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UCSF Cancer Researcher Awarded Prize for Early Career Scientists
UCSF Health’s Adam Blaisdell, MD, PhD, has been selected as an IGNITE fellow by the Cancer Research Institute (CRI), a New York-based nonprofit that funds and promotes cancer immunotherapy research.
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Brain Stimulation That Adapts to Parkinson’s Patients’ Every Step
UC San Francisco researchers have developed a new form of deep brain stimulation (DBS) that adjusts in real time as a person walks, helping improve gait and reduce falls in people with Parkinson’s disease.
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Should Older Men Reassess Their Long-term Prostate Medications?
One in three men will experience moderate-to-severe lower urinary tract symptoms in their lifetime, with symptoms including frequent urination, difficulty starting urination, nocturia and a weak urine stream
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Targeted Therapies, Improved Breast Cancer Screening Among Conference Presentations
UCSF’s Eric J. Small, MD, gives conference opening address as ASCO president.
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UCSF Urology Experts Present Innovative Research and Treatment at National Urology Conference
Uncovering mechanisms of resistance to treatment in prostate cancer and improving response to cellular therapies in bladder cancer, are among the topics UCSF clinicians discussed at the American Urological Association’s 2026 Annual Meeting.
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National Gastroenterology and Hepatology Conference Features UCSF Health Experts
Gastroenterology and hepatology experts from UCSF Health participated in Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2026, held May 2 to 5, 2025 in Chicago.
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Vaccine Trial Aims to Prevent Cancer in People with Lynch Syndrome
Lynch syndrome affects about 1 in 279 people in the U.S. and significantly increases the lifetime risk of colorectal cancer and several other cancers. An estimated 95% of people with Lynch syndrome do not know they carry the mutation.
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New Spine Surgery Chief Shapes UCSF’s Status as Global Leader
Rajiv Sethi, MD, PhD, has been appointed chief of the UCSF Division of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, one of the nation’s premier spine programs.
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UCSF Health Receives Adult Congenital Heart Disease Designation
UCSF Health’s Adult Congenital Cardiology Program has earned accreditation from Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA), recognizing UCSF’s dedication to providing high-quality, patient-centered medical care and expertise for patients ...
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Multiview AI Approach Can Improve Diagnostic Accuracy for Cardiac Imaging
An echocardiogram, or cardiac ultrasound, is one of the most commonly used imaging tools employed by physicians to diagnose a variety of heart diseases and conditions.
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Redefining Excellence in Heart Transplantation
Part of UCSF Health’s Advanced Heart Failure Comprehensive Care Center, the Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Programs treat complex, high-acuity patients while consistently achieving exceptional survival rates, ...
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Redefining Excellence in Kidney Transplantation
UCSF Health’s highly skilled team of kidney transplant specialists has extensive experience in treating medically complex, high-acuity patients while consistently achieving exceptional survival rates, according to the Scientific Registry ...
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Redefining Excellence in Liver Transplantation
UCSF Health’s highly skilled team of liver transplant specialists has extensive experience in treating medically complex, high-acuity patients while consistently achieving exceptional survival rates, according to the Scientific Registry ...
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Redefining Excellence in Lung Transplantation
As the recipient of INTERLINK’s 2025 Chairman’s Award for Transplant Excellence, UCSF Health’s Lung Transplant Program was recognized as the top-performing lung transplant program in the nation for the third consecutive year.
