News & Podcasts

April 28, 2026
By Lorna Fernandes, UCSF Office of Communications
Cherry Leung, PhD, RN, associate professor of community health systems with the UC San Francisco School of Nursing, studies the impact of probiotics to supplement prescription medication like antidepressants on adolescents.
Feb. 26, 2026
Guest: Elizabeth Castillo
Science of Caring

Americans living in rural areas are more likely to die early from cancer, heart disease, and stroke, than those living in urban areas. A key reason for this difference? Limited access to health care.

Feb. 26, 2026
By Jen A. Miller
Science of Caring

Access to high quality, affordable health care is a global problem. UCSF faculty and alumni are constantly looking for ways to make care both better and less costly so anybody, anywhere can get the care and services…

Feb. 24, 2026
By Lisa Klope

Katerina Melino, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, associate clinical professor in the School of Nursing, has been named a 2026 Macy Faculty Scholar, a highly selective national honor awarded to just five recipients annually.

Dec. 16, 2025
By Lorna Fernandes, UCSF Office of Communications

Her brother’s heart surgery at 4 years old sparked an early interest in cardiology for Linda Park, PhD, NP, FAAN.

But it was the disappointment years later as a cardiac nurse practitioner watching patients…