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How 3D-Printed, Patient-Specific Models Reduce Orthopaedic Surgery Time and Improve Patient Outcomes
In this interview, Alexis Dang, MD, talks about the benefits to patients and surgeons and the first time he used a 3D-printed, patient-specific model for surgical planning.UCSF Surgeons Perform First Pure Robotic Whipple Surgery in the Bay Area
Gastrointestinal surgeons at UC San Francisco have performed the first pure robotically assisted Whipple surgery in San Francisco.UCSF Osher Center Overview: Integrative Medicine’s Value for Providers and Patients
Sanford C. Newmark, MD, medical director of the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, explains what integrative medicine is (hint: it’s neither “alternative medicine” nor homeopathy) and how referred patients can benefit from its proven techniques.Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease Program
UCSF HEPATOLOGY AND LIVER TRANSPLANT SERVICES have established the Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease Program, expanding access to hepatology care and liver transplantation for a broader range of patients.Cardio-Oncology & Immunology: Specialized Cardiovascular Care for Cancer Patients
Led by a multidisciplinary team of specialists and researchers, our program optimizes the cardiovascular health of cancer patients and cancer survivors.Interdisciplinary Vasculopathy Care
The UCSF Vasculopathy Clinic provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary care for patients with moyamoya disease, atherosclerosis and other conditions that cause intracranial vasculopathy.High Risk for Breast Cancer: Methods and Schedules to Ensure Optimal Screening
Hematologist-oncologist Elham Vosoughi, MD, starts with an update on breast cancer stats, noting that incidence in the United States is increasing by 1% every year – with an even sharper rise for women under 50.Complex Drugs, Complex Patients: Navigating New Options for Diabetes Management
Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, helps providers get up to speed on the latest drugs, explaining benefits, crucial caveats, and factors ranging from expense to nonadherence.Brain Wave Recordings Reveal Potential for Individualized Parkinson’s Treatments
Pioneering neural recordings in patients with Parkinson’s disease by UC San Francisco scientists are providing the groundwork for personalized brain stimulation to treat Parkinson’s and other neurological disorders.Minimally Invasive Skull Base Surgery Center
The role of minimally invasive skull base surgery is expanding in the management and treatment of benign and malignant tumors of the paranasal sinuses, skull base and intracranial compartment.New Laryngopharyngeal Sensitivity Test Could Transform Patient Care
UCSF researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind technique to objectively evaluate laryngopharyngeal sensation.Burnout Interventions to Benefit Individuals and Systems
Sunita Mutha, MD, discusses common symptoms, the many negative consequences for the health care field, and proven interventions.Lung Transplant Outcomes at UCSF Among the Nation’s Best
For nine consecutive years, the UCSan FranciscoLung Transplant Program has achieved significantly higher-than-expected survival rates following transplant surgery. It is the only lung transplant program in the country with this record.Cervical and Thoracolumbar Spinal Deformity Treatment Strategies, Part III: Case Examples
Lee Tan, MD discusses three recent cervical spine and thoracolumbar spinal deformity cases and the surgical interventions used to treat these diverse conditions.Optimize Spinal Surgery Outcomes Through Teamwork
Vascular surgeon Dr. Charles Eichler discusses UCSF’s success with including vascular surgeons in lumbar fusion procedures and finding the least invasive approach for each patient.Minimally-Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery
Tobias Deuse, MD, discusses the advantages of minimally invasive approaches for the treatment of mitral valve insufficiency.Scientists Discover a New Hormone that Can Build Strong Bones
A newly discovered hormone that keeps the bones of breastfeeding women strong could also help bone fractures heal and treat osteoporosis in the broader population.Regenerative Medicine Could Soon Transform Treatment of Musculoskeletal Conditions
UCSF’s Brian Feeley, MD, and Xuhui Liu, MD, in collaboration with Kevin Healy, PhD, received a $1.2 million grant for their lab from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine to continue pursuing their translational research in regenerative medicine.Knee and Hip Replacements: Tips and Tools to Optimize Your Referrals
Noting the prevalence of osteoarthritis and a general lack of consistency in which patients are referred, orthopedic surgeon Claudio Diaz Ledezma, MD, lays out efficient evaluation strategies for primary care providers.There’s a More Humane Way to Monitor Crohn's and Colitis Patients
IBD, which comprises Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, affects 1.3% of the U.S. population and accounts for 3 million new diagnoses every year.The UCSF Hip Preservation Center: Where Hurting Hips Go to Become Happy Hips
See how our specialists work together and use advanced techniques to address all types of hip injuries in all types of patients, including infants and athletes.First “Neuroprosthesis” Restores Words and Mobility to Man with Paralysis
Researchers at UC San Francisco have developed the first “neuroprosthesis” that has enabled a man with severe paralysis to communicate in sentences, translating signals from his brain to the vocal tract directly into words that appear as text on a screen. Aided by this technology, the man is also able to move a robotic arm to manipulate objects.Saras Ramanathan, MD, Appointed Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Academic Ophthalmology
Saras Ramanathan, MD, has been appointed as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Academic Ophthalmology (JAO)Endocrine Tests: Keys to Interpreting Results and Identifying Issues
Neuro-endocrinologist Lewis S. Blevins Jr., MD, a specialist in pituitary disorders, breaks down the complexities of hormone levels, with wisdom on how various conditions typically look both in terms of symptoms and test results.