Health and Medicine (Audio)

Eva C. Ihle, MD, PhD, UCSF Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34666]

Sherry Turkle is concerned with how dependence on smartphones affects maturation. Turkle, the Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology at MIT, advocates for the integration of boredom and solitude in daily life. Series: "Excerpts" [Show ID: 34651]

"I use art to start conversations about something that is serious and complex." Shaney jo Darden, Founder and Global Creative Chief of The Keep A Breast Foundation, shares her journey in the world of art and activism. As someone who has carved out a career path focused on community and compassion, she stresses the importance discovering your unique talents and finding a place for them in your everyday work. Series: "Career Channel" [Show ID: 34575]

What can we learn about gun violence, prevention, and preparedness from mass casualty incidents such as the Las Vegas mass shooting? How can this be applied to the campus experience? Dr. Scott Scherr discusses the challenges, logistics, response, recovery and long term impact for pre-hospital first responders, emergency personnel, and the community. Scherr is an emergency physician for TeamHealth, Medical Director for Sunrise Hospital Emergency Department, and Medical Director for Clark County Fire Department in Las Vegas. He was on duty in the emergency room on the night of the Route 91 shooting in Las Vegas. Series: "Ethics, Religion and Public Life: Walter H. Capps Center Series" [Show ID: 34567]

Drew Altman, President and Chief Executive Office of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, talks with Claire Brindis, Director of UCSF's Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, about medical costs affecting family budgets and where he sees a possibility for reform. Series: "Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies" [Show ID: 34652]

Being okay with solitude improves your relationships. Sherry Turkle discusses identity and relationships with the following idea in mind: if you do not learn how to be alone you will only know how to be lonely. Series: "Excerpts" [Show ID: 34650]

Delve into the realms of predatory superbugs with infectious disease epidemiologist Steffanie Strathdee and her husband, psychologist Thomas Patterson. This is an incredible story of Strathdee’s fight to save her husband’s life, which led her to rediscover a forgotten treatment for antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This unprecedented treatment saved Patterson’s life as well as several others and helped launch the Center for Innovative Phage Applications and Therapeutics (IPATH) at UC San Diego, the first phage therapy center in North America. Series: "Women in Science" [Show ID: 34410]

Katie Ferraro, registered dietitian, explains what food labels and doctors mean by a serving size of meat. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 34447]

EXPLORER, the world’s first medical imaging scanner from UC Davis that can capture a 3D picture of the whole human body at once, has produced its first scans. The developers expect the technology will have countless applications, from improving diagnostics to tracking disease progression to researching new drug therapies. Here the EXPLORER image shows glucose metabolism throughout the entire human body. This is the first time a medical imaging scanner has been able to capture a 3-D image of the entire human body simultaneously. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Show ID: 34584]

April Pyle, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics at UCLA, uses multi-disciplinary approaches to study human pluripotent stem cell biology and differentiation of these cells for use in regenerative medicine. She studies both basic aspects of stem cell biology as well as more translational aspects of human pluripotent stem cell differentiation towards skeletal muscle for use in therapeutic approaches for patients with muscular dystrophy. Series: "Women in Science" [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34442]

Low testosterone has many health impacts - including fertility issues. Dr. T. Mike Hsieh joins host Dr. David Granet to discuss how testosterone is given to a patient. Series: "Health Matters" [Show ID: 34530]

Jeremie Larouche, MD, illustrates how pinched nerves can send painful signals to specific parts of the human body. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 34533]

Katie Ferraro, registered dietitian, discusses the fat content of the different cuts of poultry. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 34450]

Sonia Lupien, PhD (University of Montreal) explores the science behind stress, our biology, and illness. She discusses the importance of reducing stress in our lives and provide practical tips to cope with stress. Series: "Neuroendocrine Tumor Patient Conference - UCSF" [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34471]

Emily Bergsland, MD. Professor of Clinical Medicine, UCSF; Associate Director for Education, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center; Ernest Rosenbaum, MD, Endowed Chair in Medical Oncology, UCSF Series: "Neuroendocrine Tumor Patient Conference - UCSF" [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34549]