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2023 UCSF Alumni Awards Honor Innovators and Care Providers
The Alumni Association of UC San Francisco (AAUCSF) has named the six UCSF Alumni Achievement Awards winners for their extraordinary contributions.
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In the Brain, Scientists Find New Clues to Treating Chronic Pain
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UCSF Health Seeks Public’s Help in Identifying a Patient
UCSF Health seeks the public's help in identifying a patient.
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Has Science Cracked the Code on Chronic Pain?
In a first, researchers have identified chronic pain pathways in individuals directly from their neural activity, showing promising paths forward for treatment.
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How School Health Clinics Help Students and Families Access Care
School-based clinics in Oakland provide comprehensive primary and mental health care to underserved students. Staffed by UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, these clinics offer services from medical checkups to therapy, benefiting students' overall well-being and academic success.
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How COVID Stay-At-Home Orders Helped Breastfeeding Mothers and Babies
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Breastfeeding Increased by 2 Weeks When Mothers Stayed Home
Breastfeeding duration increased for U.S. women who were able to work from home during COVID, suggesting that a lack of paid family leave policies is a barrier to longer breastfeeding in the US.
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New Pediatric Mental Health Building Expands Care for Kids
With the help of philanthropic support, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland opened a new behavioral health clinic for children.
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Chemical Exposure May Raise Your Risk for Parkinson’s
Exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE), a chemical found in the air, water, and soil, may increase the risk of Parkinson's disease by 70%, according to a UCSF study. TCE is commonly used today as a degreasing solvent.
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Does Exercise Rejuvenate Blood, Improve Cognitive Function?
Saul Villeda, the 2023 recipient of the Byers Award, delivered a lecture titled "Blood Work and the Brain: Deciphering the Language of Cognitive Rejuvenation." His research focuses on understanding the biological mechanisms behind cognitive decline with age and exploring potential ways to reverse it.
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Two UCSF Faculty Named to New Group of HHMI Scholars
UCSF faculty members Walter G. Gonzalez and Angela Phillips have been selected as Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Freeman Hrabowski Scholars. With up to $8.6 million in support, they will conduct research, create inclusive lab environments, and make a significant impact on the future of science. Both scholars are committed to fostering diversity and promoting scientific breakthroughs.
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How Midwifery Went from Radical Concept to Transformative Care
At ZSFG, UCSF nurse midwives revolutionize birthing options and promote holistic, person-centered care for families in the Bay Area.
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UCSF Profile: Suzanne Barakat Confronts Grief, Hate and Bias with Courage and Action
Suzanne Barakat, MD, resiliently fights hate and promotes inclusivity. She has led discussions on Islamophobia at the White House, advocating for unity and change.
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UCSF Commits to Local Hiring Goal to Foster Economic Opportunity
UCSF commits to hiring 10% of new employees from local underserved communities by 2027, supporting economic opportunity and health equity. The commitment also includes investments in workforce development, financial stability and leadership diversity.
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Using AI to Predict an Important Measure of Heart Performance
Deep neural networks (DNNs) can be used to collect data that predicts cardiac pump function.
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Scientists Discover a Deadly Brain Cancer’s Hidden Weakness
UCSF scientists have found that brain cancer glioblastoma can cause cognitive decline by affecting neural connections, but the epilepsy drug gabapentin shows promise in blocking this activity, offering hope for new treatments.
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US News Ranks Medical and Nursing Schools in Top 10
UCSF’s School of Medicine remains the only school that ranked in the top five for training in both research and primary care by US News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools. The UCSF School of Nursing was ranked 10th.
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UCSF Health Receives Excellence Award for Health Equity Efforts
UCSF Health was named a Quality Excellence Award winner for its efforts to improve health equity for Black patients with hypertension.
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Does Your Vaccine Type Matter in the Battle Against COVID?
COVID vaccine efficacy varied by age, BMI, sex, and smoking status, with levels changing over six months in a UCSF-led study. Pfizer and Moderna had higher antibody responses than Johnson & Johnson at one month, but Johnson & Johnson overtook them at six months.
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UCSF Researchers Study Degrees of COVID-19 Vaccine Protection
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UCSF Diabetes Center Founder Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Immunologist and UCSF Professor Emeritus Jeffrey Bluestone, PhD, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) – one of the highest honors bestowed on American scientists.
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Transgender Women Benefit from Prostate Cancer Screenings
Transgender women keep their prostates even after gender-affirming surgery, and the estimated risk of prostate cancer is at about 14 cases per 10,000 people.
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Dark Moments on Golden Gate Bridge Led to Life Transforming Medical Procedure
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UCSF Hospitals Earn ‘A’ for Patient Safety from Leapfrog Group
UCSF Health hospitals at Mission Bay and Parnassus Heights earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for spring 2023
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Can Aggressive Blood Pressure Control Prevent Electrical Heart Blockage?
A study found that intensive blood pressure control is associated with lower risk of left ventricular conduction disease, indicating left ventricular conduction disease may be preventable.
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Sleep Phase Can Reduce Anxiety in People with PTSD
Sleep spindles, bursts of brain activity during NREM2 sleep, may regulate anxiety in PTSD, challenging recent studies. Non-invasive therapies could provide relief, such as prescription drugs or electrical brain stimulation. Sleep hygiene is also recommended to maximize the benefit of spindles after a stressful episode.
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Psychedelic Inspires New Treatments for Addiction and Depression
A traditional African psychedelic plant medicine called ibogaine is the blueprint for two new drug candidates that could treat addiction and depression.
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UCSF is First in California to Provide Drug-Gene Testing
UCSF is the first hospital in California to offer pharmacogenetic testing for smarter prescribing. Testing identifies genetic makeup and tailors medications to improve efficacy and avoid lethal drug reactions.
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How 3D Printer Heart Technology Changed a Teen’s Life
From birth, Samantha has had four surgeries for heart disease. Her last surgery was aided by a 3D-printed replica of her heart, providing a detailed understanding of her heart’s anatomy. The surgery’s success allowed the now 15-year-old to lead a more normal life.
