The group encourages all patients, friends and family members to join the support group. A guest speaker is featured followed by open discussion.
Location: 513 Parnassus Ave., Rm. C-130
Meetings: First Thursday of the month, 6 to 8 p.m.
Contacts: Nancy Quinnine quinnine@anesthesia.ucsf.edu;
Lisa Hannegan hanneganl@neurosurg.ucsf.edu; KC O'Hara
kathleen.o'hara@ucsfmedctr.org
This UCSF support group allows teens affected by epilepsy to share their stories and concerns with others who are in similar situations. Education and resources are presented by guest speakers.
Location: Ambulatory Care Center, 400 Parnassus Ave, 8th floor Rm. A-888
Meetings: The first Saturday of every month from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Contact: Maritza Lopez, RN (415)353-2437 or maritza.lopez@ucsfmedctr.org
The Art of Living is a support group that fosters supportive relationships between health care personnel, patients and caregivers. It is open to adult patients with multiple sclerosis and their families and caregivers. Our monthly gatherings consist of a focused group discussion or an informal presentation on a relevant topic. Speakers are from the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center and the community.
Location: 400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor conference room
Meetings: Third Thursday of every month, 6:30 pm. Complimentary food and parking.
Contact: Mary Owen, nurse practitioner, (415) 353-9426, or mary.owen@ucsf.edu
Come learn about common medical and social issues in living with Parkinson's Disease. Patients, caregivers, and family members are welcome to attend. Non-VA patients are welcome.
Location: San Francisco VA Medical Center, 4150 Clement Street, Building #203, Room 1B-31
Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Contact: San Francisco VA Movement Disorders Center, RSVP (415) 379-5530
This group is open to patients and their loved ones and is facilitated by two neuroscience nurses, Mary Lovely and Sharon Lamb. The meetings are an open round-table format with time for questions and sharing.
Location: Medical Sciences building, 521 Parnassus Ave., Room C-130
Meetings: The first Wednesday of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Contacts: Mary Lovely (415) 990-4461 or mary.lovely@sbcglobal.net
and Sharon Lamb (415) 661-1442 or lambs@neurology.ucsf.edu
