Equity in Maternal Care: Going Beyond One Birth at a Time
The School of Nursing is transitioning its midwifery program from a two-year masters-level training program to a three-year doctoral (Doctorate of Nursing Practice) program.
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Popular CT Scans Could Account for 5% of All Cancer Cases A Year
CT scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study that cautions against overusing and overdosing CTs.
Cardiology Conference Featured Innovations from UCSF Health Experts
Cardiology experts from UCSF Health presented new research and clinical findings at the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) 74th Annual Scientific Session and Expo in Chicago, March 29-31.
How Students and Researchers Learn Together Through a UCSF Mental Health Program
Science and mental health meet in a UC San Francisco program where clinicians and researchers learn just as much from high school students as they learn from them.
Your Voice Matters: Why You Should Take the 2025 Staff Engagement Survey
UC San Francisco’s 2025 Staff Engagement Survey launches on April 8 to enhance workplace inclusivity and support, with results discussed in June.
How Your Immune System Plays Matchmaker to Find and Kill HIV
Ten UCSF graduate students presented their research in accessible, 3-minute talks at the 2025 Grad Slam event. This year’s first-place talk was by Sophia Miliotis on how our immune system uses matchmaking skills to look for signs of viruses in cells that should be destroyed.
How UCSF’s Retail Services Leader Makes It All Work So Seamlessly
Tamara Villarina, UCSF retail services manager, balances work and family, advancing UCSF’s mission and connecting with vendors daily.
UCSF Lung Transplant Program Honored as Best in U.S.
UCSF Health’s Lung Transplant program has been awarded INTERLINK’s 2025 Chairman’s Award for Transplant Excellence as the top-performing lung transplant program in the nation. The UCSF program, which is the largest lung transplant program in the Western U.S., was selected as the No. 1 performing program for lung transplantation for the third consecutive year.
Stephen Hauser Wins Breakthrough Prize for Role in Redefining MS
Neuro-immunologist Stephen Hauser, MD, whose maverick thinking transformed the treatment landscape for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), has received the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.
Estrogen and Progesterone Stimulate the Body to Make Opioids
A new study found that female hormones can suppress pain signals before they reach the brain by making immune cells near the spinal cord produce opioids.