This Date in UCSF History: May is Lyme Tick Disease Month
[Originally published on May 9, 2009.] Lyme tick disease is a cruel illness, brought on by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi...
This Date in UCSF History: Poisoning the People
[Originally published in Synapse on April 13, 1978.] The U.S. Department of Agriculture admitted that, in conjunction with the Mexican...
Psychological First Aid: Saving More Than Lives in Times of Crisis
While rescue missions and physical first aid are necessary for victims, it is essential to recognize that psychological support is...
Dental Public Health – An Elusive Specialty With a Community Heart
When I say I’m a resident in Dental Public Health, I typically receive two responses: #1: “Nice! What do you...
This Date in UCSF History: UCSF Observes World AIDS Day
[Originally published on December 1, 1988.] “Sometimes people just want to talk and it’s our policy never to hang up,”...
COVID Booster Briefer
There’s a new COVID booster shot out there. I sat down with Dr. Joshua Adler, Executive Vice President for Physician...
This Date in UCSF History: Professors Stir Drug Debate
[Originally published in Synapse on September 20, 1990.] A high-level state advisory panel, including four UCSF faculty members, ignited the...
My Long COVID Experience
The sun was at its highest point in the sky. At the same time, I was at my lowest point...
GAD
She went to the doctor todayAnd we told her she was sick She didn’t need a visit to knowThat unfortunate...