UCSF Opens Connie Frank Transplant Center
Thanks to the generosity of Connie Frank, patients will feel that sense of comfort when the Connie Frank Transplant Center at UCSF opens its doors on today (June 14) at the Parnassus campus.
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AP and USA Today feature UCSF nursing graduate
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Vitamin D: Not just for bones, says San Francisco VA physician
It is well-known that vitamin D is essential for strong and healthy bones. However, in an article in the online “In Press” section of “Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism,” a San Francisco VA Medical Center physician reviews recent scientific literature suggesting that the vitamin may also play a role in preventing cancer, fighting infection, and controlling or preventing auto-immune disease.
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UCSF Serves as $6.2B Economic Engine for Bay Area
UCSF represents one of the principal economic engines in the San Francisco Bay Area, driving $6.2 billion in industry output and creating more than 39,100 jobs regionwide, according to an economic impact report released this morning.
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University Releases Economic Impact Report That Reveals its Power in San Francisco Bay Area
UCSF’s Mission Bay campus has served as a catalyst for the booming biotechnology sector in San Francisco, according to a new economic impact report released on June 11. <a href="http://www.ucsf.edu/eir">See complete story on the Economic Impact Report site</a>.
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UCSF to Release Economic Impact Report on June 11
UCSF is contributing to the economic vitality of San Francisco and the Bay Area, according to a new economic impact report to be released on June 11.
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UCSF's Voices Features Medical Resident
Nathaniel Gleason, a graduate of the UCSF School of Medicine who is now working as a medical resident at UCSF Medical Center, is profiled in Voices, the sixth video in a series spotlighting members of the UCSF community.
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Yuqin (Grace) Dai joins Department of Neurology, Institute for Neurogenerative Diseases
New UCSF Faculty, June 2010
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Lesbian Family Study Generates National Headlines
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Three to Receive Chancellor's Award for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and/or Transgender Leadership
The UCSF community is invited to the presentation ceremony for the 2010 Chancellor’s Award for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and/or Transgender (GLBT) Leadership on June 9.
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One-dose Radiation for Breast Cancer Covered in Local News
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UCSF to release report on economic impact on Bay Area
UCSF will release the results of an Economic Impact Report that shows the university as one of the major economic engines of the City and Bay Area in both industry output and jobs.
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One-dose radiation found effective for early breast cancer
A single dose of radiation administered during surgery is as effective for patients with early forms of breast cancer as standard radiation therapy that can take as long as six weeks, according to new research findings.
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First Annual Inter-School Research Festival Fosters Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Fellows, residents and students from all four professional schools shared their research recently during the First Annual Inter-School Research Festival at UCSF.
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UCSF Medical Center Earns Perfect Healthcare Equality Index Score for Fourth Consecutive Year
UCSF Medical Center today became the only institution in the United States to receive a perfect score on the LGBT Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) for four consecutive years.
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McCormick featured in SF Chronicle profile
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University Introduces UCSF Mobile Web
UCSF Today summary: Now members of the UCSF community can access campus shuttle schedules and other useful information on their hand-held devices via the new UCSF Mobile Web.
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Wired.com profiles UCSF's dental technology
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UCSF fertility preservation expert featured in Chronicle
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UCSF Medical Center Receives Recognition for Environmentally Sustainable Practices
UCSF Medical Center recently received an award for implementing outstanding environmental innovation practices into its operations.
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UC Initiative Aims to Increase Faculty Diversity in Health Sciences
UCSF’s Renee Navarro and Amy Levine, both champions of diversity, played pivotal roles in the recent UC Diversity Pipeline Initiative, which encourages female students to pursue careers as faculty in the health sciences.
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UCSF Children's Hospital ranks among nation's best in eight specialties
UCSF Children’s Hospital ranks among the nation’s best children’s hospitals in eight specialties and is one of the top-ranked facilities in California, according to the new 2010-11 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” survey conducted by <i>U.S. News & World Report</i>.
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Symposium to Address Unsolved Problems in BioMedicine to Honor Chancellor Emeritus
The UCSF community is invited to a symposium to address unsolved health problems, such as cancer and malaria, as a tribute to the 11-year tenure of Mike Bishop, MD, former chancellor of UCSF.
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UCSF Awards Exceptional Service at Founders Day Luncheon
Eleven members of the UCSF community were honored recently for their extraordinary contributions during the Founders Day Luncheon.
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UCSF Community Gears Up for AIDS Walk San Francisco
It’s time to show your community spirit by joining a UCSF team to raise funds in AIDS Walk San Francisco, which takes place in Golden Gate Park on July 18.
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Julius Named to Receive the Shaw Prize
For his groundbreaking work on the sensation of touch, David Julius, PhD, professor and chair of the UCSF Department of Physiology, has been named to receive the 2010 Shaw Prize in Life Sciences and Medicine.
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UCSF analyses detail tobacco industry influence on health policy
Three new UCSF studies describe the wide reach of the tobacco industry and its influence on young people, military veterans and national health care reform.
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French Promoted to Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications and University Relations
UC Regents approve appointment of Barbara J. French as vice chancellor for strategic communications and university relations.
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KGO report on torn arteries cites UCSF vascular surgeon
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Brief exercise reduces impact of stress on cell aging, UCSF study shows
Exercise can buffer the effects of stress-induced cell aging, according to new research from UCSF that revealed actual benefits of physical activity at the cellular level.