Medical Series (Open to the Public)
Alternate Wednesdays • 7 p.m.-9 p.m. • Zoom
September 17 • October 1, 15, 29 • November 12, (26 no class) • December 3
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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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GERD & Esophageal Issues: Is it just indigestion or is it time to see a Gastroenterologist? September 17 Speaker: Dr. Annie Wang, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, UCI School of Medicine |
Dr. Wang is a board-certified UCI Health general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive gastrointestinal and weight loss surgery. Her clinical expertise includes metabolic and weight loss surgery, core abdominal wall disorders and complex hernias and gallbladder diseases, as well as esophageal and gastric diseases. Dr. Wang will share with us some tips and tricks on how to identify different symptoms and when to seek a specialist. |
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Personalized Genetic Screening and Prevention October 1 Speakers: Allison Foley, M.D., Internist and Physician Informaticist, Providence St. Jude Heritage Medical Group & David Park, M.D. |
Dr. Foley uses her expertise in clinical cancer genetic risk assessment and medical informatics to provide clinical care to her high-risk patients and simultaneously work with Information Technology teams to expand the clinical genomics functionality of their Electronic Medical Records (EMR). Dr. Park is a board certified hematologist and medical oncologist. He serves as the medical director of the Providence St. Jude Crosson Cancer Institute and is the chair of the St. Joseph and St. Jude Medical Group Department of Hematology and Oncology. He was instrumental in establishing St. Jude’s CARE program (Comprehensive, Assessment, Risk and Education) in partnership with Ambry to identify individuals at increased risk for cancer, including hereditary cancer, and started the high risk cancer genetics clinic at St. Jude. Dr. Foley and Dr. Park will discuss advances in genetic testing relative to inherited cardiovascular risk and cancer risk, as well as new programs St. Jude is offering for those patients found to be at risk.
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Is Joint Replacement Right for You? October 15 Speaker: David Downs, M.D., UCI Health Clinical Associates |
Dr. David Downs is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in joint replacement and sports injuries. His clinical interests include hip replacement/arthroplasty, knee replacement/arthroplasty, ACL reconstruction, meniscus repair, cartilage restoration, knee instability, rotator cuff repair, labral repair, shoulder instability, sports injuries and treatment of athletes. Join us as Dr. Downs reviews the whole-body when aging, and learn how to optimize your orthopedic outcomes.
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Inspire®: A Treatment for Those with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (who have failed other treatments) October 29 Speaker: Elaine Martin, M.D. |
Dr. Martin is a comprehensive otolaryngologist—a head and neck surgeon—who works at Greater Orange County Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeons. She is a graduate of UC Irvine Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, where she trained in the treatment of sinus, ear, head and neck, and upper respiratory diseases. She will discuss the surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), specifically the Inspire® device, a promising option for patients with OSA who cannot tolerate CPAP. |
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Exploring the Latest Techniques and Technology for Optimal Vision Health November 12 Speaker: Matthew Wade, M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, UCI School of Medicine |
Dr. Wade is a Board-certified eye surgeon who specializes in complex cataract surgery, cornea disease and transplantation, and LASIK vision correction. His research interests include treatment of dry eye, corneal crosslinking, implantable miniature telescopes for macular degeneration and corneal infection conditions. Dr. Wade will share the latest information on vision-saving techniques and technology practiced at the UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute in Irvine and a new Brea location opening in fall 2025.
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First Noninvasive Treatment for Liver Cancer December 3 Speaker: Bradley Jackson, M.D.
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Dr. Bradley Jackson received his medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine of USC. He completed a one-year internship at White Memorial Medical Center, a 4-year residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Arizona and a one-year fellowship in Interventional Radiology at Stanford University. He currently practices at St Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, CA, where he has practiced for the past 13 years. Dr. Jackson will be discussing histotripsy, which is a new revolutionary technology that uses ultrasound waves to treat liver tumors. This cutting-edge technology not only allows for treatment of tumors with extreme precision, but it is completely non-invasive, which means less pain and faster recovery times.
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