Medical Series (Open to the Public)
Alternate Wednesdays • 7 p.m.-9 p.m. • Zoom
September 18 • October 2, 16, 30 • November 13, (27 no class) • December 4
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This series will contribute to your "medical literacy" and is co-sponsored with OLLI by the physicians and health care professionals of Providence St. Jude Medical Center and the physicians of UCI Health. Topics are related to issues of particular interest to people of retirement age.
Coordinators: Joseph Lawton, M.D. and Carol Thurk
Tech Coordinator: Bill Reilly
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Osteoporosis/Osteopenia: A Silent Disease September 18 Speakers: Dr. Sonia R. Sehgal, Board-Certified UCI Health Internist
Tatyana Gurvich, PharmD, CGP, Adjunct Assistant Professor in Family Medicine at the |
Dr. Sonia R. Sehgal is a board-certified UCI Health internist who specializes in the care and treatment of older adults. Tatyana Gurvich, PharmD, CGP, is an adjunct assistant professor in family medicine at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), Medical Center. Dr. Sehgal presents on the development, risk factors and management strategies of Osteoporosis/ Osteopenia and their effects on aging, and Tatyana Gurvich will discuss the medication used for the disease. |
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Afib and Other Common Heart Rhythm Disturbances October 2 Speaker: Danny Lee, M.D., Electrophysiologist, Providence St. Jude Heritage Medical Group |
Dr. Danny Lee is a graduate of the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He completed a three-year fellowship in cardiology at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and a two-year fellowship in clinical cardiac electrophysiology at the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. As a cardiac |
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What’s New in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery after Trauma October 16
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: Gordon K. Lee, M.D., Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS), Department of Plastic |
Dr. Gordon K. Lee is a board-certified UCI Health plastic surgeon. He earned his medical degree from the Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, Calif. He completed a combined residency in general surgery and plastic surgery at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Lee will discuss the changes after trauma and focus on the reconstruction of the head and neck. |
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Immunizations for Seniors and the Growing Danger of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria October 30 Speakers: Claudia Skinner, DNP, NP, Epidemiology and Mai-Chi Hong, PharmD |
Immunizations and the growing danger of antibiotic-resistant bacteria will be presented by Claudia Skinner, DNP, NP, Epidemiology and Infection Control Manager, and Mai-Chi Hong, PharmD, Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist, at Providence St. Jude Medical Center. You’ll learn about the most important vaccinations and how to better protect your health and your family’s health from a growing number of antibiotic-resistant superbugs. The speakers will discuss which bacteria have grown resistant and why, as well as common misperceptions about what illnesses should—and should not—be treated with antibiotics. |
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Recent Changes in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer November 13 Speaker: Dr. Caressa Y. Hui |
Dr. Caressa Y. Hui is a board-certified UCI Health radiation oncologist who manages malignancies with radiation therapy. Her clinical and research interests include gastrointestinal and thoracic malignancies. She earned her medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine, followed by a residency in radiation oncology at the Stanford Cancer Institute in Palo Alto, Calif. She strives to care for cancer patients and support them through treatment. Dr. Hui will present on the prevalence, changes in diagnosis, and treatment of lung cancer. |
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Living with Chronic Pain December 4 Speaker: Allison Bicksler, Psy.D., Pain & Health Psychologist |
Dr. Allison Bicksler is a licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in clinical and health psychology and chronic pain. At Providence St. Jude Medical Center, she is an integral part of an interdisciplinary team that addresses the complex intersections between medical conditions, pain and mental health. During her presentation, you’ll gain a better understanding of how to move forward in spite of chronic illness. She will discuss the frustration, distress, fatigue, pain and isolation associated with chronic illness and offer strategies that both patients and caregivers can utilize to successfully manage everyday life. Strategies will include the use of medications, how to evaluate new treatments, nutrition and communicating effectively with family, friends and health professionals. |
