University of California San Francisco
Perspectives on education, research, and patient care
Dean's Spotlight Column
The Right Script
Many people follow a path through life that ultimately leaves them feeling empty. I meet many ambitious people, and I coach some of them. It often strikes me…
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Dean's Spotlight Column
Inside the Institution: The Human-Centered Experience
Optimism and hope are great ways to start the year, and right now I feel both. There is no question that the past year brought many challenges. But we were…
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Dean's Spotlight Column
The University of California as a Good Neighbor and State Citizen
There are few things in life that are popular with three-quarters of our population. These days, a tremendously successful politician is someone who has an…
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Dean's Spotlight Column
Our Great Motto "Fiat Lux"
A central mission in education is to find order in chaos. The motto of the University of California is Fiat Lux, which translates from Latin as "Let there…
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Dean's Spotlight Column
Positive-Sum Thinking
Over the past few years, I've noticed an increase in zero-sum thinking. Many people have come to believe that no one succeeds unless another person fails…
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Dean's Spotlight Column
The Enduring Power of Friendship
At our recent Alumni Weekend, I had the good fortune of spending time with many friends who had returned to celebrate our school and the value of the education…
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Dean's Spotlight Column
Nurturing Workplace Culture
Every workplace shares one great challenge: finding and keeping the right people. You may think that in a major academic health center, where talent and…
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Dean's Spotlight Column
Self-Care Without Pressure
This year, my New Year's resolution is to avoid resolutions. My goal is to steer clear of placing additional pressure on myself. The way I see it, the…
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Dean's Spotlight Column
Seeking to Reduce the Tuition Burden on Dental Students
A dental education leads to one of the most rewarding careers a young person can choose. The cost, however, is increasingly out of reach for many and unless we…
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Dean's Spotlight Column
Human-centered Dental Education in a Time of Advancing Technology
In a time of rapidly advancing technology, it is natural for dental educators to focus on training our learners with the newest tools that benefit patients…
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Dean's Spotlight Column
Retail Influence on Healthcare
A change in the business model for delivering oral healthcare is underway. We are more than two decades into the 21st century, and advances in technology have…
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Leading the Way in Oral Cancer Screening
Oral cancer screenings are an important part of maintaining our dental patients' health. The incidence of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers have…
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Dean's Spotlight Column
Preserving the Health of our Patients and the Environment
We all have our roles within our family and one of mine is to dutifully take out the trash on Monday nights. The sport has become breaking down, cleaning and…
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