MRI May Be Key in Assessing Knee Injuries
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may become an important tool for diagnosing knee injuries and monitoring recovery after surgery, according to UCSF researcher Benjamin Ma.
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Media invited to courses on 'The Promise of Modern Medicine'
"BRINGING SCIENCE TO LIFE: THE PROMISE OF MODERN MEDICINE" – The state of modern medical research relating to such topics as cancer, addiction and stem cells. (Wednesdays 7-8:45 PM, except where indicated)
Campus to Appreciate Staff Year-Round Beginning Next Week
UCSF will kick off staff appreciation events next week, when the campus hosts events on May 9 and 10 on the Parnassus campus.
San Francisco VA Medical Center invites public to celebrate VA research week
The US Department of Veterans Affairs will celebrate National VA Research Week, May 7-13, 2006.
Study shows newborns with jaundice at no greater risk of developmental problems
Newborn babies who are diagnosed with and treated for jaundice are no more likely than other babies to suffer long-term developmental problems, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Campus Seeks Input on Strategic Planning Process
UCSF will conduct a series of town hall meetings and an online survey to obtain input into UCSF's Strategic Planning Initiative.
Kids at Work in the Digital Age
Several girls got hands-on experience producing a video for the web as part of kids at work day at UCSF.
Empowering Women in a Land Run by Men
Maureen Chirwa was one of the women at Bellagio and is one of the team leaders of the stigma study being done in partnership with UCSF.
Multilingual Pharmacy Students Hit the Road With Medicare Part D Workshop for Seniors
How do you say "Medicare Part D" in five languages? UCSF doctor of pharmacy students answered that question and hundreds of others Saturday in a multilingual workshop for seniors at San Francisco's Mercy Housing Mission Creek Community complex.
UCSF Boosts Security Following String of Garage Burglaries
UCSF police have implemented a number of strategies to prevent crime following a rash of burglaries in the parking garages on the Parnassus campus.
Comment Sought on Proposed Extension of Military Pay Policy
Faculty and academic appointees may comment on the proposed extension of the policy on supplement to military pay by Friday, May 12.
Health Policy Expert Reads Mixed Signals on Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan
In the first interview with health policy expert Helene Levens Lipton, PhD, Professor of Health Policy in the UCSF Department of Clinical Pharmacy and the Institute for Health Policy Studies, she outlined the threat to independent pharmacies posed by slow and reduced reimbursement.
Video Features UCSF Medal Winners
A video depicting the four recipients of the UCSF Medal was featured at the Founders Day banquet at the-Ritz Carlton Hotel in San Francisco last night.
Dental School to Offer Periodontal Medicine Course
Faculty clinicians from the schools of dentistry, medicine and nursing are welcome to attend a continuing education course on the implications of periodontal medicine in clinical practice.