Community Health Programs JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER 2017 PLASTIC SURGERY PODIATRY Facial Aesthetics and Rejuvenation Foot and Ankle Pain Yoga and Health Jason Roostaeian, MD, UCLA plastic surgeon, will discuss new techniques for natural-looking facial aesthetic surgery/rejuvenation. When: Thursday, July 6 / 7 – 8:30 pm Where: 200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Rm 206 When: Thursday, Sept 7 / 7 – 8:30 pm Where: UCLA Medical Ctr, Santa Monica, Auditorium, 1250 16th St RSVP: plasticsurgery@mednet.ucla.edu Santa Monica Podiatry Group’s Abbasseh Towfigh, DPM, and Terry Boykoff, DPM, will answer questions and address concerns about foot and ankle problems. Please RSVP and let our staff know what issues you would like to discuss. When: Monday, Sept 25 / 5 – 6 pm Where: 1260 15th St, Ste 1014, Santa Monica RSVP: (310) 451-1618 Anuradha Seshadri, MD, UCLA internal medicine physician, will discuss yoga, its origins, modern-day practice and the integration of yoga and medicine. When: Wednesday, Aug 2 / 2 – 3:30 pm Where: Belmont Village Westwood, 10475 Wilshire Bl RSVP: (800) 516-5323 Rhinoplasty Jason Roostaeian, MD, UCLA plastic surgeon, will discuss rhinoplasty techniques. When: Thursday, July 13 / 7 – 8:30 pm Where: UCLA Medical Ctr, Santa Monica, Auditorium, 1250 16th St When: Thursday, Sept 14 / 7 – 8:30 pm Where: 200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Rm 206 RSVP: plasticsurgery@mednet.ucla.edu PODIATRY Bunions and Bunion Surgery Bob Baravarian, DPM, will discuss bunions and the latest surgical and nonsurgical treatments. When: Tuesday, July 18 / 5:45 – 6:45 pm (date subject to change) Where: 2121 Wilshire Bl, Ste 101, Santa Monica RSVP: (310) 828-0011 Heel and Ankle Pain Gary Briskin, DPM, will discuss common causes of ankle and heel pain, as well as surgical and nonsurgical therapies. When: Tuesday, Aug 15 / 5:45 – 6:45 pm (date subject to change) Where: 2121 Wilshire Bl, Ste 101, Santa Monica RSVP: (310) 828-0011 Ankle Arthritis and Ankle Replacement Bob Baravarian, DPM, will discuss the latest advances in treating foot and ankle arthritis, including injection joint lubrication, arthroscopic cleanup, joint-preservation surgery, fusion surgery and ankle-replacement surgery. When: Tuesday, Sept 19 / 5:45 – 6:45 pm (date subject to change) Where: 2121 Wilshire Bl, Ste 101, Santa Monica RSVP: (310) 828-0011 Events in gold are offered near our UCLA community offices. (CONTINUED) SCAR TREATMENT AND HAIR RESTORATION Scar Treatment and Hair Restoration Andrew Vardanian, MD, UCLA plastic surgeon, will discuss modern treatment options for conditions affecting the skin and hair. When: Thursday, Sept 7 / 6 – 7 pm Where: 200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Rm 206 When: Thursday, Sept 21, 2017 / 6 – 7 pm Where: UCLA Medical Ctr, Santa Monica, Auditorium, 1250 16th St RSVP: plasticsurgery@mednet.ucla.edu VOLUNTEER SERVICES “No One Dies Alone” Volunteer Training Receive volunteer training for UCLA Health’s on-call No One Dies Alone program. Volunteers must be processed through the UCLA Health volunteer services department. When: Tuesday, Sept 12 / 2:30 – 4 pm Where: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Ctr, Rm B210 When: Monday, Sept 18 / 1 – 2:30 pm Where: UCLA Medical Ctr, Santa Monica, 1250 16th St, Rm G210 RSVP: (424) 259-8176 or eeastwood@mednet.ucla.edu Volunteer Open House Come meet current volunteers and learn about our range of volunteer opportunities. Parking and refreshments are provided. When: Friday, Sept 15 / 10 – 11 am Where: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Ctr, Ste B791 RSVP: (310) 267-8182 or smolina@mednet.ucla.edu WELLNESS Integrative East-West Medicine Lawrence Taw, MD, UCLA integrative medicine physician, will explore how traditional Chinese medicine principles may influence your view of health and equip you with self-care strategies. When: Thursday, Aug 17 / 1 – 2:30 pm Where: Torrance-South Bay Family YMCA, 2900 W Sepulveda Bl RSVP: (800) 516-5323 Healthy Aging Jeff Borenstein, MD, UCLA internal medicine physician, will focus on lifestyle changes that can improve health conditions, including lowering the risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, depression, high blood pressure and osteoarthritis. When: Tuesday, Aug 29 / 2 – 3:30 pm Where: Simi Valley Family YMCA, 3200 Cochran St RSVP: (800) 516-5323 Exercise Programs for Injury Prevention Molli Hermiston, UCLA physical therapy assistant, will review how to create a balanced exercise program to avoid common injuries through proper warm-up techniques, post-workout stretching and foam rolling. When: Tuesday, Sept 19 / 2 – 3:30 pm Where: OASIS, inside Macy’s, 10730 W Pico Bl RSVP: (800) 516-5323 WOMEN’S HEALTH Future of the Pap Smear Alexander Chiang, MD, UCLA OB/GYN, will discuss the present status and future of the Pap smear, human papillomavirus and the latest strategies for cervical cancer prevention. When: Sunday, Aug 6 / 3 – 4 pm Where: UCLA Medical Ctr, Santa Monica, Auditorium, 1250 16th St RSVP: (800) 516-5323 RESEARCH AND TRIALS UCLA conducts research on a wide range of medical disorders. Go online to learn more information about opportunities to participate in research and clinical trials: uclahealth.org/clinical-trials UCLAHEALTH.ORG 1-800-UCLA-MD1 (1-800-825-2631)