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UCSF Integrative Medicine Expert to Appear in "The New Medicine"
Rachel Naomi Remen, a nationally recognized pioneer of integrative medicine, is featured in a March 29 PBS documentary focusing on the shift to a more holistic form of health care.
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SFGH surgeon receives humanitarian award
Richard Coughlin, MD, a trauma and foot and ankle specialist at San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center and an associate clinical professor of orthopaedic surgery at UCSF, is being honored
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Nancy Pelosi joins UCSF on Friday to launch Fetal Treatment Center
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for UCSF Medical Center's new Fetal Treatment Center, made possible in large part by a $500,000 federal appropriation initiated by U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi and a grant from the Lucile Packard Foundation.
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Graduate's Gift Launches Student Exchange Program
A gift from a 1962 graduate of the School of Medicine will enable UCSF to launch a student exchange program with the prestigious Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China.
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Deadline Approaches for Special Wishes Requests
March 31 is the deadline to submit requests for funding for the medical center's special wishes program.
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Deadline Approaches for Prostate Cancer Research Funding
Basic scientists and clinical investigators seriously committed to developing new approaches to prevention and treatment of prostate cancer are encouraged to submit applications for funding by Wednesday, April 5.
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Mission Bay Pub Opens amid Cheers
The opening of the Pub at UCSF Mission Bay signals the completion of the community center.
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UCSF to Celebrate Week of the Young Child
UCSF is presenting its annual art exhibition and offering a free showing of a children's movie to celebrate the Week of the Young Child.
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Native Americans Show Fancy Footwork
The Native American Health Alliance (NAHA) on March 10 hosted its annual Native American cultural event filled with drumming, singing, dancing and gift giving.
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UCSF Expert Offers Steroid Advice
With two new books detailing San Francisco Giants player Barry Bonds' alleged steroid use and the continuing controversy about the health consequences of steroid abuse, casual readers have reason to be confused. When is a steroid not a muscle-building steroid?
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Light adjustable lens shows promise for improved vision for cataract patients
A new light-adjustable intraocular lens is showing promise for clearer vision for cataract patients, according to results from early clinical trials.
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UCPD Reports String of Auto Burglaries on Parnassus Campus
UCSF Police remind people not to leave valuables in cars after 16 reports of car thefts in garages on the Parnassus campus.
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UCSF Offers Free Skin Cancer Screening May 6
Members of the public are invited to undergo free skin cancer screenings on Saturday, May 6.
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UCSF Fresno Nationwide Search Results in 58 New Valley Physicians
UCSF Fresno's nationwide search for medical school graduates, who will conduct their residency training at the Fresno-based UC medical education program, has resulted in a 100 percent match rate.
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Nancy Pelosi joins UCSF to celebrate new fetal treatment center
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for UCSF Medical Center's new Fetal Treatment Center, made possible in large part by a $500,000 federal appropriation initiated by U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi and a grant from the Lucile Packard Foundation.
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International Dental Student Finds Perfect Fit in Dentistry
Once an aspiring artist, one International Dentist Program student finds her niche in dentistry.
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International Dental Student Appreciates Education at UCSF
One student describes several reasons why he enrolled in the UCSF School of Dentistry's International Dentist Program.
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School of Dentistry's International Program Enters Fifth Year
Although the International Dentist Program draws students from around the world, the classmates share common traits, including being highly motivated and looking to maximize their potential.
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Two to Receive Distinction in Teaching Awards
Professors from the schools of dentistry and medicine will be recognized for their distinction in teaching at a ceremony on April 26.
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Teen Girl Brain Topic for Lecture on March 22
A UCSF neuropsychiatrist will offer free insight into the brain of a teen-aged girl at a free lecture on Wednesday.
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Pharmacists Fear Threat to Business Posed by Medicare Part D
Each day, the nation's pharmacies dispense more than 8 million prescriptions. In return, pharmacies are reimbursed by patient health plans. What used to be so simple has now become a game of chance, thanks to the advent of Medicare Part D.
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UCSF invites the public to Mini Medical School
"Bringing Science to Life: The Promise of Modern Medicine," is the theme of UCSF's Mini Medical School for the public, which begins May 3.
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UCSF Nicotine Expert Receives National Award
An expert on nicotine addiction and its treatment has been recognized for his outstanding contributions.
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UCSF to hold free skin cancer screening as part of Guinness World Record attempt May 6
Members of the public are invited to undergo free skin cancer screenings on Saturday, May 6, at a UCSF community event that is part of a national effort to set a new Guinness World Record.
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New Findings on Sperm Life Cycle Could Impact Fertility Treatments
A new study suggests a sperm's life cycle is shorter than previously believed.
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UC Regents Vote To Divest From Companies with Business Ties to Sudanese Government
Signaling a major victory for a student-driven divestment campaign, the UC Regents voted today to divest all UC shares from nine companies who aid acts of genocide in Sudan.
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New evidence suggests statins could prove useful in treating MS
Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco and Stanford University Medical Center are reporting compelling new evidence that the cholesterol-lowering drug atorvastatin could prove an effective therapy ...
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Smoking interferes with brain's recovery from alcoholism
Smoking appears to interfere with the brain's ability to recover from the effects of chronic alcohol abuse, according to a study conducted by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
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UC Seeks Applications for IT, Computing Awards
The University of California is seeking applications for the Larry L. Sautter Award for Innovation in Information Technology.