Archive for April, 2010
Robotic Surgery in Urologic Oncology
Presented by: Mark L. Gonzalgo, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Urology and Director of Robotic-Assisted Urologic Cancer Surgery
Stanford University School of Medicine
January 14, 2010
Lecture Overview:
Since the early 2000s, when robotic surgical systems were first used to treat prostate cancer, urologic surgeons have increasingly employed the technology and expanded its applications to kidney and bladder cancer.
Robotic surgical […]
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Presented by: Shamita Shah, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Gastroenterology
Clinical Director, Stanford Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program
Stanford University Medical Center
February 24, 2010
Lecture Overview:
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are chronic inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Its cause is unknown and may be a combination of genetic, environmental, and immune system factors.
Treatment is designed […]
Alzheimer’s and Communication
Presented by: Judith L. London, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Author, Connecting the Dots
February 24, 2010
Lecture Overview:
More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a long-term progressive disease that affects memory, intellectual ability, judgment, and behavior, depriving people of their independence and ability to communicate. Alzheimer’s accounts for 70 percent of all types of dementia, […]
Nutrition and Cancer: What Do We Know? What Do We Do?
Presented by: John W. Farquhar, MD
Professor of Medicine, Emeritus
Stanford Prevention Research Center
March 10, 2010
Lecture Overview:
When it comes to your health, there is such an overwhelming amount of information available that it is sometimes difficult to make the right decision. Conflicting reports, inconclusive study results, or information reported out of context can lead to even more […]
