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Predicting Our Future: Genetic Testing in Children and Their Families, Part 1 of 2 Channel: ResearchChannel Length: 3511 Date: February 12, 2009 In this one hour program, nationally known bioethicists discuss the controversial and ethical questions surrounding mandatory newborn screening, w...

The Science of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Channel: ResearchChannel Length: 3227 Date: February 12, 2009 Dr. Stephen E. Straus, Director of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health (NI...

The Impact of Informatics on the Understanding and Treatment of Human Disease: Visions of the Future - Part 1 Channel: ResearchChannel Length: 6681 Date: February 12, 2009 The University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Medical Education and Biomedical Informatics hosts the third annual symposium featu...

Stem Cells and the End of Aging Channel: ResearchChannel Length: 3506 Date: February 12, 2009 Human tissues vary in their ability to heal and regenerate. The nervous system has weak powers of regeneration, while the skin is quick to make ne...

Total Laboratory Automation Channel: ResearchChannel Length: 0 Date: February 12, 2009 In this University of Washington program, Dr. Michael Bissell of Ohio State University discusses James Reason’s concept of "system opaqueness" to ...

The Health and Well-Being of Pacific Islander Women Channel: ResearchChannel Length: 3045 Date: February 12, 2009 Sophie Arao-Nguyen, who serves on the board of Asians and Pacific Islanders for Reproductive Health, discusses the health and well-being of Asian ...

The Scalpel and the Silver Bear: A Navajo Woman Surgeon’s Story Channel: ResearchChannel Length: 3100 Date: February 12, 2009 Lori Arviso Alvord talks about her recent book, and her life navigating the world of medicine at a Navajo reservation.  She also d...

Results of Disc Replacement Surgery Channel: ResearchChannel Length: 1688 Date: February 12, 2009 One of the more controversial recent additions to the field of spine surgery has been the introduction of mechanical artificial lumbar disc replace...

Public Forum: Northwest Regional Biocontainment Laboratory Channel: ResearchChannel Length: 6814 Date: February 12, 2009 Researchers at the University of Washington are among the world’s leaders in studying infectious diseases. In 2004, the UW received over $56 milli...

Testing for Hereditary Cancer Risk Channel: ResearchChannel Length: 3540 Date: February 12, 2009 Now that there are tests that reveal a possible hereditary predisposition to certain cancers, is this testing appropriate for everyone? This talk...

Total Elbow Replacement Channel: ResearchChannel Length: 1578 Date: February 12, 2009 Patient Lisa Panchison discusses the diagnosis, surgery and post-operative care for her total elbow replacement surgery with her physician, UW Me...

Shining Light on Pancreatic Cancer Channel: ResearchChannel Length: 2946 Date: February 12, 2009 Pancreatic cancer shows few symptoms, a silent killer that led to the deaths of 33,000 Americans last year. Now, scientists are making strides in ...

Understanding Embryonic Stem Cells Channel: ResearchChannel Length: 3507 Date: February 12, 2009 Embryonic stem cells, or ES cells, are cells that can be isolated from early embryos, before they differentiate into specific types of cells. Beca...

Understanding Cardiovascular Disease in Women Channel: ResearchChannel Length: 3246 Date: February 12, 2009 Cardiovascular disease kills more American women than all forms of cancers combined, and yet the perception remains that cardiovascular disease is...

Restenosis Channel: ResearchChannel Length: 1572 Date: February 12, 2009 Patient case studies focusing on restenosis.   For more information, see the University of Washington Regional Heart Center Web s...

Predicting and Preventing Autoimmune Diabetes Channel: ResearchChannel Length: 3510 Date: February 12, 2009 What causes our body’s immune system to error and lead to disease? It could be inherited genes, infections, chemicals, toxins and drugs, or random...

Understanding and Treating Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Channel: ResearchChannel Length: 5310 Date: February 12, 2009 Psychological disorders following exposure to trauma include personal suffering, decreased productivity, occupational and social dysfunction, medi...

Sports Medicine: Dislocated Shoulder Channel: ResearchChannel Length: 108 Date: February 12, 2009 Bill Christiansen, a “weekend warrior” athlete, loves basketball’s flow and energy. But for months he couldn’t play because his shoulder kept pain...

Talking About Death Will Not Kill You Channel: ResearchChannel Length: 2321 Date: February 12, 2009 Dr. Gina Mohr is director of palliative medicine at Loma Linda University Medical Center and assistant professor of family medicine at the school o...

The Rotazyme Story: When Are Double Standards Justified? Channel: ResearchChannel Length: 0 Date: February 12, 2009 Throughout the world, rotavirus is the single most important cause of severe diarrhea in young children. Dr. Lainie Friedman Ross from the Univers...

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