News

OnLine Schools Calif. names Two UCSF Nursing Faculty among Top Nineteen Medical/Nursing Professors

May 16, 2013

Christina Baggott, RN, PhD, PNP-BC, CPON,
Assistant Professor and NINR P30 Faculty Scholar,
Department of Physiological Nursing
Lisa Thompson, RN, PhD, FNP-C, Assistant Professor,

UC Medical Centers Will Expand Palliative Care With $1M Grant

May 6, 2013

The University of California is leveraging its expertise to enhance patient care at UC medical centers systemwide, awarding a $1 million grant to expand palliative care (specialized care for seriously ill patients and their families).

Grant/Funding

New Master of Science Interprofessional Health Leadership Program Announced

April 27, 2013

Coming January 2014 to the
University of California,
San Francisco

Online Master of Science in
Healthcare Administration and
Interprofessional Leadership (MS-HAIL).

Do you have the knowledge, skills, and vision to direct change in the healthcare industry?

Excellence in Teaching Awards Announced

April 25, 2013

2012-13 Excellence in Teaching Awards

Overall Teaching Award – JoAnne Saxe
Creating a Supportive Learning Environment – Gerri Collins-Bride
Clinical Mentoring – Pilar Bernal de Pheils
Research Mentoring – Brad Aouizerat
Educational or Curricular Innovation – Susan Janson

Institutional News

Genetic Markers Linked To the Development of Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Survivors

April 17, 2013

A new UCSF study has found a clear association between certain genes and the development of lymphedema, a painful and chronic condition that often occurs after breast cancer surgery and some other cancer treatments.

New Study