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Should You Get Tested for Cervical Cancer? Here’s What to Know

This Q&A with George Sawaya, MD, explores new cervical cancer screening guidelines issued in January 2026, which recommend at-home HPV testing. A recent study found most U.S. women ages 21–49 are open to home HPV screening—an approach that could reduce barriers like embarrassment and anxiety around pelvic exams while improving early cervical cancer detection.

New Division of Thoracic Surgery at UCSF Gets Inaugural Chief

Johannes R. Kratz, MD, has been named as the inaugural chief of UCSF’s Division of Thoracic Surgery, one of the leading academic robotic thoracic surgery programs in the western U.S. He brings a track record of innovation in surgical oncology and will guide multidisciplinary teams of surgeons, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists to provide state-of-the-art comprehensive care to patients with a wide array of thoracic conditions.

Kratz was appointed interim chief of the new division in July 2025 and assumed the role of chief on Feb. 1.

Meet the Physician Reimagining a Kinder, Gentler Medical Residency

In this latest UCSF People profile, we follow Larissa Thomas, MD, MPH, School of Medicine Professor of Clinical Medicine through a day in the life of supporting our residents and fellows

Two New Breakthroughs Advance Neurological Disorders and Cancer Research

Daniele Canzio, PhD, of the Department of Neurology and Balyn Zaro, PhD, of the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry have been selected as the next Bowes Biomedical Investigators.

Mighty Microscopic Fibers Key to Cell Division and Life Itself

UCSF scientists discover that the spindle, the structure that divides chromosomes equally during mitosis, actually gets stronger when it is stretched.

This Cellular Hazmat Team Cleans Up Tau. Can It Prevent Dementia?

Researchers found a "garbage man" enzyme that tags toxic clumps of proteins in the brain for removal, and saw a correlation with resilience against dementia.

Psychiatrists Hope Chat Logs Can Reveal the Secrets of AI Psychosis

UCSF psychiatrists may have documented what is likely the first case of AI psychosis in a peer-reviewed journal. He tells us what to know as media reports about cases mount.

Trauma or Toxic? A Deep Dive into the Impact of Stress on Kids’ Health

UCSF researchers found evidence that stress occurring as early as before birth or as late as adolescence can affect multiple conditions in kids, from asthma to mental health to cognitive functioning.

How to Improve Post-Acute Care After Patient Hospitalization

Close to 40% of adult patients receive post-acute care (PAC) when they are discharged from a hospital. That can include receiving help at home or going to a specialized facility, including a skilled nursing facility, inpatient rehabilitation facility, or long-term acute care hospital. The PAC discharge process, however, is often rushed, ill-informed, prone to errors, and disempowering to patients and caregivers who may receive little guidance, new research from UC San Francisco shows.

Solving Long COVID: How Decades of HIV Research Paved the Way

Discover how UCSF is leading the charge in Long COVID research, uncovering key findings that advance our understanding of the condition. UCSF researchers have adapted innovative tools and methodologies—originally developed during the AIDS/HIV epidemic, such as testing, tissue banking, clinical trials, and studies—to tackle the complexities of Long COVID.