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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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Campus News

2018 UCSF Medals Honor Luminaries in Health and Science
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With Dangers of Everyday Concussions Revealed, Scientists Race to Find Solutions
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Back to School 2018
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A New Spinal Cord Injury Treatment is Getting Patients Back on Their Feet
Patient Care

UCSF Medical Center Is Best Hospital in California for 2018-19
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How CRISPR Tools are Unlocking New Ways to Fight Disease
Patient Care

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Celebrate Top-Tier 2018-19 Rankings
Patient Care

Toward a Cure for Sickle Cell: How Doctors Are Fighting a Crippling Disease
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Opioid Crisis: This Doctor’s Street-Level Views Could Change the Course of the Epidemic

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As the Keto Diet Gains Popularity, Scientists Explain What We Do and Don’t Know

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The Unbearable Sensation of Being: Living With Sensory Processing Disorder

Chancellor Highlights UCSF’s Commitment to the Community in 2018 State of the University

UCSF in the News »

How to Make Organ Transplants Last

October 21, 2018 | Science News

Could Breathing Techniques Be the Key to Aging Slower?

October 19, 2018 | TODAY

Older Vets Often Leave Hospital on Increased Dose of Blood Pressure Pills

October 18, 2018 | Reuters

In Pregnancy, Doctors' Focus is on Baby, Not Mom

October 17, 2018 | WebMD

A Simpler Way to Get to the Bottom of Mysterious Illnesses in Poor Countries

October 16, 2018 | The Atlantic

As E-Scooters Roll Into American Cities, So Do Safety Concerns

October 15, 2018 | NPR

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February 28, 2012

Neurologist Bruce Miller Discusses Alzheimer's, FTD on Charlie Rose Show
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February 28, 2012

Schizophrenia Patients' Ability to Monitor Reality May Be Helped by Computerized Training
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February 24, 2012

Statins Linked with Lower Depression Risk in Heart Disease Patients
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February 24, 2012

Cancer Therapy More Potent When It Hits Two Targets
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February 24, 2012

Media Advisory: UCSF Students Offer Health Screenings at Bayview Health Fair
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February 23, 2012

UCSF Police Arrest Burglary Suspect at Mission Bay
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February 23, 2012

Hepatitis C, a Leading Killer, Is Frequently Undiagnosed But Often Curable
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February 22, 2012

UCSF Family Night at the Exploratorium
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February 22, 2012

UCSF Series of Forums on Publishing, Research Funding
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February 22, 2012

Cancer Research Shows Promise of New Drugs
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February 21, 2012

Anticipation of Stressful Situations Accelerates Cellular Aging
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February 20, 2012

Babies' Colic Linked to Mothers' Migraines
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February 17, 2012

UCSF School of Dentistry to Offer Free Dental Care for Children
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Paul Volberding Takes Leading Roles with UCSF's ARI, Global Health Sciences

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