Elizabeth

Fernandez

Senior Public Information Representative

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Elizabeth Fernandez, senior public information representative at UCSF, covers the cancer program, breaking news, emergency medicine, tobacco, obesity and the School of Nursing. Previously, she was a newspaper reporter for more than two decades, covering investigative stories, health, social justice, law enforcement and education at newspapers around California. Fernandez holds degrees from Santa Clara University (BA, English) and Columbia University (MS, Journalism).

Recent articles by Elizabeth Fernandez

New Prostate Cancer Test Improves Risk Assessment

May 08, 2013
A new genomic test can help predict whether men are more likely to harbor an aggressive form of prostate cancer, according to a new UCSF study.

Aggressive Surgery for Nonfatal Skin Cancers Might Not Be Best for All Elderly Patients

April 29, 2013
Surgery is often recommended for skin cancers, but older, sicker patients can endure complications as a result and may not live long enough to benefit from the treatment.

Genetic Markers Linked To the Development of Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Survivors

April 16, 2013
A new UCSF study has found a clear association between certain genes and the development of lymphedema, a painful and chronic condition that often occurs after breast cancer surgery and some other cancer treatments.

Five UCSF Scientists Among Inaugural Fellows Class for American Association for Cancer Research

April 04, 2013
Five distinguished UCSF scientists, including three Nobel laureates, are being inducted into the prestigious inaugural class of fellows of the American Association for Cancer Research Academy.

Charges For Emergency Room Visits Often Based on Incorrect Assumptions

March 20, 2013
A new UCSF study shows that criteria used to determine the appropriateness of an emergency room visit and to deny payment is inherently flawed.

Biennial Mammograms Best After 50, Even For Women with Dense Breasts

March 18, 2013
Screening for breast cancer every two years appears just as beneficial as yearly mammograms for women ages 50 to 74, with significantly fewer “false positives” – even for women whose breasts are dense or who use hormone therapy for menopause.

Chancellor Forms National Leadership Council to Help Steer Future of UCSF

March 11, 2013
UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann, MD, MPH, has formed a distinguished advisory group of renowned leaders from health care, biomedical sciences and technology to partner with her and her leadership team to guide the future of UCSF.

New Type of Pluripotent Cell Discovered In Adult Breast Tissue

March 04, 2013
UCSF researchers have found that certain rare cells extracted from adult breast tissue can be instructed to become different types of cells – a discovery that could have important potential for regenerative medicine.

How Much Will I Be Charged at the Emergency Room?

February 27, 2013
Emergency departments play a critical role in health care, yet consumers typically know little about how medical charges are determined and often underestimate their financial responsibility -- then are shocked when the hospital bill arrives.

California's Tobacco Control Program Generates Huge Health Care Savings

February 13, 2013
Over a span of nearly 20 years, California’s tobacco control program cost $2.4 billion and reduced health care costs by $134 billion, according to a new study by UCSF.