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Thursday, October 3, 2019 - 10:39

This Date in UCSF History: Doctors Cry Foul

By Synapse
Originally published in Synapse — The UCSF Student Newspaper on October 9, 1980. In San Francisco there is one physician per 192 people — compared to a national average of one per 700 — yet areas of the city have been designated by the federal government as medically underserved. Community physicians repeated this statement with awe at a Town and Gown forum hosted by the San Francisco Medical Society (SFMS) last week. All areas east of Dolores Street are considered medically needy and UCSF has received federal funding to establish the Southeast San Francisco Area Health Education Center (AHEC).
Monday, September 30, 2019 - 00:00

In Solidarity with Global Youth Climate Strike: Medical Students Take Action

By Sarah Schear

On Friday Sept. 20, millions of students worldwide went on strike from school to demand swift action on climate change.

Thursday, September 26, 2019 - 13:31

Protestors Win

By Matthew Klope

Following weeks of public outcry against the abrupt cancellation of the US Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS) medical deferred action program, the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan has instructed USCIS to

Friday, September 20, 2019 - 11:51

This Date in UCSF History: Hospital rules relax with Reagan

By Synapse
Originally published on Sept. 23, 1982. New rules devised for hospitals by the Reagan administration would “relax or repeal” many of the requirements governing staff qualifications, sanitation, social services, medical libraries and patient food services, according to the New York Times.
Monday, September 16, 2019 - 10:16

Machine Learning Used to Predict Lab Results

By Jason Hom

At academic medical centers, start-ups and established technology companies, the application of machine learning models toward analyzing healthcare data is an active and growing enterprise.

Thursday, September 12, 2019 - 18:37

UCSF Patient, Advocates Speak Out Against Immigrant Patient Deportation Before Congress

By Matthew Klope

UCSF immigrant patients, advocates, and health providers travelled to Capitol Hill on Sept. 11 to join others who were speaking out against the revocation of medical deferred action for gravely ill immigrants.

Thursday, September 5, 2019 - 11:17

This Date in UCSF History: Budget Blues

By Synapse

Originally published in Synapse - The UCSF student newspaper on September 10, 2003.

Monday, August 12, 2019 - 14:08

Winners, Take A Bow

By Synapse
The results are in! Today, 12 of UCSF’s most talented writers and photographers are taking home the top prizes in the Synapse Storytelling Contest.
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 - 08:35

This Date in UCSF History: UCSF, Genentech Battle

By Synapse

Originally published in Synapse - The UCSF student newspaper on May 20, 1999. The University of California has brought patent infringement charges against Genentech, a biotech company based in South San Francisco.

Friday, May 10, 2019 - 15:06

UCSF Student Takes Second in Grad Slam

By Ariane Panzer

You don’t have to be a football player to get a concussion, anyone can sustain a brain injury. But similar to football players your brain injury might go undetected for years.