Paul Day: Advocating for Social Justice
Paul Day has always been a social justice advocate, living and working by the principles of tolerance, inclusiveness, and accessibility for all.
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Rena Pasick: Changing the Face of Population Science & Public Health
Rena Pasick leads the Minority Training Program in Cancer Control Research (MTPCCR) with sites at UCSF and UCLA. Her program encourages and supports underrepresented master’s level students in public health and social and behavioral sciences on to the doctorate and careers in research.
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Bonz Otsuki: Supporting Staff Keeps UCSF Moving Forward
Bonz Otsuki, a 20-year UCSF veteran, moved from Campus Life Services to University Relations / Community and Government Relations where she smooths the path for UCSF professionals and staff to get their work done.
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Vlahov, Wintroub Join Nationwide Push for Climate Change Training
Two UC San Francisco academic deans are among a coalition of deans from 30 medical, nursing and public health schools nationwide committed to ensuring the next generation of health professionals are trained to effectively address all of the health risks their patients and communities face from climate change.
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UC Streamlines Retirement Savings Program Investment Fund Menu
University of California (UC) is streamlining the menu of investment funds available through the UC Retirement Savings Program (RSP) — your 403(b), 457(b), and Defined Contribution Plans.
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Hawgood, Leadership Team Outline Diversity Vision for UCSF
A crowd of almost 250 people gathered at Cole Hall on April 7 to listen to UC San Francisco Chancellor Sam Hawgood, MBBS, outline his vision for a more inclusive campus environment.
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Wachter Named Nation’s ‘Most Influential’ Physician Executive
UC San Francisco’s Robert Wachter, MD, a leading national expert on patient safety who helped pioneer hospital medicine, has landed at number one on Modern Healthcare magazine’s annual list of the most influential physician executives.
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UCSF Medical Center Rewarded $800K for Sustainability Efforts from PG&E
When leaders at UC San Francisco were planning to build UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay, they made sure that state-of-the-art energy efficiency systems were integrated in the design of their new buildings, which led to a check from PG&E for $804,000 in incentives that came via that focus on sustainability and energy efficiency.
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Miaskowski Inducted into International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame
Christine Miaskowski, PhD, RN, the Sharon A. Lamb Endowed Chair in Symptom Management Research in the UCSF School of Nursing, is one of 19 nurse researchers being inducted into the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame by the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI).
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New Reality of California ‘DREAMers’ Takes Shape at UCSF
José Carrasco Sandoval, Laura Aguilar and Angie Celis typify the caliber of talent UC San Francisco attracts. All three have been chosen to join the School of Dentistry’s Class of 2019. Unlike most of their peers, all three are “DREAMers.”
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Alumni Association Marks 150th Anniversary with Awards
To mark UC San Francisco’s 150th anniversary, the Alumni Association of University of California San Francisco (AAUCSF) is honoring 150 alumni of UCSF's four professional schools (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy), the Graduate Division, and training programs with an Alumni Excellence Award.
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US Health Secretary Visits UCSF, Lauds Promise of Precision Medicine
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell said precision medicine will help researchers and doctors develop better, targeted medicine during her visit to UCSF’s Mission Bay campus Thursday.
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DeGrado Wins International Award for Protein Research
William DeGrado, PhD, a UC San Francisco researcher, has won a prestigious award from the Protein Society, an international organization dedicated to supporting protein research.
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Dean Schillinger: Helping Kids Slam Diabetes – with Poetry
Dean Schillinger, MD, a practicing physician at San Francisco General Hospital, worked with the slam poetry nonprofit, Youth Speaks, to create “The Bigger Picture”.
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Carla Perissinotto: Keeping Seniors Healthy at Home
Carla Perissinotto, MD, MHS, is a Geriatrician who helps people live longer, more comfortable, more fulfilling lives. She works with elderly patients through UCSF Care at Home, which provides medical care to home bound older adults.
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Mozziyar Etemadi: Turning Simple Gadgets into Life-Saving Devices
Mozzi worked with Larry Rand, MD, to develop the Smart Diaphragm, a device to detect early signs of preterm birth, which received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2014.
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Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo: Seeing Health as Social Justice
Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD, MAS is a general internist and cardiovascular epidemiologist whose research focuses on the interaction between social, behavioral, and biological factors that place individuals and communities at risk for poor health and inadequate healthcare.
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New Campaign Showcases UCSF Pride
We have launched a One UCSF web page to serve as a platform to magnify our pride in the work we do every day. We’re sharing the stories of people who exemplify UCSF's ideals – whose individual contributions demonstrate the drive, passion and intensity of UCSF.
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Elisabeth Wilson: Teaching the Heart of Medicine
Elisabeth Wilson, MD, MPH, isn’t one of those people who wanted to be a doctor since she was a child. A family illness propelled her into the world of medicine after working in the arts for many years.
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Shingo Kajimura: Using Good Fat to Fight the Bad
Shingo Kajimura, PhD, is a researcher who is studying the cells that cause obesity. He and his team are examining brown fat cell development and its role in controlling energy homeostasis.
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Osama Ahmed and Karuna Meda: From Petri Dish to Podcast
Osama and Karuna, along with fellow neuroscience student Bryan Seybold, produce and run a radio show called Carry the One Radio.
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Harrison Liu and Veronica Pessino: Building Future Scientists – with LEGO Bricks
Harrison (PhD candidate, Bioengineering) and Veronica (PhD candidate, Biophysics) are students who tackle the most complex scientific problems in a fun and novel way - using LEGO bricks.
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Joey Convento: Bringing Play to Work
Joey is the emcee and event producer for many of our events on campus including the Block Party, Black & White Gala, and various cultural celebrations.
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Gladstone Scientist Awarded International Prize in Epilepsy Research
Jeanne Paz, PhD, an assistant investigator at the UC San Francisco-affiliated Gladstone Institutes, has been awarded the prestigious Michael Prize, honoring her significant contributions to the field of epilepsy.
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Hook-Barnard Appointed Director of Research Strategy
India Hook-Barnard, PhD, has been appointed Director of Research Strategy in the School of Medicine, where she will work with Executive Vice Dean Keith Yamamoto, PhD, developing and supporting research and research training programs.
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UCSF and the Ebola Response
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Video: UCSF Responders Share Their Stories of Fighting Ebola
In 2014, as the largest Ebola epidemic in recorded history struck several countries, UCSF volunteers traveled to West Africa to support the emergency Ebola response. They helped treat the sick,
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Lai Among Bay Area’s ‘Top 40 Under 40’
UC San Francisco’s Jennifer Lai, MD, MBA, was recently selected as a “Top 40 under 40” in the Class of 2015 by the San Francisco Business Times. She is the only UCSF faculty member honored by the publication.
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UCSF Physicians, SFGH Nurse Honored by San Francisco General Hospital Foundation
Two longtime UC San Francisco physician-researchers and a SFGH nurse have received the 2015 Heroes & Hearts Award bestowed by the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation. Diane Havlir, MD, Edgar Pierluissi, MD, and Maya Vasquez, RN, were honored at the Foundation’s annual awards luncheon on Feb. 12 for their “impact on the community through their work at The General.”
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UCSF Ebola Responders to Share Their Stories at Town Hall
UCSF will convene a town hall on Thursday, Feb. 26 to update the community on its global and local response to the Ebola outbreak.
