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A Guide to GERD: Managing Symptoms and Complications of a Common Condition
With gastroesophageal reflux disease affecting 40% of the U.S. population every month, primary care providers need a straightforward plan for initiating therapy, as well as an up-to-date understanding of causes and treatment complications.
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UCSF Cancer Researcher Thomas Martin Receives $4.6 million CIRM Grant
UC San Francisco’s Thomas G. Martin, MD, a leading expert in blood cancers, has received a grant of nearly $4.6 million from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to produce a CAR T cell therapy for multiple myeloma, the second most common malignancy among blood cancers.
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Katherine Van Loon Named Editor-in-Chief of JCO Global Oncology
Katherine Van Loon, MD, MPH, has been appointed as the next editor-in-chief of JCO Global Oncology (JCO GO), an American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) journal.
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Novel Tricuspid and Mitral Valve Procedures Improve Patients' Quality of Life
UC San Francisco interventional cardiologists and interventional echocardiographers recently performed two novel minimally invasive cardiac procedures for the first time in the health system.
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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.
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How a Tumor Marker for Ovarian Cancer May Help Treat the Deadliest Bladder Cancers
Bladder tumors that have been excluded from clinical trials have a few things in common that could lead to new therapies.
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High Blood Pressure Not Responding to Meds? This Might Help
UCSF Health interventional cardiologists deliver radiofrequency energy to treat overactive nerves contributing to hypertension.
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Prenatal Genome Screening: Understanding Options, Interpreting Results
With California's embrace of cell-free DNA screening and the increasing use of gene sequencing, pregnant patients have questions about what they can learn from these tests and what to make of the findings
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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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Breast Cancer: The Latest Evidence-Based Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment Options
In this informative webinar, UCSF breast surgeon Shoko Emily Abe, MD, reviews current evidence informing breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment
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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.
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Eating to Stay Strong: Heart-Health Facts and Real-Life Tips for Older Patients
When patients notice muscle loss and weight gain – and start worrying about their cholesterol – they want simple, actionable advice
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Hematuria and Other Common Urinary Concerns: A Guide for PCPs
Blood in urine is common – and stressful for patients, who want an immediate diagnosis.
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Keeping a Luster in the Golden Years: What Geriatricians Bring to Aging Patients
The complex and broad-ranging needs of older adults can be difficult to meet in the primary care setting – or by specialists seeing them for a single disorder
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UCSF Thoracic Surgery Leaders Discuss Diagnostic and Surgical Innovations to Treat Lung Cancer and Lung Diseases
Robotic-assisted surgery at UCSF allows thoracic surgeons to perform intricate procedures with a high level of precision and dexterity, providing optimal patient outcomes.
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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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UCSF Musculoskeletal Center is Redefining Pain Management and Non-surgical Treatments for Complex Conditions
At the UCSF Musculoskeletal Center, innovative research is changing how we approach musculoskeletal conditions. By going beyond traditional treatments and exploring cutting-edge technology, the center is pioneering new solutions to complex health issues affecting millions.
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Pain in the Butt: Tips on Diagnosing and Caring for Hemorrhoids and Fissures
Diana Ziser Rego, an adult-gerontology nurse practitioner with expertise in lower GI disorders, describes efficient routes to identifying hemorrhoids and anal fissures, offering tips on what questions to ask, straightforward management plans and guidance on when to refer.
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Getting Ahead of Anal Cancer: Assess Risk and Screen Appropriately to Prevent Advanced Disease
“Don’t assume it's just a hemorrhoid,” says infectious disease specialist Cristina Brickman, MD, MSCE, in her talk on protecting high-risk patients from anal and perianal cancer
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Ross Procedure for Aortic Valve Disease: Why It's the Superior Option in Younger Patients
Cardiac surgeon Marko T. Boskovski, MD, MHS, MPH, provides compelling data on the ultimate failure of traditional valve replacements to support the lifespan of physically active non-elderly adults and describes the value of the Ross procedure.
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Down to Earth: Lowering Blood Pressure With Evidence-Based Natural Techniques
Taking an integrative approach, Dr. Jennifer Ashby, DAOM, MS, discusses how to educate patients on hypertension and its consequences, including by providing accessible definitions (such as for systolic and diastolic) and straight talk on the gray zone in which early-stage hypertension is often labeled as normal (even by doctors).
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Novel Metabolic Imaging Method Detects Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness
UCSF investigators have shown that adding an emerging metabolic imaging technique to MR–transrectal ultrasound fusion prostate biopsies makes it possible to detect the extent and aggressiveness of prostate cancer more accurately than ever.
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Brain Aneurysms: What Primary Care Providers Need to Know
This presentation from neurosurgeon Ethan A. Winkler, MD, PhD, offers data-driven guidelines on assessing a patient's risk, covering factors that range from alcohol consumption and family history to the location, size and shape of the aneurysm.
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UCSF Experts Featured at Premier Orthopaedic Surgery Conference
Orthopedic surgery experts from UCSF Health presented new clinical research findings, cutting-edge surgical techniques, and received distinguished awards recognition at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) annual meeting
