Pediatrics
The Contractions of Labor and the Contractions of Life: Mindfulness Skills for Childbirth and Parenting
Nancy Bardacke, nurse-midwife, mindfulness teacher, and originator of the Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting program at UCSF has been assisting birthing families for more than four decades. She explores the benefits of mindfulness meditation for childbirth and parenting.
Family-Centered Integrative Care in a Pediatric Hospital
Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds, Osher Clinical Center
Presenters: Emily Davidson, MD, MPH, Dianne Cella, MSN, RN, RYT, Lori Lazdowsky, RN, BSN, CPN, Stephanie Porter, MSN, RN, Yuan-Chi Lin, MD, MPH
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.
Do 4.2 Million Children Really Need Ritalin? An Integrative Approach to ADHD – 2014 Update
Dr. Sanford Newmark specializes in the integrative and holistic treatment of children with autism and ADHD. He combines conventional medicine with nutrition, behavior management, and various complementary modalities. Dr. Newmark is the head of the Pediatric Integrative Neurodevelopmental Program at UCSF.
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.
Healthy Family: The Integrative Medicine Approach to Supporting Healthy Children
Mini Medical School for the Public Presented by UCSF Osher Center
Presenter: David Becker, MD, MPH
Dr. Becker is Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco. He works with children and families to develop integrative approaches to care in the primary care setting, and for children with chronic pain and other medical and bio-behavioral conditions.