University of California San Francisco
Perspectives on education, research, and patient care
Dean's 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 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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4-min. read
Dean's 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 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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4-min. read
Dean's 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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4-min. read
Dean's 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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4-min. read
Faculty Perspectives
Ask Me Anything — Mentoring
How do you get the most out of mentoring, as a mentor or a mentee? That was the focus of our recent Ask Me Anything, which featured insights from UCSF…
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6-min. read
Provider Voices
Ask Me Anything — Hibret Benjamin
As part of the UCSF School of Dentistry's monthly Ask Me Anything series, Dr. Hibret Benjamin, DDS, answered questions from the community around the theme…
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6-min. read
Learner Reflections
Ask Me Anything — Shaun Abrams
For the UCSF School of Dentistry''s inaugural Ask Me Anything post, Dr. Shaun Abrams — DDS/PhD class of 2020 and the first Black graduate of the…
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10-min. read
Dean's Column
Unlocking the Code of Health
Not long ago, I toured the new UCSF Bakar Precision Cancer Medicine Building, which brings together clinicians, researchers, and supportive care in one…
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4-min read
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