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The Aging Eye July 17, 2010 Does macular degeneration run in your family? This age-related disease is the leading cause of blindness in the United States for adults over 65 years old. Dr. Mark Blumenkranz, professor of ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine, shares his insight into advances in treatment ...

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Reinventing Surgery: Creating a System that Works July 17, 2010 Reinventing Surgery: Creating a System that Works was a symposium organized by the Surgical Outcomes Research Center and the UW Department of Surgery that aimed to explore and showcase work being done at the University of Washington and in the Seattle community to improve the surgical ...

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Skincare 101: Beyond Soap and Water July 17, 2010 Who doesn’t want flawless, perfect skin? While the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries continue to bombard us with the next miracle cream, associate professor of dermatology at Stanford University School of Medicine, Dr. Hayes Gladstone, asks whether these products are truly effective and ...

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Surgery for the Treatment of Obesity July 01, 2010 Are you considering bariatric surgery? Dr. Andrew Wright of the UW Medicine Center for Bariatric Surgery discusses three surgical options: lap band, gastric bypass and the new sleeve procedure in this 30 minute presentation.  Dr. Wright describes what type of patient ...

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Staying in the Employment Game Introduction June 06, 2010 Dr. George Kraft introduces "Staying in the Employment Game", the third program in the nine part TV series Multiple Sclerosis from A to Z. Experts from the University of Washington and throughout the Puget Sound gather to offer input and insight into employment challenges for people with MS. ...