Kathie Morgan 294-6306. A wide variety of genetic diseases can be inherited by newborn babies from their parents. Dr. Angela Scioscia coordinates a comprehensive program for counseling patients prior to pregnancy. Dr. Scioscia also is director of the Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center , which diagnoses and manages genetics diseases and other problems which can occur during pregnancies. Female urinary incontinence is a major clinical problem and a significant cause of disability and dependency.
Urinary incontinence affects all age groups and is particularly common in the elderly.
At least 10 million adult Americans suffer from this potentially embarrassing problem, but only half have consulted a physician. The good news is that there are only a few causes of urinary incontinence and most can be effectively treated once properly diagnosed. Dr. Nager is also co-director of the UCSD Women's Continence Center . A Free Monthly Program open to the public. Each month the program presents a Seminar of Special Interest to Women which focuses on timely women's health issues.