• February 11, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-02-11

• February 11, 2005

UCSF professor to give presentation on Social Security privatization

Privatizing Social Security is akin to an organized run on the bank because the Social Security Trust Fund would be depleted by diverting payroll taxes into private accounts, according to Carroll Estes, PhD, UCSF professor of sociology, ...

• February 10, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-02-10

• February 10, 2005

SF Fire Chief, firefighters at UCSF's Children's Heart Day on February 14

• February 9, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-02-09

• February 9, 2005

UC Academic Business Officers Group to Convene in San Francisco

UCSF is hosting the 37th Annual Systemwide Academic Business Officers Group Conference, slated for Sunday through Wednesday, April 3-6, at the Renaissance Parc 55 in San Francisco.

• February 8, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-02-08

• February 8, 2005

UCSF Study Looks at Injured Hospital Workers

Researchers looking at work-related injuries of hospital employees are again asking for cooperation from those working at UCSF and San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center to complete the study.

• February 7, 2005

Fresh New Look for Medical Center Spots on KGO

The UCSF Medical Center Update television spots airing on KGO television have a fresh new look starting today (Feb. 7) beginning with 30- and 60-second spots featuring the Pediatric Heart Center.

• February 7, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-02-07

• February 7, 2005

Executive Vice Chancellor Underscores Importance of Empowering People

Executive Vice Chancellor Eugene Washington recently shared his goals for the future, stressing the importance of empowering people to achieve their utmost potential.

• February 4, 2005

Top UC Undergraduates to Converge at Research Symposium

A research symposium featuring the work of some of the top undergraduates in the UC system, will be hosted by UCSF, March 5 and 6, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel near San Francisco International Airport.

• February 4, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-02-04

• February 4, 2005

UCSF Kicks Off Program Planning for Clinical Facilities at Mission Bay

"Beginning a new era at UCSF," faculty and staff gathered this week to officially start the program planning process for clinical facilities at Mission Bay

• February 4, 2005

UCSF events for March 2005

• February 3, 2005

Gordon Tomkins Lecture and Concert, Feb. 11

MIT geology professor John Grotzinger is the speaker and cellist Mark Summer and pianist Alan Yavnai are the performers for the Annual Gordon Tomkins Lecture and Concert on Friday, Feb. 11, 3 to 5 p.m., at the UCSF Mission Bay campus.

• February 3, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-02-03

• February 2, 2005

UCSF offers "Heart to Heart" seminars for public

UCSF's Heart and Vascular Center -- dedicated to raising awareness of heart disease -- is offering public lectures on a range of heart-related health subjects throughout February, which is National Heart Month.

• February 2, 2005

Study Finds Brain Tumor Treatment Can Vary Greatly

Treatment for primary malignant brain tumors varies greatly among academic and community centers and can be in conflict with accepted guidelines of care, according to a new study.

• February 2, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-02-02

• February 1, 2005

Brain tumor treatment can vary greatly, according to new JAMA study

Primary malignant brain tumors are not very common -- about 9,000 patients diagnosed per year -- and are associated with a poor prognosis.

• February 1, 2005

New Medical School Vice Dean for Academic Affairs

Donna Ferriero, professor of neurology and pediatrics, has been appointed vice dean for academic affairs in the School of Medicine.

• February 1, 2005

Seed Funding for Prostate Cancer Research

Researchers, fellows, residents and junior faculty with outstanding ideas who want to join the fight against prostate cancer may apply for $30,000 to $75,000 in funding from the Developmental Research Program.

• February 1, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-02-01

• January 31, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-01-31

• January 31, 2005

Silverman Named 2005 School of Dentistry Faculty Research Award Winner

Sol Silverman, a specialist in detecting oral cancer, has been named the recipient of the 2005 School of Dentistry Faculty Researcher Lecturer Award.

• January 28, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-01-28

• January 28, 2005

Three Share Vision of a Better World

Praising the life's work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., winners of the award in his name pledged to continue to support the underrepresented during a ceremony at UCSF on Tuesday.

• January 28, 2005

Help Plan for Clinical Facilities at Mission Bay

Faculty and staff are invited to help plan for programs slated for new clinical facilities at UCSF Mission Bay during a morning session on Wednesday, Feb. 2.

• January 27, 2005

Campus Hosts Talks on 'Wellness' Programs

As the year 2005 is well under way, UCSF employees are encouraged to take a good look at wellness programs offered by health plans.