Letter to the Editor.

Use of risk reclassification with multiple biomarkers improves mortality prediction in acute lung injury.

Prognostic validation of an algorithm to convert myocardial perfusion SPECT imaging data from a 12-segment model to a 17-segment model.

A Multi-Modal Approach to Islet and Pancreas Transplantation With Calcineurin-Sparing Immunosuppression Maintains Long-Term Insulin Independence in Patients With Type I Diabetes.

Patient-Reported Outcomes of an Integrative Pain Management Program Implemented in a Primary Care Safety Net Clinic: a Quasi-experimental Study.

EPPIcenter Seminar: Dan Fletcher

Dr. Dan Fletcher is a Professor of Bioengineering and Biophysics at UC Berkeley and the Pernendu Chatterjee Chair of Engineering Biological Systems. He is also a Chan-Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator and currently serves as Director of the Blum Center for Developing Economies at UC Berkeley. Dr. Fletcher and his laboratory develop biophysical techniques to study fundamental mechanisms of cellular organization, with applications to infectious diseases, immunology, and cancer biology. His global health work has focused on the development and implementation of mobile diagnostic technologies. Dr. Fletcher received a B.S. from Princeton University, a D.Phil. from Oxford University where he was a Rhodes Scholar, and a Ph.D. from Stanford University as an NSF Graduate Research Fellow.

Join the EPPIcenter online in welcoming Dr Fletcher

The EPPIcenter at UCSF aims to advance the understanding of infectious diseases to reduce global morbidity and mortality. We believe that the greatest success in the fight against infectious diseases will come through a highly interdisciplinary, systems epidemiology approach, connecting traditionally siloed theoretical work, technology development, generation and collection of empiric data, and analysis using statistical and mathematical modeling.

PCI for late reperfusion after myocardial infarction continues despite negative OAT trial: less is more.

Safety, pharmacokinetics, and antiretroviral activity of intravenous 9-[2-(R)-(Phosphonomethoxy)propyl]adenine, a novel anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) therapy, in HIV-infected adults.

Reach, engagement and effectiveness of in-person and online lifestyle change programs to prevent diabetes.

Heterogeneous resistance to quizartinib in acute myeloid leukemia revealed by single-cell analysis.

Future classes of hepatitis C virus therapeutic agents.

Usefulness of Predischarge Cardiac Testing in Low Risk Women and Men for Safe, Rapid Discharge from a Chest Pain Unit.

Characterizing pyrethroid resistance and mechanisms in Anopheles gambiae (s.s.) and Anopheles arabiensis from 11 districts in Uganda.

Effects of ozone on normal and potentially sensitive human subjects. Part I: Airway inflammation and responsiveness to ozone in normal and asthmatic subjects.

Welcome Danielle Taylor and Izabel Pisikyan!

Please join us in welcoming two new staff member to our Division of Geriatrics!

Danielle Taylor started this past Monday and will be supporting the new State-funded Dementia Aware Program as the Associate Director of Operations!

Danielle earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Neuroscience and a Minor in Public Health at Boston University.  Prior to UCSF, she worked for the City and County of San Francisco in the Department of Homelessness and Department of Public Health as a Senior Quality Improvement and Implementation Specialist and Director of the COVID-19 Outbreak Management Group.  At the Department of Homelessness, Danielle served as the liaison with DPH to case conference around medically acute clients to appropriately place in nursing supported units.  At the DPH COVID-19 Outbreak Management Group, she managed approximately 40 staff, including nurses, health workers, epidemiologists, project managers, and administrators in COVID-19 communicable disease response.  Danielle is extremely talented in people and change management, quality improvement and project management – as demonstrated by her promotions at CCSF from Performance Improvement Specialist to Manager of Special Projects to Director in a short period of time!  She is also a recent recipient of the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health System (CAPH) / California Health Care Safety Net Institute (SNI) 2021 Quality Leader Award for Innovation for her work in San Francisco’s school reopening effort.

We are so lucky to have snatched up Danielle to help lead the Dementia Aware program alongside Drs. Anna Chodos and Josette Rivera (and many others at UCSF and beyond!)  In her new role as Associate Director of Operations, Danielle will lead program implementation including outreach and social media campaigns, liaise with multiple UC campuses (and non-UC partners) to ensure we meet program deliverables, as well as supervise multiple program staff.  We’re so excited to welcome Danielle and can’t wait to see the amazing impact she’ll bring to the team.  Danielle can be reached at [email protected] if you need to get a hold of her, OR just to welcome her to the team! 

Izabel Pisikyan also started this past Monday and will be supporting the new State-funded Dementia Aware Program as the Program Coordinator!

Izabel earned both her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Master of Arts degree in Developmental Psychology at San Francisco State University (SFSU), where she also worked as an Undergraduate and Graduate Researcher.  She was involved in the Preschool Project, as well as the Parents and Youth Study – and she wrote her master’s thesis on Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Study.  Through her extensive research experience, Izabel is well-versed in data analysis techniques, using various statistical programs including R and SPSS, as well as familiar with research protocols.  Before coming to UCSF, Izabel worked as a Behavioral Health Administrator at Asian Perinatal Advocates Family Support Services.  APA’s mission is to promote healthy children and families by providing family support services to prevent child abuse and domestic violence.  In her Administrator role, Izabel worked with diverse and underserved communities to provide access to mental health resources, managed data, and prepared reports, supervised a cohort of 6 behavioral health interns, as well as supported the grant writing process.

In her new role as Program Coordinator, Izabel will work closely with Danielle to support program operations and deliverables as well as the overall success of Dementia Aware.  Izabel is gifted in technical, organizational and communication skills and has a ton of experience in data management and working with diverse teams.  We’re thrilled that Izabel has chosen to join our team and exciting new program! 

Izabel can be reached at [email protected] if you need to get a hold of her, OR just to welcome her to the team!