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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.

Giving to UCSF

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Join us in radically transforming health worldwide. Whether you give your time, your money, or your voice, your support spurs us to be unconventional, creative, and global in ambition.

Pulse of UCSF

Happenings

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Announcements

October 15, 2013

MEDIA ADVISORY: The Science of Staying Younger Longer
Honors & Awards

October 9, 2013

Two Gladstone Scientists Inducted into the California Academy of Sciences
Happenings

October 9, 2013

MEDIA ADVISORY: Fourth Annual Art Day at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Celebrates the Imagination
Happenings

October 3, 2013

MEDIA ADVISORY: Former Olympic Swimmers Visit UCSF to Raise Funds for Pediatric Cancer Care
Announcements

October 3, 2013

Government Shutdown’s Impact on UCSF Depends on Duration
Announcements

October 2, 2013

Brian Alldredge Named Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at UCSF

By
Lisa Cisneros
Announcements

October 2, 2013

UCSF Alerts Some Patients About Laptop Computer Theft

By
Elizabeth Fernandez
Honors & Awards

October 1, 2013

2013 Diversity Awards Honors Efforts to Build Inclusive Campus
Happenings

September 30, 2013

UCSF Offers Free Flu Shots Through November 4
Honors & Awards

September 30, 2013

Gladstone Scientists Win $12.5M in Prestigious Grant Awards

By
Anne Holden
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

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