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Arthritis | Rheumatology

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Community Outreach

Diabetes and Endocrinology

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Health & Wellness

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Lung Disease | Pulmonology

Mental Health | Psychiatry

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Orthopedics

Pain Management

Pediatrics | Parenting

Pregnancy

Radiology

Sleep Medicine

Surgery

Vascular Health

Vision | Ophthalmology

Women's Health

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• Advantage of Robotic Surgery
  Mark Talamini MD, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Surgery UCSD, talks about the latest trends in surgery such as the use of robotics to perform minimally invasive surgery.  Dr. Talamini discusses the advantages of these new technologies and how they are best applied.  He is recognized as one of the leading authorities on laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery in the U.S.  (52 minutes) Watch it now using RealPlayer.
  
  
• Current Treatment Options for Urinary Incontinence
  Urinary incontinence is a common problem experienced by approximately 12 million women of all ages but becomes more common with age. Dr. Michael Albo, Department of Surgery, discusses treatment options for urinary incontinence. (55 minutes) Watch it now using RealPlayer.
  
  
• Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
  Nearly 2 million people, mostly men, experience abdominal aortic aneurysms every year. Vascular surgeon, Dr. Norm Kumins, talks about a promising new technique to repair abdominal aneurysms that greatly reduces surgical risk and recovery time for patients. (27 minutes) Watch it now using RealPlayer.
  
  
• Health Matters: Cosmetic Surgery 
  Cosmetic surgery is often more than a voluntary procedure. How we perceive our own image may affect how we feel. Head and Neck Surgeon Deborah Watson M.D., discusses rhinoplasty, complex nasal reconstruction, and other kinds of cosmetic surgical procedures. (28 minutes) Watch it now using RealPlayer.
  
  
• Leg Pain and The Blood Supply
  Do you experience pain in the calf or thigh every time you exercise? Dr. Steven Sparks, a vascular surgeon at UCSD, discusses Intermittent Claudication, more commonly known as muscular leg pain. This pain may be an indication of a dangerous vascular blockage. (28 minutes) Watch it now using RealPlayer.
  
  
• Women's Continence Issues
  Seventeen million Americans experience the disruptive symptoms of urinary incontinence. Drs. Michael Albo and Charles Nager, of UCSD Women's Continence Center, discuss the types of incontinence and treatments, including behavioral, pharmacological, and surgical.

  • Part 1 (27 minutes) Watch it now using RealPlayer.
  • Part 2 (27 minutes)  Watch it now using RealPlayer.