At UCSF Department of Medicine grand rounds, we covered the state of today's Covid uptick, booster or not, mask or not, Pax or not, & other hot topics with 3 of our favorite UC San Francisco experts: George Rutherford, Peter Chin-Hong Peter Chin-Hong MD & Monica Gandhi MD, MPH. Lively & informative. youtube.com/watch?v=2C5JnY…

The U.S. FDA has approved the world’s first #RSV vaccines for infants & older adults. Dr. Peter Chin-Hong (Peter Chin-Hong MD) discusses the virus & prevention as we head into fall, when infections are expected to rise. ucsfh.org/3Zlr7sB

Why do some people find that #COVID disrupts their sleep? One theory: The virus may be interfering the hypothalamus—the part of the brain responsible for regulating sleep, UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong MD tells The New York Times. He also has some tips on what to do about it: ucsfh.org/3Ztf24F

Exchanging Educational Learnings at @AAUsund - a visit by UC San Francisco & Denmark in Silicon Valley🇩🇰🇺🇸 Prof Peter Chin-Hong Peter Chin-Hong MD on UCSF teaching. DK-team on datadriven PBL. Focus on DEIB in young doctors: diversity, equity, inclusion, belongings, resilience, mental health… Aalborg Universitetshospital Region Nordjylland

#COVID hospitalizations are up but are "still a fraction of where we were in last winter & last summer (2022)," UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong MD tells ABC News. Still "it is a siren call for the winter, when we have other things that cause people to go to hospital as well." ucsfh.org/452b1We

Why is fatigue a hallmark of #LongCOVID? Research finds people with lingering symptoms have less morning cortisol, which helps get us "up & going," Dr. Peter Chin-Hong MD tells The New York Times. He adds Covid may disrupt mitochondria, the "Energizer bunnies of our cells." ucsfh.org/3ZvIdnT

The highlight of meetings is the #TIDSupperClub - connecting with fellow #TxID colleagues to discuss work and life is key! Thanks Nicole Theodoropoulos for organizing Emily Blumberg Aruna Subramanian Peter Chin-Hong MD Joanna Schaenman MD PhD John Baddley Maricar Malinis Alyssa Mezochow Sajal Tanna, MD, MPH

Learning about deep tech…no not about techno!! IDSA Peter Chin-Hong MD

A monkey's survival after a porcine kidney transplant "provides real hope" for research into solutions for the international organ shortage, UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong (Peter Chin-Hong MD) tells ABC News — & addresses an "an Achilles heel" for research, he says. ucsfh.org/3FhT9w4

#COVID cases are down in California, but, “we’ve seen this story before,” UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong MD tells The New York Times. "People get complacent & it comes back to a high level following Halloween & Thanksgiving." So, now is a good time to get #flu, #RSV & COVID shots. ucsfh.org/45w0fYo

Come join our amazing ID Division! UCSF Medical Center is hiring General and Transplant ID clinician educator faculty for the 2024-2025 academic year. For more information: aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF04227. UCSF School of Medicine Infectious Disease Fellows Network TxID Early Career Network Infectious Diseases Community of Practice - AST Brian Schwartz Peter Chin-Hong MD

We are so excited to welcome our new fellows to the UCSF ID Family!

Open general ID fellowship positions at Houston Methodist HMH Infectious Disease Fellowships starting July 2024. Elevate your career with a rich clinical experience in Texas’ #1 hospital! 🏥 Explore transplant ID, advanced ID fellowships/tracks, and enjoy work-life balance. houstonmethodist.org/education/me

The tripledemic in full swing: Covid, Flu, & RSV. Peter Chin-Hong MD of UCSF has insight in the rise in respiratory illnesses this winter season and how to protect yourself. nbcbay.com/DIbFMJ1 NBC Bay Area

Public has clearly "moved on" from Covid-19, per Pew Research Center survey and described in San Francisco Chronicle piece by Aidin Vaziri. It's definitely not the threat is was, but its just as clearly still a threat. Quotes: me, Peter Chin-Hong MD. sfchronicle.com/health/article…

March 11 was the 4th anniversary of #COVID. Reflecting back, UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong MD says understanding our interdependence is key to keeping communities safe: "Infections have no boundaries, they have no walls, so we all have to take care of each other." ucsfh.org/48Zs39b

As temperatures rise, there are concerns about the effects on #InfectiousDiseases. “People like to treat things when they see the problem, but w/ climate change & infectious diseases... you have to do a lot of preparation,” Dr. Peter Chin-Hong MD tells SF Examiner. ucsfh.org/44avpW6

May 7 was SJV PRIME Day, a day when all four classes of students in the UCSF School of Medicine SJV PRIME are at the UCSF Fresno campus together and a time to share updates with partners, friends and donors and a chance for them to hear firsthand from SJV PRIME students and graduates.

Recent news about Robert F. Kennedy Jr has put pork tapeworms in the spotlight. UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong MD tells San Francisco Chronicle: “It wouldn’t eat his brain. It’s just the body’s reaction to the presence of a foreign body. It’s like having a wood chip under your nail.” ucsfh.org/3Wyzn9o