Health Webinars

Bariatric/Minimally Invasive Surgery

Weight Loss Surgery: What You Need to Know

Join UCLA bariatric surgeon Yijun Chen, MD, for a discussion about obesity causes, treatment options, bariatric surgery procedures, expectations for weight loss and surgery outcomes.
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Colorectal Surgery

Colorectal Cancer Update

Kevork Kazanjian, MD, chief of Colorectal Surgery at UCLA focuses on screenings and the latest treatments available, and how to prevent colorectal cancer.
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Endocrine Center

Thyroid Nodules & Thyroid Cancer: What You Need to Know

UCLA endocrine surgeons Michael Yeh, MD, and Masha Livhits, MD, discuss the latest strategies to diagnose thyroid nodules; how to avoid surgery, if possible; and best practices for treating thyroid cancer.
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What to Expect After Parathyroid Surgery

UCLA endocrine surgeons Masha Livhits, MD, and Michael Yeh, MD, talk about short- and long-term expectations after parathyroid surgery.
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Why Do People Get Thyroid Cancer?

Join UCLA endocrine surgeons Masha Livhits, MD, and Yasmine Assadipour, MD, for a conversation about the underlying risks for thyroid cancer. The discussion will cover genetic syndromes associated with thyroid cancer, environmental factors such as radiation exposure and other personal and lifestyle risks.
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Gastrointestinal Surgery

Achalasia: What You Need to Know

Is that heartburn, GERD, achalasia or something else? Join UCLA gastroenterologist Alireza Sedarat, MD, for an overview of achalasia, a rare disorder that makes it difficult for food and liquid to pass into the stomach. Learn about the symptoms, how to diagnose the condition, and managing the effects of achalasia.
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Robotic-Assisted Pancreatic Surgery

UCLA surgeon Jonathan King, MD, gives an overview of the Whipple surgery and other pancreatic operations through tiny incisions using robotic-assisted techniques.
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