UCSF is working to ensure that "students and trainees are immersed in a culture that embraces interdisciplinary, interprofessional and transdisciplinary educational programs."
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has promised $10.75 million to extend a ground-breaking UCSF project to help combat maternal mortality in Nigeria and India – two countries that comprise one-third of all maternal deaths worldwide.
Oakland A's first baseman and outfielder Nick Swisher visited UCSF last week as chair of Macy's holiday tree-lighting campaign to benefit UCSF Children's Hospital.