A researcher who has been reshaping proven HIV prevention interventions to make them more accessible has joined UCSF's Center for AIDS Prevention Studies.

Scientists from the Rosalind Russell Medical Research Center for Arthritis say UCSF is making significant research progress in rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus.

The melodious sound of a songbird may appear effortless, but his elocutions are actually the result of rigorous training undergone in youth and maintained throughout adulthood. His tune has virtually "crystallized" by maturity.

In the largest study to date evaluating the outcome of in-hospital care by various physician types, findings show that care by hospitalists resulted in shorter stays and lower costs to patients.

At its annual meeting on November 13, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Northern California Institute for Research and Education (NCIRE) announced the departure of three members and the appointment of three members.

A memorial service for Stephen Mathes will be held on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, at 4 p.m. in Toland Hall at UCSF's Parnassus Heights campus.

Stephen Gitelman, an accomplished pediatric diabetologist, has been named chair in pediatric diabetes and clinical research.

Author Harriet Washington talked about why many black people are leery of seeking medical care during a recent lecture at UCSF.