The spring issue of Newsbreak focuses on stories that explain how UCSF is making a difference to improve health locally, nationally and internationally.

UCSF and Vietnam formalized their historic relationship in health sciences research and teaching on March 12 when top officials signed letters of intent for collaboration.

Keith McBurnett, PhD, associate adjunct professor of psychiatry at UCSF, who specializes in disruptive behavior in children and adolescents, is one of Michael Krasny's guests discussing Monday's shooting rampage at Virginia Tech.

Orthopaedic surgeon Kevin Bozic has been named a member of the board of directors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).

The campus community is invited to join the UCSF Innovation Accelerator on Friday for a thrilling free event featuring innovative technology pitches and prize money.

In this last conversation about addiction with neuroscientist Howard Fields, he argues that if drugs can dissolve your will power, it follows that other drugs can restore it...

UCSF is launching a new study to evaluate treatments for addiction to prescription painkillers and has openings for patients to enroll.

A computer file server containing research subject information related to studies on causes and cures for different types of cancer was stolen from a locked UCSF office on March 30, 2007.

Ephraim P. Engleman, clinical professor of medicine, has been awarded the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons' Gold Medal.

In the aftermath of the tragedy at Virginia Tech University, questions naturally arise regarding the safety of our own community. As a public university, UCSF is uniquely challenged to strengthen our safety and security while also preserving the openness and public accessibility that we so highly value. While there are no failsafe solutions to preventing violence, we have measures in place to enhance our community's safety.