Madeline Martin Swinden Memorial Lecture Series
Upcoming Lecture
The Science of Nutrition
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
5-6:15 p.m.
Zoom Webinar
Join us for an enlightening presentation on understanding the dynamics between nutrition, obesity, gut health, chronic disease and more. Our panel of leading experts from the UCI Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences will delve into their latest research findings that hold promise for improving patient treatment and care and enhancing the health and well-being of the greater community.
Featured Speakers:
Mahtab Jafari, PharmD
Professor and Equity Advisor, UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Director, UCI Center for Healthspan Sciences
Matthew J. Landry, PhD, RDN, DipACLM, FAND, FAHA
Assistant Professor, UCI Program in Public Health
Bavani Nadeswaran, MD, MBBS
Clinical Professor, UCI School of Medicine
Associate Program Director, UCI Internal Medicine Residency Program
Diplomate, American Board of Obesity Medicine
Tiffany Nielsen, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, ENP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor, UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing
DNP Program Co-Director of Academic Affairs
Katrine Whiteson, PhD
Associate Professor & Chancellor’s Fellow, UCI School of Biological Sciences
Co-Director, UCI Microbiome Center
Samueli Scholar, Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
About the Lecture Series
Lecture events each spring and fall spotlight distinguished UCI Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences faculty members—individuals whose discoveries place them at the forefront of transforming healthcare. In 2021, the lecture series was named to honor the late Madeline Martin Swinden, long-standing Research Associates president, for her enduring contributions to health sciences research at UCI. All community members are invited to attend.
Past Lectures
2020 - Present
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Stress and Your Health
Learn about the latest research innovations related to stress, health and wellness from a panel of leading experts from the UCI Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences.
Amir Rahmani, PhD, MBA | Zeev Kain, MD, MBA | Michael Hoyt, PhD | Richard E. Harris, PhD
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FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Precision Health: The Future of Medicine and Wellness
The future of medicine and wellness will be shaped by precision health, a powerful approach that uses data science to help prevent disease and accurately predict, diagnose and treat individual patients as is best for them. Its practitioners employ data and analytics to provide more exact and effective health plans. Precision health is a major step forward for investigators who study the causes of diseases, including aspects both inherent to the person and subject to environmental influences. As practiced and studied at UC Irvine, it is patient-centric, empowering individuals and communities to control and use their own data in their healthcare journey. Learn more about the latest advances in heath research from our expert panelists.
Bernadette Boden-Albala, MPH, DrPh | Karen Lindsay, PhD | Andrej Luptak, PhD | Changrui Xiao, MD, FACMG
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OCTOBER 11, 2022
Examining Health Equity and Access
What health disparities exist in our community? What are the short-term and long-term impacts? How can doctors, nurses and health professionals bridge the gap in health equity and access?
Nakia Best, PhD, RN | José Mayorga, MD | Aryana Sepassi, PharmD, MAS
Moderator: Mark Lazenby, PhD, APRN, FAAN
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Mental Health in the Era of COVID-19
Tim Bruckner, PhD | John Luo, MD | Robert McCarron, DO, DFAPA
Moderators: Claire Henchcliffe, MD, DPhil, Stanley van den Noort Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology, UCI School of Medicine
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OCTOBER 5, 2021
COVID-19: Rising to New Challenges
March 2, 2021
UCI Experts Talk about the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Community
Philip Felgner, PhD | Suellen Hopfer, PhD | Weian Zhao, PhD
Moderator: Jan Hirsch, BS Pharm, PhD, FNAP
2010 - 2019
OCTOBER 29, 2019
Where does it Hurt? The Latest in Pain Management
Michelle Fortier, PhD | Bobby Nourani, DO | Shalini Shah, MD
MARCH 19, 2019
Behavioral Rhythms – Sleep Well, Be Well
Ariel Neikrug, PhD, Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Human Behavior
October 31, 2018
The Wellcare Side of Healthcare
Daniel Cooper, MD | Paolo Sassone-Corsi, PhD | Sherry Schulman, MBA, MS, RDN
March 13, 2018
An Integrative Approach to Heart Disease
Shaista Malik, MD, PhD, MPH, Executive Director, Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
October 17, 2017
Percutaneous Hemodialysis Access
Carlos Donayre, MD
April 4, 2017
Sleeping Brain
Ruth Benca, MD, Professor and Chair, Psychiatry and Human Behavior
October 18, 2016
Stroke and Brain Repair after Stroke
Steve Cramer, MD
October 27, 2015
Mindfulness
Don Maurer, MD
March 17, 2015
New Devices in Non-invasive Facial Rejuvenation
Christopher Zachary, MD
October 7, 2014
Portable Ultrasound
J. Christian Fox, MD
March 4, 2014
Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Tour and Luncheon
Roger Steinert, MD, Director, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute and Chair of Ophthalmology
October 1, 2013
Understanding and Overcoming Depression
Gerald Maguire, MD, DFAPA
October 2, 2012
UCI on the Cutting Edge of Skin Care
Kristen Kelly, MD
April 3, 2012
UC Irvine Health Douglas Hospital Tour
January 31, 2012
The Future of Cancer Therapies and Treatments: From Bench to Bedside
Hung Fan, PhD
October 4, 2011
Stem Cells
Peter Donovan, PhD, Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center
April 5, 2011
Simulation Center Tour and Update
Elspeth McDougall, MD
February 1, 2011
Lecture by Dr. LaFerla
Frank LaFerla, PhD, Director, Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders
October 12, 2010
The Transformational Role of Nursing Science
Ellen Olshansky, DNSc, RN, WHNP-BC, FAAN, Professor and Director, Program in Nursing Science
February 2, 2010
The Aging Eye: Research & Treatment at the UC Irvine Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
Roger Steinert, MD, Director, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute and Chair of Ophthalmology
2000 - 2009
April 7, 2009
Natural Approaches and Management of the Metabolic Syndrome
Wadie Najm, MD, MS.ED., Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine
January 6, 2009
Emergency & Disaster Medicine
Kristi Koenig, MD, FACEP, Clinical Professor, Department Emergency Medicine
October 14, 2008
Pathways to Products and Procedures from Stem Cell Research
Oswald Steward, PhD, Director, Reeve-Irvine Research Center
October 23, 2007
Lecture by Dr. Wang
Ping Wang, MD, Director, Center for Diabetes Research and Treatment
January 29, 2007
Knowing the Ups and Downs of Bipolar Disorder
Gerald Maguire, MD, DFAPA, Kirkup Chair in Psychiatry for Stuttering Treatment, Senior Associate Dean, Educational Affairs
October 17, 2006
Lecture by Dr. Cesario
Thomas Cesario, MD, Dean, College of Health Sciences and School of Medicine
April 4, 2006
Lecture by Dr. Maguire
Gerald Maguire, MD, DFAPA, Kirkup Chair in Psychiatry for Stuttering Treatment, Senior Associate Dean, Educational Affairs
April 5, 2005
The Aging Eye: Challenges and Solutions
Roger Steinert, MD, Director, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute and Chair of Ophthalmology
January 25, 2005
Loving the Skin You’re In
Kristen Kelly, MD, Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology
November 28, 200
Lecture by Dr. Mah
Adeline Yen Mah, MD, School of Humanities
1990 - 1999
April 13, 1999
MRI of the Breast
Anton Hasso, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Radiological Sciences
January 12, 1999
Health Lifestyles: A Formula for Healthy Living
Joseph Scherger, MD, Professor and Chair, Family Medicine, Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs