Transient prenatal androgen exposure produces metabolic syndrome in adult female rats.

Multiplatform analysis of 12 cancer types reveals molecular classification within and across tissues of origin.

Mitchel Erickson Promoted to Full Clinical Professor and Invited to Present at CALA Conference

We are thrilled to announce two significant achievements of Mitchel Erickson, DNP, MS, BSN, BSc, ACNP-C.

Academic Promotion

Mitchel Erickson has been promoted to the esteemed rank of Full Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), effective July 1, 2024. 

CALA Conference Presentation

In addition to his academic promotion, Dr. Erickson has been invited to present at the Annual California Assisted Living Association (CALA) Conference. The conference will be held in Sacramento, and Dr. Erickson’s presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, June 4, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM.

The title of his talk is "Best Practices for Navigating Resident Emergency Department Care." This presentation will address the unique challenges of managing emergency room visits for residents in assisted living facilities. Dr. Erickson will share his expertise in creating an age-friendly model of care in the emergency department, which includes the integration of nurse practitioners, social workers, and pharmacists. Attendees will gain critical insights into common geriatric syndromes encountered in emergency departments and best practices for providing high-quality care.

Congratulations to Dr. Mitchel Erickson on these well-deserved accomplishments!

US visa law: a clarification.

Behavioral correlates of sleep-disordered breathing in older women.

Aquaporin-4 reduces neuropathology in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease by remodeling peri-plaque astrocyte structure.

Discordance in chromosomal and self-reported sex in the UK Biobank: Implications for transgender- and intersex-inclusive data collection.

Causal Effect of Genetic Variants Associated With Body Mass Index on Multiple Sclerosis Susceptibility.

Use of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing to Identify Pathogens in Pediatric Osteoarticular Infections.

Lipoproteins inhibit macrophage activation by lipoteichoic acid.

Norwegian Correctional Service and Amend at UCSF Partnership Celebration

The Consul General of the Royal Norwegian Consulate hosted a celebration of the partnership between the Norwegian Correctional Service and Amend at UCSF.  The announcement of the 5 year agreement between Norway and Amend took place at the consular residence in San Francisco.  Attendees included Division Chief Louise Walter, MD, Brie Williams, MD, MS, the Director of the International Unit of the Norwegian Correctional Service and several members of the State of California delegation who traveled to Norway in September with Amend at UCSF.

Safe patient handling behaviors and lift use among hospital nurses: A cross-sectional study.

Oxysterols induce differentiation in human keratinocytes and increase Ap-1-dependent involucrin transcription.

Risk stratification for in-hospital mortality in acutely decompensated heart failure: classification and regression tree analysis.

Navigating the Path to Inclusion: Understanding Barriers and Facilitators to Clinical Trial Participation Among Chinese Older Adults in the United States with Multimorbidity.