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For New Chancellor, Return to UCSF Is a Homecoming
Chancellor-elect Susan Desmond-Hellmann says taking on the role of chancellor means returning to the place that changed her life, and she pledges to nurture the spirit of excellence and innovation that makes UCSF so unique.
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UC Officials Pay Tribute to Chancellor Bishop
UCSF Chancellor Mike Bishop, MD, received a standing ovation on Friday from faculty, staff, students and others who had gathered to meet his successor, Chancellor-elect Susan Desmond-Hellmann.
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Chancellor-Elect Susan Desmond-Hellmann Greets Campus Community
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UCSF hosts public forum on next decade of NIH women's health research
The University of California, San Francisco is hosting a public forum and scientific workshop May 27-29 to discuss emerging issues of importance for the National Institutes of Health research agenda for women’s health in the coming decade.
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Campus Community Welcomes New Chancellor During Era of Change
UC Regents approved the appointment of Susan Desmond-Hellmann, whom UC President Mark Yudof described as a “success story,” as the ninth chancellor of UCSF.
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Susan Desmond-Hellmann named UC San Francisco chancellor
Susan Desmond-Hellmann, a physician, pioneering cancer researcher and biotechnology industry executive who most recently served as president of product development for Genentech, today (May 7) was named chancellor of the University of California, San Francisco campus by the University of California Board of Regents.
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UCSF Stem Cell Forum to Highlight State of Research
Five leading UCSF scientists will discuss the state of stem cell research in a free public forum in San Francisco on May 7.
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UCSF study shows attitudes toward tobacco industry linked to smoking behavior
A new study by UCSF researchers concludes that media campaigns that portray the tobacco industry in a negative light and that appeal to young adults may be a powerful intervention to decrease young adult smoking.
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UCSF study shows asthma self-management programs improve drug adherence, disease control
Asthma patients who spend as little as 30 minutes with a health care professional to develop a personalized self-management plan show improved adherence to medications and better disease control, according to a new study by a team of researchers at the University of California, San Francisco.
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Antigravity Training Lifts UCSF Patients to New Heights of Health
Sonja Conta laced up her running shoes, adjusted her “tutu” and prepared to defy gravity.
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New state-by-state report shows gaps in health strongly linked to education levels
Adults with less education are less likely to be in very good health than college graduates in every state of the US, and adults in every state fall short of the level of good health that every American should be able to achieve, says a new report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America.
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Authors to Address How Couples Can Achieve Work-Life Balance
The UCSF campus community is invited on May 12 to hear from authors who wrote a book on achieving work-life balance.
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Chancellor Issues Message About Swine Flu
Chancellor Mike Bishop updated the campus community about the outbreak of HINI influenza A (swine flu) in a message sent on May 5.
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UCSF experts weigh in, calm fears, on flu outbreak
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UCSF neurologist, former Congressman Gephardt to discuss issues at health care forum
Stephen Hauser, MD, chairman of the UCSF Department of Neurology and a leading multiple sclerosis researcher, will host leaders of business, labor, health care and government for a discussion on what needs to be done to overhaul America’s healthcare system.
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UCSF's Hauser, Former Congressman Gephardt to Participate in Health Care Forum at UCSF Mission Bay
Neurologist Stephen Hauser, who is nationally recognized for his pioneering research on multiple sclerosis, will host a summit on health care reform on May 6.
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Children with acid reflux more likely to have poor dental health
Children who have symptoms of chronic acid reflux are significantly more likely to have dental erosions than those without reflux symptoms, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco.
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Brooke Hollister joins Institute For Health & Aging, Social and Behavioral Sciences
New UCSF Faculty, May 2009
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SF Chronicle reports on nominee for new UCSF Chancellor
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UC President announces recommended candidates for Chancellors of UC Davis, UC San Francisco
University of California President Mark G. Yudof will bring the names of two candidates to serve as chancellors of UC Davis and UC San Francisco to next week’s meeting of the UC Board of Regents, the university announced today (May 1). Both appointments are subject to approval of the Board of Regents and, if approved, would take effect this summer.
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Five UCSF scientists elected to National Academy of Sciences
Five UCSF faculty scientists are among the 72 new members and 18 foreign associates from 15 countries elected recently to the National Academy of Sciences, the Academy has announced.
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UC President Announces Appointment of Candidate for UCSF Chancellor
UCSF-trained physician Susan Desmond-Hellmann, MD, MPH, a distinguished leader in cancer research, biotechnology business executive and Bay Area native, will be the first woman to serve as UCSF chancellor, if approved by the UC Regents next week.
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Imaging Lab Draws from Impressive Arsenal to Fight Major Health Threats
Researchers at UCSF’s Margaret Hart Surbeck Laboratory are using highly advanced, noninvasive imaging tools to better understand and treat conditions such as cancer, osteoporosis and neurological disorders.
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UCSF Offers Employees, Students Advice on Business Travel
UCSF employees and students traveling in the United States or abroad have an important online tool that allows them to find out about emerging health threats – from cases of civil unrest to swine flu.
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Cancer-causing virus associated with higher risk of new HIV infection
Infection with anal human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus that can cause anal and cervical cancers, is associated with a higher risk of new HIV infection in previously HIV-negative men who have sex with men (MSM), according to new UCSF research.
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Mount Zion, Parnassus Auxiliaries to Merge into One
The campus community is invited to “Love and Laughter” comedy competition, a fundraiser hosted by the Auxiliary at UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion on Saturday, May 2.
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New therapy based on magnetic stimulation shows promise for non-drug treatment for migraine
A new UCSF study examining the mechanism of a novel therapy that uses magnetic pulses to treat chronic migraine sufferers showed the treatment to be a promising alternative to medication.
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Glutamate identified as predictor of disease progression in multiple sclerosis
UCSF researchers have identified a correlation between higher levels of glutamate, which occurs naturally in the brain as a byproduct of metabolism, and greater disease burden in multiple sclerosis patients. The study is the first to measure glutamate toxicity in the brain over time and suggests an improved method for tracking the disease and predicting its course.
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UCSF Forms First Joint Department in Schools of Pharmacy, Medicine
UCSF has announced the establishment of the Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, the first joint department at the University.