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UCSF T32 in Aging Research Fellowship Refunded for another 5 years!
The UCSF T32 in aging research was refunded by the NIA for another 5 years! We now offer 6 total positions (up from 4) for postdoctoral positions in patient-oriented aging research. Please contact Alex Smith, MD, MPH, MS if you are interested in learning more or applying, or have an interested mentee. The T32 program director is Alex Smith, MD, MPH, MS, the Associate Directors are Krista Harrison, PhD and Ashwin Kotwal, MD, MAS, and the program manager is Elaine Chow.
Research at ZSFG shows cost savings with rapid TB testing strategy
Results from a study at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG) published in JAMA Internal Medicine showed that rapid molecular testing yielded cost savings greater than $13k per isolated tuberculosis (TB)-negative patient. By implementing a rapid testing strategy, patients who tested negative were able to discontinue respiratory isolation in significantly less time than in the pre-implementation period.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), TB cost the U.S. $451 million in 2016. This study shows promise that a rapid molecular testing strategy for TB may decrease costs and improve patient experience.