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STATEMENT ON PASSING OF DR. STEVEN N. PARKS, MD BY JOAN L. VORIS, ASSOCIATE DEAN, UCSF FRESNO

“We, at UCSF Fresno, are deeply saddened by the passing of dear friend and colleague, Steven N. Parks, MD. Dr. Parks was the longtime chief of surgery and program director of the surgery residency at UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program. He was a driving force in establishing a standardized system...

UCSF FRESNO PILOTS INNOVATIVE TRAINING FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS

Doctors Academy graduate comes home to continue pathway to becoming a physician

UC Advisory Council on Campus Climate, Culture and Inclusion named

University of California President Mark G. Yudof today (June 16) named 17 members of his Advisory Council on Campus Climate, Culture and Inclusion, which will work closely with a UC Board of Regents committee to address challenges in enhancing and sustaining a tolerant, inclusive environment on...

UCSF Fresno Sunnyside High School Doctors Academy (DA) will celebrate its eighth graduating class on Tuesday, May 18, 2010.

“The Doctor Academy class of 2010 is comprised of many amazing individuals who have much to be proud of, including completing multiple Honors and Advanced Placement courses, participation in three DA summer programs and involvement in a variety of extra‐curricular and leadership activities.” said...

Seven Californians Honored with 2010 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards

$750,000 Total Awarded for Inspiring Work on Health Care, Education, Ranch Land Conservation, Solar Energy for Low-Income Homes, Foster Youth, Diversity in the Health Workforce Elected and Appointed Officials to Honor Recipients at Sacramento Event

UCSF Fresno receives major boost for establishing Center for Clinical Research

FRESNO – The University of California, San Francisco Fresno Medical Education Program received a $150,000 gift from B.C. “Bing” and Wanda Bingham of Fresno. The donation is a significant boost to plans to establish the Center for Clinical Research at the UCSF Fresno Center for Medical Education and...

UCSF Fresno Latino Center for Medical Education and Research receives grant from the Union Bank Foundation

FRESNO – The University of California, San Francisco Fresno Latino Center for Medical Education and Research received a $10,000 grant from the Union Bank Foundation to benefit its Doctors Academy.

UCSF Fresno adds three new physician training programs

  FRESNO – UCSF Fresno is set to begin three new training programs in 2010. A fellowship in acute care surgery began this month. A residency in orthopaedic surgery will begin in June and a fellowship in psychosomatic medicine is scheduled to begin in July. The additions bring the number of...

UCSF Fresno accepting applications for high school biomedical research program

FRESNO – UCSF Fresno is accepting applications for its 23rd Summer Biomedical Research Internship Program (SBI), which provides Central San Joaquin Valley high school students an opportunity to gain first-hand experience with careers in medicine and valuable research skills. Students in their...

Longtime chief of UCSF Fresno surgery residency program honored with endowed chair

FRESNO – Steven Parks, MD, longtime chief of surgery and program director of the surgery residency at UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program, was recently recognized by his colleagues with an endowed chair named in his honor. “UCSF Fresno has been a major part of my life for the past 33 years,”...

Children’s Hospital Physician Honored for Research

Madera, CA (October 30, 2009) – Dr. Aaron Reitman, a pediatric resident at the UC San Francisco-Fresno program at Children’s Hospital Central California, recently won the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) “Best Abstract for Physician in Training Award.” His research focused on procalcitonin as...

Twin efforts to increase student support announced

Seeking to help keep the University of California accessible and affordable for California students, UC President Mark G. Yudof today (Oct. 23) announced an ambitious fundraising effort that aims to raise $1 billion for student support over the next four years.

UC President to announce financial aid initiatives at Sunnyside High School in Fresno

During a visit to Sunnyside High School in Fresno the morning of Friday, October 23, University of California President Mark G. Yudof will announce two initiatives to ensure that UC campuses remain accessible to students with financial need. Yudof will speak at 10:45 a.m. to an assembly of hundreds...

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA VIDEOS PROVIDE TIMELY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION

LA JOLLA, CA— Earthquakes, fires, floods, pandemics. The public relies on health professionals, emergency responders and trained volunteers to react appropriately to a range of disasters, big or small. But does everyone understand the systems that are in place to respond to these dreaded events?

UCSF Fresno celebrates 35 years of training pediatricians

FRESNO – UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program celebrates 35 years of training pediatricians this year. Many of the pediatricians trained at UCSF Fresno – about 42 percent - remain in the Valley to care for local infants, children, teens and young adults. The 35-year anniversary will be recognized...

University of California San Francisco, Fresno in partnership with California State University, Fresno receives $50,000 Award for Innovative Program Committed to Latino Student Success

WASHINGTON, D.C. –University of California San Francisco, Fresno in partnership with California State University, Fresno will receive a $50,000 grant to implement a program to increase retention rates and academic success of Latino, low-income and firstgeneration pre-health students, the non-profit...

UCSF Fresno Latino Center inspires, prepares students for careers in health at sixth annual “Medical Mania” event

University of California, San Francisco, Fresno Latino Center for Medical Education and Research (UCSF Fresno LaCMER) will host its 6th Medical Mania event, Saturday, August 22, 2009, at the California State University, Fresno, Satellite Student Union from 8 a.m. – noon.

“Ride to Remember” charity event increases awareness of dementia, raises funds for UCSF Fresno Alzheimer’s and Memory Center

FRESNO - The second annual “Ride to Remember,” a charity ride benefiting the UCSF Fresno Alzheimer’s & Memory Center (AMC), will be held Saturday, September 19, 2009. On-site registration begins at 9:15 a.m. at the UCSF Fresno Center for Medical Education and Research, located at 155 N. Fresno...

UCSF LAUNCHES MEDICATION CONSULTATION SERVICE IN FRESNO

The UCSF School of Pharmacy has launched a Medication Management Service in Fresno to address the urgent need among California Central Valley residents and their health care providers for assistance in managing their prescriptions. The service will start scheduling appointments this week and will...

UCSF Fresno begins training gastroenterologists for the San Joaquin Valley

FRESNO – As of July 1, 2009, UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program added another fellowship to its portfolio of training programs - bringing the total number of fellowships offered in Fresno to eight. Fellowships offer specific training in an area of expertise beyond residency training and...

UCSF Fresno partners with UC Irvine to provide medical students with learning opportunities in the Latino community

FRESNO - Nine students who are part of the UC Irvine Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC) will arrive in Fresno on Sunday, July 19, 2009, to participate in a rural health and health policy curriculum in conjunction with the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education at...

UCSF Fresno graduates class of 2009 resident physicians and fellows

Parlier farmer, Fresno sports enthusiast and Laotian physician are among the graduates

2009 UCSF Fresno Sunnyside High School Doctors Academy graduating class to be honored

The UCSF Fresno Sunnyside High School Doctors Academy will celebrate its seventh graduating class tonight, Tuesday, May 19, 2009. The Doctors Academy (DA) class of 2009 is comprised of many amazing individuals who have much to be proud of, including completing multiple honors and Advanced...

UCSF Fresno program offers treatment for Valley patients with complex lung diseases

FRESNO – Pulmonary hypertension (PH), which is high blood pressure in the lungs, and interstitial lung disease (ILD), commonly referred to as “lung scarring,” represent a complex and diverse group of lung diseases that have many potential causes. They demand specialized expertise for both...

UCSF FRESNO ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PAID HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

FRESNO – UCSF Fresno is accepting applications for its 22nd Summer Biomedical Research Internship Program, which provides Central San Joaquin Valley high school students an opportunity to gain firsthand experience with careers in medicine and valuable research skills that will give them a...