2012 Archive
The Sacred Art of Listening
part of the series Sacred Conversations as We Age
Presented by the Stanford Spiritual Care Program
Maintaining our quality of life as we age
means expanding our spiritual and
emotional horizons even as we optimize our
physical health. The staff chaplains of
Stanford Hospital and Clinics will share their
learning and reflections, teach nurturing life
practices and facilitate conversations filled
with meaning.
Speaker: Reverend John Harrison
January 17, 2012
Stanford Hospital Health Library, South Palo Alto Branch
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
Living Well with Chronic Conditions
(A Stanford Self-Management Program)
Presented by Stanford Aging Adult Services
Living Well with Chronic Conditions was developed by the Stanford School of Medicine Patient Education Program and is a workshop that people with different chronic health problems attend together. Workshops are facilitated by two trained leaders, one or both of whom are nonhealth professionals with chronic diseases themselves.Participants will learn how to manage their health including:
- Communicate with family/friends/ physicians
- Develop and maintain an exercise program
- Eat healthily and manage stress
- Manage medications appropriately
Each participant in the workshop receives a copy of the companion book, Living a Healthy Life With Chronic Conditions, 3rd Edition, and a relaxation CD, Time for Healing.
January 19 - February 23, 2012
Stanford Hospital Health Library, South Palo Alto Branch
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
Solutions to the Omnivore's Dilemma – Alternate Motivations and
Strategies for Choosing to Eat Well
part of The Ernest Rosenbaum Cancer Survivorship Lecture Series
Many of us currently face the dilemma of being overwhelmed by choices of “what to eat.” These choices, coupled with the barrage of health claims and warnings, can leave us emotionally and mentally drained. Christopher Gardner, Ph.D., will offer solutions and insights to your dietary conundrums with an engaging blend of scientific and humorous perspectives.
Speaker: Christopher Gardner, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine,
Stanford Prevention Research Center
January 19, 2012
Francis C. Arrillaga Alumni Center
Understanding Medical Terminology
part of the series My Health Toolkit: Research 101
Presented by Stanford Hospital Health Library
As patients are asked to become more responsible for understanding their own health and healthcare challenges, the need to be able to find reliable, scientifically based health information becomes more important than ever. These programs are intended to introduce the attendees to the basics of good research techniques and familiarize them with the high quality resources available online and from the Stanford Hospital Health Library.
Speakers: Patricia Muller, R. Ph and Charolette Ybarra, CBCS, CHI
January 21, 2012
Stanford Hospital Health Library
G-2B Stanford Shopping Center
Spirituality and Aging, Grief and Loss
part of the series Sacred Conversations as We Age
Presented by the Stanford Spiritual Care Program
Maintaining our quality of life as we age
means expanding our spiritual and
emotional horizons even as we optimize our
physical health. The staff chaplains of
Stanford Hospital and Clinics will share their
learning and reflections, teach nurturing life
practices and facilitate conversations filled
with meaning.
Speaker: Reverend Susan Scott
January 24, 2012
Stanford Hospital Health Library, South Palo Alto Branch
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
Stanford’s Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss
Presented by Stanford Hospital Health Library
Stanford School of Medicine has committed to an initiative to cure hearing loss. Rapid advances in the bioscience and technology of hearing (many of which originated at Stanford) make it realistic to envision a cure within a foreseeable time horizon. This talk will focus on these advances and the multidisciplinary research effort to bring a biological cure for major forms of hearing loss, as well as review today’s state-of-the art medical treatments and emerging technologies to improve the lives of those with hearing impairments.
Speaker: Robert Jackler, MD,
Sewall Professor and Chair, Department
of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery,
Stanford University Medical Center
January 26, 2012
Stanford Hospital Health Library, South Palo Alto Branch
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
Ethical Wills: Passing on the Legacy of Your Values
part of the series Sacred Conversations as We Age
Presented by the Stanford Spiritual Care Program
Maintaining our quality of life as we age
means expanding our spiritual and
emotional horizons even as we optimize our
physical health. The staff chaplains of
Stanford Hospital and Clinics will share their
learning and reflections, teach nurturing life
practices and facilitate conversations filled
with meaning.
Speaker: Rabbi Lori Klein
January 31, 2012
Stanford Hospital Health Library, South Palo Alto Branch
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
Thyroid Diseases
Presented by Stanford Hospital Health Library
The thyroid gland is one of your endocrine glands, which make hormones. The thyroid helps set your metabolism – how your body gets energy from the foods you eat. Millions of people in the U.S. have thyroid diseases. If you have a thyroid disease, your body uses energy more slowly or quickly than it should. This talk will focus on the range of thyroid disorders and their treatment.
Speaker: Haruko Akatsu, MD,
Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine –
Endocrinology, Gerontology, & Metabolism,
Stanford University Medical Center
February 2, 2012
Stanford Hospital Health Library, South Palo Alto Branch
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
Shehechianu: Living in the Moment
part of the series Sacred Conversations as We Age
Presented by the Stanford Spiritual Care Program
Maintaining our quality of life as we age
means expanding our spiritual and
emotional horizons even as we optimize our
physical health. The staff chaplains of
Stanford Hospital and Clinics will share their
learning and reflections, teach nurturing life
practices and facilitate conversations filled
with meaning.
Speaker: Rabbi Lori Klein
February 7, 2012
Stanford Hospital Health Library, South Palo Alto Branch
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
Forgiveness and Repairing Relationships
part of the series Sacred Conversations as We Age
Presented by the Stanford Spiritual Care Program
Maintaining our quality of life as we age
means expanding our spiritual and
emotional horizons even as we optimize our
physical health. The staff chaplains of
Stanford Hospital and Clinics will share their
learning and reflections, teach nurturing life
practices and facilitate conversations filled
with meaning.
Speaker: Reverend C. George Fitzgerald
February 14, 2012
Stanford Hospital Health Library, South Palo Alto Branch
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
The Bare Bones of Surviving Cancer
part of The Ernest Rosenbaum Cancer Survivorship Lecture Series
Keeping your bones healthy throughout your life is important, but if you’re a person diagnosed with cancer, bone health is especially important for you. Research shows that some cancer treatments can lead to bone loss. Learn about the basics of bone health and ways to keep your bones strong.
Speaker: Marcia Stefanick Ph.D.,
Professor of Medicine, Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Stanford University
February 16, 2012
Francis C. Arrillaga Alumni Center
Researching Chronic Diseases
part of the series My Health Toolkit: Research 101
Presented by Stanford Hospital Health Library
As patients are asked to become more responsible for understanding their own health and healthcare challenges, the need to be able to find reliable, scientificallybased health information becomes more important than ever. These programs are intended to introduce the attendees to the basics of good research techniques and familiarize them with the high quality resources available online and from the Stanford Hospital Health Library.
Speaker: Jean Johnson, MLIS
March 1, 2012
Stanford Hospital Health Library, South Palo Alto Branch
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
Preparing for Surgery
part of the series My Health Toolkit: Research 101
Presented by Stanford Hospital Health Library
As patients are asked to become more responsible for understanding their own health and healthcare challenges, the need to be able to find reliable, scientificallybased health information becomes more important than ever. These programs are intended to introduce the attendees to the basics of good research techniques and familiarize them with the high quality resources available online and from the Stanford Hospital Health Library.
Speaker: Nancy Dickenson, MLIS
March 15, 2012
Stanford Hospital Health Library, South Palo Alto Branch
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
Rx: Exercise Moving Through Cancer
part of The Ernest Rosenbaum Cancer Survivorship Lecture Series
Learn and experience the latest and greatest — updates on research, program recommendations, and the benefits of a regular exercise routine.
Speakers: Jane Clark Cancer Exercise Specialist,
American College of Sports Medicine, CET, HFI
Regan Fedric, Cancer Exercise Specialist,
American College of Sports Medicine, CET, HFI,
Sunflower Wellness, San Francisco, CA
March 22, 2012
Francis C. Arrillaga Alumni Center
Researching Drug Information
part of the series My Health Toolkit: Research 101
Presented by Stanford Hospital Health Library
As patients are asked to become more responsible for understanding their own health and healthcare challenges, the need to be able to find reliable, scientificallybased health information becomes more important than ever. These programs are intended to introduce the attendees to the basics of good research techniques and familiarize them with the high quality resources available online and from the Stanford Hospital Health Library.
Speaker: Carmen Huddleston, MLIS
March 29, 2012
Stanford Hospital Health Library, South Palo Alto Branch
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
Long Term Care Insurance
Presented by HICAP (Santa Clara County Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) and Stanford Hospital Health Library
As aging adults look to the future, questions regarding long term care abound. Long term care provides assistance with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, and eating. It is neither medical nor is it independent living. This talk will address long term care options, including the types of plans available, payment options, including the role insurance can play, home care and facility-based care. Nothing is being sold or referred.
Speaker: Don Rush, HICAP Counselor
March 29, 2012
Stanford Hospital Health Library, South Palo Alto Branch
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
Fix That Leak!
Presented by Stanford Hospital Health Library
Millions of women experience involuntary loss of urine called urinary incontinence (UI). UI can be slightly bothersome or totally debilitating. This lecture reviews the different types of female urinary incontinence and current treatment options.
Speaker: Bertha Chen, MD
Professor
of Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology;Co-Chief, Division of Urogynecology and
Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
Stanford
University Medical Center
April 11, 2012
Redwood City Public Library
1044 Middlefield Road
Before You Take That,
Talk to your Doctor!
The problems of over the counter and
prescription drug interactions
Presented by Aging Adult Services, Stanford Hospital and Clinics
Typical older adults take one or more prescription drugs plus several OTC remedies, such as antacids, laxatives or pain-killers, often used without informing their physician. Some people have no problems at all, but others suffer because of the combination of drugs they take. Indeed, research has found that higher rates of depression and lower quality of life were results of people’s perception that they were taking too many drugs.
Speaker: Mehrdad Ayati, MD
Clinical Instructor, Medicine
Stanford University Medical Center
April 12, 2012
Stanford Hospital Health Library, South Palo Alto Branch
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
The Impact of Cancer Treatments on Memory, Thinking and Attention
part of The Ernest Rosenbaum Cancer Survivorship Lecture Series
Practical information and advice regarding the potential effects of cancer and its treatments on brain function.
Speaker: Shelli Kesler, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry; Director,
Neuropsychology and Neurorehabilitation
Lab;
Member, Cancer Center and Bio-X
Program
Stanford University
April 18, 2012
Francis C. Arrillaga Alumni Center
Changing Sleep Patterns as We Age
Presented by Aging Adult Services, Stanford Hospital and Clinics
Even though there are some changes to our sleep patterns as we grow older, there are often other components contributing to a poor night's sleep. This talk will discuss normal changes in sleep patterns and other factors that might be interrupting a good night's sleep.
Speaker: Mehrdad Ayati, MD
Clinical Instructor, Medicine
Stanford University Medical Center
April 19, 2012
Stanford Hospital Health Library, South Palo Alto Branch
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
A Healthy Sexual Life: What Everyone Needs to Know in 2012, But May Be Afraid to Ask
Presented by Stanford Sexual Health Clinic
The personal and public health burden of sexually transmitted infections including HIV infection continues to have a major impact on our society. In this non-technical discussion, faculty from Stanford's newly established Sexual Health Clinic will discuss the latest in easy-to-use screening tests, plus new diagnostics, treatments and prevention therapies available to ensure sexual health. The discussion is intended for an adult audience and is interactive. We will discuss STIs including syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea and HIV — including new information about prevention measures that can protect you!
Speakers: Andrew Zolopa, MD
Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases,
Stanford University Medical Center; and
Annie Talbot, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
of Medicine, Infectious Diseases,
Stanford
University Medical Center
April 25, 2012
Redwood City Public Library
Medicare, Medigaps, HMOs, and Prescription Benefits for Seniors
Presented by HICAP (Santa Clara County Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) and Stanford Hospital Health Library
Changes in Medicare have created a plethora of questions for many people. This talk will address the most common questions and provide a thorough explanation of the benefits and penalties involved.
Speaker:
Don Rush, HICAP Counselor
April 26, 2012
Stanford Hospital Health Library
G-2B Stanford Shopping Center
Palo Alto
Fear of Recurrence and Late Effects: Living with Uncertainty
part of The Ernest Rosenbaum Cancer Survivorship Lecture Series
Learn how to not let the fear of reccurrence take over your life.
Speaker: Manuela Kogon, M.D., Ph.D.
May 9, 2012
Francis C. Arrillaga Alumni Center
Travel Medicine: What You Should Know Before You Go
Presented by Stanford's Travel Medicine Clinic
International travel brings with it the excitement of new experiences, cultures and unfortunately sometimes, new diseases. Before you embark on the trip of your dreams, find out about what you can do to travel safely and return home well. This talk will cover vaccinations prior to travel, medicines that you need while on the road, and ways to avoid the pitfalls of traveler’s illnesses.
Speaker: Brian Blackburn, MD
Assistant Professor, Medicine – Infectious
Diseases
Stanford University Medical Center
May 10, 2012
Francis C. Arrillaga Alumni Center
Stanford University
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