UCSF Resident Who Blends Music, Medicine to Perform Saturday Night
UCSF internal medicine resident Rupa Marya will perform with her band, the April Fishes, on January 13 in San Francisco.
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Is Aging a Disease? A Conversation with Cynthia Kenyon
Calling aging a disease is old hat. What matters, says Cynthia Kenyon, is healthy lifespan...
Chancellor's Health Policy Lecture on Jan. 11: Rowe to Broaden Perspectives on Health Care
As California's governor and lawmakers prepare to hammer out a plan for universal health insurance coverage, health economics expert Jack Rowe, MD, will offer a broader perspective on America's health care crisis when he delivers the second UCSF Chancellor's Health Policy Lecture at noon on Thursday, Jan. 11.
Nominations Sought for Exceptional Service, Management
Nominations for the Chancellor's Award for Exceptional University Service and the Chancellor's Award for Exceptional University Management are due on February 2.
UCSF Names New Director of Center for BioEntrepreneurship
Gail Schechter, a research scientist who received her PhD degree in psychology from UCSF, is now director of the Center for BioEntrepreneurship.
San Francisco School Nursing Rediscovers Its Roots and Expands Its Mission
In 1902, smallpox and influenza were among the contagious diseases threatening New York City schoolchildren. To help treat and prevent these diseases, the district hired a nurse named Lina Rogers. In just her first month of service, Rogers worked with hundreds of students and their families, both at school and in students' homes. When the Board of Health hired a dozen additional nurses to help with the workload, school nursing was born.
Campus to Host MLK Series of Events
UCSF will celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events beginning January 11.