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Elizabeth Fernandez
Senior Public Information Representative
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Elizabeth Fernandez, senior public information representative at UCSF, covers the clinical cancer program, women’s health, tobacco, emergency medicine, radiology, urology, and dermatology. Previously, she was a journalist for more than two decades, covering investigative stories, health, social justice, law enforcement and education at newspapers around California. Elizabeth holds degrees from Santa Clara University (BA, English) and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism (MS, Science).
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- Research
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Breast Cancer Riddle: Best Ways to Screen and Treat
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- Research
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Homeless People Are 16 Times More Likely to Die Suddenly
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- Patient Care
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UCSF Legal Taps Nosowsky as Health System’s First Chief Counsel
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- Research
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Long COVID Symptoms Can Emerge Months After Infection
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Unhappy Family or Trauma in Youth Leads to Poor Health in Old Age
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- Patient Care
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UCSF Medical Center Is Among Nation’s Top Hospitals for 2023-24
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- Research
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Why Wait Times in the Emergency Room Are So Long in California
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- Research
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Breast Density and BMI Both Play a Role in Breast Cancer Risk