UCLAhealth.org Classes & Events

Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC)

Description: Ongoing / Call for dates and times
Mindfulness and meditation class series, daylong retreats and workshops to help reduce stress and promote well-being. Open to the public. Discounts for seniors, students, UCLA staff, UC 50Plus Program members and KCRW members.
Call or visit our website for information www.marc.ucla.edu
Category: Wellness
Start Date/Time: Recurring

Multiple Sclerosis

Description: This ongoing, one-day-a-week program focuses on fitness, nutrition, memory, emotional health, education and recreation.
Category: Multiple Sclerosis
Start Date/Time: Recurring

Weight Loss

Description: Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays / Variable hours Is weight-loss surgery right for you? Learn about the types of surgery available as well as outcomes and complications.
Attendance is mandatory prior to being seen in the clinic.
For information you can also visit the web at www.bariatrics.ucla.edu
Category: Weight Loss
Start Date/Time: Recurring

Weight Loss Surgery

Description: Is weight-loss surgery right for you? Learn about the types of surgery available as well as outcomes and complications. Attendance is mandatory prior to being seen in the clinic. INFO: (310) 825-7163 or visit www.bariatrics.ucla.edu for schedule and information
Category: Weight Loss
Start Date/Time: Recurring

Westside Walkers

Description: Tuesdays and Thursdays - 8:00 to 10:00 am
Free walking programs. Call for details.
Category: 50+ HealthCare
Start Date/Time: Recurring

Westside Walkers - Free Mall Walking Program

Description: TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS / 8:00 to 10:00 am Sign in at Macy’s storefront on level 2.5, Westside Pavilion on Pico Blvd., between Overland Avenue and Westwood Blvd., West Los Angeles.
Category: 50+ HealthCare
Start Date/Time: Recurring

Beverly Hills Walkers

Description: Mondays at 8:00 am
Free walking program. Call for details.
Category: 50+ HealthCare
Start Date/Time: Recurring

Swallowing and Voice Disorders Update

Description: Alyssa Ba, M.D., and Dorothy Wang, M.D., otolaryngologists, will discuss various swallowing and voice disorders that affect adults. The presentation, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders will be reviewed. RSVP: (800) 516-5323
Category: Head & Neck Surgery
Start Date/Time: 12/1/2009 10:00:00 AM

Chronic Kidney Disease

Description: N asimeh Yazdani, M.D., UCLA internist, will focus on the role kidneys play in controlling blood pressure and electrolyte balance, highlighting the consequences of kidney failure such as hypertension and fatigue. RSVP: (800) 516-5323
Category: Healthcare
Start Date/Time: 12/2/2009 1:30:00 PM

Understanding Medicare

Description: Learn about what Medicare does and does not cover, and how to fill in the gaps. RSVP: (800) 516-5323
Category: Aging / Senior Care
Start Date/Time: 12/2/2009 6:30:00 PM

Peripheral Arterial Disease Update

Description: Christopher Loh, M.D., UCLA interventional radiologist, will focus on minimally invasive options for treating narrowed or clogged arteries. RSVP: (800) 516-5323
Category: Radiology / Interventional Radiology
Start Date/Time: 12/4/2009 10:00:00 AM

Virtual Colonoscopy

Description: Daniel Margolis, M.D., UCLA diagnostic radiologist, will discuss virtual colonoscopy, or CT colonography, a new technique to screen the large intestine for cancer. RSVP: (800) 516-5323
Category: Cancer
Start Date/Time: 12/8/2009 2:00:00 PM

Ovarian Cancer Treatment

Description: Oliver Dorigo, M.D., Ph.D., UCLA gynecologic oncologist, will discuss current treatments for ovarian cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy and immunological therapies www.simmsmanncenter.ucla.edu
Category: Cancer
Start Date/Time: 12/8/2009 7:00:00 PM

Facial Rejuvenation for the Holidays

Description: James P. Bradley, M.D., board-certified UCLA plastic surgeon and expert in the area of facial aesthetics, will discuss the use of injectibles for that holiday glow, special chemical peels, skincare and other cosmetic surgery options to rejuvenate the face. RSVP: (800) 825-2752
Category: Plastic Surgery
Start Date/Time: 12/9/2009 6:00:00 PM

Nutrition and Longevity

Description: UCLA dietitian Mathew Sanders, will discuss functional nutrients, Vitamin D, calorie restriction and current trends. RSVP: (800) 516-5323
Category: Wellness
Start Date/Time: 12/10/2009 10:30:00 AM

In Another's Shoes: Developing Empathy through Dramatic Imagination

Description: Assuming a role that is not our own engages our imagination: We begin to entertain clues about what it might be like to be someone else. This workshop will introduce an experiential practice that is easy and fun and will include more meaningful explorations that occur in everyday life and relationships. With 2 CEUs from the Board of Behavioral Sciences: $30 Register at www.uclartsandhealing.net.
Category: Other
Start Date/Time: 12/10/2009 7:15:00 PM

Complementary Approaches to Osteoarthritis

Description: UCLA rheumatologist Smita Gupta, M.D., will explore the use of complementary approaches to manage osteoarthritis. RSVP: (800) 516-5323
Category: Rheumatology
Start Date/Time: 12/11/2009 10:00:00 AM