#AI can triage patients accurately almost 90% of the time, a UCSF study finds. It's 'promising,” lead author Dr. Christopher Williams tells San Francisco Chronicle, but 'you have to interpret these findings with caution in that this isn’t ready to be used tomorrow.” ucsfh.org/3UBpyER

A new #GeneTherapy that has extended survival in those w/ #BloodCancer is being adapted to treat #Glioblastoma . “This project is a prime example of bench-to-bed translation within UCSF,” Dr. Hideho Okada (Okada Lab @ UCSF) says. It’s “truly home-grown.” ucsfh.org/3Wz7Swb

Congratulations, Kayla!

Case study: How a cardiogenic shock rapid transfer protocol enables lifesaving patient care: ucsfh.org/3Wvamfe A cardio-immunologist utilizing shock care is unique, Dr. Connor O’Brien says: 'We’re working to improve care' in CA & beyond.

The new 'FliRT' COVID variant 'certainly seems to be more transmissible,' UCSF infectious disease specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong tells KCBS 106.9 FM/740 AM. Precautions are key: 'My rule is that if I'm going on a really important trip... I always carry a mask.' ucsfh.org/44BSbqf

For #StrokeAwarenessMonth , brush up on signs of stroke. UCSF's Dr. Anirudh Sreekrishnan breaks them down for KCBS 106.9 FM/740 AM's #AsPrescribed . 'These should be symptoms that should strike you as abnormal and immediately pick up the phone and call 911,' he says. ucsfh.org/4b8iVkI

Congratulations to UCSF Otolaryngology | Head and Neck Surgery's Jose Herrerra for being awarded the Daisy Award! 👏 The Daisy Award recognizes & celebrates nurses based on nominations received from patients, families & colleagues. Happy #NursesWeek !

#AI can help triage patients in emergency departments, a study in JAMA Network Open finds. But lead author Dr. Christopher Williams cautions: “First we need to know if it works & understand how it works, & then be careful & deliberate in how it is applied.' ucsfh.org/3UOoOxF

#BikeToWhereverDay is May 16! Get ready by learning the ins and outs of bike commuting from UCSF's John Hamiga. He shares tips on how to start cycling to work—from ebike options & map resources to helmets (essential!) & where to lock up. ucsfh.org/4bhKYOg

Happy Nurses Week!!!

Love our amazing nursing team at the UCSF Adult Headache Center 💜🧠

with Laura Martinez BSN, RN and Irwin Chew MSN, RN

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A new UCSF/Harvard Medical School clinical trial will combine different #Alzheimers drugs to see if their effects can be amplified. This study 'represents the next era in Alzheimer’s treatment developments,' UCSF MAC's Dr. Adam Boxer says. ucsfh.org/3JHTY3t

Our Guardian Scholars program provides support for UCSF students who have had prior involvement in foster care. “What’s important is that their strengths are seen, instead of the opportunities that were missed,” programming lead Tiffany Lam says. ucsfh.org/3UKNC9G

Growing up in a medical desert, Vanessa Mora Molina sometimes had to go to the ER just to see a doctor. As her graduation from UCSF's San Joaquin Valley program nears, she's preparing to join other medical students to take on the health care access crisis. ucsfh.org/4b0kWiO

May is #LupusAwarenessMonth —a time to spread knowledge about this autoimmune disease, which affects 1 out of every 185 Americans. Learn more about UCSF's approach to lupus & what you should know about symptoms, diagnosis & treatments. ucsfhealth.org/conditions/lup…

A new UCSF Imaging study is shedding light on the processes that contribute to #AlzheimersDisease , which aren't well understood. The findings 'can be readily used in understanding the underlying mechanisms of a disease,' says lead author Dr. Parul Verma. ucsfh.org/4aVm1Iy

We're bringing larger patient rooms, green space, & even robotics to our 'hospital of the future' in Parnassus Heights. Learn more about what CEO Suresh Gunasekaran calls “one of the most advanced hospitals being built in the country” in this KALW report. ucsfh.org/3UGpWmM

For many of Dr. Clarissa Kripke’s patients, going to the doctor can be logistically & medically complex—so she comes to them: 'My patients do have complicated medical conditions that are serious & life-threatening, but when you have good care, you thrive.' ucsfh.org/3QttO8m

Congratulations to UC San Francisco’s Dr. Stefan Friedrichsdorf (@NoNeedlessPain), Dr. Cynthia Delgado (@Delgadockdny) & Dr. Neil R. Powe for making TIME's 100 Most Influential People in Health list! #Time100Health ucsfh.org/3xZITrZ

This National Women’s Health Month (& all year!) we celebrate amazing women. Meet clinical chairs Dr. Jacque Duncan, Dr. Shelley Adler, Dr. Megan Mahoney (@mahoneymegan_me), Dr. Andrea V. Jackson MD,MAS, Dr. Julie Ann Sosa (@Jasosamd), Dr. Catherine Park, & Dr. Amber Fitzsimmons. 🏥 😀

May is National Women's Health Awareness Month! We're holding health centered events and celebrating women across UCSF who are women's health champions. Learn more and register here to join us! ucsfh.org/3JIqLoP