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Yan Kalika, DMD, MS ’01: Master of beautiful smiles for children
When Yan Kalika, DMD, MS ’01, arrived in San Francisco in 1989 from the former Soviet republic of Moldova, he didn’t speak English.
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TED Talk: “What Really Matters at the End of Life”
UCSF palliative care specialist B.J. Miller, MD ’01, asks big questions regarding how we think about death and honor life. Miller lost three limbs in an accident in college and drew upon his experiences to pioneer a new model of palliative care. His talk, viewed more than 6 million times, prompted so many responses that TED hosted a Q&A on Facebook for the many people eager to learn more about dying with dignity.
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Brainy Bridge
Neuroscientist Ashley Smart shares the wonders of the brain through art.
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Carry the One Radio: “The Hidden Addiction”
Sugar scientist and professor of health policy Laura Schmidt, PhD, MSW, MPH, explores the tactics corporations use to get people hooked on sugary products – and how she and her colleagues are fighting back. Carry the One Radio is produced by a dedicated band of young UCSF scientists, graduate students, and postdocs.
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Hundreds of Interlaced Fingers: A Kidney Doctor’s Search for the Perfect Match
UCSF nephrologist and resident alumna Vanessa Grubbs, MD, traces her journey from kidney donor – her boyfriend desperately needed one – to kidney doctor. Along the way, she shares her discoveries about racial disparities in the way donated kidneys are allocated and how patients, families, and clinicians alike struggle with decisions about dialysis.
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Amy Murtha Appointed Chair of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
School of Medicine Dean Talmadge E. King, Jr. announced the appointment of Amy P. Murtha as new chair of the UCSF Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, effective May 1, 2018.
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Why Big Data is a Big Deal for Health
Atul Butte shares why harnessing the collective power of UC’s systemwide biomedical data will someday enable precise, targeted, accountable care in California and around the world.
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Time for Joy: Stopping a Rare Disease In a New Genomic Era
Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) if undetected can be lethal by the time a child turns 1 year old. UCSF researchers created a screening test for SCID, which impacts Navajo families at a far higher rate than the rest of the population.
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Silver Tsunami: The Next Wave of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
More than half of TBI patients are over 65 – research hasn’t caught up to the demographic shift.
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Traumatic Brain Injury: A Devastating Fall, A Climb Back to Health
Millions of people suffer traumatic brain injuries each year, but there remains no effective treatment.
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How is Research Helping Solve Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE?
Amanda Woerman explores how basic science fuels efforts to end trauma-induced brain disease.
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Does Your Age, Gender, or Race Matter When Recovering from a Head Injury?
Kristine Yaffe shares what scientists are learning about the long-term consequences of traumatic brain injury.
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Solving the Hardest Problems in Health
UCSF: The Campaign is taking on the world’s most complex health challenges, powered by an exceptional community of mavericks, innovators, and advocates. Together we will make the Bay Area and our world healthier for all.
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DNA Annotations Predict Patient Outcomes in Childhood Leukemia
UCSF physician-scientists have developed a test that can predict how patients with juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia will respond to treatment.
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Too Many Older Patients Get Cancer Screenings
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Simple Tool May Expedite Transplants in Kids with Kidney Failure
An easy-to-use tool to predict the likelihood of a child with kidney disease progressing to kidney failure has a high degree of accuracy.
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2018 Precision Medicine World Conference to Feature UCSF Faculty
For the third consecutive year, UCSF is co-sponsoring the Precision Medicine World Conference in January 2018 to share the latest in the rapidly evolving space.
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1 in 5 Older Patients with Chronic Disease Report Health Care Discrimination
Researchers said all the groups in the study – black, white and Hispanic – reported high rates of discrimination for one reason or another.
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University Coalition Seeks to Improve Transparency on Career Prospects, Opportunities, for Life Sciences Trainees
UCSF joined eight research universities and a major cancer institute in announcing plans to give would-be life scientists clear, standardized data on graduate school admissions, education and training opportunities, and career prospects.
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2017 Year in Pictures
See a collection of photos that highlights moments and milestones of 2017 that include research, patient care, community and education.
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2017: The Year in Review at UCSF
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In 2018, the Push Continues to Prioritize Science and Health Care Policies
Heading into the new year, political issues in Washington, D.C., and in California have the potential to disrupt scientific funding, limit the flow of new scientists and clinicians through immigration changes, and shake up the health care system.
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Most Popular Science Stories of 2017
Whether you are seeing them for the first time or coming back for another look, check out the most popular scientific stories from UC San Francisco from the past year.
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UCSF Mourns the Loss of San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee
UCSF mourns the loss of Mayor Edwin Lee, who partnered with the University on a number of initiatives that improved the city’s health access and economic vitality.
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Treating Anxiety in Children
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Researchers Launch Atlas of Developing Human Brain
UCSF have taken the first step toward a comprehensive atlas of gene expression in cells across the developing human brain.
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Christopher Hess Appointed As New Chair of Radiology
School of Medicine Dean Talmadge E. King, Jr. announced the appointment of Christopher Hess as the new chair of the UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging.
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Improved Patient Services, Business Model with UCSF Dental Center Transformation
UCSF’s Dental Center is in the midst of a transformation. Now operating as a fully integrated dental clinical enterprise, the center is setting a new bar for patient care and service in the world of oral health care.
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New Genetic Models of Autism Point to Cellular Roots of Disease
Researchers at UCSF have developed a new genetic model of autism, using neurons created in the lab from patients’ own skin cells.
