A4M International Brain Health Summit – Riding the Wave of Life ft. Michael Eselun, BCC
The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine A4M/MMI held their International Brain Health Summit in June 2021. Our chaplain, Michael Eselun, BCC, was a featured speaker for this event. They have made Michael’s talk, “Riding the Wave of Life” available for
A4M Redefining Medicine Podcast ft. Michael Eselun, BCC
The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine A4M/MMI recently interviewed our chaplain, Michael Eselun, BCC, for their Redefining Medicine Podcast. From the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine A4M/MMI: Founded in 1992 by Dr. Ronald Klatz and Dr. Robert Goldman, A4M is rooted in
BMT InfoNet Webinar: How Mindfulness Can Help Relieve Stress ft. Greg Flaxman, LCSW, MPH
In April 2021, Blood & Marrow Transplant Information Network (BMT InfoNet) hosted their 2021 Celebrating a Second Chance at Life Survivorship Symposium. Our staff clinician, Greg Flaxman, LCSW, MPH, conducted a webinar titled “How Mindfulness Can Help Relieve Stress” Greg shares
Fostering a Sense of Self-Embrace
A workshop focused on the psychosocial impact of cancer on body image. Cancer treatment often brings unwanted changes to our bodies and physical appearances. These changes such as weight loss/gain, scarring, hair loss, and breast or skin changes can also have
Cancer Survivors Send Messages of Support to Chemo Patients – LA Times Article
When Sydney Siegel, a social worker at the Simms/Mann-UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology, learned in March that UCLA’s infusion clinics would no longer allow visitors — even for first-time chemo patients — she was determined to help offset that loss
The Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research – Celebrate & Learn from 10, 20 & 30 Year Pancreatic Cancer Survivors!
On January 27, 2021, The Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research hosted a celebration and conversation with three long-term survivors of pancreatic cancer, Philip, Michelle and Donna. Our Clinical Psychologist, Elizabeth Cleary, PhD, moderated this inspiring talk as these survivors
Caregivers Support Group
Discovering Self Compassion Through Mindfulness Meditation When we are taking care of another person, it’s hard to remember that we also need to take care of ourselves. In this online group, we’ll explore the practice of self-compassion as a way to
Donations: 2019
With Gratitude for Your Donations We wish to thank the following people and organizations for their support. We apologize for any error or omission. Please contact Deana Lozano at dmlozano@mednet.ucla.edu, and we will correct any inadvertent error or oversight. The following donations
Annual Fund
Partner with us to support the many services offered through the Simms/Mann – UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology. We are part of the best cancer center in the western United States. Your donations will help support a variety of free
Endowment
About the Endowment Campaign The Simms/Mann Center is expanding its vital services to care for patients in all UCLA Health Hematology/Oncology clinics throughout Southern California. With our dramatically increased expansion of services comes a need for even greater philanthropy. To ensure