Fall 2015

Cover of UCSF Magazine: left corner reads “UCSF Magazine, Fall 2015”. Illustration of the silhouette of a man; behind him is a beautiful blue sky with fluffy clouds; inside his head is a stormy scene where the brain would be with a tree branching out from the brain area; white birds fly in to the storm. Text next to photo reads: “A New Way Out of Depression”. Text below photo reads: “Poverty’s Vexing Cycle; Kid-Size Dosing; When Disaster Strikes”

Read about a dramatic new approach to treating depression, learn about the vicious cycle of poverty and disease, explore how UCSF pharmacists are making cancer drugs safer for kids, and come along as UCSF tackles disasters the world over.

About this Issue:

Vol. 4, No. 2
Editorial Team

Features

Illustration of the silhouette of a person’s head; behind the person is a beautiful blue sky with fluffy clouds; inside the head is a swirling galaxy, with a hand reaching in.

Science Fall 2015

Illuminating Depression’s Circuitry

Scientists seek a permanent cure by untangling flawed brain networks.

Photo collage with broken glass: run down buildings and a small child in front of a graffitied wall.

Human Interest Fall 2015

Poor Health: When Poverty Becomes Disease

Janel Boyle treats a young patient while her mother looks on.

Health Fall 2015

The Right Dose

Volunteers in protective gear standing within the boundaries of an Ebola isolation unit in Sierra Leone.

Human Interest Fall 2015

When Disaster Strikes

Human Interest

Remembering Nilani

UCSF’s beloved service dog was a miracle worker, a sweetheart, a healer, a friend.

Nilani the Labrador lays on the bed of a young patient in the hospital.

Insights & Voices

Perspectives

UCSF Trifecta

Three brothers, three UCSF MDs.
Ask the Expert

Dean Revealed: Questions for Talmadge King

New School of Medicine Dean Talmadge King shares what makes him tick.
Ask the Expert

Women’s Heart Health

Cardiologist Anne Thorson, an expert in women’s heart health, answers some frequently asked questions.

Portrait of Nancy Nies Byl

Alumni Stories
Fall 2015

Staying active long into retirement

Although technically retired, Nancy Byl, BS ’63, MPH, PhD, stays active, teaching at UCSF, caring for patients, doing research, serving on medical boards, and traveling around the world for bicycle tours.

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