Lifestyle Interventions
Contextual Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for Depression and Mental Illness
Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds, Osher Clinical Center
Presenters: Abby Altman, PhD, Megan Oser, PhD, Meghan Searl, PhD, Sonia Matwin, PhD
Integrative Medicine Therapies for Post 9/11 Veterans
Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds, Osher Clinical Center
Presenters: Margaret Harvey, Psy.D, Louisa Grandin Sylvia, PhD, Mireya Nadal-Vicens, MD, PhD
Core Movement Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds, Osher Clinical Center
Presenters: Donald Levy, MD, Arthur Madore, LMT, Lewis Sudarsky, MD, Helene Langevin, MD
Bariatric Care and Integrative Therapies
Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds, Osher Clinical Center
Presenters: Paul Davidson, PhD, Kellene Isom, MS, RD, LDN, Ali Tavakkoli, MD, Katy Hartman, MS, RD, LDN
TEDMED – Kaptchuk on Placebo
What is the placebo effect? Watch this TEDMED 2014 talk (17 min) by Professor Ted Kaptchuk from Harvard Medical School as he shares findings from placebo research.
Presenter: Ted Kaptchuk
Integrative Approach to Chronic Stress and Insomnia
Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds, Osher Clinical Center
Presenters: Aditi Nerurkar, MD, MPH, Wenfei Xie, Li AC
Acupuncture for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds, Osher Clinical Center
51 y.o. female suffering from carpel tunnel syndrome: Acupuncture as an evidence-based clinical option.
Presenters: Vitaly Napadow, PhD, Li.AC Steve Cina, Li.AC Joseph Audette, MA, MD
The Developing Brain, Teenage Mood Dysregulation, and What We Can Do to Help
This lecture by Eva Henje Blom, MD, PhD, is relevant for parents, teachers, therapists and anyone who wants to learn more about cutting-edge neuroscience of the developing brain and teenage depression. Dr Henje Blom has developed a novel treatment model for teenage anxiety, depression and stress, called TARA, “Training for Awareness, Resilience, and Action,” a 12-week group program that is currently being tested at UCSF.
Donald Abrams, MD: Integrative Cancer Care (part 4)
The New School at Commonweal
Part 4: Cannabis in Integrative Cancer Care
A Training for Health Professionals and Cancer Advocates
Donald Abrams, MD: Integrative Cancer Care (part 3)
The New School at Commonweal
Part 3: Rational Use of Natural Supplements
A Training for Health Professionals and Cancer Advocates
Donald Abrams, MD: Integrative Cancer Care (part 2)
The New School at Commonweal
Part 2: The Role of Nutrition
A Training for Health Professionals and Cancer Advocates
Donald Abrams, MD: Integrative Cancer Care (part 1)
The New School at Commonweal
Part 1: An Introduction to Integrative Cancer Care
A Training for Health Professionals and Cancer Advocates
Translating Effective Lifestyle Interventions into Practice: Lessons from the Hopkins-Healthways Collaboration
Lawrence J Appel, MD, MPH is Director of the Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research at Johns Hopkins University. He has three active lines of research: (1) controlled feeding studies, (2) behavioral intervention trials that test novel strategies to accomplish lifestyle changes and (3) cohort studies and trials related to chronic kidney disease and its consequences.
The War on Bugs: Antibiotic Use and Co-Existence with the Microbial World
Antibiotics are considered a miracle of modern medicine our “magic bullets” that kill harmful microorganisms and spare our bodies in the war against infection. Conan MacDougall explains that the story is much more complex. Most of the bugs that would do us harm usually co-exist with us on our skin, in our gut and in our cells themselves. The indiscriminate killing of bacteria by antibiotics and disinfectants may deprive us of nutrients and deny our immune system the “training” it needs to distinguish self from non-self leading to an increase in autoimmune diseases.
Vaccinations for Adults and Adolescents: Facts and Fiction
Vaccines are an important part of personal and public health. While vaccines for infants and young children are critical, immunizations also affect the health of adolescents and adults. Dr. Lisa Winston, Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, explores many of the new vaccines recommended for adolescents and adults and the updated recommendations for older vaccines. She also address some of the common misconceptions about vaccines and vaccine safety.
Women and Sleep: From Stressful to Restful
Sleep deprivation takes a huge toll on society. Kathryn Lee, UCSF School of Nursing, explores sleep, fatigue, and circadian rhythms particularly in women.
Body Image: Don’t Let “Ideal” Get in the Way of Real Health
We are bombarded with images of super thin models and actresses. Andrea Garber, UCSF Division of Adolescent Medicine, explores what it means to have a healthy body image and how to help girls attain it.
The Psychology of Meditative Thinking: Wellness in Integrative Medicine
Learn how mindfulness meditation-based interventions are impacting healthcare and society. James Mitchell discusses both the philosophical and practical aspects, as well as how to cultivate and move towards a psychology of meditative thinking. This presentation includes an experiential session and is designed for professionals, mindfulness-based enthusiasts or for those interested in mind/body training and healing
Women’s Health and the Environment: What’s Safe and What’s Not
Dr. Joanne Perron, is an OB/GYN with over 20 years clinical experience in treating a diverse spectrum of women with reproductive disorders. She offers guidance about environmental contaminants and their effects on health.
Health and Vitality: What Science Tells Us About How to Thrive
For many of us, today’s world is out of balance, characterized by breaking news every minute, instant messaging, new technologies to be mastered and more channels of communication than ever before. Scientific advances from integrative medicine can help you bring the balance back and improve the quality of your day. Presenter: Ellen Hughes, MD, PhD, former director of education at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine.