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Leading the Way

At UC San Francisco, we are driven by the idea that when the best research, the best teaching and the best patient care converge, we can deliver breakthroughs that help heal the world.

Patient Care

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From Bench to Bedside

At UC San Francisco, we don’t just treat diseases, we treat individuals. We put our patients’ priorities at the center of our care, and strive for breakthrough discoveries so that we can improve people’s lives.

Research

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Collaboration and Innovation

UC San Francisco is leading revolutions in health – and those revolutions often start in the lab. From basic science to clinical research, we are constantly pushing scientific boundaries and earning worldwide recognition for our discoveries.

Education

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Educating Health Sciences Professionals

At UC San Francisco, we encourage our students to approach health care issues with critical thinking and a spirit of inquiry. As tomorrow’s health and science leaders in training, UCSF students embody our passion for improving the human condition and pushing health care forward.

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UCSF News tells stories about the extraordinary work being done here every day and about the dedicated, passionate people behind it. Explore news stories and press releases, or access media resources.

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Patient Care

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Patient Care

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Research

Preventive Use of Common Antibiotic Reduces Child Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa
Patient Care

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UCSF Excels in U.S. News 2019 Best Graduate Schools Rankings
Research

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March 16, 2018

Scientists Discover How Gene Mutation Reduces the Need for Sleep
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March 14, 2018

UCSF Dentists are Teaching Peers to Treat Babies – Filling a Gap in Care
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March 14, 2018

UCSF Wins 3 Regional CASE Awards for Communications Excellence
Research

March 14, 2018

Genomic Analysis Reveals Why Asthma Inhalers Fail Minority Children
Research

March 14, 2018

Adding Formula May Not Sway Baby from Breast
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March 13, 2018

Eddie Chang Selected as Inaugural Bowes Biomedical Investigator
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March 12, 2018

UCSF HIVE Program Employee Honored by San Francisco General Hospital Foundation
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Research

March 12, 2018

Childhood Mortality Plummets as Community Health Workers Go Door-to-Door in Urban Mali
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March 8, 2018

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Research

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March 7, 2018

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March 6, 2018

UCSF Retains Position as Top Public Recipient of NIH Funding
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March 6, 2018

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