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Nature News provides in-depth look at UCSF Pediatric Neuro-Intensive Care Nursery

UCSF Pediatric Surgeon to be Inducted into Royal College of Surgeons

UCSF’s Diana Farmer, the world’s first female fetal surgeon, will be inducted into the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSE) on January 20 -- becoming only the second US female surgeon to be bestowed this prestigious honor.

UCSF Researchers Are Mapping DNA from 100,000 People for Unique Kaiser Database

UCSF and Kaiser team up to beef up a powerful resource for use in identifying risks for disease and factors that promote healthy aging.

UCSF study finds African-Americans bear disproportionate burden of smoking costs in California

African Americans comprise six percent of the California adult population, yet they account for over eight percent of the state’s smoking-attributable health care expenditures and 13 percent of smoking-attributable mortality costs, according to a new analysis by UCSF researchers.

St. Helena Hospital Cancer Center affiliates with UCSF Medical Center to enhance local cancer care

The Martin-O’Neil Cancer Center at St. Helena Hospital and the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCSF Medical Center have begun an affiliation that will provide North Bay patients with access to clinical research trials and express referrals to cancer specialists through a convenient Napa Valley location.

Surgeon, Writer Atul Gawande to Discuss How Checklists Can Transform Health Care

Atul Gawande, a bestselling author and renowned health expert, will present findings from his new book at a January 13 talk at UCSF.

UCSF-Fresno to offer free medication consultations for public

The UCSF School of Pharmacy’s Medication Management Program in Fresno will be offering free consultations with professional clinical pharmacists on two consecutive Tuesdays in January. The service is free of charge and open to anyone with diabetes, those who take blood thinners or people taking three or more medications.