Patient and Caregiver Supportive Therapy Group
Date & Time: Every Monday, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Moores UCSD Cancer Center, Room 3106
Facilitator: Susan Krigel, MA, (858) 822-1494
Overview: Open to all patients and caregivers in the community. Please call to register.
Monthly Free Nutrition Lectures
Date & Time: Link to details below under Overview
Location: Moores UCSD Cancer Center
Facilitator: Vicky Newman, M.S., R.D.; register at info@healthyeating.ucsd.edu or by calling (858) 822-2236.
Overview: Vicky Newman, a member of the Cancer Center’s Prevention and Control Program, hosts these free events. “Fighting Cancer with Your Fork” provides a practical overview of nourishing foods essential for health and healing with tips on how to incorporate these easily into your life. “Nutrition Solution for Common Challenges During Treatment” focuses on managing treatment-related challenges that can occur, such as appetite loss, nausea, constipation, taste changes, and weight loss. Link to additional details and schedule on nutrition lectures.
Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic
Location: Moores UCSD Cancer Center
Overview: This new clinic will assist more than 400 new breast cancer patients each year. Patients will be scheduled for a combined post-care/wellness visit four to six weeks after completion of treatment. You will be given an exam and an educational packet outlining a cancer survivorship plan. Each packet contains information about lymphedema (swelling) and how to prevent complications associated with it, and an NCI booklet and companion DVD entitled "Facing Forward." The survivorship plan also includes literature that is tailored to the wellness experience of each individual, and deals with topics like fatigue, insomnia or menopausal symptoms. The clinic, established by Barbara Parker, M.D., Medical Director of Oncology Services, will be directed by Nurse Practitioner Patricia Kormanik. For details, ask your physician or nurse practitioner.
Lap-Band® Surgery Informational Seminar
Date & Time: Every other Wednesday, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Location: Moores UCSD Cancer Center
Registration: RSVP required. To enroll now, click here, or call (800) 926-UCSD
Overview: If you or someone you know is struggling with severe obesity, the UCSD Medical Center’s LAP-BAND® Program for Obesity can help. The program offers patients an outpatient surgical solution for long-term weight loss.
With a highly trained team of surgeons, nurses, nutritionists, exercise therapists and psychologists, UCSD’s LAP-BAND® Program is able to provide patients with the safest, least invasive and only reversible weight loss procedure now available in the United States. Our comprehensive program will help guide you to a happier, healthier life. Attend an informational seminar and learn more about gastric banding as well as gastric sleeve and other surgical options. Registration is required.
Stein Insitute for Research on Aging - Lecture Series
Frequency: Every third Wednesday of the month, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Garren Auditorium, UCSD campus
Registration: Free to the public
Overview: This monthly lecture series covers a variety of health-related topics. Free parking is available: You must call (858) 534-6299 at least three working days in advance to receive your free permit. Paid parking is also available at metered spaces or by purchasing a pass at the Gilman Drive kiosk.
Nutrition Counseling Program
Registration: See our Healthy Eating Program site or call (858) 822-6790 or (800) 820-9435 for details on fees and scheduling.
Overview: This program is designed to help you adopt a diet that will promote health and fight disease. Based on research conducted at UCSD, a nutritious diet can help you look and feel better, as well as help control weight. Program includes: 8 one-on-one counseling phone calls; computerized dietary analysis; education materials, self-monitoring tools; and recipes.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Support Group
Date & Time: First Wednesday of every month, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Moores UCSD Cancer Center, Comer Commons
Facilitator: Seth Senecal, (858) 822-7902
Overview: A monthly educational seminar and support group for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Join us for an opportunity to hear from a CLL expert, as well as share and gain support from other CLL patients. Learn the latest information about CLL research and treatments. Discover ways to manage the challenges of cancer. Improve your communication skills and relationships. Gain strength by connecting with others.
Young Breast Cancer Patient Education and Psychotherapy Group
Registration: Contact Study Coordinator Danielle Casden, Ph.D., (858) 822-5240 or dcasden@ucsd.edu
Overview: For breast cancer patients between the age 18-45. Participate in a research intervention study for young breast cancer patients. If you consent to participate, you will receive a pre-treatment assessment and goal of care plan; an 8-week educational and psychotherapeutic group; a post-treatment assessment and review of care plan; and treatment follow-up. Please contact a study coordinator if you are interested in participating.
Melanoma Support Group
Date & Time: Last Friday of every month, 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.
Location: Moores UCSD Cancer Center, Room 2007
Facilitator: Yuko Abbott, LCSW, and Kristen Bunker, (858) 246-0263
Overview: A monthly educational seminar and support group for patients living with melanoma.
Support Group for Women with Heart Disease
Date & Time: Third Tuesday of every month, noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Thornton Hospital, Lycan Room (1-245)
Registration: Contact Susan Iliff at (858) 793-0478 or (619) 302-4040; or e-mail susan_iliff@sbcglobal.net..
Overview: This ongoing discussion and networking group is for women with any of the following: heart disease, bypass surgery, heart attack, angioplasty, stent(s), arrhythmia, pacemaker, defibrillator, valve replacement or other heart conditions.
Healing Foods Kitchen Cooking Class
Frequency: For a listing of class topics, dates and times, please click here.
Location: Moores UCSD Cancer Center, Healing Foods Kitchen and adjacent conference room (Rooms 2007 & 2008, second floor)
Registration: Advance registration required. Please call the UCSD Healthy Eating Program at (800) 820-9435 to register.
Overview: The UCSD Health Behavior Studies Counseling Team will teach you how to prepare easy and healthy recipes using foods that promote health and help fight disease. Classes will include demonstration, discussion about ingredients, recipes, tasting, and educational handouts. Introductory classes are FREE OF CHARGE thanks to the generous support of Charmaine & Maurice Kaplan.
Breastfeeding Support Group
Frequency: Every Tuesday, 10 a.m. - noon.
Location: Moores UCSD Cancer Center, Room 2250
Registration: For questions, call (800) 926-8273.
Overview: A support group for breastfeeding moms and babies. This group is facilitated by a qualified lactation educator, and babies are welcome. Come and get your questions answered and meet other breastfeeding moms. Scale available for weighing babies.
Grupo Esperanza - Spanish Speaking Patient Support Group
Frequency: 2nd Wednesday of every month, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Moores UCSD Cancer Center
Facilitator: Mercedes Garcia-Mohr, LCSW (858) 822-6201 and Sara Feinstein (619) 326-1712
Registration: To register or for more information, please call Mercedes Garcia-Mohr at (858) 822-6201or Sara Feinstein (619) 326-1712.
Overview: "Hope Group" - "Grupo Esperanza" is a monthly support group for Spanish-speaking cancer patients. Following the discussion, participants will be led through a guided imagery relaxation exercise.
Lung Cancer Support Group
Frequency: 3rd Wednesday of every month, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Moores UCSD Cancer Center, Room 3106
Facilitator: Seth Senecal, (858) 822-7902
Registration: To register, or for more information, call Seth Senecal at (858) 822-7902.
Overview: This monthly support group is for lung cancer patients in any phase of treatment. Join others like you, in a supportive environment where you can explore important issues that matter when coping with lung cancer.
Breast Cancer Education & Support Group
Frequency: 4th Wednesday of every month, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Moores UCSD Cancer Center, Room 2007
Facilitator: Mercedes Garcia-Mohr, LCSW
Registration: Call Mercedes Garcia-Mohr, LCSW at (858) 822-6201
Overview: This is an ongoing group for women with breast cancer. Each month an expert presents information on relevant topics. Following the presentation, participants share concerns, feelings, information, inspiration and hope.
Gastrointestinal Patient Support Group
Frequency: 3rd Friday of every month, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Moores UCSD Cancer Center, Comer Commons, 2nd floor
Facilitators: Debbie Soldano, RN, (858) 822-6243, Sally Toon, RN, BSN and Kristen Bunker, BA
Registration: Call Debbie Soldano at (858) 822-6243
Overview: The GI Support Group provides education and support to patients diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancers including pancreas, liver, cholangiocarcinoma, gastric, esophageal, colon, rectal or anal cancer. Each month we provide an educational presentation and then the group has an opportunity to discuss issues related to the topic presented or other issues.
Lap-Band Support Group
Date & Time: First Thursday of every month, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Location: Thornton Hospital, SDG&E Conference Room
Information: For more information, please call (619) 471-0701 or email Jill Jarrett at jjarrett@ucsd.edu.
Overview: This support group, only for patients who have had Lap-Band surgery, focuses on the issues and changes associated with diet, nutrition, and lifestyle that accompanies the procedure. This support group provides a safe environment in which everyone is able to participate, share, ask questions, exchange advice and find support. Periodically, speakers will be brought in to discuss relevant topics and provide further education.
Groups meet on an ongoing monthly basis. They are drop-in groups; advance registration is not required.