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In 2023, UCSF became the first to boast an all-female heart transplant team led by Amy Fiedler, MD, who featured in an iconic snap of the procedure that went viral, landing UCSF colleagues on national media. Since then, the photo has inspired other all-female teams to take selfies and share the picture, tagging Fielder and colleagues.
UCSF has acquired two life sciences buildings next to its Mission Bay campus to create urgently needed space for a new home for the UCSF School of Dentistry, a leading-edge hub for interprofessional education, expanded research capacity, and increased access to high-quality dental care for the community.
In 2025, our UCSF people pushed boundaries in research, elevated excellence in education, and delivered compassionate care to patients across our community. See how far we've come in 2025 – and how much more is possible together.
Nurse scientist Linda Park, PhD, uses NIH funding to study cardiac rehab and digital tools—like pedometers and apps—to motivate post-surgery patients and prevent health decline.
New research shows a jump in pediatric medical spending on behavioral health from 2011 to 2022, highlighting the urgent need to boost access and capacity for treatment.
A pioneering study has found that an individualized approach to breast cancer screening that assesses patients’ risk, rather than automatically giving annual mammograms, can lower the chance of more
Three UCSF Health hospitals have been named to the Leapfrog list of Top Hospitals for safety and quality.
A study shows that young people who use tanning beds have more skin mutations including cells known to lead to skin cancer.
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized UCSF Health for achieving meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2024.
In the last few years, progress has been made in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease with a class of therapies called anti-amyloid antibodies (anti-Aβ). These monoclonal anti-Aβs are proteins made
UCSF’s Program in Craniofacial Biology (PCB) brings together researchers to study the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying craniofacial development and birth defects, such as cleft lip and palate. The program is one of the strongest in the U.S., with faculty conducting cutting-edge research on tissue formation, stem cells, and craniofacial anomalies.
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals is expanding access to lifesaving care through a new, dedicated neonatal transport team based in Oakland. The new unit, in addition to the existing San Francisco unit, allows the hospitals to better serve patients coming in from referring hospitals from around the region.
UCSF Health-UCSF Medical Center has again received the highest possible national rating of “high performing” for maternity care by U.S. News & World Report.
Thirdhand smoke is toxic lingering tobacco residue on surfaces that harms children most. California's new AB455 mandates disclosure of this environmental hazard in real estate deals.
UCSF Health provides urgent care services at sixteen convenient locations for patients to receive care for seasonal illnesses.
Matthew Growdon's study finds "prescription cascades" where drug side effects lead to unnecessary second prescriptions, causing further harm and costly hospitalizations.
UCSF researchers have made strides toward an HIV cure, showing experimental immunotherapy can help control the virus without long-term antiretroviral therapy (ART). In a small study, 7 of 10 participants maintained low HIV levels after stopping medications, reprogramming their immune systems.
Scientists have thought that when we hear language, the brain processes it the same way, whether it's familiar or foreign. A new study reveals that exposure to a language changes how certain clusters of neurons respond to the familiar sounds. From those changes, we develop the understanding of syllables, words, and syntax.
New research shows how brain networks differ in neurodiverse children who are and aren't resilient in the face of sensory overload.
A UCSF-led study reveals combining genetic risk factors like APOE4 with cardiovascular risks such as high LDL, obesity, and hypertension can predict dementia likelihood. Lifestyle changes targeting modifiable risks may delay or prevent symptoms, offering hope for proactive dementia prevention strategies.
Using a mix of outreach methods – texts, automated calls, and live phone calls – can improve follow-up care for discharged patients, especially hard-to-reach groups. UCSF Health’s study found this approach significantly boosts engagement and reduces disparities in care, particularly among African American patients.
Differentiated thyroid cancer is the most frequently diagnosed thyroid cancer in the U.S. Recently, the American Thyroid Association (ATA) released new practice guidelines for Differentiated thyroid
Women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face increased pregnancy risks, often leading to confusion and fear. UCSF’s PIANO study and global guidelines highlight safe medication use, debunk myths, and improve care.
UCSF will continue operations during a two-day, UC-wide strike by the AFSCME union, November 17–18. The university has contingency plans in place to maintain services and expects the labor action to have a limited impact on patient care.
The KRAS gene mutation, responsible for a quarter of all cancerous tumors, has met its match. Thanks to UCSF research, a tiny “pocket” on a protein that signals the cells to grow and divide was discovered, leading to the world's first FDA-approved drugs that can now target and destroy these cancer cells.
Late-breaking results from clinical trials, debates about lifestyle choices and cardiovascular risk, and improving clinical care with generative AI are among the topics being presented by UC San
Senescent fibroblasts are aging cells in connective tissue that no longer divide and protect against tumor development. Yet, these same cells can promote cancer growth in a laboratory setting.Until
UCSF researchers are studying whether large language models, a type of artificial intelligence (AI), can analyze the clinical notes of multiple physicians and other care providers to improve the diagnosis of complex liver conditions like hepatorenal syndrome (HRS).
