Common Injuries
Orthopedic surgeon Christina Allen, MD, shows primary care physicians the best tests for assessing pain and limited range of motion in the knee – and explains when speedy referral to a specialist is crucial.Our Response to COVID-19: Lessons From the AIDS Epidemic
Renowned UCSF HIV/AIDS expert Paul Volberding, MD, who helped pioneer antiretroviral therapy, shares his insights on how the medical community can best respond to the current pandemic. He explains similarities and differences in the health care challenges and emphasizes the value of collaboration.Meet the Doctor: Dr. Christina Allen
Get to know Dr. Christina Allen, an Orthopedics Sports Medicine surgeon at UCSF.Meet the Doctor: Dr. Brian Feeley
Get to Dr. Brian Feeley, an Orthopedic surgeon at USCF.Exploring Potential Treatment Options for COVID-19
Annie Luetkemeyer, MD, professor of infectious diseases at UCSF, is an expert on the treatment of viral infections. On March 24, 2020, Robert Wachter, MD, chair of the Department of Medicine at UCSF, interviewed her on the evidence behind potential treatments for COVID-19 as well as how to assess new and existing drugs in a pandemic.Shoulder Tutorial: What the Primary Care Doctor Needs to Know
In less than an hour, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Brian Feeley sets you up to diagnose common shoulder problems, including three simple questions to ask, a three-minute hands-on exam, worthwhile tests (and time wasters) and an update on the best new (and standard) therapies.Introduction to Strain Imaging Echocardiography
Clifton Watt, MD, explains that echocardiography is one of the most common noninvasive tools used in cardiology to date, while strain imaging is a supplementary way to assess myocardial function.Aggressive Versus Conservative Approaches to Knee and Shoulder Injuries
When is surgery the best choice? And which surgery will have the best outcome? Conventional wisdom has shifted in many cases. Learn which factors to weigh in determining whether to recommend surgery, injections, PT or other types of conservative management.A Systematic Guide to Knee Pain
You’re likely to see just four types of knee injury in practice, but tests and treatments vary depending on your patient’s age and goals. Sports medicine doctor Brian Feeley, MD, sets out his straightforward system for assessing and addressing arthritis, meniscus tears and other causes of knee pain.PRP and Stem Cell Injections in Orthopedic Medicine: Hype Versus Reality
Patients are hearing that injections of platelet-rich plasma or stem cells will heal injuries and arthritis, but the evidence is mixed. Orthopedic surgeon Drew Lansdown, MD, explains the formulations, when to consider their use and how to answer your patients’ questions.Tour UCSF Bakar Cancer Hospital
UCSF Bakar Cancer Hospital represents the culmination of the science and expertise that has made our cancer program second to none.Healthcare Reform Spine Surgery: Decision Making Stakeholders Perspectives and Moral Hazard
In this lecture Sigurd Berven, MD, discusses the decision making in complex spinal surgery and how to make informed decisions for the patients, to help them receive the outcomes they are expecting.Using VADs in Advanced Heart Failure: Caring for a Growing Population
With heart failure’s prevalence and poor prognosis, it’s important to understand the difference VADs can make. Cardiologist Dr. Liviu Klein discusses the latest devices, implantation techniques and monitoring methods, as well as outcomes and best candidates.UCSF Neuro-Oncology Caregiver Retreat 2019: Introduction
Susan Chang, MD, is the director of the UCSF Division of Neuro-Oncology. This lecture aims to foster resilience through knowledge and self-compassion.Integrative Cancer Care
As part of the educational lecture series provided to the UCSF Neuro-Oncology Brain Tumor Support Group, Dr. Donald Abrams shared insights into integrative cancer care.Complex Spine Surgery: Secrets of Successful Closure
Dr. Scott Hansen discusses techniques, options and strategies to stabilize soft tissues and prevent post-op wound complications, even in the most challenging cases.Optimize Spinal Surgery Outcomes Through Teamwork
Vascular surgeon Dr. Charles Eichler discusses UCSF’s success with including vascular surgeons in lumbar fusion procedures and finding the least invasive approach for each patient.Considerations for Deformity Surgery in the Young Adult
In this presentation Lionel N. Metz, MD, will discuss considerations for the young adult deformity patient, case examples, common pitfalls and modes of failure, and causes of pain after adult reconstruction.Adrenal Tumors and Posterior Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy (PRA): A Case Study
Sanziana Roman, MD, an endocrine surgeon, discusses a patient’s treatment for a tumor in the retroperitoneum, near the adrenal gland.How to Do a Subacromial Shoulder Injection
Carlin Senter, MD, and Elizabeth Marshall, MD, discuss how to perform a subacromial shoulder injection, focusing on the supplies needed and the proper anatomic landmarks, including the advantages of both the posterior and lateral approaches for injection.Meniscus: Intrasubstance Tear
Nicholas Colyvas, MD, presents a case study of 28-year-old hiker and cyclist who sustained an intrasubstance tear in her medial meniscus.Medial Meniscus Root Tear with Bone Fragment: Repair Technique
Nicholas Colyvas, MD, presents the arthroscopic repair technique for a 36-year-old male police officer with a medial meniscus root tear with a bone fragment.How to Do a Knee Injection
Carlin Senter, MD, and Elizabeth Marshall, MD, discuss how to properly perform a knee injection, focusing on the supplies needed and the proper anatomic landmarks, including a discussion of both the anterior and lateral joint lines approaches for injection.