Calendar of events

Wednesday, Dec. 22, 12:15 p.m.
"Fun and Fit Holiday Workshop," part of the UC Davis Medical Center Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Lecture Series. Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center, room 3015B. For more information, call (916) 734-8407.

Monday, Jan. 10
Submission deadline for nominations for the UC Davis Clinical Teacher of the Year Award. More information is available at the Center for Continuing Nursing and Medical Education at (916) 734-2587 or at http://web.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/edu/Award.PDF

Friday, Jan. 14 and Saturday, Jan. 15
"Health-Care Systems: Ethical and Economic Considerations," an international bioethics conference. Sacramento Hilton Inn. Sponsored by the UC Davis Health System Bioethics Program, Department of Alumni Affairs, Department of Internal Medicine and Continuing Medical Education. For more information, call (916) 734-5390.

Tuesday, Jan. 18, 6:30 p.m.
"What's Age Got to Do With It?" Part of the "Coming of Age" lecture series presented by the UC Davis Center for Aging and Health. Learn the secrets of ageless living gleaned from super seniors, ages 67 to 122. This inspiring, upbeat message will change your view of aging. Speaker is Kelly Ferrin, gerontologist and author of "What's Age Got to Do With It?" For more information, call (530) 754-8679 or (530) 752-9463.

Tuesday, Feb. 1, 6:30 p.m.
"Boning Up on Osteoporosis," part of the "Coming of Age" lecture series presented by the UC Davis Center for Aging and Health. What are the signs and symptoms of osteoporosis? How is it detected and are you at risk? Current therapies for this common disease will be discussed. Speaker is John Robbins, UC Davis professor of general medicine and principal investigator of the Women's Health Initiative. For more information, call (530) 754-8679 or (530) 752-9463.

Friday, Feb. 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Symposium on Emerging Optical Technology in Medicine, UC Davis Cancer Center. Sponsored by UC Davis Health System and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's Medical Technology Program, the symposium will discuss the future of laser medicine and highlight a variety of medical applications of lasers in use or in development in the area of surgery, optical biopsy, photodynamic therapy, single molecule detection, fluorescence spectroscopy, tissue imaging and tissue welding. For more information, contact Leslie Sandberg in Health Sciences Advancement at (916) 734-9463.

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 6:30 p.m.
"Herbs and Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know," part of the "Coming of Age" lecture series presented by the UC Davis Center for Aging and Health. Discover important facts about the use of popular dietary supplements, including potential benefits and risks, and interactions with drugs. Speaker is Katherine Gundling, UC Davis assistant professor of internal medicine and director of medical education. For more information, call (530) 754-8679 or (530) 752-9463.

Saturday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m.
American Medical Students Association Auction, UC Davis Cancer Center. For more information, call (916) 734-9416.