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Catherine Gilliss Steps Down as Dean of the UCSF School of Nursing
UCSF School of Nursing Dean Catherien Gilliss, PhD, RN, FAAN announces plans to step out of the deanship at the end of December 2023.
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COVID-19 Lessons Learned: ‘Why Aren’t We Working on All Diseases Like This?’
Quantitative Biosciences Institute’s Nevan Krogan reflects back on the COVID-19 pandemic and how internal and external communications, funding and international partnerships all contributed to a speedy COVID-19 response.
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Two UCSF Researchers Win Pew Awards for Biomedical Science
Two UCSF scientists – James Gardner, MD, PhD, and Rebeca de Pavia Fróes Rocha, PhD – have received Pew awards for their work in immunology as part of a program that supports promising early-career investigators.
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Two New Vaccines Join the Fight to Eradicate Polio
Two new oral polio vaccines will help limit the amount of new polio strains and outbreaks by genetically engineering weakened polio virus in the oral vaccine to reduce reversion to dangerous forms.
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Navigating Neuropathy: Caro Reyes Shares Story to Spur Respectful Conversations
Caro Reyes, a project manager at UCSF’s Office of Communications, shares her story about her journey in managing chronic neuropathy, musculoskeletal pain and mobility issues. She discusses what her disability has taught her, and how workplaces can help accommodate staff with disabilities.
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UCSF Doctor Fighting Back as Drugmaker Halts Research on Lifesaving Medicine
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Communities with Unmet Needs Benefit Most from New PCI Heart Hospitals
A new study shows that percutaneous coronary intervention can improve patient outcomes in communities with unmet needs.
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Can this Medication Reverse MS? Brain Biomarker Shows It Can
UCSF researchers developed an approach to measure an over-the-counter allergy medication’s effectiveness in repairing brain damage from multiple sclerosis (MS), making it possible to also assess future therapies for the disorder.
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Health Informatics Leader Selected to Head New UCSF Division
Julia Adler-Milstein, PhD, has been appointed chief of the newly created Division of Clinical Informatics and Digital Transformation (DoC-IT) at UCSF. The new division will promote the integration and application of information technology to improve patient care.
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Scaling up the Bioartificial Kidney at UCSF
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Breast Density and BMI Both Play a Role in Breast Cancer Risk
Laws in many states require notifying women if they have dense breasts, a risk factor for breast cancer. But density shouldn’t be the only factor in determining whether supplemental screening is
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Oakland Initiative Expands Mental Health Care to California Youth
As mental health needs rise in California, the UCSF Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Portal (CAPP) helps educate and train primary care physicians and pediatrics to provide support to patients with psychiatric needs.
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Why Wildfire Smoke Might Lead to Headaches
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Doctors Test Chest Pain Medication to Treat Hot Flashes
UCSF researchers tested nitroglycerin patches, an treatment for chest pain from coronary artery disease, for menopausal hot flashes. Short-term benefits were seen, but not long-term as some side effects occurred.
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UCSF Health Cancer Experts Featured at Premier Cancer Meeting
Oncology specialists from around the globe will gather for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting to discuss the latest cancer therapies, technologies, research and education.
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Companies Knew the Dangers of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ – and Kept Them Secret
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Personalizing Prostate Cancer Screening May Improve Accuracy of Detection
Taking into account genetic factors that can change PSA levels not associated with cancer, the screening accuracy can be improved.
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Makers of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Covered up the Dangers
UCSF’s analysis of previously secret industry documents reveals that the chemical industry suppressed knowledge of health harms caused by PFAS exposure, mirroring tactics used by the tobacco industry and highlighting the need for stricter regulation and precautionary principles in chemical regulation.
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2023 Founders Day Awards
Nine faculty, staff and students were honored for their public service, excellence in nursing and exceptional service to UC San Francisco at this year’s UCSF Founders Day Awards event.
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Beating Seizures by Jamming the Cellular Circuitry
UCSF researchers discover how gabapentin interacts with calcium channels, opening doors for more effective treatments in epilepsy and Lupus by influencing channel biogenesis.
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Why This Childhood Sleep Problem Could Lead to More Than Missed ZZZs
UCSF Benioff Oakland’s pediatric Sleep Lab has seen a rise in sleep apnea cases in children, emphasizing the need for diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders in kids to prevent long-term health complications. The clinic offers state-of-the-art technology for observing and treating sleep disorders, benefiting both children and their parents by improving overall health and well-being.
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Can Hydrocortisone Improve Patient Outcomes from Septic Shock?
In sepsis cases, hydrocortisone is found to decrease the need for blood pressure-raising drugs and improves survival when used in combination with other corticosteroids.
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For Many Asian Americans, Medical Interpreters Are a Vital but Scarce Resource
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How Citywide’s ‘Magic’ Supports Clients with Serious Mental Illness
In partnership with UCSF, Citywide Case Management supports vulnerable residents with mental illness in San Francisco, providing integrated care and essential services to transform lives and create paths to recovery.
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Is Heart Rate Behind Exercise Difficulty in Long Covid Patients?
While some patients recover from the effects of COVID-19, others experience the aftereffects long after the initial infection. UC San Francisco researchers are studying why some COVID-19 patients
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Night to Remember: UCSF Transforms Hospital Into Dazzling Prom for Teen Patients
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2023 UCSF Alumni Awards Honor Innovators and Care Providers
The Alumni Association of UC San Francisco (AAUCSF) has named the six UCSF Alumni Achievement Awards winners for their extraordinary contributions.
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In the Brain, Scientists Find New Clues to Treating Chronic Pain
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UCSF Health Seeks Public’s Help in Identifying a Patient
UCSF Health seeks the public's help in identifying a patient.