The Geriatric Nursing Center at UCSF will be able to continue its mission of preparing an exceptional cadre of nurse scientists thanks to a renewal grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation.

Computed tomographic (CT) colonography, known as virtual colonoscopy, can be used to diagnose significant medical problems in organs outside the colon, according to a new study conducted at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC).

The UCSF Academic Business Officers Group (ABOG) is preparing for another round of its popular and successful mentorship program.

A UCSF physician known for his work on medical errors and for spawning the "hospitalist" specialty in the US is ranked No. 26 among the nation's top 50 doctors by Modern Physician magazine.

The geriatric nursing program in the UCSF School of Nursing has received a key grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation to continue its work in educating nurse scientists.

UCSF students in the schools of dentistry, nursing and pharmacy will have to pay higher fees, following approval by Regents yesterday.

UCSF researchers are calling for new laws to hold industry-sponsored science to the same high-level standards as government-funded research.

Bay Area artist Rebeca Bollinger will talk about her DVD projection piece at Laurel Heights on Tuesday, July 26.

Two laws recently passed by Congress with strong industry backing have had a chilling effect on government efforts to protect public health, according to a UCSF study.