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This Date in UCSF History

This Date in UCSF History: We Finished!

[Originally published in Synapse on May 21, 1998.] Waking up to the annoying alarm I've used for the last four years, this morning felt no different than any other. Accustomed to my usual morning fogginess, though blue was filtering through the blinds, I staggered to the sink.
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The Maternal Wall Bias

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Federal regulations are establishing stronger rights for career women in a variety of industries choosing to have babies, but these...
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Dr. Mary Maxon: Inspiring Women in Sciences

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Let Food be Thy Medicine

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The Real Patient

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Wearing my white coat with my stethoscope hanging around my neck, I knock. I introduce myself while going through a...
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The New Word on the Street: “Bridges”

October 29, 2016
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This year, UCSF introduced Bridges, a new curriculum for first year medical students. The new curriculum involves 1.5 preclinical years...
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Diversity Spotlight: One-on-One with Kaveh Ashrafi

May 25, 2016
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Dr. Kaveh Ashrafi started his life under circumstances many might think of as extremely challenging. Separated from his family at...
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Diversity Spotlight: One on One with Diane Barber

March 21, 2016
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Dr. Diane Barber is an Endowed Professor and Chair in the UCSF Department of Cell and Tissue Biology. Students in...
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Diversity Spotlight: One on One with Dr. Saul Villeda

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Before I first stumbled into a research laboratory in college, I never imagined that I could or would end up...
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