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About

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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.

News & Media

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UCSF News Office

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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Happenings

September 25, 2013

UCSF to Celebrate 25th Annual Faculty and Staff Art Show
Announcements

September 25, 2013

UCSF Honors the Late Ray Dolby
Happenings

September 24, 2013

Chancellor Highlights UCSF’s Investments in People, Programs to Meet Challenges Ahead

By
Louise Chu
Announcements

September 23, 2013

UCSF to Host 'Depression Across the Lifespan'
Announcements

September 23, 2013

MEDIA ADVISORY: UCSF Health Reform Experts Available For Comment
Happenings

September 23, 2013

MEDIA ADVISORY: 14th World Congress International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association
Happenings

September 23, 2013

MEDIA ADVISORY: UCSF Chancellor to Deliver State of the University Address
Honors & Awards

September 19, 2013

UCSF Researcher First Winner of Prize for Innovative Work on Multiple Sclerosis

By
Pete Farley
Honors & Awards

September 17, 2013

UCSF Investigator Wins NSF Award for Molecular Programming Project
Announcements

September 10, 2013

UCSF Completes Urgent Fire Safety Measures on Mount Sutro

By
Kristen Bole
Happenings

September 4, 2013

UCSF Receives $4.5M to Study Value of Gene Sequencing in Newborns

By
Kristen Bole
Happenings

September 3, 2013

Annual UCSF Pediatric Transplant Picnic Celebrates Life

By
Leland Kim
Spotlight

August 30, 2013

Spotlight: Min-Lin Fang
Announcements

August 27, 2013

UCSF to Go Completely Tobacco-Free on September 3

By
Lisa Cisneros
Announcements

August 16, 2013

UCSF Resource Allocation Program (RAP) Seeks Applications for Fall 2013 Cycle

By
Emy Volpe

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