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- February 4, 2010
UCSF dental clinic offers free cleanings for "Give Kids a Smile Day"

The UCSF School of Dentistry will offer free cleanings, dental sealants and fluoride treatments as part of the citywide “Give Kids a Smile Day.” Each child will receive a free toothbrush, toothpaste and floss. UCSF faculty, volunteer dentists and dental students will provide free dental screenings to satisfy the Kindergarten/1st Grade Oral Health Assessment Bill requirements. Services will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the media are invited to attend from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- February 4, 2010
Landmark Textbook Aims to Improve Clinician, Consumer Understanding of Lesbian Health

A landmark textbook focusing on lesbian health, based on extensive research and the clinical experience of its 46 chapter authors, is now available.
- February 4, 2010
UCSF to Celebrate Release of First Lesbian Health Textbook

The Lesbian Health & Research Center will commemorate the release of the first-ever comprehensive lesbian health textbook during an afternoon symposium at UCSF on February 8.
- February 4, 2010
UCSF Medical Center chief medical officer clarifies media reports on IV infections
- Patient Care
- February 3, 2010
UCSF Chancellor Cites Need for Faster Pipeline of Better, Cheaper Drugs for Cancer Patients

UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann outlines a vision for faster development of better, cheaper drugs to fight cancer.
- February 3, 2010
UCSF researchers identify regulator of human sperm cells

UCSF researchers have identified an elusive molecular regulator that controls the ability of human sperm to reach and fertilize the egg, a finding that has implications on both treating male infertility and preventing pregnancy.
- February 3, 2010
UCSF Forum to Focus on Tobacco Research, Education

Douglas Bettcher, director of the World Health Organization’s Tobacco Free Initiative, will talk about reining in Big Tobacco during a symposium at UCSF on February 12.
- February 2, 2010
UCSF Resource Allocation Program Offers Intramural Spring Funding

The UCSF Resource Allocation Program (RAP) is accepting applications for the spring 2010 funding cycle.
- Research
- February 2, 2010
Yamanaka to Receive 2010 March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology

Shinya Yamanaka, a scientist who reprogrammed adult cells into embryonic-like stem cells, has been chosen to receive the 2010 March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology.
- Media Coverage
- February 2, 2010
- Newsweek cover story quotes UCSF conflict-of-interest expert
Newsweek cover story quotes UCSF conflict-of-interest expert
- February 1, 2010
UCSF Fresno Serves as Important Training Ground

UCSF Fresno  a valuable location for learning  is adding three new physician training programs this year.
- February 1, 2010
Professor to Conduct Earthquake Preparedness Seminars

Matthew Springer, an associate professor of medicine at UCSF, is again conducting earthquake preparedness talks at several campus locations beginning today (February 1.)
- January 29, 2010
Health care policy leaders discuss "comparative effectiveness" research

National experts in health care research and policy will convene on Friday, January 29, to discuss how to take some of the guesswork out of doctors’ treatment decisions, with the goal of improving health care.
- Campus News
- January 29, 2010
UCSF Leaders Pay Tribute to Washington

UCSF leaders recently gave Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Eugene Washington a rousing send-off praising him for his integrity, enthusiasm and dedication to UCSF.
- Research
- January 29, 2010
Study Shows Cigarette Smoking a Risk for Alzheimer's Disease

A UCSF analysis of published studies on the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease and smoking indicates that smoking cigarettes is a significant risk factor for the disease.
- Media Coverage
- January 28, 2010
- New York Times quotes UCSF epidemiologist on salt intake
New York Times quotes UCSF epidemiologist on salt intake
- January 28, 2010
Study Finds Higher Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels Associated With Less Biological Aging in Cardiovascular Disease Patients

UCSF scientists have discovered that higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids correspond to a lower rate of shortening of telomere length in patients with coronary artery disease.
- January 28, 2010
2009 Year in Review

UCSF experienced the highs and the lows of 2009, a year that marked the beginning of a leadership shift at the health sciences University.
- Media Coverage
- January 27, 2010
- KQED Forum features UCSF neurologists on pediatric stroke
KQED Forum features UCSF neurologists on pediatric stroke
- January 27, 2010
University Leaders Discuss Vital Role of Mentors in Career Success

The chancellor and other panelists recently shared what they’ve learned from their experiences as both mentor and mentee.
- January 27, 2010
Laptop with patient information stolen from UCSF employee

A laptop containing files with patient information was stolen from a UCSF School of Medicine employee on or about November 30, 2009. UCSF is in the process of alerting approximately 4,310 patients that their protected health information is vulnerable to access as a result of the incident.
- January 26, 2010
UCSF Hires Sustainability Manager

Gail Lee joined UCSF this month to serve as the sustainability manager, the leader and organizational strategist to help UCSF become a national model for sustainability in academic health sciences.
- January 25, 2010
Major imaging initiative to shed light on little known brain disease

UCSF scientists have received a $10 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to embark on a major neuroimaging study of a degenerative brain disease that is at least as common as Alzheimer’s disease in people under age 60.
- January 25, 2010
Committee votes for national use of UCSF infant screening test

A federal pediatric advisory committee has voted unanimously to include a screening test for Severe Combined Immune Deficiency, or SCID, in the core panel of newborn screening performed nationwide. The Federal Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children formally recommended the screen January 21.
- Research
- January 25, 2010
Gene family found to play key role in early stages of development

Scientists have identified a gene family that plays a key role in one of the earliest stages of development in which an embryo distinguishes its left side from the right and determines how organs should be positioned within the body. The finding in mice likely will lead to a better understanding of how certain birth defects occur in humans.
- January 25, 2010
UCSF conference to focus on therapeutics of the future

Some of the leading scientists in bioengineering, nanotechnology and pharmaco-genomics will gather on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 to discuss how to harness the tools of these emerging fields to develop new diagnostics and treatments for complex diseases.
- January 25, 2010
UCSF Welcomes New Chief Business Officer

John Plotts, an executive with extensive experience in private industry and the University of California, today joins UCSF as senior vice chancellor of Finance and Administration.
- January 22, 2010
Optimistic About 2010, UCSF Chancellor Cites 2009 Successes

In a Jan. 19 letter to the UCSF community, Sue Desmond-Hellmann says she’s “inspired about our collective ability to innovate and contribute to delivering on our mission of <em>advancing health worldwide.™</em>
- January 22, 2010
UCSF Community Joins Together in Relief Efforts for Haiti

With numerous personnel waiting to board planes to the earthquake zone, concerned students, faculty and staff are busy raising money and collecting medical supplies to assist the victims.
- Media Coverage
- January 21, 2010
- UCSF resource on toxic substances featured in LA Times
UCSF resource on toxic substances featured in LA Times