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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 of Transplant Recipients (SRTR).
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UCSF and I-SPY 2 Breast Cancer Researchers Develop Newly Redefined Breast Cancer Response Subtypes
Research scientists and statisticians from UC San Francisco have developed improved biomarker classifications as part of their research results in the I-SPY 2 trial for high-risk breast cancer patients.
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Assessing Severe Surgical Complications from Cesarean Deliveries
New UCSF research offers hospitals a way to track and ultimately reduce the risks of surgical complications.
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Thoracic Surgery Referral Guide
UCSF Health Thoracic Surgery and Oncology evaluates and treats patients with complex thoracic diseases, including lung and esophageal cancers, mediastinal tumors and advanced benign conditions.
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Can Employees Benefit from a Digital Mindfulness Program?
Mental health and emotional well-being hit an all-time low during the COVID-19 pandemic, but psychological problems continue to afflict many people in the U.S.
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Paving the Way to Better Outcomes for Rotator Cuff Surgery
Brian T. Feeley, MD, FAOSS, UCSF orthopaedic surgeon and researcher, has been awarded the 2025 Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
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UCSF-Led Study Confirms Some Cancer Immunotherapies May Lead to Myocarditis and Other Potentially Serious Arrhythmias
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed cancer care by unleashing T-cells to fight tumors, but they can cause serious cardiotoxicities including myocarditis.
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Powerful New Mini Microscopic Will Enable Precision Cancer Surgery
UCSF’s Mekhail Anwar wins an up to $15 million award from ARPA-H to develop a next-generation miniature scanner powerful enough to detect individual cancer cells during surgery.
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Prominent Thoracic Surgeon to Lead New Division of Thoracic Surgery at UCSF
Johannes R. Kratz, MD, has been appointed as the inaugural Chief of UCSF’s Division of Thoracic Surgery, one of the leading, academic robotic thoracic surgery programs in the western United States.
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Uncovering Why Cancer Immunotherapy Leads to Heart Inflammation
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One Million Dollar Gift Advances Patient Recovery Research with Groundbreaking Digital Tools
Jeannie Bailey, PhD, director of the Digital Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab, and Bobby Tay, MD, chief of the UCSF Orthopaedic Spine Service, have been awarded a $1 million gift to support the development of digital tools designed to track and predict biomechanical recovery following surgery.
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Obesity Options in the Ozempic Era: An Expert’s Insights on BMI, GLP-1s and Surgery
Treating obesity is among the PCP's everyday duties, but when does a patient's body composition put them at risk and which treatments are appropriate?
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Improving Management and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer
UCSF’s Julie Ann Sosa, MD, co-led an international task force establishing new clinical guidelines for the management of differentiated thyroid cancer.
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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 with a range of adult congenital heart disease conditions.
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Olfactory Loss from COVID-19 Infection: Cause and Treatments Studied at UCSF
Complete (anosmia) and incomplete (hyposmia) smell sensitivity impairment are widely reported indicators among the many symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Quality of life can be substantially impacted by the loss of taste and smell, with possible effects including depression, loss of appetite, and safety risks from lack of awareness of gas leaks, smoke or spoiled food. The path to recovery of taste and smell varies widely among affected individuals.
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UCSF’s Anbukkarasi Muniyandi Accepted into Prestigious Emerging Vision Scientist Program
UCSF vision researcher Anbukkarasi Muniyandi, PhD, has been selected as an “Emerging Vision Scientist (EVS)” by the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR)
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Long-term Marijuana Smoking Can Impair Blood Vessel Function
It’s been known for many years that people who smoke tobacco have poor blood vessel function. Now, a team of researchers at UC San Francisco has shown for the first that people who smoke marijuana have the same problem.
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AI in Cancer Care, Targeted Therapies Among Cancer Conference Talks
Leading cancer researchers from UC San Francisco presented talks about advances in targeted therapies, cancer genomics, using AI to personalize cancer treatment, improving diagnosis of hard-to-treat cancers and other cancer research topics at this year’s annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) conference.
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Prioritizing Organ Preservation for Rectal Cancer Patients
Although rectal cancer is a life-threatening disease, it is highly curable in its early stages. Depending on the location and state of the cancer, surgery may be required.
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Using AI to Improve Detection of Rare Diseases
Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) is a rare genetic disease with symptoms that overlap with many other conditions, making it extremely challenging to diagnose. Its symptoms mostly affect women with severe, sometimes life-threatening attacks that include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, limb weakness and anxiety.
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Study Finds Paxlovid Treatment Does Not Reduce Risk of Long COVID
A team of researchers from UC San Francisco has found that Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) did not reduce the risk of developing long COVID for vaccinated, non-hospitalized individuals during their first COVID-19 infection.
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Stephen Hauser Wins Breakthrough Prize for Role in Redefining MS
Neuro-immunologist Stephen Hauser, MD, whose maverick thinking transformed the treatment landscape for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), has received the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.
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UCSF Among First in U.S. to Receive New Pulmonary Care Designation
UCSF has been designated a Bronchiectasis and NTM Care Center, based on the depth and breadth of its services.
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How We Could Test for Unhealthy Alcohol Use Before It's Too Late
A new study finds that a blood test may be a more reliable indicator of liver disease than asking how much a person drinks.
