Media Coverage Guidelines

The UCSF News Office receives hundreds of requests each year from local, national and international media outlets.  If you would like to cover a story involving UCSF experts, patients, research or clinical programs, please review the following guidelines in our links.

Image & Video Downloads

Photos, videos and graphics are available for media use on many key topics from our image download page

Fact Sheets & Press kits

Fact sheets are compiled on some of our biggest ongoing stories. Each is clearly dated and, because stories constantly evolve, facts should be rechecked with our news services staff before publication.  

UCSF Industry Media Guidelines

All UCSF contracts with outside affiliates include a section on how and when industry partners and external affiliates may refer to UCSF in external marketing or media outreach. These are spelled out in UCSF Industry Media Guidelines. Any announcements also must comply with guidelines for the Use of the University of California Name set forward by the UC Office of the President and UC Board of Regents.

    News Office Staff Beats

    Each member of the UCSF news team oversees a wide array of beats, serving as the first point of contact for reporters seeking experts and faculty and staff seeking public relations advice. For areas outside of these beats, please email or call News Assistant, Derek Deike, (derek.deike@ucsf.edu or 415-502-6397).

    UCSF Affiliate News

    The University has numerous affiliations, some with their own communications staff. Get information here about:

    Past Coverage

    Media from across the country -- and around the world -- regularly cover news at UCSF. Read recent summaries and links to those stories.

      News Office Staff

      Executive Director
      415-476-8432
      Neurology, Alcoholism, Anatomy, Arthritis, Rheumatology, Lupus
      Assistant Director, Public Affairs
      415-476-2743
      Immunology, Anethesiology, ARRA, Biotechnology
      Senior Public Information Representative
      415-476-8810
      Fetal Treatment Center, Otolaryngology, Pediatrics, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
      Senior Public Information Representative
      415-514-1592
      Bone Marrow Transplants, Cancer, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, Urology
      Senior Public Information Representative
      415-502-9553
      Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Integrative Medicine, Ophthalmology
      Deputy Director, Public Affairs
      415-502-1332
      Hospitalists, Family and Community Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Health Policy
      Web Content Manager
      415-476-8255
      Stem Cells, Biochemistry and Biophysics, Diabetes, Infectious Diseases