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Johannes Kratz, MD Recipient of the Inaugural ImmunoX Hellman Family Clinical-Translational Research Development Award
UCSF Thoracic Oncology Program
May 06, 2019
UCSF surgeon-scientist Johannes R. Kratz, M.D. was awarded the Inaugural Hellman Family Clinical-Translational Research Development Award from the Bakar ImmunoX initiative. This development award embeds a young investigator in an ImmunoX CoLab for two years in order to rapidly translate clinical insights into...
Shahram Aarabi, M.D., MPH Joins Department of Surgery Faculty in UCSF East Bay Surgery Program
UCSF Department of Surgery
May 03, 2019
Shahram Aarabi, M.D., MPH has joined the Department of Surgery faculty as an assistant professor in the UCSF East Bay Surgery Program. Dr. Aarabi received his M.D. from New York University and completed his general surgery residency, surgical critical care fellowship, and vascular surgery fellowship at the...
UCSF School of Pharmacy
May 02, 2019
As one of 15 inaugural winners of the KidneyX Redesign Dialysis Phase I competition, announced April 29, 2019 in Washington DC, a team led by UCSF's Shuvo Roy, PhD, and VUMC nephrologist William Fissell, MD, will receive $75,000 to accelerate the development of their proposed implantable dialysis device. More...
Dr. Donald D. Trunkey, Renowned Trauma Surgeon and Former Chief of Surgery at SFGH, Passes Away at 81
UCSF Department of Surgery
May 02, 2019
The Department of Surgery is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our friend and colleague, Dr. Donald D. Trunkey who died on Wednesday at the age of 81. Dr. Trunkey was an internationally renowned trauma surgeon and is considered the father of modern trauma systems. He served as Chief of Surgery at San...
Leonardo Ferreira Receives Future of Science Fund Scholarship from Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology
UCSF Tang Lab
April 25, 2019
UCSF molecular immunologist Leonardo M.R. Ferreira, Ph.D. , @ enhancerleo, a postdoctoral scholar in the laboratories of Dr. Qizhi Tang and Dr. Jeffrey Bluestone at UCSF, received a Future of Science Fund Scholarship from the Keystone Symposia on Molecular Biology to attend one of the organization's meetings in...
Winners Announced for Presentations at 32nd Annual J. Engelbert Dunphy Resident Research Symposium
UCSF General Surgery Residency Program
April 17, 2019
The 32nd Annual J. Engelbert Dunphy Resident Research Symposium was held Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay. The program showcased the laboratory research of residents, fellows, and medical students in the Department of Surgery, and honors the life and accomplishments of J. Engelbert...
Treating Excess of One Hormone Shows Promise for Decreasing the Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
UCSF News Services
April 16, 2019
Treating the overproduction of one hormone may be a way to help a subset of the millions of Americans who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, according to a new study. People with obstructive sleep apnea stop breathing for short periods while they are sleeping, which leads to a poor night’s sleep and debilitating...
Living Transplant Donors Need Long-Term Monitoring, Too
Sarwal Lab
April 14, 2019
UCSF Researchers Recommend Creation of National Donor Registry While organ transplant recipients receive continual care as the end-stage treatment to their condition, attention also should be given to living donors, who can suffer from hypertension, diabetes and other disorders after donation, according to a study...
Resident Research Symposium Headlined by UTHealth Professor Lillian S. Kao Set for April 17th at UCSF Mission Bay
UCSF General Surgery Residency Program
April 11, 2019
The 32nd Annual J. Engelbert Dunphy Resident Research Symposium will be held Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay beginning at 8:30 a.m. The Department of Surgery is honored to have UTHealth professor Lillian S. Kao, MD, MS as this year's visiting Dunphy Professor. The J. Engelbert...
Department of Surgery Holds Faculty Retreat March 1-2, 2019 at San Francisco Film Center on the Presidio
UCSF Department of Surgery
March 29, 2019
The Department of Surgery held a faculty retreat on March 1-2, 2019 at the San Francisco Film Center on the Presidio. Faculty took time out from their hectic personal and professional lives to participate. Throughout the event, their enthusiasm, caring, passion for patients, science, education, and service shined...
Peter A. Schneider, M.D. Joins Department of Surgery Faculty
UCSF Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
March 29, 2019
We are pleased to announce that Peter A. Schneider, M.D. has joined the Department of Surgery faculty as professor of surgery in the Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery. Dr. Schneider received his MD from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed his general surgery residency and vascular surgery...
Julius Guccione, Jr., PhD Inducted into American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows
UCSF Surgical Innovations and Cardiac Biomechanics Lab
March 27, 2019
Julius Guccione, Jr., Ph.D., Professor of Surgery and Co-Director of the UCSF Cardiac Biomechanics Lab, was inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering ( AIMBE) College of Fellows at its annual meeting in Washington, DC, on March 25, 2019. Guccione was one of four UCSF faculty...
Hillary Braun, MD Awarded Prestigious Resident Research Scholarship by American College of Surgeons (ACS)
UCSF Resident Research Program
March 25, 2019
Hillary Braun, MD, a third-year (PGY-3) general surgery resident at UCSF, has been awarded a prestigious two-year resident research scholarship by the American College of Surgeons for 2019-2021. The scholarships are supported by the generosity of Fellows, Chapters, and friends of the College, to encourage...
Department of Surgery Has Strong Presence at Northern California ACS Meeting 2019
UCSF Department of Surgery
March 22, 2019
The UCSF Department of Surgery had a strong presence at the annual educational meeting of the Northern California American College of Surgeons held on March 15-16, 2019 at the Claremont Hotel Club and Spa in Berkeley, CA. Department faculty moderated numerous panel discussions and learners were selected for podium...
Amar Nijagal, MD Awarded Franklin H. Martin, MD, FACS Faculty Research Fellowship from American College of Surgeons
UCSF Nijagal Lab
March 18, 2019
Pediatric surgeon-scientist Amar Nijagal, M.D., Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Surgery, has been awarded the 29 th Franklin H. Martin, MD, FACS Faculty Research Fellowship from the American College of Surgeons. His research will study the role of neutrophils and monocytes during the initiation...
Department of Surgery Welcomes New Class of General Surgery Residents on Match Day 2019
UCSF Department of Surgery
March 15, 2019
The Department of Surgery warmly welcomes our eight new general surgery categorical residents comprising the Class of 2026. We congratulate this diverse, highly accomplished group for matching into our program. We look forward to the arrival of our new intern class in June and are honored to be part of their...