Noemi Alice Spinazzi, MD, FAAP, UCSF School of Medicine. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34669]

Renee Howard, MD, Dermatology, UCSF Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34670]

Skin cancers -- including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma -- often start as changes to your skin. Dr. Lindsay Fox discusses the warning signs to look for. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34160]

"We set out to create a type of bandage that could detect bedsores as they are forming, before the damage reaches the surface of the skin," said Michel Maharbiz, UC Berkeley associate professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences and head of the smart bandage project. Thanks to advances in flexible electronics, Berkeley engineers, in collaboration with colleagues at UC San Francisco, have created a new "smart bandage" that uses electrical currents to detect early tissue damage...

William B. Grant, PhD, Sunlight, Nutrition, and Health Research Center, looks at the costs and benefits of increasing vitamin D-related behavior. Identify the cost reductions of increased vitamin D as it compares to the cost of skin cancers. Series: "Vitamin D for Public Health - Integrating Sunshine, Supplements and Measurement for Optimal Health 2014" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 29082]

Cedric F. Garland, Dr PH FACE, UCSD School of Medicine, identifies cancers that have lower incidence at the equator and discusses the characteristics of the human photoprotective response. Series: "Vitamin D for Public Health - Integrating Sunshine, Supplements and Measurement for Optimal Health 2014" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 29078]

Robert P. Heaney, MD, Creighton University explores why vitamin D is important, how it works, how we get it and how much we need. Series: "Vitamin D for Public Health - Integrating Sunshine, Supplements and Measurement for Optimal Health 2014" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 29077]

Alexander Wunsch, MD, Wismar University of Applied Sciences, Germany gives a historical perspective on sunlight exposure and explains how both the public’s and medical community’s perspective has changed over time. Series: "Vitamin D for Public Health - Integrating Sunshine, Supplements and Measurement for Optimal Health 2014" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 29076]

Michael F. Holick, PhD MD, Boston University Medical Center gives an energetic talk on the positive impacts of sunlight on your health. How can we balance current thinking on the negative effects of sun exposure with new research on its benefits? How does sunlight help in the production of vitamin D? Join Dr. Holick as he explains how sunlight reaches us, how it is absorbed by the skin and much more. Series: "Vitamin D for Public Health - Integrating Sunshine, Supplements and Measurement for...

Dr. Erin Mathes is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics at UCSF. Her areas of interest include complex medical dermatology, inpatient pediatric dermatology, pediatric laser surgery and procedures, infantile hemangiomas and vascular anomalies and disorders of cornification. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 27895]

Medical oncologist Gregory A. Daniels, MD,PhD discusses the increasing impact of melanoma as well as current treatment strategies for patients with metastatic disease. Learn about new therapy approaches for melanoma and understand its possible causes and prevention methods. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 24552]

Professor of Clinical Dermatology at UCSF, Timothy Berger, MD examines the many challenges a cyclist’s skin can face while out riding, including saddle sores and skin cancer. Please note: This program contains graphic medical imagery. Viewer discretion is advised. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 25321]

Erin Huiras Amerson, MD reviews the causes of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer and reveals how dermatologists diagnose and treat these diseases. Dr. Amerson discusses new advances in melanoma treatment as well as the current controversies over the use of sunscreen. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 23811]

Pruritus simply means itching. Dr. Timothy G. Berger, UCSF Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Dr. Martin Steinhoff, UCSF Professor of Dermatology and Surgery, explore the sensation that induces the desire to itch and possible remedies. From mild to disabling pruritus can be associated with a number of disorders, including dry skin, skin disease, pregnancy, and rarely, cancer. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 23810]

Dr. Kieron Leslie, UCSF Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology, has a special interest in the history of dermatology. Learn how the practice of dermatology has evolved since 1500 BC and how some of what we do today was discovered by the ancient Egyptians. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 23809]

Dr. Kelly M. Cordoro is an adult and pediatric dermatologist at UCSF Medical Center and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. She discusses pediatric dermatologic conditions such as psoriasis, autoimmune diseases, melanoma, vascular and other birthmarks, laser surgery and other surgical procedures. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 23808]

Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer and can spread to the organs and bones. Early detection is key for optimal treatment results. Join Dr. David Granet as he talks with Dr. William Wachsman about an experimental test that could revolutionize the way melanomas are detected. Essentially an adhesive tape strip is used to collect cells from the surface of the skin instead of the usual skin biopsy that is performed on suspicious looking moles. This new concept in detection shows...

The skin is the largest organ of our body and plays a crucial role in protecting the host. While skin appears to be a mere covering of our body, it is best thought of as an immune organ and the first line of defense. Dr. Jenny Kim discusses skin immunity and the sophisticated protective mechanisms that keep us healthy. She also discusses what happens when the same mechanism goes awry and leads to inflammation, injury and a disease state. Series: "UCLA Science Faculty Research Colloquium"...