Choosing the Right Contraception
Podcast | 2 months ago
Finding the right contraception is not about choosing the “best” option. It is about choosing what is right for you. Dr. Eve Glazier welcomes back UCLA Health OB-GYN Mya Zapata, MD, for a practical conversation about how to choose contraception based on you...
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With You the Whole Time: What to Know About Anesthesia
Podcast | 2 months ago
For many people, anesthesia can feel more intimidating than the procedure itself. Dr. Eve Glazier sits down with J. Prince Neelankavil, MD, an anesthesiologist at UCLA Health, to demystify what happens before, during and after surgery. They discuss the role...
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The Power of Being Present: A Look at Hospital Chaplaincy
Podcast | 2 months ago
Hospital chaplains are often called during life’s most difficult moments, but what exactly do they do? Dr. Eve Glazier speaks with Keith Wakefield, a hospital chaplain and manager of the Clinical Pastoral Education Program at UCLA Health, about the role of ...
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Expanding How We Heal: Ketamine, MDMA and Psilocybin
Podcast | 2 months ago
Ketamine, MDMA and psilocybin are generating growing interest in psychiatry, particularly for people who continue to struggle despite traditional treatments. Dr. Eve Glazier sits down with Jessica Jeffrey, MD, psychiatrist at the UCLA Semel Institute, about...
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What Men Google at 2 am
Podcast | 3 months ago
In part two of this men’s health series, Dr. Eve Glazier and Jesse Mills, MD, health sciences clinical professor of urology and director of the Men’s Health Clinic at UCLA Health, tackle some of the most common questions men may be hesitant to ask about sex...
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Men's Health Beyond the Bedroom
Podcast | 3 months ago
In part one of this men’s health series, Dr. Eve Glazier and Jesse Mills, MD, health sciences clinical professor of urology and director of the Men’s Health Clinic at UCLA Health, examine how symptoms such as erectile dysfunction can offer important insight...
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Aging is a Privilege: A New Perspective on Geriatric Care
Podcast | 3 months ago
Aging is inevitable, but what does it mean to age well? Dr. Eve Glazier speaks with Meena Makhijani, DO, a geriatrician at UCLA Health, about approaching aging with dignity, purpose and individualized care. They unpack what sets geriatric medicine apart, th...
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Repairing Ascending Aortic Aneurysms | UCLA Health Aortic Care
Video | 3 months ago
An ascending aortic aneurysm is an enlargement in the part of the aorta closest to the heart that can raise the risk of tear or rupture if it grows too large. In this video, Dr. Peter Downey of the UCLA Health Aortic Center explains how doctors decide when ...
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Reducing the Risks of Aortic Aneurysm Surgery | UCLA Health Aortic Care
Video | 3 months ago
Aortic aneurysm surgery is a serious procedure, but advances in minimally invasive techniques, planning and monitoring have made it safer than ever before. In this video, Dr. Bernardo Mendes of the UCLA Health Aortic Center explains how surgical risk depend...
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The Evolution of Aortic Surgery | UCLA Health Aortic Care
Video | 3 months ago
Aortic surgery has changed dramatically over the past two decades, with less invasive techniques helping patients recover faster and avoid many of the risks of traditional open surgery. In this video, Dr. Bernardo Mendes of the UCLA Health Aortic Center exp...
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Aortic Dissection: How It’s Treated | UCLA Health Aortic Care
Video | 3 months ago
An aortic dissection is a tear in the inner lining of the aorta that can become life-threatening and requires urgent expert care. In this video, Dr. Peter Downey and Dr. Bernardo Mendes of the UCLA Health Aortic Center explain how aortic dissections are dia...
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Inside the UCLA Health Aortic Center | UCLA Health Aortic Care
Guide | 3 months ago
Treating aortic disease often requires advanced technology, specialized expertise and close coordination across surgical teams. In this video, Dr. Bernardo Mendes and Dr. Peter Downey explain what sets the UCLA Health Aortic Center apart, from hybrid operat...
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