News and Events of LJR Medical Group
Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology Services

LJR Medical Group is committed to the health education of our community. We offer many events, lectures, and workshops to inform you of the latest in imaging and intervention in radiology.

Click here for Click here for event and lecture dates on varicose veins, vertebroplasty, uterine fibroid embolization and more.

News and Announcements

NEWS 2009:NEWS 2009: Congratulations to the following LJR radiologists who have been selected by their peers to receive the San Diego County Medical Society Top Doctors Award for 2009.  They are:

  Lida Chaipat, M.D.
Ross Christensen, M.D.
Philip Hoang, M.D.
Charles Liu, M.D.
David Naugle, M.D.
Trevor Nelson, M.D.
Rahul Patel, M.D.
Jerome Pierce, M.D.
Brian Shore, M.D.
Paul Rickards, M.D.
Robert Varney, M.D.
David Vu, M.D.

Event Listings for LJR Medical Group

Treating Fibroids without Surgery – Alternatives to Hysterectomy    La Jolla

(See UFE Schedule Below)

Join us for a presentation on uterine fibroids and the latest innovative therapies. Learn about non-surgical approaches with our panel of experts: Dr. Ross Christensen, interventional radiologist; Dr. Catherine Marshall, gynecologist; and Seema Agarwal, licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbologist. Free at the Scripps Mende Well Being Center. Call 1-800-SCRIPPS (1-800-727-4777) to register.

Treating Fibroids without Surgery – Alternatives to Hysterectomy    Encinitas

(See UFE Schedule Below)

Join us for a presentation on uterine fibroids and the latest innovative therapies. Learn about non-surgical approaches with our panel of experts: Dr. Ross Christensen, interventional radiologist; Dr. Angelica Zaid, gynecologist; and Seema Agarwal, licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbologist. Free at the Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Conference Center. Call 1-800-SCRIPPS (1-800-727-4777) to register.

Varicose Veins – Treatment Options    La Jolla and Encinitas

(See Encinitas or La Jolla Vein Schedule Below)

If varicose veins interfere with your lifestyle, learn more about the types of varicose veins and the non-surgical treatment options. Join a LJR inverventional radiologist for a discussion about relief from the pain and appearance of varicose veins.

Free at the Scripps Mende Well Being Center. See Map. Call 1-800-SCRIPPS (1-800-727-4777) to register.

Free at the Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Conference Center. See Map. Call 1-800-SCRIPPS (1-800-727-4777) to register.

Vertebroplasty for Spinal Fractures

(See Schedule Below)

One of the complications of osteoporosis is a spinal compression fracture. Now there is relief from the pain by a non-surgical technique called vertebroplasty. Listen to interventional radiologist Dr. Brian Shore explain the benefits of this approach.

Free at the Scripps Mende Well Being Center. Call 1-800-SCRIPPS (1-800-727-4777) to register. See Map.

2010 Patient Lectures and Events

Thursday, May 27 - UPDATE ON STROKE TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT

Did you know that every 45 seconds someone in the United States suffers a stroke? Join neurointerventional radiologists John Barr, MD, and Giuseppe Ammirati, MD, for an informative discussion about the latest advances in stroke treatment and other brain anomalies.

Thursday, May 27; Light reception 5:30 p.m.
Program 6 – 7 p.m.

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Schaetzel Center, Great Hall
9888 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037

No charge for program or parking.

Call 1-800-SCRIPPS (727-4777) to register.

 

Thursday, July 22 - LIVING TO 100 – HOW TO BE A CENTURION

Join chief of staff and vascular surgeon Marc Sedwitz, MD, as he discusses conventional and integrative approaches to preserving and enhancing your longevity though lifestyle choices, diet and appropriate medical testing.

Thursday, July 22; Light reception 5:30 p.m.
Program 6 – 7 p.m.

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Schaetzel Center, Great Hall
9888 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037

No charge for program or parking.

Call 1-800-SCRIPPS (727-4777) to register.

 

SMH Encinitas Conference Center, 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas - See Map

Scripps Mende Well Being Center, 4305 La Jolla Village Drive #L-5, San Diego - See Map

Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, 9894 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla - See Map

Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, 17025 Avenida de Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe - See Map