Season’s Greetings from the Chancellor
As we welcome the holiday season, I want to express my gratitude for your many achievements and contributions across all of our mission areas in 2023. From research to education, from the front lines of care to our operational offices, you embodied the spirit of innovation and compassion that distinguishes UCSF.
I am looking forward to what you will accomplish in the coming year as we embrace powerful new technologies such as AI, invest in our people and remake our physical environments in order to advance health and improve lives.
Wishing you and your loved ones a peaceful holiday season filled with warmth and joy. May the new year bring you happiness and continued success.
Warmest wishes from my family to yours,
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Building Community
Meet the people that helped the UCSF community grow in leaps and bounds.
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Match Day 2023
Our School of Medicine students learned where they will complete their residencies as their health care careers take off.
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Commencement 2023
The Class of 2023 showed their dedication to advancing health research and patient care in ways we never imagined when they first stepped foot on campus.
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1989 (UCSF’s Version)
Our University never goes out of style. This worldwide trend reminded us why.
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Spotlight: Michael Drake
University of California President Michael Drake reflected on his favorite memories as a UCSF student and faculty member.
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Remembering
Laurel Heights
We bid a heartfelt goodbye to UCSF’s Laurel Heights campus, a place that left an unforgettable mark on our journey.
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Faces of Ability
We celebrated the extraordinary efforts of our community members living and working with disabilities in breaking down barriers and reshaping attitudes.
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Balancing Elite Running, Cancer Research
From cutting-edge cancer research to trail running, Patrick “Paddy” O’Leary, PhD, rises to the challenges of a well-balanced life.
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Alumni Innovators and Entrepreneurs
Meet five alumni innovators fixing inequities in clinical trials, bringing artificial intelligence to dentistry, speeding medicines to disaster zones and more.