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A new health care system from UCSF expanding innovative, high-quality and high-value care for people throughout the Bay Area and beyond.
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https://redefiningpossible.ucsfhealth.org/ 22-10-2015 19:40:43
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Exciting news! Our hospital is working with UC Berkeley & UCLA Health on the first in-human clinical trial using #CRISPR gene-correction therapy for patients with #SickleCellDisease! The technology corrects the patientโs own stem cells. ucsfh.org/2QRWagB University of California Health


Inflammatory conditions "can look significantly more subtle in dark skin & also just maybe a completely different color than youโre expecting" since "textbook" descriptions usually focus on white skin, UCSF's Jenna Lester told NPR's Emily Kwong. ucsfh.org/3duz1bu




BREAKING: We rank among the #BestHospitals for kids, according to U.S. News & World Report! Our hospitals in #SanFrancisco and #Oakland placed in all 10 specialties and were top-ranked in Northern California in pediatric cancer and urology! ucsfh.org/3pXjozs ๐





Last month Patrick received UCSF's 1000th lung #transplant. Next up: A trip to Ireland! "Transplanted patients at UCSF, like Patrick, can live a normal life, with medications to ward off infections, healthy diet & exercise," Dr. Steve Hays (Steve Hays) says. ucsfh.org/3kzGQ3O


BREAKING: UC regents have approved UC San Francisco's plans to build a new state-of-the-art hospital at Parnassus Heights! Opening in 2030, the new hospital will help us serve the Bay Area & regionโs growing healthcare needs, in a beautiful, healing environment! ucsfh.org/3wthECI


BREAKING: So proud to rank among the #BestHospitals in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report! Weโre No. 2 in the nation for Neurology & Neurosurgery and Best in Northern California in nine specialties! ๐ ucsfh.org/3PPyaDU



UCSF cardiologist Dr. Michelle Albert joined her American Heart Association team at NYSE ๐ this morning to ring in #HeartMonth #WearRedDay! So proud to see UCSF Cardiology GoRedforWomen celebrated in NYC today! ๐๐ฅณ


JUST IN: Weโre proud to rank among the #BestHospitals for kids again, according to U.S. News & World Report! We were best in Northern California in three pediatric specialties! ๐ ucsfh.org/3CE3nFz