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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.
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.
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.
UCLA endocrine surgeons Masha Livhits, MD, and Michael Yeh, MD, talk about short- and long-term expectations after parathyroid surgery.
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.
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.
UCLA surgeon Jonathan King, MD, gives an overview of the Whipple surgery and other pancreatic operations through tiny incisions using robotic-assisted techniques.