NOVEMBER 2012
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PHILANTHROPY
New Nursing Diabetes Minor Among Nation’s First
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Diabetes is fast becoming an epidemic around the world. Now, thanks to a generous $1.5 million gift from a member of the Diabetes Center Leadership Council who has a child with diabetes, UCSF will be among the first universities in the country to educate and train nurses specifically to care for diabetes patients across their lifespan by establishing a new academic minor in diabetes at the UCSF School of Nursing. Read more
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PATIENT CARE
Take a Virtual Tour of the New Medical Center at Mission Bay
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Opening in 2015, these three new hospitals for children, women, and cancer patients will help to define the future of health care. Be among the first to "step" inside -- take our virtual tour and see the construction of this remarkable new Medical Center as it proceeds at a rapid pace. Watch the video
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RESEARCH
Making a Game Out of Improving the 'Sticky' Brain
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UCSF neuroscientists have found that by training on attention tests, people young and old can improve brain performance and multitasking skills. Anyone who tries to perform two tasks at once is likely to do worse on both. Why that is so at the neurological level has largely been terra incognita -- until now. Read more | Watch the video
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EDUCATION
International Scholars Impact Intellectual, Cultural Environment at UCSF
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As she entered her boss' office at the Vienna General Hospital in 2010, Janina Patsch, MD, PhD, didn’t know what to expect. A bone specialist by training, pursuing a residency program in diagnostic radiology, Patsch was hoping for an opportunity to pursue her other passion: research. Read more
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