UCSF Extends Free Flu Shot Services
Those with a UCSF identification badge can get a free flu shot at the Parnassus or Mount Zion campus.
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Distinguished UCSF Dentistry Alumnus Dies
Joseph Sciutto, a UCSF School of Dentistry Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, died peacefully on Nov. 13.
UCSF Study Leads to Medicare Coding Changes
Total joint replacement (TJR) is one of the most commonly performed procedures in orthopaedics, with high rates of clinical success in terms of pain reduction and improved function and quality of life. However, the complexity of TJR surgeries, the number of such surgeries and the cost of implants have steadily increased over the past decade.
Why Some Non-Fat Foods May Backfire: Is a Little Fat Healthy?
People who try to eat a healthy diet by cutting out most fats end up denying their bodies important vitamins. Marian Deveraux, RD, UCSF nutritionist, tells KGO's Dr. Dean Edell that fats are needed to absorb critical nutrients.
Academic Senate Calls for Nominations for 50th Faculty Research Lecture
Nominations are due Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, for the lecture to honor outstanding scientific achievements made by a member of the UCSF Academic Senate.
UCSF to Host Free Public Forum on Hereditary Cancer
Experts will address commonly expressed concerns about genetic risk for cancer and provide updates on new advances at a free public forum on Tuesday, Dec. 12.
UCSF ARI World AIDS Day Concert on
The AIDS Research Institute at UCSF will sponsor its fifth annual World AIDS Day concert this year.
UCSF Police Department Reports Robbery at Parnassus and Cole
At approximately 9:20 PM on November 19, a visitor to the UCSF Parnassus Heights campus
was the victim of a robbery as she walked on Parnassus Avenue near Cole Street. The
victim was approached by two individuals who pushed her to the ground, forcibly
took her purse, and then fled on foot.
Children's Hospital Patient Kicks off Union Square Tree Decorating
The 17th Annual Macy's Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, the day after Thanksgiving.
Brain Tumor Patient Education Center Opening
To complement the strong basic science and clinical research in brain tumors at UCSF, the Division of Neuro-Oncology has a priority to enhance the quality of survivorship for patients. To this end, the UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery opened the "Brain Tumor Patient Education Center" on the 8th floor of the Ambulatory Care Center at the Parnassus campus, to improve access to resources and provide educational information for patients.