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UCSF to Open Travel Medicine and Immunization Clinic

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:29:30 -0800

Faculty and staff who are planning a trip abroad should make an appointment with the new UCSF Travel Medicine and Immunization Clinic first.

San Francisco Magazine Recognizes Mount Sutro Stewards

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:00:10 -0800

The Mount Sutro Stewards, who will next volunteer on the Fourth of July, are being recognized for their work to restore the 61-acre wilderness area above the Parnassus campus.

UCSF Employees Should Review State Withholding Allowances Following Tax Increase

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:13 -0800

UCSF employees should review their state personal income tax allowances to avoid owing additional taxes at the end of the year.

UC President Receives Comments Over Pay Cuts, Furloughs

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:45:55 -0800

UC President Mark Yudof says he appreciates the thousands of comments and concerns that he is receiving from UC employees and promises to share his recommendation on how to cope with the 20 percent cut in state funding to the UC Regents before they meet July 14-16 at UCSF Mission Bay.

Making Intelligent Therapeutics

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:42:35 -0800

UCSF School of Pharmacy faculty recently explained how their research is contributing to the development of better drug treatments.

GI Oncology Group Honored for Outstanding Patient Care

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:01:16 -0800

The GI Oncology Group team received the newly established Helen Diller Family Quality Award for providing exceptional care and producing above-average survival rates in colon cancer patients.

UCSF Seeks Participants for San Francisco AIDS Walk

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:36:11 -0800

The time is now to register to join a UCSF team, make a donation or volunteer in the AIDS Walk San Francisco on July 19.

UC President Issues Video Letter to Faculty, Staff

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:05:01 -0800

UC President Mark Yudof welcomes feedback on tough decisions facing UC, including cutting salaries and requiring furloughs.

UCSF Offers Voluntary Separation Program

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:15:49 -0800

Employees can help UCSF reduce staffing costs during the current, difficult budget climate by voluntarily separating from employment with a severance payment based on classification and length of UC service.

UCSF Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Issues Campuswide H1N1 Flu Update

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:50:14 -0800

UCSF Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Josh Adler today issued an email message to the campus community, explaining how UCSF Medical Center is responding to H1N1 influenza.

UCSF Specialists Get to Heart of Debate Over EKGs for Young Athletes

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:42:45 -0800

Dozens of UCSF doctors and athletic trainers gathered recently to perform free sports physicals for local high school athletes – exams that included on-site EKGs to check for cardiac abnormalities.

Campus Community to Salute Cardiologist at Retirement Celebration

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:14:09 -0800

Members of the campus community will salute the successful career of renowned cardiologist Kanu Chatterjee at a retirement celebration today at UCSF.

UCSF Center for Vulnerable Populations Offers Sustainable Solutions for Diabetes Patients

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:57:41 -0800

A project that reaches out to diabetes patients in their homes, using an automated telephone call in their native language, is an innovative, cost-effective way to improve care, experts say.

New Report Names UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay a Regional Priority Project

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:46:27 -0800

A report aimed at assisting the state in allocating federal economic stimulus funds has identified the UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay development as a top-priority project that will benefit the California economy for years to come.

In Sickness and in Health: UCSF Clinical Fellow Donates Kidney to Ailing Wife

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:16:37 -0800

Daniel Ranch and Kana Kornsawad, who confront kidney disease daily at their jobs at UCSF, have a new perspective on things after having undergone kidney transplant surgery in April.

Amid Uncertainty, Budget Briefing Offers Some Insight into UCSF’s Fiscal Future

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:10:29 -0800

As state lawmakers continue to wrangle over the budget, UCSF is busy planning for all possible scenarios from pay cuts to employee furloughs to a voluntary buyout program.

UCSF Seeks Volunteers for Care and Shelter Team

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:43:38 -0800

UCSF will conduct an informational meeting on June 25 to discuss formation of a Care and Shelter Team to help stranded members of the campus community following a large-scale disaster.

Chancellor Reports UCSF Must Prepare for 25 Percent Cut in State Funds

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:09:05 -0800

Chancellor Mike Bishop issued an update on the worsening state financial crisis, saying that UCSF must prepare for a total cut of about 25 percent of state funds in fiscal year 2010.

UCSF Researchers Begin to Receive NIH Stimulus Funds

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:05:14 -0800

With more than $8 billion in research grants up for grabs, UCSF has submitted hundreds of proposals and has already netted $8.7 million for projects focusing on autism, asthma and many other topics.

UCSF Dental School Dean Answers Questions About Denti-Cal

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:33:02 -0800

UCSF School of Dentistry Dean John D.B. Featherstone answers questions about the importance of Denti-Cal, a Medi-Cal program that faces elimination at the end of this month due to the state budget crisis.

SFGH Center Seeks to Control Injuries from Gun Violence to Crossing the Street

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:15:54 -0800

The 20-year-old San Francisco Injury Center, located at San Francisco General Hospital, has established itself as a local, national and international leader in injury treatment and prevention.

Police Report Thefts, Attempted Thefts of Laptops

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:00:58 -0800

After a number of laptop and computer thefts on the Parnassus and Mission Bay campuses, faculty, staff, students and trainees are reminded to take steps to secure property and protect confidential data.

Campus Leaders to Show Staff Appreciation on Friday

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:23:32 -0800

The final staff appreciation event of this fiscal year will be on Friday at the UCSF Parnassus campus.

CMO Issues Statement About WHO Pandemic Alert Phase 6

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:20:47 -0800

Josh Adler, MD, chief medical officer of UCSF Medical Center, today (June 11) issued a statement about the World Health Organization (WHO) raising the H1N1 influenza pandemic alert to its highest level.

Brindis Named to Direct Institute for Health Policy Studies

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:12:35 -0800

Longtime faculty member Claire Brindis has been appointed to direct the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies.

Supervisor Introduces Helipad Resolution for Rapid Transport of Critically Ill

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:10:54 -0800

San Francisco Supervisor Sophie Maxwell introduced a resolution on June 9 that, if passed, will allow for the operation of a helipad at the new UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay.

UCSF Performs City’s First Single-Incision Gallbladder Removal

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:29:50 -0800

A new device allows surgeons to enter the body through a single cut in the navel – a method that may result in less pain, fewer scars and a shorter recovery time than with traditional, multiple-incision procedures.

Three to Receive Chancellor’s Award for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and/or Transgender Leadership

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:00:51 -0800

The campus community is invited to honor three individuals who will receive the 2009 Chancellor’s Award for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and/or Transgender Leadership on June 10.

Nursing School Dean Honored with “Distinguished Career” Award

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:01:00 -0800

Dean Kathleen Dracup has received one of the highest honors bestowed by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, commemorating nearly 40 years of teaching, research and patient care.

Quest to Conquer Cancer Continues in New Research Building at Mission Bay

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:36:49 -0800

Faculty, staff, friends and supporters gathered Tuesday for the opening of the Helen Diller Family Cancer Research Building, the fourth research facility to open on the Mission Bay campus.

UCSF Celebrates Opening of Helen Diller Family Cancer Research Building

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:58:07 -0800

The opening of a new cancer research building tomorrow at Mission Bay represents the “manifestation of a vision our outstanding cancer specialists have been working toward for more than a decade,” says Chancellor Mike Bishop.

Scientists Begin Moving into Helen Diller Family Cancer Research Building

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:29:18 -0800

UCSF scientists have begun moving into the Helen Diller Family Cancer Research Building, which will bring together approximately 410 cancer researchers.

Cancer Center Aims to Advance Medical Care Worldwide

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:18:52 -0800

By conducting biomedical research, shaping health care policy, and educating future generations of researchers and caregivers, UCSF aims to advance cancer treatment worldwide, says cancer center Director Frank McCormick.

New Ad Campaign Promotes UCSF’s Cancer Expertise

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:19:07 -0800

UCSF Medical Center is launching a web-based ad campaign to raise awareness of its expertise in cancer research and care.

Stage Is Set for Education Reform, US Secretary Says at UCSF

Thu, 28 May 2009 15:06:02 -0800

US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Children’s Defense Fund President Marian Wright Edelman visited UCSF recently, saying that education may finally be getting the funds it deserves to repair the country’s broken school system.

Grumbach to Receive Cone Award for Community Partnerships

Thu, 28 May 2009 08:00:56 -0800

UCSF’s Kevin Grumbach will receive an award today for excellence in cultivating community partnerships in higher education.

After Rigorous Research Fellowship, UCSF Students Unveil Their Findings

Wed, 27 May 2009 11:39:29 -0800

Tackling health threats and improving quality of life were clearly goals that this year’s student researchers had in mind when selecting their projects, which they presented May 19 at a symposium in Millberry Union.

American Philosophical Society Elects Kan

Tue, 26 May 2009 08:46:15 -0800

Yuet Wai Kan, an internationally recognized leader in the field of genetics, was recently elected to the American Philosophical Society.

UCSF to Host World No Tobacco Day on May 29

Fri, 22 May 2009 08:03:23 -0800

The campus community is invited to the premiere screening of a Public Affairs-produced film titled, “UCSF in India: Cigarettes Clouding the Economic Rise,” at the World No Tobacco Day event at UCSF on May 29.

UCSF to Host Mobile Health Forum Today

Fri, 22 May 2009 07:05:36 -0800

UCSF is partnering with Silicon Valley companies and the United Nations Foundation to host the first in a series of forums to explore how mobile technology applications can be used to solve global health problems.

Performance Brings Teen Patients’ Heartfelt Experiences to Life

Thu, 21 May 2009 08:05:52 -0800

A performance piece of works by teenage patients at UCSF Children’s Hospital offered an honest, no-holds-barred look at the experience of chronic illness and prolonged hospitalization.

UC President Mark G. Yudof Statement on Special Election’s Impact on UC’s Budget

Thu, 21 May 2009 07:13:52 -0800

The outcome of the May 19 state ballot propositions means that the University of California will be facing significant budget reductions in the 2009-10 fiscal year. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's revised state budget proposal alone calls for a cut of $322 million, and when combined with the state's underfunding of student enrollments and inflationary cost increases, UC's total budget gap would amount to $531 million.

Interim Dean Reports on Medical School’s Budget Challenges

Wed, 20 May 2009 10:09:11 -0800

To prepare for the total impact of revenue reductions and expense increases, the UCSF School of Medicine is developing a plan to absorb $170 million over the next three years if the economic scenario unfolds as projected, according to Interim Dean Sam Hawgood.

UCSF to Recognize Adler for Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring

Tue, 19 May 2009 08:50:44 -0800

Eric Liu, an author who was named by the World Economic Forum as one of the 100 Global Leaders of Tomorrow, will deliver the keynote address on Wednesday, when Nancy Adler, UCSF professor of psychiatry, is recognized for mentoring.

UCSF Professor Leads Successful Push for National Eye-Care Standards in China

Tue, 19 May 2009 08:32:31 -0800

An effort led by UCSF’s Richard L. Abbott has prompted the Chinese government to adopt national standards for eye care—the first time China has mandated practice guidelines for any medical specialty.

UCSF Implements Data Security Awareness Campaign

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:11:59 -0800

UCSF today launches a data security awareness campaign to reinforce the idea that protecting private electronic information is everyone’s responsibility.

UCSF Hosts High-Profile Summit on Health Care Reform

Fri, 15 May 2009 08:12:38 -0800

A dozen renowned experts on health care and policy gathered at UCSF recently to discuss the proposed overhaul of the nation’s health care delivery system.

UC President Cites Serious Consequences of Revised State Budget Scenarios

Thu, 14 May 2009 17:25:35 -0800

UC President Mark G. Yudof said today (May 14) that the revised state budget scenarios released by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger would have serious consequences for the level and quality of service provided by the University of California system to students and taxpayers.

UCSF Medical Center Receives Perfect Score in 2009 LGBT Healthcare Equality Index Report

Thu, 14 May 2009 08:06:02 -0800

For the second year in a row, UCSF Medical Center received a perfect score in an LGBT equality index report that looks at five categories: patient nondiscrimination, hospital visitation, medical decisionmaking, competence training and employment nondiscrimination.

UCSF Leaders Gather to Present Results, Examine Challenges in Nurturing Diversity

Wed, 13 May 2009 08:16:32 -0800

Campus leaders recently reported on progress made over the previous year in creating a more diverse campus community, addressed gaps and shared plans for the road ahead.