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UCSF Surgical Oncologists Present Clinical Findings at International Conference News

UCSF Surgical Oncologists Present Clinical Findings at International Conference

The latest advances in surgical cancer care and research were showcased at the Society of Surgical Oncology’s (SSO) Annual Meeting, the International Conference on Surgical Cancer Care. The meeting was held in Boston, from March 22 – 25, 2023.
UCSF Bariatric Surgery Center Document

UCSF Bariatric Surgery Center

UCSF Bariatric Surgery Center
UCSF Health Reaches 20,000 Organ Transplants News

UCSF Health Reaches 20,000 Organ Transplants

UC San Francisco surgeons have performed the health system’s 20,000th solid organ transplant, making it just the third in the nation to reach that milestone.
UCSF Launches Initiative to Address Disparities in Pulse Oximetry Performance News

UCSF Launches Initiative to Address Disparities in Pulse Oximetry Performance

This project seeks to improve accuracy for patients with darker skin pigmentation.
UCSF Develops First of Its Kind Robotic Surgery Trial in Partnership with FDA News

UCSF Develops First of Its Kind Robotic Surgery Trial in Partnership with FDA

UCSF Health is recruiting patients for the only FDA-approved study of the use of single port robotic technology for colorectal surgery in the United States.
UCSF Lung Transplant Patient No. 1,000 Looks Ahead to More of the Good Life News

UCSF Lung Transplant Patient No. 1,000 Looks Ahead to More of the Good Life

Hospital Innovations Boost 3-Year Survival From 50% in 2001 to 90% 20 Years Later
Endoscopic Removal of Benign Complex Colorectal Lesions Improves Patient Outcomes News

Endoscopic Removal of Benign Complex Colorectal Lesions Improves Patient Outcomes

Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is a safe and effective alternative to surgery for benign complex colorectal lesions, according to research led by UCSF gastroenterologist Tonya Kaltenbach, MD.
3D Facial Analysis Shows Biologic Basis for Gender-Affirming Surgery News

3D Facial Analysis Shows Biologic Basis for Gender-Affirming Surgery

In order to validate surgical decisions for gender-affirming facial surgery, researchers from the UC San Francisco and the University of Calgary set out to quantify the effect of sex on adult facial size and shape through an analysis of three-dimensional (3D) facial surface images.
Pancreatic Cancer Patient Exceeds Life Expectancy After Complex Whipple Procedure at UCSF News

Pancreatic Cancer Patient Exceeds Life Expectancy After Complex Whipple Procedure at UCSF

A team of UCSF surgeons devised a successful reconstruction approach during a complex Whipple procedure in a 69-year-old man with locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
Liver Transplant Program and Referral Information Document

Liver Transplant Program and Referral Information

With more than 13,000 people in the United States with end-stage liver disease awaiting a liver transplant,UCSF has made liver transplantation services a high priority.
Living Kidney Donation Document

Living Kidney Donation

The UCSF Connie Frank Transplant Center continues to explore new options, such as advanced donation vouchers, to provide patients who have end-stage renal disease (ESRD) the opportunity for a living donor transplant.
Lung Transplant Outcomes at UCSF Among the Nation’s Best News

Lung Transplant Outcomes at UCSF Among the Nation’s Best

For nine consecutive years, the UCSan FranciscoLung Transplant Program has achieved significantly higher-than-expected survival rates following transplant surgery. It is the only lung transplant program in the country with this record.
Total Pancreatectomy and Islet Auto-Transplant Clinic Document

Total Pancreatectomy and Islet Auto-Transplant Clinic

UCSF is one of the few academic medical centers in the United States to offer islet auto-transplantation to minimize diabetes after total pancreatectomy.
Lung Transplant Program Document

Lung Transplant Program

For nine consecutive years, the UCSF Lung Transplant Program has had significantly higher-than-expected post-surgery survival rates — the only program in the country with this record.
Adult Kidney Transplant Program Document

Adult Kidney Transplant Program

UCSF's multidisciplinary transplant team is part of the largest paired kidney registry in the U.S., which provides access to living donor transplantation for incompatible pairs.
UCSF Liver Transplant Program Document

UCSF Liver Transplant Program

With high patient volumes and outstanding survival rates, UCSF Health is a leader in liver transplantation