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Leading the Way

At UC San Francisco, we are driven by the idea that when the best research, the best teaching and the best patient care converge, we can deliver breakthroughs that help heal the world.

Patient Care

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From Bench to Bedside

At UC San Francisco, we don’t just treat diseases, we treat individuals. We put our patients’ priorities at the center of our care, and strive for breakthrough discoveries so that we can improve people’s lives.

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Collaboration and Innovation

UC San Francisco is leading revolutions in health – and those revolutions often start in the lab. From basic science to clinical research, we are constantly pushing scientific boundaries and earning worldwide recognition for our discoveries.

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Educating Health Sciences Professionals

At UC San Francisco, we encourage our students to approach health care issues with critical thinking and a spirit of inquiry. As tomorrow’s health and science leaders in training, UCSF students embody our passion for improving the human condition and pushing health care forward.

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UCSF News tells stories about the extraordinary work being done here every day and about the dedicated, passionate people behind it. Explore news stories and press releases, or access media resources.

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As the leading university focused exclusively on health, UC San Francisco is advancing health worldwide. Whether you contribute your time or your money, you are helping to progress knowledge in medicine and drive scientific breakthroughs to create a healthier world.

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Common Medications for Dementia Could Cause Harmful Weight Loss

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UCSF Medical Center Ranked 8th Best Hospital in the Nation

UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay: Our newest, state-of-the-art hospital complex was designed with a focus on the patient’s experience. Learn more.

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UCSF Tops $100K in Fundraising for AIDS Walk 2015

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UCSF Students Win Human Rights Award for White Coats for Black Lives Movement

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Theo Ndatimana: Thriving Through Education After Genocide

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UCSF Students Win Human Rights Award for White Coats for Black Lives Movement

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IT Urges UCSF Employees to Secure Assets and Data

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UCSF Encourages Community to Support Proposal to Ensure Patient Safety in Warriors Arena Plan

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Cost of Physician Board Recertification Fuels Questions About Best Outcomes for Patients

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Theo Ndatimana: Thriving Through Education After Genocide

The Spring issue of UCSF Magazine is here. Read it now.

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Research

August 17, 2015

First U.S. Study of Transgender Youth Funded by NIH

Campus News

August 20, 2015

Theo Ndatimana: Thriving Through Education After Genocide
Research

August 20, 2015

New Center Will Advance Life-Saving Genome-Based Diagnostic Tools
Research

August 19, 2015

When Personal Identity Really Matters
Campus News

August 19, 2015

UCSF's Resource Allocation Program (RAP) Calls For Fall Cycle Applications
Campus News

August 19, 2015

IT Urges UCSF Employees to Secure Assets and Data
Research

August 18, 2015

Agricultural Intervention Improves HIV Outcomes
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August 18, 2015

Tool Boosts Accuracy in Assessing Breast Cancer Risk
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August 18, 2015

UCSF Ranks Among Top World Universities in 2015 Rankings

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