Critical Mass Turns 20
Love it or hate it, Critical Mass has become a San Francisco institution and has forever changed the role of...
October is Diversity Month at UCSF
Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann has designated the month of October “Diversity Month” at UCSF, with this year’s theme being “Building Community...
Weaving History into the Teaching of Medicine
Recently I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Victoria Sweet, former PhD graduate student in the history of medicine in...
UCSF Offers Free Flu Shots to Staff, Students, and Volunteers
It is time once again for Occupational Health Service’s annual flu shot clinics. From Monday, October 1 through Wednesday, October...
A Letter from the Vice Chancellor, Diversity and Outreach
Diversity—a defining feature of California’s past, present, and future—refers to the variety of personal experiences, values, and world views that...
Ron Vale Awarded Albert Lasker Award
UCSF’s own Dr. Ron Vale, along with his colleagues Dr. James Spudich and Dr. Michael Sheetz, have been awarded the...
Name a UCSF Periodontist Who is a Championship- Calibre Trivia Contestant?
Hint: He’s also appeared on Jeopardy, Super Password and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Synapse: Dr. Ryder, you’ve been...