Archive: Turnaround Program Gives Practical Advice on Career Advancement
One of the ways that UCSF helps to provide a supportive work environment for staff is by offering mentoring opportunities, such as the Turnaround Program.
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Archive: UCSF honored as a national leader in palliative care
The UCSF Palliative Care Program has been named by the American Hospital Association as one of the top three programs nationwide for its innovative efforts to provide end-of-life care. The program receives the AHA annual Circle of Life Award in a San Diego ceremony on July 23.
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Archive: Three UCSF Faculty Tapped as Leaders in Global Health Research
Three UCSF faculty members have been selected to lead a national discussion about the importance of effective collaboration in global health research.
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Archive: WNYC's Radiolab Interviews UCSF Researchers About "Life's Limit" and "Fountains of Youth"
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Archive: UCSF offers drop-in vaccines for school kids
UCSF is offering a drop-in immunization clinic in the Mission District to give children the vaccines they need to start school. Parents are encouraged to bring their children if they have not yet received their shots.
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Archive: Slice of Science: Gladstone Institute Gives Students a Career Taste
A video perspective on how the UCSF-affiliated Gladstone Institute hopes to turn youthful curiosity into a career...
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Archive: UCSF Achieves Significant Laboratory Animal Care Accreditation
UCSF recently received full accreditation by an international organization, which evaluates institutions that use animals in research, teaching or testing.
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Archive: New Law Requires Hospitals to Report Adverse Events
A new law requires hospitals to rapidly report to the state Department of Health Services incidents involving or posing the risk of unexpected death or serious injury to patients.
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Archive: Looking for Cancer Clues in the Skeleton of Our Cells
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Archive: UCOP Launches New Professional Development Fellowship Program for UC staff
Staff currently employed at the PSS I to MSP II level can apply for a new staff development initiative aimed at giving employees the opportunity to broaden their contributions to the University.
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Archive: Poor sleep associated with cognitive decline in elderly women
Women who experienced cognitive decline over a 13 to 15 year period after age 65 were more likely to sleep poorly than women whose cognition did not decline, according to a study led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC).
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Archive: Auxiliary Hosts Retirement Gala to Benefit Nursing Excellence Fund
The UCSF Hospitals Auxiliary is hosting a fundraising retirement gala for Catherine Wittenberg on September 16 to raise funds for UCSF's Nursing Excellence Fund.
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Archive: A Science Feel-Good at the Gladstone
Making science real means taking it to the kids, a cultural imperative at the UCSF-affiliated Gladstone Institutes...
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Archive: William T. Grant Foundation Appoints UCSF's Rosenblatt as Distinguished Fellow
The William T. Grant Foundation has announced the appointment of Abram Rosenblatt, PhD, among its third group of Distinguished Fellows.
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Archive: Nursing Science Critical to Bridging Gaps Between Bench, Bedside and Community
In October 2006, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded UCSF more than $100 million to establish a Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) in the next five years.
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Archive: Featherstone to Serve as Interim Dean of UCSF School of Dentistry
Professor John Featherstone, who is internationally recognized for his work on tooth decay prevention, has been named interim dean of the UCSF School of Dentistry.
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Archive: Medical Center Expresses Concerns About State Cardiac Study Results
The California CABGs Outcomes Reporting Program (CCORP) has issued a two-year report based on 2003-2004 data, which purported "worse-than-expected" outcomes for coronary artery bypass graft surgery at UCSF. In a July 13 message to the Medical Center community, Chief Operating Officer Tomi Ryba explained UCSF's concerns about the CCORP report, citing the inclusion of highly complex cases in the data leading to a higher reported mortality rate for UCSF.
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Archive: UCSF Medical Center ranked among top 10 "Best Hospitals" in nation
For the seventh consecutive year, UCSF Medical Center ranks among the nation's top 10 premier hospitals, according to the new 2007 "America's Best Hospitals" survey by "US News & World Report." This year the survey ranked the Medical Center num
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Archive: UCSF events for August 2007
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Archive: Morning Shows Discuss Potential Use of Nicotine-Addiction Drug in Treating Alcohol Dependence
As reported by the UCSF News Office on Monday, a new animal study shows that a drug already approved for nicotine addiction also curbs alcohol dependence. One dose alone cut drinking in half. The finding is particularly encouraging, the researchers say, because the animals did not turn to drinking in excess after the drug was stopped, a common pattern when people take current drugs to curb alcohol consumption.
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Archive: ValleyCare and UCSF working together to enhance women's and children's health services in Tri-Valle
ValleyCare Health System and UCSF have signed a letter of intent to enhance health care services for women and children in the Tri-Valley region of the East Bay.
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Archive: Former Surgeon General Reports That Politics Trumps Science in National Discourse
Former US Surgeon General Richard Carmona says he was often pressured not to speak out on controversial issues, such as stem cell science.
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Archive: Clinical trial examines diaphragm use in preventing HIV in women
A clinical trial involving 5,045 women in South Africa and Zimbabwe found no statistical difference in the rate of new HIV infections in the two study arms: those who received a diaphragm plus lubricant along with male condoms for their partners and those who only received male condoms.
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Archive: Larger HIV prevention programs are cheaper
A UCSF-led team of researchers has found that larger HIV prevention programs in low and middle-income countries can increase efficiency and cause program unit costs to plummet. HIV prevention programs in Uganda, South Africa, Mexico, Russia and India were examined.
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Archive: Support Group Offers Help for Those in Early Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
The UCSF Memory and Aging Center is offering a new support group for people in the early stages of dementia or Alzheimer's disease and their family members.
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Archive: UCSF to Build World-Class Medical Center at Mission Bay
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Archive: UCSF's Lustig Discusses the Role of Fructose in Pediatric Obesity
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Archive: Elissa Epel Discusses Stress and Obesity Connection on Public Radio Program
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Archive: CEO Laret Chairs American Heart Association Fundraising Walk
UCSF Medical Center is looking for people to join teams for the American Heart Association's fundraising walk on September 21.
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Archive: Eat at Pasta Pomodoro, Donate to AIDS Walk San Francisco
Pasta Pomodoro is donating 10 percent of a food tab to AIDS Walk San Francisco when diners eat at the Irving Street restaurant on July 12.