UCSF's historic campus at Parnassus Heights was built among natural sand dunes, and, despite public doubt, its location helped it become the anchoring institution it is today. We dive into its fascinating history with help from the UCSF Archives and Special Collections.
The UCSF/UC Berkeley Joint Program in Computational Precision Health (CPH) welcomes its second cohort of PhD students this fall. Students train concurrently in computer science and clinical or public health practice, uniting disciplines that are usually studied in isolation.
AI models can't beat humans when it comes to triaging emergency medical care.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals have tied as the best hospitals in Northern California in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals list.
A new study on doxy-PEP sheds light on whether people who are regular users become resistance to this treatment, which often serves as a “morning after” pill to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
Traumatic experiences can worsen the pain, depression and loneliness at the end of life, according to a study led by UCSF and the University of Michigan.
UCSF officially broke ground on the Barbara and Gerson Bakar Research and Academic Building on Sept. 28, which will house state-of-the-art research facilities, and will also serve as the new home for the UCSF School of Nursing.
With rising rates of colorectal cancers in younger people, UCSF experts tell you that getting screened for cancer may be as easy as getting a flu shot.
Pediatrician Dayna Long, awarded the 2024 Edison T. Uno Award, combines medicine with social justice to address healthcare disparities, focusing on community health improvements and founding the BLOOM Clinic for Black families.
Doug Carlson, UCSF registrar, applies precision to academic record-keeping and also operates scoreboards at major sports venues, blending detailed administrative skills with his passion for sports timing.
