Mission

The UCLA Gambling Studies Program (UGSP) is devoted to understanding pathological gambling, its causes, natural history, cultural factors, and the obstacles to successful treatment.

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What's New!

 

 

Events

October 26, 2011
SARNAT Symposium for Geriatric Care Dr. Fong will be discussing pathological gambling among geriatric population. 
Reseda, California

October , 2011
Wellness Day 2011 at One80Center
Dr. Fong will be discussing the available treatment for gambling
Culver City, California

October 2, 2011
Outstanding Poster Award: National Center For Responsible Gaming 12th Annual Conference On Gambling And Addiction
Dr. Iman Parhami and colleagues received this award for their systematic review of behavioral interventions for pathological gambling
Las Vegas, Nevada

October 2, 2011
National Center For Responsible Gaming 12th Annual Conference On Gambling And Addiction
Brittani Bridges, Mike Campos PhD, Margarit Davtian MA, Katherine Hanna, Iman Parhami MD MPH, Rory Reid PhD,    will be presenting posters
Las Vegas, Nevada

September 12, 2011
Dr. Fong : Radio Guest on AIRTALK - NPR

July 28, 2011
Annual School of Medicine Josiah Brown Poster Fair 
Lily Adelzadeh and colleagues presenting preliminary results from Establishing Best Treatment Practices for Pathological Gamblers

June 30 - July 2, 2011
25th National Conference on Problem Gambling: Revolutionary Changes and Emerging Innovations 
Drs. Mike Campos, Iman Parhami, and Rory Reid will be presenting different topics at this conference. 
Boston, Massachusetts

May 20, 2011
Please join us to hear the Honorable Mark G. Farrell discuss an opportunity to apply an existing 'Therapeutic Court approach' for gambling addiction in Los Angeles, CA. (Flyer here)

May 11, 2011
Dr. Timothy Fong will be the featured guest at the Women's Association for Addiction Treatment in the San Fernando Valley
(Flyer here)

May 7, 2011
Dr. Mike Campos will be a discussant on pathological gambling at the Instituto de Psiquiatria del Estado de B.C. conference in Ensenada, Mexico. (Powerpoint here)

April 14, 2011
Coping with Unpleasant Experiences:  Dr. Rory Reid presenting at the Nevada State Conference on Problem Gambling in Las Vegas, NV

February 25, 2011
Uncovering Hidden Addictions:  Dr. Timothy Fong - San Francisco, CA.

January 30, 2011
NIDA sponsored summer internship available for students:  Application deadline is March 1, 2011

January 28, 2011
Transparent Reporting Of Gambling Treatment Effectiveness Studies:  Presentation by Dr. Iman Parhami at the Western Regional Meeting in Carmel, California  

December 30, 2010
"Breaking Free: New Help Available to Those with Problem Gambling"
- Inland Empire Article

October 22, 2010
Dr. Timothy Fong - Experts on the Frontline of Medicine - New York Times
-----When is gambling an addiction?
-----Seeking help for gambling addiction

October 19, 2010
Official Press Release summarizing our new treatment program

September 25, 2010
Mehregan Festival - UCLA Gambling Studies Program attended this this Iranian-American festival in Orange County to increase awareness for gambling related disorders in this community and to conduct a study led by Dr. Iman Parhami

August 27, 2010
Dr. Timothy Fong presenting at Beit T'shuvah: "Comprehensive Treatment for Problem Gamblers"

July 29, 2010
Stephanie Lin et al. presented poster at UCLA - School of Medicine's Josian Brown Fair: "Sleep Dysfunction in Pathological Gamblers"

July 20, 2010
Dr. Timothy Fong invited to speak at the Torrance Memorial - Thelma McMillen Center For Chemical Dependency Treatment

June 27, 2010
Dr. Iman Parhami invited to speak at local Iranian-American Event regarding Pathological Gambling

April 2010
Dr. Timothy Fong in Macau for Responsible Gaming Conference

March 10-11, 2010
First Annual Problem Gambling Training Summit

March 2010
Clear Channel Radio interviews Dr. Timothy Fong
(#1 and #2)

 


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