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Community Health Programs
ORTHOPAEDICS April, May, June 2014
(continued) PODIATRY
(continued) Bone Tumors
Heel and Ankle Pain
Nicholas Bernthal, MD, UCLA orthopaedic
surgeon, will discuss benign and malignant bone
tumors. He will focus on novel therapeutics and
techniques, as well as new directions of research.
When: Tuesday, May 20 / 7 – 8:30 pm
Where: Cancer Support Community —
Benjamin Center, 1990 S Bundy Drive, Ste 100
RSVP: (800) 516-5323
Gary Briskin, DPM, will discuss the common
causes of ankle and heel pain, including plantar
fasciitis, arthritis, tendonitis and tendon tears.
Surgical and nonsurgical therapies, including
arthroscopy and shockwave, will be explored.
When: Tuesday, May 13 / 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Where: 2121 Wilshire Bl, Ste 101, Santa Monica
RSVP: (310) 828-0011 (date subject to change)
PARKINSONIAN DISORDERS
Parkinsonian Disorders Support Group
Sponsored by UCLA’s Movement Disorders Clinic,
this group provides information, education,
resources and support for patients and their
families and is facilitated by Loretta Mazorra, NP.
When: First Friday every month / 2 – 4 pm
Where: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Ctr, Rm 3102
RSVP: Dolly West (310) 430-6678
Ankle Arthritis and Ankle Replacement
Bob Baravarian, DPM, will discuss the latest
advances in conservative and surgical treatment
of foot and ankle arthritis, including injection
joint lubrication, arthroscopic cleanup, joint
preservation surgery, fusion surgery and ankle
replacement surgery.
When: Tuesday, June 10 / 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Where: 2121 Wilshire Bl, Ste 101, Santa Monica
RSVP: (310) 828-0011 (date subject to change)
SLEEP APNEA
PEDIATRICS Summer Safety for Kids
Piper Calasanti, MD, UCLA pediatrician, will
explore how to keep your kids safe during the
summer months, including sun safety, adequate
hydration for weather/activity, water safety and
recreational activity safety, such as helmets and
other protective equipment.
When: Wednesday, June 4 / 7 – 8:30 pm
Where: Connections for Children,
2701 Ocean Park Bl, Ste 253, Santa Monica
RSVP: (800) 516-5323
PODIATRY Bunion and Bunion Surgery
Bob Baravarian, DPM, will discuss the latest
advances in conservative and surgical treatment
of foot and ankle arthritis.
When: Tuesday, April 8 / 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Where: 2121 Wilshire Bl, Ste 101, Santa Monica
RSVP: (310) 828-0011 (dates subject to change)
Sleep Apnea Update
Ora Fried, MD, UCLA pulmonologist, will discuss
how to diagnose sleep apnea and treatment options.
When: Wednesday, May 28 / 11:45 am – 1:15 pm
Where: Simi Valley Family YMCA, 3200 Cochran St
RSVP: (800) 516-5323
STROKE Saving Strokes
The American Heart Association and the American
Stroke Association are partnering with UCLA
Health to bring Saving Strokes to Los Angeles.
Saving Strokes is a rehabilitation-through-golf
program for stroke survivors and their caregivers
to introduce or reintroduce stroke survivors to
the game of golf post stroke. The event is free
to attend and includes a golf lesson, health and
vendor fair and free lunch.
When: Tuesday, April 29 / 10 am – 1 pm
Where: Rancho Park Golf Course
Info & RSVP: Carrie Vines (916) 446-6505 or at
carrie.vines@heart.org or go to savingstrokes.com
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
TREMORS Ambassadors Needed
at UCLA
Tremors and Parkinson’s Disease
UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, is
looking for nonstudent Ambassadors to
volunteer at the Information Desk, Surgical
Waiting Area and Geriatrics unit.
Info: Elaine Eastwood (424) 259-8176 or
eeastwood@mednet.ucla.edu UCLA movement disorders specialists will help you
understand and cope with tremors. Treatment options
including medicines, surgery (deep brain stimulation)
and noninvasive therapies will be discussed.
When: Saturday, May 17 / 9 am – Noon
Where: Beverly Hills Public Library
RSVP: (310) 571-5741 or ucla.tremor@gmail.com
17th Annual City of
Angels Fun Ride
Presented by Volkswagen, the urban bike
adventure through Los Angeles will benefit
the UCLA Blood & Platelet Center. Participate
in one of two rides: recreational ride for
32 miles, with rolling LAPD traffic closure at
relaxed pace of 10-12 mph, or the advanced
ride for 62 miles, with a partial rolling closure
for the first 10 miles, before the riders
restart and ride at their own pace.
When: Sunday, May 4
Where: Starts and ends at Los Angeles
Police Academy (Elysian Park)
Info & Register: coafunride.com
Cost: $65 if registered before April 21 and
$70 after April 21. Entry fee includes T-shirt,
medals, lunch and raffle.
WEIGHT GAIN
Weight Gain After Bariatric Surgery
Rabindra Watson, MD, UCLA gastroenterologist,
will discuss the mechanisms of weight gain, how
bariatric surgery works, why many patients regain
weight after surgery, endoscopic techniques to
treat weight regain, and obesity.
When: Saturday, April 26 / 10 – 11:30 am
Where: Auditorium, UCLA Medical Center,
Santa Monica, 1250 16th St
RSVP: (800) 516-5323
Wellness Freedom From Smoking
UCLA Health is offering an eight-session smoking
cessation program to help its employees, family
members and people in the community to finally
kick the habit! The Freedom From Smoking
program is a well-proven program designed by
the American Lung Association.
When: Tuesdays, starting April 1 / 7:30 pm
Where: 200 UCLA Medical Plaza Building, Ste 206
Info: (310) 825-0014 or lharning@mednet.ucla.edu
Cost: $150
Events in gold are offered near our
UCLA offices in Thousand Oaks, Westlake
Village, Porter Ranch, Redondo Beach,
Manhattan Beach and Torrance.
webinars on demand If you missed one of our UCLA MDChat Webinars, visit our Webinars On Demand library to view programs
led by UCLA physicians. For more info visit: uclahealth.org/uclamdchat
UCLAHEALTH.ORG 1-800-UCLA-MD1 (1-800-825-2631)
Community Health Programs April, May, June 2014
ORTHOPAEDICS (continued) PODIATRY (continued)
Bone Tumors Heel and Ankle Pain
Nicholas Bernthal, MD, UCLA orthopaedic Gary Briskin, DPM, will discuss the common
surgeon, will discuss benign and malignant bone causes of ankle and heel pain, including plantar
tumors. He will focus on novel therapeutics and fasciitis, arthritis, tendonitis and tendon tears.
techniques, as well as new directions of research. Surgical and nonsurgical therapies, including
arthroscopy and shockwave, will be explored.
When: Tuesday, May 20 / 7 – 8:30 pm
When: Tuesday, May 13 / 5:45 – 6:45 pm
17th Annual City of
Where: Cancer Support Community —
Benjamin Center, 1990 S Bundy Drive, Ste 100 Where: 2121 Wilshire Bl, Ste 101, Santa Monica Angels Fun Ride
RSVP: (800) 516-5323 RSVP: (310) 828-0011 (date subject to change) Presented by Volkswagen, the urban bike
adventure through Los Angeles will benefit
Ankle Arthritis and Ankle Replacement
PARKINSONIAN DISORDERS the UCLA Blood & Platelet Center. Participate
Bob Baravarian, DPM, will discuss the latest in one of two rides: recreational ride for
advances in conservative and surgical treatment 32 miles, with rolling LAPD traffic closure at
Parkinsonian Disorders Support Group of foot and ankle arthritis, including injection relaxed pace of 10-12 mph, or the advanced
Sponsored by UCLA’s Movement Disorders Clinic, joint lubrication, arthroscopic cleanup, joint ride for 62 miles, with a partial rolling closure
this group provides information, education, preservation surgery, fusion surgery and ankle for the first 10 miles, before the riders
resources and support for patients and their replacement surgery. restart and ride at their own pace.
families and is facilitated by Loretta Mazorra, NP. When: Tuesday, June 10 / 5:45 – 6:45 pm When: Sunday, May 4
When: First Friday every month / 2 – 4 pm Where: 2121 Wilshire Bl, Ste 101, Santa Monica Where: Starts and ends at Los Angeles
Where: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Ctr, Rm 3102 RSVP: (310) 828-0011 (date subject to change) Police Academy (Elysian Park)
RSVP: Dolly West (310) 430-6678 Info & Register: coafunride.com
SLEEP APNEA Cost: $65 if registered before April 21 and
PEDIATRICS $70 after April 21. Entry fee includes T-shirt,
Sleep Apnea Update medals, lunch and raffle.
Summer Safety for Kids
Ora Fried, MD, UCLA pulmonologist, will discuss
Piper Calasanti, MD, UCLA pediatrician, will how to diagnose sleep apnea and treatment options.
explore how to keep your kids safe during the WEIGHT GAIN
summer months, including sun safety, adequate When: Wednesday, May 28 / 11:45 am – 1:15 pm
hydration for weather/activity, water safety and Where: Simi Valley Family YMCA, 3200 Cochran St
Weight Gain After Bariatric Surgery
recreational activity safety, such as helmets and RSVP: (800) 516-5323
other protective equipment. Rabindra Watson, MD, UCLA gastroenterologist,
will discuss the mechanisms of weight gain, how
When: Wednesday, June 4 / 7 – 8:30 pm STROKE bariatric surgery works, why many patients regain
Where: Connections for Children, weight after surgery, endoscopic techniques to
2701 Ocean Park Bl, Ste 253, Santa Monica Saving Strokes treat weight regain, and obesity.
RSVP: (800) 516-5323 The American Heart Association and the American When: Saturday, April 26 / 10 – 11:30 am
Stroke Association are partnering with UCLA Where: Auditorium, UCLA Medical Center,
PODIATRY Health to bring Saving Strokes to Los Angeles. Santa Monica, 1250 16th St
Saving Strokes is a rehabilitation-through-golf
RSVP: (800) 516-5323
Bunion and Bunion Surgery program for stroke survivors and their caregivers
to introduce or reintroduce stroke survivors to
Bob Baravarian, DPM, will discuss the latest the game of golf post stroke. The event is free Wellness
advances in conservative and surgical treatment to attend and includes a golf lesson, health and
of foot and ankle arthritis. vendor fair and free lunch. Freedom From Smoking
When: Tuesday, April 8 / 5:45 – 6:45 pm When: Tuesday, April 29 / 10 am – 1 pm UCLA Health is offering an eight-session smoking
Where: 2121 Wilshire Bl, Ste 101, Santa Monica Where: Rancho Park Golf Course cessation program to help its employees, family
RSVP: (310) 828-0011 (dates subject to change) Info & RSVP: Carrie Vines (916) 446-6505 or at members and people in the community to finally
carrie.vines@heart.org or go to savingstrokes.com kick the habit! The Freedom From Smoking
program is a well-proven program designed by
the American Lung Association.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TREMORS When: Tuesdays, starting April 1 / 7:30 pm
Ambassadors Needed Where: 200 UCLA Medical Plaza Building, Ste 206
Tremors and Parkinson’s Disease
at UCLA Info: (310) 825-0014 or lharning@mednet.ucla.edu
UCLA movement disorders specialists will help you
UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, is understand and cope with tremors. Treatment options Cost: $150
looking for nonstudent Ambassadors to including medicines, surgery (deep brain stimulation)
volunteer at the Information Desk, Surgical and noninvasive therapies will be discussed.
Waiting Area and Geriatrics unit. Events in gold are offered near our
When: Saturday, May 17 / 9 am – Noon UCLA offices in Thousand Oaks, Westlake
Info: Elaine Eastwood (424) 259-8176 or
Where: Beverly Hills Public Library Village, Porter Ranch, Redondo Beach,
eeastwood@mednet.ucla.edu
RSVP: (310) 571-5741 or ucla.tremor@gmail.com Manhattan Beach and Torrance.
webinars on demand If you missed one of our UCLA MDChat Webinars, visit our Webinars On Demand library to view programs
led by UCLA physicians. For more info visit: uclahealth.org/uclamdchat
UCLAHEALTH.ORG 1-800-UCLA-MD1 (1-800-825-2631)
Community Health Programs
ORTHOPAEDICS April, May, June 2014
(continued) PODIATRY
(continued) Bone Tumors
Heel and Ankle Pain
Nicholas Bernthal, MD, UCLA orthopaedic
surgeon, will discuss benign and malignant bone
tumors. He will focus on novel therapeutics and
techniques, as well as new directions of research.
When: Tuesday, May 20 / 7 – 8:30 pm
Where: Cancer Support Community —
Benjamin Center, 1990 S Bundy Drive, Ste 100
RSVP: (800) 516-5323
Gary Briskin, DPM, will discuss the common
causes of ankle and heel pain, including plantar
fasciitis, arthritis, tendonitis and tendon tears.
Surgical and nonsurgical therapies, including
arthroscopy and shockwave, will be explored.
When: Tuesday, May 13 / 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Where: 2121 Wilshire Bl, Ste 101, Santa Monica
RSVP: (310) 828-0011 (date subject to change)
PARKINSONIAN DISORDERS
Parkinsonian Disorders Support Group
Sponsored by UCLA’s Movement Disorders Clinic,
this group provides information, education,
resources and support for patients and their
families and is facilitated by Loretta Mazorra, NP.
When: First Friday every month / 2 – 4 pm
Where: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Ctr, Rm 3102
RSVP: Dolly West (310) 430-6678
Ankle Arthritis and Ankle Replacement
Bob Baravarian, DPM, will discuss the latest
advances in conservative and surgical treatment
of foot and ankle arthritis, including injection
joint lubrication, arthroscopic cleanup, joint
preservation surgery, fusion surgery and ankle
replacement surgery.
When: Tuesday, June 10 / 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Where: 2121 Wilshire Bl, Ste 101, Santa Monica
RSVP: (310) 828-0011 (date subject to change)
SLEEP APNEA
PEDIATRICS Summer Safety for Kids
Piper Calasanti, MD, UCLA pediatrician, will
explore how to keep your kids safe during the
summer months, including sun safety, adequate
hydration for weather/activity, water safety and
recreational activity safety, such as helmets and
other protective equipment.
When: Wednesday, June 4 / 7 – 8:30 pm
Where: Connections for Children,
2701 Ocean Park Bl, Ste 253, Santa Monica
RSVP: (800) 516-5323
PODIATRY Bunion and Bunion Surgery
Bob Baravarian, DPM, will discuss the latest
advances in conservative and surgical treatment
of foot and ankle arthritis.
When: Tuesday, April 8 / 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Where: 2121 Wilshire Bl, Ste 101, Santa Monica
RSVP: (310) 828-0011 (dates subject to change)
Sleep Apnea Update
Ora Fried, MD, UCLA pulmonologist, will discuss
how to diagnose sleep apnea and treatment options.
When: Wednesday, May 28 / 11:45 am – 1:15 pm
Where: Simi Valley Family YMCA, 3200 Cochran St
RSVP: (800) 516-5323
STROKE Saving Strokes
The American Heart Association and the American
Stroke Association are partnering with UCLA
Health to bring Saving Strokes to Los Angeles.
Saving Strokes is a rehabilitation-through-golf
program for stroke survivors and their caregivers
to introduce or reintroduce stroke survivors to
the game of golf post stroke. The event is free
to attend and includes a golf lesson, health and
vendor fair and free lunch.
When: Tuesday, April 29 / 10 am – 1 pm
Where: Rancho Park Golf Course
Info & RSVP: Carrie Vines (916) 446-6505 or at
carrie.vines@heart.org or go to savingstrokes.com
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
TREMORS Ambassadors Needed
at UCLA
Tremors and Parkinson’s Disease
UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, is
looking for nonstudent Ambassadors to
volunteer at the Information Desk, Surgical
Waiting Area and Geriatrics unit.
Info: Elaine Eastwood (424) 259-8176 or
eeastwood@mednet.ucla.edu UCLA movement disorders specialists will help you
understand and cope with tremors. Treatment options
including medicines, surgery (deep brain stimulation)
and noninvasive therapies will be discussed.
When: Saturday, May 17 / 9 am – Noon
Where: Beverly Hills Public Library
RSVP: (310) 571-5741 or ucla.tremor@gmail.com
17th Annual City of
Angels Fun Ride
Presented by Volkswagen, the urban bike
adventure through Los Angeles will benefit
the UCLA Blood & Platelet Center. Participate
in one of two rides: recreational ride for
32 miles, with rolling LAPD traffic closure at
relaxed pace of 10-12 mph, or the advanced
ride for 62 miles, with a partial rolling closure
for the first 10 miles, before the riders
restart and ride at their own pace.
When: Sunday, May 4
Where: Starts and ends at Los Angeles
Police Academy (Elysian Park)
Info & Register: coafunride.com
Cost: $65 if registered before April 21 and
$70 after April 21. Entry fee includes T-shirt,
medals, lunch and raffle.
WEIGHT GAIN
Weight Gain After Bariatric Surgery
Rabindra Watson, MD, UCLA gastroenterologist,
will discuss the mechanisms of weight gain, how
bariatric surgery works, why many patients regain
weight after surgery, endoscopic techniques to
treat weight regain, and obesity.
When: Saturday, April 26 / 10 – 11:30 am
Where: Auditorium, UCLA Medical Center,
Santa Monica, 1250 16th St
RSVP: (800) 516-5323
Wellness Freedom From Smoking
UCLA Health is offering an eight-session smoking
cessation program to help its employees, family
members and people in the community to finally
kick the habit! The Freedom From Smoking
program is a well-proven program designed by
the American Lung Association.
When: Tuesdays, starting April 1 / 7:30 pm
Where: 200 UCLA Medical Plaza Building, Ste 206
Info: (310) 825-0014 or lharning@mednet.ucla.edu
Cost: $150
Events in gold are offered near our
UCLA offices in Thousand Oaks, Westlake
Village, Porter Ranch, Redondo Beach,
Manhattan Beach and Torrance.
webinars on demand If you missed one of our UCLA MDChat Webinars, visit our Webinars On Demand library to view programs
led by UCLA physicians. For more info visit: uclahealth.org/uclamdchat
UCLAHEALTH.ORG 1-800-UCLA-MD1 (1-800-825-2631)