UCSF Children's Hospital Nurse Featured on AJN Cover
Photographer Fiona McDougal took this image for <i>AJN</i>'s photojournalism contest.
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Nurse Recalls 40 Years of Kids' Care at UCSF Children's Hospital
After 40 years as a pediatric surgical nurse and administrator at UCSF Children's Hospital, Inez Wieging has memories to spare.
Gladstone Hiring Through "On-Ramp to Biotech" Program
A participant in the On-Ramp to Biotechnology program now is working parttime at the UCSF-affiliated Gladstone Institutes.
UCSF's Callaham Sees ER Emergency
Michael Callaham was recently interviewed by KPIX Channel 5 News about a series of reports just released by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.
School of Nursing Stat Mavens Make Numbers Tell the Truth
Thanks to the old saw about "lies, damn lies and statistics," most people recognize that statistics can deceive.
Faculty Program Trains 32 in Leadership Skills
UCSF's first faculty leadership development program came to a successful conclusion recently.
UCSF's Boxer Comments on Promising Alzheimer's Vaccine Study
A recent Japanese study found that a potential DNA vaccine for Alzheimer's disease cut levels of amyloid proteins in the brain.
Nearly Two-Thirds of UCSF Postdocs Born Outside U.S.
As of June 16, 2005, UCSF has 1,137 postdoctoral scholars, of which 65% are international and 35% are US Citizens.
UCSF development office appoints international director
UCSF has named a new director in its development department who will specialize in the international community, reflecting an institutional commitment to advance health-related programs throughout the world.
Input Sought in Town Hall Meetings on UCSF's Future
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost A. Eugene Washington will lead town hall discussions this month to help shape the future direction of UCSF.
Basbaum Elected to UK's Royal Society
Allan Basbaum, well known for his pioneering observations in pain research, was elected recently to the Royal Society, the UK's national academy of science.
SFGH Neurotrauma Surgeon Feted in Phoenix
Neurotrauma surgeon Geoffrey Manley was an honorary guest at a fundraiser for Ashlyn Dyer.
UCSF Medical Students Volunteer at SF Boys & Girls Club for After-School Program SF SHARE
For the past three years, UCSF medical students have volunteered to discuss healthy choices and health care resources with teens and preteens at the Ernest Ingold Boys & Girls Club.
Sleeping Really Strange Hours? Maybe a Rogue Gene is to Blame
The earliest-rising morning larks and the most extreme night owls may have a reason to blame genes — sometimes just one gene -- for their being out of sync with the rest of us.