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UCSF Experts Featured at Orthopaedic Surgery Conference
Orthopedic surgery experts from UCSF Health will present new clinical research findings and cutting-edge surgical techniques at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) annual meeting.
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More Hospital Rehabilitation May Not Mean You’re Home Sooner
To help patients recover more quickly, hospitals may provide physical and occupational therapy – especially for older adults to help them preserve or regain function. How much therapy is best, though, isn’t clear.
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Have an ACL or Achilles Injury? Your Turf Field Might be to Blame
Is artificial turf increasing your risk of injury? UCSF’s chief of the sports medicine and shoulder service Brian Feeley, MD, talks to us about mounting evidence that it does on the heels of his recent study.
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Paving the Way to Better Outcomes for Rotator Cuff Surgery
Brian T. Feeley, MD, FAOSS, UCSF orthopaedic surgeon and researcher, has been awarded the 2025 Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). He was
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What’s the Truth About Healing from (or Preventing) Injuries?
Common advice can be spot-on or flat-out false, so we asked physical therapy experts.
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These First Toys for Kids With Disabilities Have Universal Appeal
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UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Tie for Best in Northern California in 2024-2025
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals have tied as the best hospitals in Northern California in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals list.
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New UCSF Mission Bay Facility a Blueprint for Rest of Health System
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UCSF Health Opens Comprehensive Care Facility at Mission Bay
The new UCSF Health Bayfront Medical Building, which brings new adult urgent care, primary care, same-day surgery, and specialty care to the community in a single setting, celebrated its opening on Friday, August 23.
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Medical Trainees May Be Exposed to Unnecessary Radiation Risks
Radiation from X-rays is an occupational hazard for many medical specialists, including cardiologists, vascular and orthopedic surgeons, urologists, some radiologists and gastroenterologists.
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Electric Scooter and Bike Accidents Are Soaring Across the U.S.
Electric bikes and scooters have soared in popularity in recent years, but a UCSF study has found that accidents stemming from these "micromobility" vehicles have also soared.
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UCSF Medical Center Ranks Among Nation’s Exceptional Hospitals
UCSF Medical Center has been ranked among the country’s best hospitals in adult care in U.S. News & World Report’s prestigious Best Hospitals survey.
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You’re Holding Your Phone Wrong
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My Olympic Reflections
Every time I watch Olympic track and field events, I relive the extraordinary opportunity I had to represent Trinidad and Tobago in Beijing in 2008.
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Joseph Papa Doesn’t Know ‘Quit,’ Even After 2 ACL Tears
Student athlete Joey suffered two severe ACL tears. He received surgery in 2023 by Nirav Pandya, MD, at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland and is back competing on the basketball court and track and field.
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Muscles in Knots? Here’s How to Loosen Them Up.
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For Children Specializing in One Sport – More Harm Than Good?
Kids are more prone to injuries when they do the same sport all year round.
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San Francisco Giants’ Hand Surgeon Saves Fingers and Hands
UCSF hand surgeon Scott Hansen, MD, offers insight on the importance of plastic surgery in treating hand injuries, especially for those of athletes.
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Children Experience More Injuries, Stress and Even Burnout When They Specialize in One Sport
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How Cindy Chang, MD, Rewrote the History of Sports Medicine
Professor emeritus Cindy Chang, MD, has had an impressive career, from being the first female chief medical officer for the U.S Olympic team, to establishing a sports medicine fellowship at UCSF.
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Prominent Surgeon and Researcher Picked to Lead UCSF Orthopaedics
C. Benjamin Ma, MD, a highly regarded orthopaedic surgeon and advanced imaging researcher, has been appointed as chair of the UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Ma will assume his new role on Jan
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The Wonderful World of 3D+
How a suite of advanced 3D technologies is ushering in surgery’s most sophisticated era yet.
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How to Promote Good Posture and Avoid Becoming Hunched Over
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Tiny, Focused Shocks Help Many Patients Overcome Heart Arrhythmia
Pulsed field ablation is a cutting edge treatment that is shorter, faster and has fewer complications than traditional ablation.
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How a Unique Summer Camp Connects Kids With Limb Differences
Camp Winning Hands is a free summer camp for kids and teens with limb differences, where campers enjoy all types of activities that are modified for their unique conditions.
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New Concussion Headset Shows When it’s Safe to Return to Play
A new digital headset designed to measure alterations in brain function could change decisions about how quickly an athlete is ready to return to play after a concussion.
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UCSF Medical Center Is Among Nation’s Top Hospitals for 2023-24
UCSF Medical Center has been ranked among the country’s best hospitals in adult care in U.S. News & World Report’s prestigious Best Hospitals survey.
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With a Comfort Promise, New Clinic Aims to Eliminate Pain in Kids
The UCSF Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine treats young patients holistically by combining state-of-the art Western medicine with integrative medicine like acupuncture and hypnosis. The center is expanding with a new clinic in Walnut Creek.
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UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Rank Among Nation’s Best in 2023-24
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals are recognized among the nation’s best pediatric medical centers in all 10 specialties assessed in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2023-24.
