UCSF Faculty/Staff News

UCSF Vice Chancellor Named Interim Vice Provost of Academic Affairs

rbaker — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:45:00 +0000

J. Renee Navarro, MD, PharmD, vice chancellor of Diversity and Outreach, has been appointed interim vice provost of Academic Affairs while an internal recruitment to fill the position is underway.

J. Renee Navarro, MD, PharmD

UCSF Faculty, Non-Represented Staff to Receive Salary Hikes

lisa — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:39:00 +0000

UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann today announced that effective July 1, 2013, the University of California will implement systemwide salary increases for the 2013-2014 fiscal year.

Parnassus Campus Courtyard Caffé to Close This Summer

rbaker — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:42:00 +0000

The Courtyard Caffe at the UCSF Parnassus campus will close this summer.

UCSF Research Festival Showcases Innovative Projects By Students, Residents

louise.chu — Wed, 29 May 2013 21:53:00 +0000

The academic endeavors and innovative research that distinguish UC San Francisco were on display earlier this month at the 12th annual Inter-School Research and Scholarly Activity Festival.

UC Asks for Feedback About Proposed IT Accessibility Policy

lisa — Tue, 28 May 2013 22:22:00 +0000

The University of California is seeking input on a proposed systemwide policy on information technology (IT) accessibility.

UCSF Seeks Nominations for Awards that Foster, Support Diversity

lisa — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:41:00 +0000

UCSF is requesting nominations for the Chancellor Diversity Awards highlighting the contributions individuals make in the advancement of disability service, diversity, GLBT leadership and women.

UCSF Recognizes 11 for Extraordinary Contributions

lisa — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:42:00 +0000

Chancellor Susan Desmond-Helllmann, MD, MPH, presented awards to 11 members of the UC San Francisco community for their extraordinary contributions to the University and beyond.

Great Manager Profile: Georgina Lopez

rbaker — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:53:00 +0000

Great Managers must balance a complex array of needs and priorities, people and processes, program goals and financial constraints. It takes a unique blend of talents to do this well. And Georgina Lopez is a natural.

Research Symposium to Honor Reproductive Scientist Robert Jaffe

lisa — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:54:00 +0000

UCSF is hosting a research symposium on Saturday, April 13 to honor longtime UCSF professor Robert Jaffe, MD, a leading specialist in clinical reproductive endocrinology at the UCSF Center for Reproductive Health.

Armed Robbery Near Parnassus Bay Campus

louise.chu — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:21:00 +0000

On Friday, April 05, at approximately 5 p.m., a UCSF employee was robbed of her backpack, iphone, and wallet at Cole Street and Carmel Street, according to the UCSF Police Department.

UCSF Police Report Theft at Mission Bay Community Center

lisa — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:36:00 +0000

UCSF Police report that on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at about 10:50 a.m., a UCSF employee observed a suspect remove her purse from a cubby on the fourth floor of the Bakar Fitness and Recreation Center at the Rutter Center at UCSF Mission Bay.

Influence of Unconscious Bias Focus of Diversity Discussion

lisa — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:00:00 +0000

The UCSF community is invited to join a discussion on "The Influence of Unconscious Bias" on Tuesday in Cole Hall on the Parnassus campus.

EXCEL Internship Program Prepares San Franciscans for Careers

admin — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 07:00:00 +0000

Fourteen members of the San Francisco community graduated recently from UCSF’s EXCEL Internship Program with new and enhanced skills and greater self-confidence to seek the employment needed to support their families.

UCSF Chancellor Named to Facebook Board of Directors

admin — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:00:00 +0000

UC San Francisco Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann, MD, MPH, is joining Facebook’s board of directors.

UC Board of Regents Announces First Steps in Search for New UC President

louise.chu — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:00:00 +0000

UC President Mark Yudof will end his tenure at the helm of the 10-campus system in August.

The University of California Board of Regents today (March 1) announced the first steps in the international search for a successor to President Mark G. Yudof, who will end his tenure as the UC systemwide leader in August.

UCSF Mourns Loss of Legendary Master Surgeon Maurice Galante

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:00:00 +0000

A memorial service will be held March 8 to honor the life of Maurice Galante, MD, professor emeritus and a renowned surgeon at UCSF, who passed away at his home on Feb. 5, 2013. He was 93.

Second Survey to Gauge Staff Engagement at UCSF

louise.chu — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Staff are invited to voice their opinions about UCSF in a second survey being conducted from March 4 through March 22 to gauge their level of engagement in their work.

In Memoriam: Anthony Taliaferro

admin — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Members of the UCSF community are saddened by the loss of former UCSF web specialist Anthony Taliaferro, who died on Feb. 14, 2013. He was 50.

Achieving Magnet Status Elicits Enormous Pride at UCSF

lisa — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Last fall, UCSF Medical Center and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital achieved Magnet recognition, which signifies outstanding nursing practice. This story traces the journey to achieving that important status symbol.

Nursing Dean Elected to Board of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing

louise.chu — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:00:00 +0000

David Vlahov, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean of the UCSF School of Nursing, has been elected to the board of directors of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

UCSF's Resource Allocation Program (RAP) Seeks Applications for Spring Cycle

louise.chu — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:00:00 +0000

UCSF's Resource Allocation Program, which incorporates a single online application for 29 different grant mechanisms, is now requesting applications for the Spring 2013 cycle.

The 2013 Flu Season: How to Protect Yourself

louise.chu — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Besides getting the influenza vaccine, another important measure to avoid catching or spreading the flu is frequent hand-washing, a UCSF expert says.

Traveling Ambassadors Promote Diversity at UCSF

louise.chu — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

With the goal of recruiting top researchers while also promoting faculty diversity, the Traveling Ambassador Program is an integral part of UCSF’s vision of being the world’s pre-eminent health sciences innovator.

Making Health Care Research More Relevant to Patients

louise.chu — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Nearly 100 UCSF faculty and staff turned out on Jan. 8 for a Comparative Effectiveness Research and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research symposium hosted by the Comparative Effectiveness Research program at UCSF’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute.

UC Accepts Applications for Staff Advisor to Board of Regents

lisa — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

The University of California is accepting applications through March 1 for the next staff advisor-designate to the Board of Regents.

UCSF Chancellor Speaks About Future of American Health Care

louise.chu — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

From precision medicine to the thriving bioscience hub at Mission Bay, UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann, MD, MPH, discussed the University's work toward advancing health worldwide in a wide-ranging interview with KCBS.

City, UCSF Celebrate 10 Years of Discovery, Development at Mission Bay

louise.chu — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Leaders from city and state government, science and industry, joined the UCSF community at the ten-year anniversary party on Wednesday to celebrate the creation of the $3 billion Mission Bay campus.

On Mission Bay's 10th Anniversary, Hospital Construction Surges Forward

lisa — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Ten years after the UCSF Mission Bay campus was established, UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay – the key patient-care component of the campus – is only two years away from opening.

UPDATE: Police Give All-Clear Notice in Suspicious Package Case

lisa — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

San Francisco Police today (Jan. 23) have issued an all-clear notice after investigating a suspicious package in China Basin.

New Innovators Thrive at UCSF Mission Bay

lisa — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

The UCSF Mission Bay campus has since its inception been a magnet for younger research faculty. Consider this evidence for the talents of young UCSF researchers: Year after year, young UCSF faculty have competed successfully for the National Institutes of Health Director’s New Innovator Award, one the most prestigious awards granted by the federal government’s leading biomedical research agency.

Scientific Community at Mission Bay Fosters Research Breakthroughs

louise.chu — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

With UCSF Mission Bay gleaming brighter every day, it’s easy to forget a time when some UCSF researchers did not want to leave the hive of activity on the Parnassus Heights campus for entirely new labs across town in a once-forsaken neighborhood.

UCSF Mission Bay: A San Francisco Success Story

lisa — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

A decade after opening its first research building at San Francisco’s Mission Bay, UCSF has far surpassed its ambitious vision for a campus that today is an epicenter for science, health and hope.

Complex Spinal Surgeries with Two Attending Physicians, Instead of One, Benefit Patients

louise.chu — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Two heads are better than one, as the saying goes – and a new study by a duo at UCSF demonstrates how having two attending surgeons in the operating room during spinal surgeries can benefit patients in multiple ways.

Mark Yudof to Step Down as UC President

lisa — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

University of California President Mark G. Yudof announced that will end his tenure as President of the University of California, effective Aug. 31, 2013.

Irregular Heartbeat Elevates Risk of Kidney Failure

louise.chu — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

The risk of kidney failure is greater for people with chronic kidney disease who also have atrial fibrillation, one of the most common forms of irregular heart rhythm in adults, according to a new study by researchers at UCSF and the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research.

Light Exposure During Pregnancy Key to Normal Eye Development

louise.chu — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

New research in Nature concludes the eye – which depends on light to see – also needs light to develop normally during pregnancy.

Helping Drive Health Care's Fast-Moving Technology Train

lisa — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

With technology fast becoming a part of health care, technology-savvy nurse scientists are helping to create and refine technology-based clinical interventions that would be fully informed by the real-world needs of patients and providers.

Campus Technology Centers Receive $2 Million

louise.chu — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Ten core facilities on campus have been selected to receive a collective $2 million in funds from the Chancellor’s office to expand and improve access to transformative research technologies across UCSF.

Great Manager Profile: Stuart Gansky

louise.chu — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Stuart Gansky, MS, DrPH, is featured in the fifth profile of an occasional series to highlight UCSF's great managers as determined by scores in the 2011 employee engagement survey administered by Gallup.

Sugar Fights Still Simmer as New Brain Study Finds Fructose Might Stimulate Appetite

louise.chu — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

UCSF pediatric endocrinologist Robert Lustig comments on a Yale University study that found that fructose might stimulate appetite more than other sugar types.

UCSF Ranks Second Among World Universities in Clinical Medicine and Pharmacy

louise.chu — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

UCSF ranks second in the annual ranking of world universities in clinical medicine and pharmacy by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

UCSF Teams Tackle Childhood Mortality and River Blindness

louise.chu — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Two UCSF teams have received a total of $16 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to study new ways to significantly reduce childhood mortality and disease in developing nations.

Gov. Brown's Proposed Budget a Positive Step Forward, UC Official Says

lisa — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Gov. Brown’s proposed budget is seen as positive step forward, according to Patrick Lenz, the University of California system’s vice president for budget and capital resources.

Study Examines Qualities of Good and Bad Mentoring Relationships

louise.chu — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

What makes a good mentor? Previous studies have shown the professional benefits of cultivating a strong mentoring relationship, but a recent study co-led by UCSF researchers delved further to analyze the attributes that make a successful mentor-mentee pairing.

Renowned Child Psychiatrist and Molecular Geneticist to Join UCSF

louise.chu — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Matthew State, MD, PhD, a leading child psychiatrist and internationally recognized expert on the genetics and genomics of autism, Tourette syndrome and other neurodevelopmental syndromes, was recently named to lead UCSF’s psychiatric programs.

UCSF Helen Diller Cancer Center Awarded $36 Million Grant

tonyt — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

The National Cancer Institute has awarded the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center a $36 million support grant that will fund infrastructure for clinical trials, cutting-edge research and programmatic support over five years.

UCSF Calls for Nominations for Exceptional University and Public Service

lisa — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Members of the UCSF community are encouraged to nominate their colleagues for exceptional work at UCSF and in the community at large.

What the Fiscal Cliff Deal Means for UC Paychecks

lisa — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

The new tax legislation that Congress approved on Jan. 1, 2013, and President Obama recently signed may affect the 2013 federal income tax withholding on paychecks of UC employees.

Singing Professor Offers Musical Lectures for Medical Students

louise.chu — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A singing professor is using music to teach medical students the fine details of human health and disease as they progress in their specialties at UCSF.

Teen Liver Transplant Recipient to Honor Donor at 2013 Rose Parade

louise.chu — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Since receiving a life-saving liver transplant at UCSF, Alfonso Garcia has made it a mission to spread the word about the value of organ donation. He will ride on the Donate Life float at the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade in honor of his donor, George Becker.