Department of Medicine Newsletter

Louise Aronson was quoted in several media outlets (including NPR, KQED Forum, and SF Chronicle) describing the pandemic year for seniors and how isolation and inactivity for people in nursing facilities can cause a decline in physical and mental health.

Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in several media outlets (including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, SF Chronicle, and SF Gate) regarding pandemic fatigue, vaccine side effects, and post-vaccination life. He, along with Monica Gandhi and Bob Wachter, was also quoted in SF Gate describing how to decrease risk during indoor activities.

Catherine Dao was featured in a KQED article highlighting how she, along with four other Asian American mothers, organized a rally against anti-Asian hate and racism.

Alicia Fernandez, Monica Gandhi, Diane Havlir, Carina Marquez, and Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo were featured in a Mission Local article spotlighting how a group of trailblazing female UCSF physicians spearheaded Covid-19 research and community initiatives.

Margot Kushel was quoted in STAT and the SF Chronicle describing the lack of data on Covid-19 deaths among unhoused people and San Francisco’s strategy in homeless housing.

Nathan Lo was quoted in the SF Chronicle describing how standardized coronavirus tests and shorter quarantine times could make air travel safer as the pandemic continues.

Greg Marcus was quoted in The New York Times on data from the Health eHeart study that point to an average gain of 1.5 pounds per month during the pandemic.

Anthony Muiru was featured in the SF Chronicle on the challenges in funding a UC Berkeley program that has helped thousands of disadvantaged students enter STEM careers.

Michael Peluso was quoted in The New York Times cautioning that it’s too early to know whether vaccines are effective in treating Covid patients with long-term symptoms.

Carla Perissinotto was quoted in ABC 7 News describing how the Bay Area's homebound senior patients and caregivers struggle to access vaccines.

Neil Powe and Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo were quoted in the SF Chronicle expressing concerns over Oakland Coliseum’s vaccine demographic data, where communities of color were underrepresented. Powe was also featured in a video campaign for the National Academy of Medicine urging Black Americans to get the Covid-19 vaccine.

Leslie Sheu received the 2020 PISCES Teaching Award for her outstanding dedication to teaching in the PISCES Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship.

Emily Silverman was interviewed in a CBS This Morning segment describing how the Nocturnists is archiving the history of the pandemic.

Michael Steinman was quoted in the SF Chronicle describing the creation of the Opioid Industry Documents Archive at UCSF and the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.

Bob Wachter was featured in several media outlets (including SF Chronicle, SF Gate, and Plenary Session) describing our successes and failures in the first year of the pandemic.

Brie Williams was quoted in The Associated Press describing the impact prison workers can have in reducing future outbreaks.

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