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Carol LeBeau to Emcee MC UCSD Melanoma Walk - 10/20/04
Food, Fitness and Prostate Cancer is Topic of Cancer Center’s Spring 2004 Kaplan Lecture - 03/09/04
Ride4AIDS to Benefit UCSD Research And “Being Alive San Diego” - 02/11/04
"Arresting and Reversing Coronary
Artery Plaques by Intense Cholesterol Lowering" - Nov. 17,2004 The UCSD Cardiovascular Center Associates http://www.heartcenter.ucsd.edu/ are
sponsoring a public lecture featuring Anthony DeMaria, M.D., UCSD
Cardiovascular Center Director and the Jack and Judy White Chair in Cardiology,
UCSD School of Medicine. Dr. DeMaria's talk on the benefits of intense
cholesterol lowering will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 17, at the
Center for Molecular Genetics auditorium, on the UCSD main campus. Light
refreshments precede the lecture at 6:30 p.m.
The UCSD Cardiovascular Center's Faculty Ambassador Events present faculty
members' latest work on heart disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
The lectures are sponsored by the UCSD Cardiovascular Center Associates, who
help support the Center's programs and research via an annual gift. The UCSD Cardiovascular Center will provide patients with a full range of
diagnostic and treatment options, including access to clinical trials, in
one state-of-the-art facility that will be located adjacent to Thornton Hospital
in La Jolla. The Center will centralize clinical and research activities in
heart and vascular disease and stroke management. As part of the University, the
Center will train cardiologists in applying new techniques and technologies.
Currently a "center without walls,", the UCSD Cardiovascular Center's programs
and faculty are located at UCSD Medical Centers in Hillcrest and La Jolla, and
on campus at the UCSD School of Medicine.
Seating is limited and reservations are required by September 17. For
reservations or information about this event or ways you can help the Center
provide the best in cardiovascular care to San Diego, please call the UCSD
Cardiovascular Center, (619) 543-3499.
“Interventional Coronary Magnetic Resonance Imaging: New Advances” - UCSD Cardiovascular Center Faculty Ambassador Lecture
- Sept. 22, 2004
The talk – “Interventional Coronary Magnetic Resonance Imaging: New Advances”
– is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22, at the Center for
Molecular Genetics auditorium, at the UCSD main campus. Light refreshments
precede the lecture, at 6:15 p.m. The UCSD Cardiovascular Center’s Faculty Ambassador Events present faculty
members’ latest work on heart disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The
lectures are sponsored by the UCSD Cardiovascular Center Associates, the main
annual support group of the Center. The UCSD Cardiovascular Center will provide patients with a full range of
diagnostic and treatment options, including access to clinical trials, in one
state-of-the-art facility that will be located adjacent to Thornton Hospital in
La Jolla. The Center will centralize clinical and research activities in heart
and vascular disease and stroke management. As part of the University, the
Center will train cardiologists in applying new techniques and technologies.
Currently a “center without walls,”, the UCSD Cardiovascular Center’s programs
and faculty are located at UCSD Medical Centers in Hillcrest and La Jolla, and
on campus at the UCSD School of Medicine. For reservations or further information about this free event, please contact
the UCSD Cardiovascular Center, (619) 543-3499 before September 17. Seating is
limited.
HealthTalk Presents Free Asthma Program
To donate or volunteer for this event, please contact Ken Tomory, CII
Administrator at (858)822-1261 or via email at
ktomory@ucsd.edu
UCSD AIDS Research Institute to Benefit From Macy’s October 2 Fundraiser UCSD’s AIDS Research Institute has been selected as a recipient of a Macy’s
Fashion Valley and Mission Valley Home Store’s Passport In-Store fundraiser
scheduled for Saturday, October 2. Passport In-Store is a shopping event
benefiting more than eight HIV/AIDS community organizations in the San Diego
area, including the AIDS Research Institute. The activity-filled day of fashion
events, special discounts, cooking demonstrations, makeovers, and the chance to
win a $1,000 Macy’s shopping spree, is sponsored by Cargo, Star 100.7,
and Luna Bar. In past events, Macy’s has raised more than $18 million in HIV/AIDS research,
prevention, treatment and care to meet emerging needs. For this year’s
fundraiser, the AIDS Research Institute will sell $10 tickets, and retain 100
percent of that money to support its diverse HIV/AIDS research and clinical
activities at UCSD. In addition, Macy’s employees will sell tickets to their
customers three weeks prior to Passport In-Store, and Macy’s will split these
funds among participating charities. Macy’s also will contribute an additional
$3 to the AIDS Research Institute for every pre-sold ticket redeemed during
Passport In-Store. For more information about the AIDS Research Institute’s
participation in Macy’s Passport In-Store or to purchase a $10 ticket, call
(858) 534-5545.
August 21st Event Aboard Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum to Feature The
Mar Dels and Fireworks The UCSD Cardiovascular Center is calling “All Hearts on Deck!” to
celebrate its successful campaign to bring the best in cardiovascular care to
the San Diego community. This spectacular fundraising and “friendraising” event will be held on
Saturday, August 21, 2004, aboard our city’s newest venue, the Midway
Aircraft Carrier Museum, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Come aboard for the best views in town from the flight deck of this historic
aircraft carrier. Enjoy dancing to The Mar Dels, a fireworks show, tours
of the Midway, and more! Festivities Catering is preparing an all-American summer menu of casual fare.
No-host cocktails will be available. Tickets are $125 per person. All proceeds benefit the UCSD Cardiovascular
Center. Reservations are limited, please RSVP by July 31. For reservations and information, please call 619-543-3499 or email
rdelavega@ucsd.edu
May 17, 2004 Post Menopausal Therapy Lecture Please join us for a free lecture about hormone therapy in light of recent
finding in the Women’s Health Initiative entitled “What’s a Girl To Do?” Robert D. Langer, M.D., M.P.H., principal investigator for the Women’s Health
Initiative at University of California, San Diego will be presenting the lecture
that will be held in Garren Auditorium on the La Jolla campus at 6:30 p.m.,
Thursday, May 27, 2004. Admission is free. This presentation is made possible by a generous donation from The Sam & Rose
Stein Institute for Research on Aging (SIRA), a part of the University of
California, San Diego School of Medicine. To RSVP call, (858) 622-5770.
April 15, 2004 “Congenital Heart Disease: Not Just for Kids” is Topic of UCSD Cardiovascular
Center Faculty Ambassador Lecture The
UCSD Cardiovascular Center Faculty Ambassador Lecture
The
UCSD Cardiovascular Center is
sponsoring a free public lecture featuring C. Joon Choi, M.D., PhD. Dr. Choi is
a new faculty member, serving as Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UCSD
School of Medicine and Director of Interventional Cardiovascular MRI.
Your Next Breath…Advances in Asthma
- September 9, 2004
On Thursday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, 1 Market
Place, Bruce Prenner, MD will participate in a free public educational forum on
asthma to help San Diego residents learn the latest approaches to better
managing moderate to severe asthma. Dr. Prenner and other area health
professionals will discuss the causes, diagnosis and treatment of asthma.
Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions. To register, call
toll-free, 888-807-4345, and specify promotion code: Asthma News or register
online at
www.healthtalk.com/asthmanews. Parking
is free and refreshments will be available.
UCSD Arthritis Center To Hold Golf Fore Arthritis Tournament And Auction -
October 4, 2004
The 1st UCSD Arthritis Center Golf Fore Arthritis Tournament to benefit the
Arthritis Center and the Clinical Investigation Institute will be held at the
Del Mar Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe on October 4, 2004. The tournament will
begin 12:00 noon with a shotgun start, followed by a 5:00pm auction & cocktail
party. The golf tournament will be limited to 128 players, so early signups are
encouraged. Cost: $350 per person includes golf, cocktail party and auction; $60
per person for cocktail party and auction only. For reservations call (760)
230-2152 or log onto
www.golfforearthritis.com or email:
weisseee@aol.com.
“All Hearts on Deck!” Event to Benefit UCSD Cardiovascular Center
The talk – “Congenital Heart Disease: Not Just for Kids” – is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, at the Center for Molecular Genetics auditorium, at the UCSD main campus. Light refreshments precede the lecture, at 6:15 p.m.
The UCSD Cardiovascular Center’s Faculty Ambassador Events present faculty members’ latest work on heart disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The lectures are sponsored by the UCSD Cardiovascular Center Associates, the main annual support group of the Center.
At the UCSD Cardiovascular Center, leaders in the fields of cardiovascular research, cardiology, and cardiothoracic surgery have joined forces to develop a comprehensive approach to battle heart disease through state-of-the-art technology and advanced research. Patients benefit from new treatments and technologies as they are developed, which means they have access to the latest procedures and equipment to help ensure the best possible outcome: longer, healthier lives.
For reservations or further information about this free event, please contact the UCSD Cardiovascular Center, (619) 543-3499, by June 14. Seating is limited.
March 19, 2004
UCSD Obstetrics Program to Star on Popular Cable Television Show - April 4, 2004
UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest will be showcased in an upcoming episode of Special Delivery, the Discovery Health Channel's very popular show about high-risk pregnancy and delivery. The episode, Unexpected Joy, will air April 4, 2004 at 9PM. It will repeat at 12 midnight and airs again on April 10 at 6PM.
UCSD was chosen for the episode because of its nationally recognized obstetrical program for women with problem pregnancies. The episode follows the dramatic stories of several women from the beginning of their difficult hospitalizations in the labor and delivery unit, through their emotional deliveries, to their babies arrival in the Infant Special Care Center. This is the second Special Delivery episode to be filmed at UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest. The first episode highlighting UCSD’s well-respected obstetrics program aired in October and November of 2003.
“State-of-the-heart” Imaging is Topic of UCSD Cardiovascular Center Faculty Ambassador Lecture
The
UCSD Cardiovascular Center is sponsoring a free public lecture featuring Maleah Grover-McKay, M.D., who is Co-Director of Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging within the Division of Cardiology and Department of Radiology at the UCSD School of Medicine.The talk – “State-of-the-heart Imaging with Magnetic Resonance and Computed Tomography” – is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, at the Center for Molecular Genetics auditorium, at the UCSD main campus. Light refreshments precede the lecture, at 6:15 p.m.
Grover-McKay has expertise in cardiac nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography, electron beam and multi-slice computed tomography, and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, in addition to clinical experience.
She received her B.A. and M.D. from Stanford University followed by a residency in Internal Medicine at UCLA, a year as a NIH Research fellow at the Cardiovascular Research Institute, UCSF, two years of Cardiology fellowship at UCSD, and two years of nuclear medicine residency at UCLA. She has Board Certification in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Nuclear Medicine.
Grover-McKay has published 40 articles and 12 book chapters. She received a Gold Medal for Scientific Exhibit from the Society of Nuclear Medicine Meeting, the Tetalman Memorial Award for Outstanding Young Investigator in Nuclear Medicine and the James T. Case Certificate of Merit Award for Outstanding Research in Radiological Sciences.
The UCSD Cardiovascular Center’s Faculty Ambassador Events present faculty members’ latest work on heart disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The lectures are sponsored by the UCSD Cardiovascular Center Associates, the main annual support group of the Center.
At the UCSD Cardiovascular Center, leaders in the fields of cardiovascular research, cardiology, and cardiothoracic surgery have joined forces to develop a comprehensive approach to battle heart disease through state-of-the-art technology and advanced research. Patients benefit from new treatments and technologies as they are developed, which means they have access to the latest procedures and equipment to help ensure the best possible outcome: longer, healthier lives.
For reservations or further information about this free event, please contact the UCSD Cardiovascular Center, (619) 543-3499, by March 22.
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Prostate Cancer Lecture -- March 9, 2004 - The Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center is sponsoring a free public lecture on food, fitness and prostate cancer. The talk will be presented by Dr. Alan R. Kristal, an expert in cancer prevention from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. It is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, at the Hilton San Diego Resort on Mission Bay, 1775 East Mission Bay Dr. A reception will precede the lecture, at 5:30 p.m. Free parking is available. Kristal will discuss aspects of prostate cancer, its prevalence – even among men with low PSA – and the role of dietary factors that may both prevent prostate cancer and reduce the risk of developing aggressive disease after a prostate cancer diagnosis. For further information about this free event and to reserve a seat, please contact the Cancer Center Foundation Office, (858) 822-0175, by March 1.
SIRA Free Public Lecture Series 2004
Established in 1983 at the UCSD School of Medicine, SIRA's purpose is to advance lifelong health and independence for people in their later years through programs in education, research and patient care. It is one of the few centers in the country studying the genetics and biology of aging.
All lectures are from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the UCSD School of Medicine's Garren Auditorium. For further information, please call 858-534-6299. The 2004 schedule is listed below:
| 01/21/04 | "What's New With Estrogen Substitute for Postmenopausal Health" - Elizabeth Barrett-Connor, M.D., Family and Preventive Medicine |
| 02/18/04 | "Arrest of Rheumatoid Arthritis" - Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D., Medicine |
| 03/17/04 | "Parathyroid Hormone Treatment for Fracture Healing in Osteoporotic Patients" - Alexandra Schwartz, M.D., Orthopaedics |
| 04/21/04 | "Delaying Aging & Optimizing Health with Supplements & Diet" - Bruce N. Ames, Ph.D., Molecular and Cellular Biology, UC Berkeley Faculty Lecture: 4 pm Garren, "Delaying the Mitochondrial Decay of Aging" |
| 05/19/04 | "Ion Channels from Cloning to the Treatment of Human Diseases" - George Chandy, M.D., Ph.D., Physiology and Biophysics, UC Irvine |
| 06/16/04 | "Hearing Loss & What You Can Do About It" - David Miller, Ph.D., Audiology, VA Medical Center |
| 07/21/04 | "Current Treatment Options for Urinary Incontinence" - Michael Albo, M.D., Surgery |
| 08/18/04 | "Ethics of Health Care Reform" - Lawrence Schneiderman, M.D., Family and Preventive Medicine |
| 09/22/04 | "How We Defend Ourselves from Infections" - Michael Karin, Ph.D., Pharmacology |
| 10/20/04 | "Energy Metabolism in Parkinsons Disease- A New Treatment Perspective" - Richard Haas, M.D., Neuroscience |
| 11/17/04 | "New Understanding of Pain Development and its Response Treatment" - Tony Yaksh, M.D, Anesthesiology |
| 12/08/04 | "What You Should Know About Chronic Lung Disease" - Andrew L. Ries, M.D., Medicine |
Participants Sought for “Men in Motion” Study - February 26, 2004
Men between the ages of 25 and 55 are sought by the UCSD School of Medicine to participate in a two-year study designed to help men lose weight, become more physically active, and improve their dietary habits. Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, the study is called “PACE: Men in Motion.”
The program is Internet-based and allows participants to access a website available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “PACE: Men in Motion” consists of two different groups: Program A will focus on physical activity and nutrition, while Program B includes comprehensive education on various men’s health issues, plus activity and diet. Volunteers will be randomly assigned to either Program A or B and will receive financial compensation for their participation.
For more information and to enroll in the study, call the PACE office at 858-457-7282, toll-free at 866-667-7223 or visit www.men-in-motion.org
