Best Bay Area Hospital
UCSF Medical Center again was named one of the top 10 hospitals in the nation and is the best in the Bay Area in the U.S. News & World Report annual survey.

Gift of Life — Living Kidney Donors
Watch our video about three kidney transplant patients at UCSF Medical Center and the donors who gave life-saving kidneys.

Cutting-Edge Vision Correction Surgery
The UCSF Vision Correction Center offers LASIK using cutting-edge technology, including wavefront-guided or custom treatment as well as "all-laser" LASIK through the use of the IntraLase femtosecond laser.

Learn about conditions and treatments from the health care specialists at UCSF Medical Center.

	•	Arthritis
	•	Cancer
	•	Children's Services
	•	Heart and Vascular
	•	Neurological Disorders
	•	Organ Transplants
	•	Orthopedics
	•	Women's Health
		...and more

Great Expectations
The Great Expectations pregnancy program helps women and their partners learn about pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and parenting. Enroll in classes online.

Rationing and Organ Transplants, Sept. 23
How should society decide who receives organ transplants? Should priority go to the sickest patients or those who wait the longest or those who have the most years of life ahead? Hear a lecture on this topic.

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UCSF in the News

	Runner Returns to Triathlon After Spine Tumor Surgery, Sept. 4
	Zoo's Gorillas Get Heart Checkup, Aug. 28
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News Releases

	Gene May Cause Vein Malformations Leading to Stroke in Young People
	Age-related Memory Loss Tied to Slip in Filtering Information Quickly
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The Benefits of Brain Mapping
Sasha Cano's brain tumor was under a major artery in her brain that affects language, memory, movement and sensory brain function. A technique developed at UCSF called brain mapping enabled surgeons to avoid areas of the brain that control cognitive function and remove as much of the tumor as possible.

Bouncing Back After Knee Surgery
Corey Capozziello suffered one of the most common injuries among female athletes — a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Capozziello who injured her knee playing soccer was referred to UCSF's Dr. Christina Allen, who treats the U.S. women's soccer team.

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Healthy Snacking
Healthy snacks provide extra energy for exercise or help to sustain energy until a meal is eaten. Choosing healthy snacks between meals can prevent overeating by reducing hunger at meal times.

Sleep Disorder Quiz
To find out if you have a potential sleep disorder, take our sleep quiz.

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