March 14, 2020
COVID-19: UCLA Health’s Johnese Spisso on NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’
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“An unprecedented time for health care systems in our country.” Spisso discussed COVID-19 along with Dr. Peter Slavin, president of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
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March 11, 2020
By Sergio12 
I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease that was roughly 7 years ago. I was being taken care of by my primary care doctor for the first 3 years. Then I saw an endocrinologist and was treated for another 3 years. He also discovered a nodule through my ultrasound, in which we did a biopsy that […]
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March 11, 2020
By Gerald12
I would rate Dr.Yeh as very professional and not intimidating– he’s very easy to talk and everyone here at the clinic was very easy to talk to and compassionate. I was diagnosed with a gross on my thyroid, in September of 2019. I was not very educated at the time but very concerned about cancer […]
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March 11, 2020
By Keki10
Unbelievably– above and beyond what I was expecting. Dr.Yeh, he goes above and beyond as he is so knowledgeable and professional. He answered all the questions I had and even the ones didn’t have. I had a ultrasound and biopsy done in November and my doctor said that I had thyroid cancer, and I wanted […]
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February 25, 2020
Taking the Fight Against Cancer to National TV
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Dennis Slamon, MD and Lilly Tartikoff take their fight against cancer to NBC’s The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tags: breast cancer, breast cancer researcher, cancer, cancer treatment, Dr. Dennis Slamon, UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
February 21, 2020
Opportunities for Spiritual Care & Support
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“We are here to support patients, families and staff as they go through a rather challenging time,” explains Reverend Yuko Uesugi, the Interim Director of Department of Spiritual Care at UCLA Health. “For patients and their families, our job starts with first introducing ourselves and building a rapport. For them to feel safe to open […]
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February 20, 2020
Coping Strategies for Dealing with Loss and Grief
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Whether it is the death of a public figure like Kobe Bryant or of a beloved family member or friend, loss can stir myriad, and often difficult, emotions: disbelief, sadness, anger, loneliness, fear, guilt, sorrow, pain, regret and despair. For those experiencing these feelings, it is important to give yourself permission to express them with […]
Tags: featured, palliative care, psychology
February 20, 2020
Making Death as Beautiful as it Can Be
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“One thing that’s unique about our team is we have the luxury of time. We will sit with a family for an hour,” states Gina Kornfeind, a pediatric palliative care social worker and bereavement coordinator at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. “Our palliative care team is a service that helps children who have life-limiting conditions and […]
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February 5, 2020
Death of a Public Figure can Reawaken Old Feelings of Private Loss
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The outpouring of grief from all corners of the United States following the death in January of retired basketball star Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven other people likely wasn’t just about the loss of these nine people, say UCLA experts in loss and bereavement. For some people, the tragedy triggered long-dormant or deep-seated […]
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January 10, 2020
Captain Courageous: A Little Charmer Named Jackson
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After spending much of his early life in hospitals, Jackson Verner lived out his dream as UCLA Kid Captain, charming everyone along the way.
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