UCLA Esophageal Insights Zoom Series features members of the UCLA Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health delivering timely, useful information on the state of the art in medical, surgical, nutritional and holistic approaches for patients with esophageal disorders.
Malnutrition in upper gut cancer
Elizabeth Kaoh, MA, MS, RD, radiation oncology, and Nancee Jaffe, MS, RDN, digestive diseases, will discuss what malnutrition is and how to diagnosis it, understanding of how malnutrition affects specific populations such as esophageal cancer, gastric cancer and head & neck cancer, key considerations in maintaining nutrition status for patients with esophageal cancer and the registered dietitian's roles in monitoring nutrition status during cancer treatment.
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2020
Time: 5:30 pm, PST
ZOOM: uclahs.zoom.us/j/99401659724
Meeting ID: 994 0165 9724
Password: KTY0t%
Diagnosis and management of achalasia: Perspectives from a surgeon and a gastroenterologist
Jane Yanagawa, MD, thoracic surgeon, and Alireza Sedarat, MD, gastoenterologist, will discuss the diagnostic criteria, indications for treatment and the role of various medical, endoscopic and surgical treatment for achalasia.
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2020
Time: 5:30 pm, PST
ZOOM: uclahs.zoom.us/j/92386381816
Meeting ID: 923 9638 1816
Password: insights
