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Fall 2012

Cover of UCSF Magazine: left corner reads “UCSF Magazine, Fall 2012”. Photo of a closeup shot of a human eye. Text next to photo reads: “By Our Own Devices: Inventions that are saving sight, breath – and lives”. Text below photo reads: “Beating Bone Cancer Odds; Alumni Leaders; Dementia: Cracking the Codes”

Our inaugural issue includes stories about a child with bone cancer who beats incredible odds, five inventions by UCSF scientists that are changing the face of medicine, a neurologist striving to defeat dementia, and four leading UCSF alumni who are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

About this Issue:

Vol. 1, No. 1
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Features

Technical illustration on graph paper of the "birth alert" system.

Science

By Our Own Devices

Five inventors on five inventions that are changing the face of medicine.

Human Interest

Partnering with Public Schools

How UCSF is supporting science teachers and redefining the chance of academic success for disadvantaged students.

A scientist helps a high school student with a microscope.

Insights & Voices

Alumni Stories

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Melvin Rubin
  • Alumni Stories

The Reluctant Spectacle

Melvin L. Rubin, MD ’57, first in his class at UCSF in 1957 and Alumnus of the Year in 2012, earned every second of his extraordinary career with intellect and kindness.

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