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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…

Story from NURSE.COM by Laura Childers

When David Vlahov, RN, PhD, received his nursing degree in 1983, he joined the 2% of men who were working as nurses.

According to the U.S…

From Wendy Max, Co-Director, UCSF Institute of Health and Aging

"I am THRILLED to announce that Dorothy Rice has been selected as the 2013 winner of the William B. Graham Prize for Health Services…

Over 300 Bay Area nurse champions attended the 2013 Betty Irene Moore Speaker Series: Leading the Way in Nursing featuring national leader, Sheila P. Burke, RN, MPA, FAAN and local leader, David Vlahov, PhD, RN,…

Advancing the Global Classroom - 
Experimenting in the brave new world of online learning, UCSF School of Nursing transforms two of its courses into MOOCs and wins fans around the world. 

National…

Nurse practitioner Maureen McGrath returns to UCSF to lead new diabetes minor at UCSF School of Nursing.

Experimenting in the brave new world of online learning, UCSF School of Nursing transforms two of its courses into MOOCs and wins fans around the world.

UCSF nurse leaders consider collaboration with a first-of-its-kind Japanese doctoral program in disaster nursing.

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When in the fall of 2012 UCSF School of Nursing received a $1.5 million gift to begin a minor in diabetes – one of the few of its kind in the…

The research of nurse scientist Elena Flowers could eventually lead to more personalized – and more effective – interventions for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Andrew Penn brings years of experience in psychiatric care to students, nurses and patients.

NPs drawing on their entire skill set – including the ability to build relationships with patients and families – can be the key to more effective diabetes management.