Research
MSTAR Student Aradhana Verma and Drs. Chodos, Smith and Harrison Publish Article in JAGS
Aradhana Verma, a UCSF MSTAR student, and Drs. Anna Chodos, Alex Smith, and Krista Harrison published an article in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society titled "Ethical Challenges in Caring for Unrepresented Adults: A Qualitative Study of Key Stakeholders".
Drs. Kotwal, Smith, Boscardin and Grisell Rameriz-Diaz Publish Paper in JAGS
Ashwin Kotwol, MD, Grisell Rameriz-Diaz, Alex Smith, MD, and John Boscardin, PhD published a paper in JAGS titled: "‘Til Death Do Us Part: End of Life Experiences of Married Couples in a Nationally Representative Survey." This paper showed that married couples tend to use the ICU, H
In Choosing Care, HIV Patients Prefer Kindness Over Convenience
According to findings of a study published August 13, 2018, in PLOS Medicine, HIV patients in Zambia were willing to increase wait time and travel distance—and accept significant reduction in medication—in order to access a healthcare provider with a nice attitude. The study, led by UC San Francisco’s Elvin Geng, MD, MPH, professor of medicine, reveals how much patients value a positive attitude in relation to other aspects of clinical care.
Study Suggests HUD’s New Smoke-Free Policy Will Help More Low-Income Smokers Quit
Lindsey Criswell Named UCSF Vice Chancellor of Research
Lindsey A. Criswell has been named vice chancellor for research for UCSF. Criswell will direct UCSF’s effort to advance innovative, collaborative, and interdisciplinary biomedical research across the University’s professional schools and graduate programs.
Sara Murray, Julia Adler-Milstein, and Other DOM Faculty Featured in UCSF News Article on the Potential of EHRs
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) alternately have been viewed as a time-consuming burden to doctors and as a gateway to smarter, safer and more accessible health care. Several DOM faculty are featured in this UCSF News article on the potential of EHRs and how they could transform health care.