During these unprecedented times in the medical field and our everyday lives, UCSF is sharing letters to colleagues and members of the healthcare community to provide updates across the entire medical center.
Featured Letters
Accessing Heme-BMT Patient Care and Clinical Trials at UCSF
Thomas Martin, MD, Director of Blood and Marrow Transplantation at UCSF, gives an update on the malignant hematology and blood and marrow transplantation care at UCSF, as well as details about how to access clinical trials and consults.
UCSF Health and Emergency Services at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals in both Oakland and San Francisco have additional precautions in place for COVID-19.
Rapid Scheduling for In-Person and Video Visits
This issue of UCSF Health Clinical Update offers information about rapid scheduling of in-person and video visits in specialty clinics, and our revised inpatient visitor policy.
Rapid transfer for stroke patients 24/7
The UCSF rapid transfer protocol enables immediate access to our neuroscience physicians and newly designated rapid transfer beds for each level of care.
UCSF Fetal Treatment Center Patient Care Updates
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Fetal Treatment Center gives an update on patient care, appointments and additional information on safety by using physical distancing, extensive screening and appropriate testing.
UCSF Transplant Patient Care During COVID-19
An update on recent transplant activity and patient care, as well as steps UCSF is taking to ensure that our patients continue to receive the highest quality of care in a safe environment.
Now Open UCSF Neurosurgery Clinic Los Gatos
UCSF is opening a pediatric neurosurgery clinic in Los Gatos, which will provide access to UCSF’s experts in children’s neurologic health, including brain tumors, epilepsy, cerebrovascular disorders, spine disorders and a wide array of other problems.
Now Scheduling Referrals Within 24 Hours
Quan-Yang Duh, MD, Chief, Section of Endocrine Surgery, UCSF, and Sanziana Roman, MD, Medical Director, Endocrine Neoplasia Clinic, UCSF, provide an update on safe endocrine surgical patient care at UCSF.
UCSF Cardiac Surgery Access and Consultations
At UCSF’s Cardiothoracic Surgery Program, we value the opportunity to partner with you in caring for patients with a wide range of cardiac conditions, from arrhythmias to ventricular septal defects.