Common Medical Complaints: When Should I Worry?

Tuesdays, Oct. 23 – Dec. 4, 2018
7:00pm – 8:30pm
UCSF’s Parnassus Campus
513 Parnassus Avenue, School of Nursing Building
Course# MLL19001
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Course Co-Chairs

Jeffrey Tabas, MD
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Director of Outcomes and Innovations for Continuing Medical Education
University of California, San Francisco

Robert B. Baron, MD, MS
Professor of Medicine
Associate Dean for Graduate and Continuing Medical Education
University of California, San Francisco

Course Description

We all have concerns about our health, but when should we ignore them and keep fingers crossed, and when should we see the doctor? With the internet a part of our daily life, does ready access to information ameliorate or amplify these concerns? We have assembled a group of leaders in their field to address 6 common medical complaints, including blood pressure, palpitations, snoring, trouble urinating, skin lesions, and neck lumps. Learn the signs that should raise concern and when it’s ok to relax, kick back, and focus on everyone else’s problems!

Lecture Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: Schedule or speakers may change on short notice

Oct. 23, 2018 - Room N-225
Title: Why do I wake up to urinate? Understanding, Avoiding, and Managing Common Prostate Problems Download Slides - UPDATED!
Peter R. Carroll
Professor of Medicine
Chair, Dept. of Urology
UCSF

Oct. 30, 2018 - Room N-217 ****Note: room change****
Title: Blood Pressure: How High is too High and How Do I Lower it Safely? Download Slides - UPDATED!
Robert B. Baron
Professor of Medicine,
Associate Dean for Graduate and Continuing Medical Education
UCSF

Nov. 6, 2018 - Room N-225
Title: Snoring and Sleep Apnea: What is it and how do I stop? Download Slides
Jolie L. Chang
Associate Professor
Director of Sleep Surgery Division
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
UCSF

Nov. 13, 2018 - Room N-225
Title: Skin Lesions and Cancers: When is a Spot More than a Spot? Download Slides
Lindsay Fox
Professor of Clinical Dermatology
Director, Hospital Consultation Service
Director, Complex Medical Dermatology Fellowship
Department of Dermatology
UCSF

Nov. 20, 2018
Thanksgiving HOLIDAY WEEK - NO SESSION

Nov. 27, 2018 - Room N-225
Title: Why is there a lump in my neck and do I need to worry? Download Slides
Wen T. Shen
Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery
Division of General Surgery
UCSF

Dec. 4, 2018 - Room N-225
Title: Normal, Skipped, or Irregular Heart Beats: Does My Heart Rate Determine My Fate? Download Slides
Gregory M.Marcus, MD, MAS
Professor of Medicine
Director of Clinical Research
Division of Cardiology
UCSF