UCSF AI News
UCSF Health Atlas Expands Its Reach with Nationwide Mapping Tool
By Victoria Colliver on
The UCSF Health Atlas, an interactive mapping tool for health data that debuted just as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, is launching this month with data from all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, along with climate data.
New Program Trains Data Scientists Who are Transforming Medicine
By Robin Marks on
The UCSF/UC Berkeley Joint Program in Computational Precision Health (CPH) welcomes its second cohort of PhD students this fall. Students train concurrently in computer science and clinical or public health practice, uniting disciplines that are usually studied in isolation.
When It Comes to Emergency Care, ChatGPT Overprescribes
By Robin Marks on
AI models can't beat humans when it comes to triaging emergency medical care.
How Many People Have A-Fib? Three Times More Than We Thought
By Elizabeth Fernandez on
A new study is projecting that the number of people in the U.S. with atrial fibrillation, a common precursor to stroke, is about three times higher than previous estimates. An estimated 35% of people with a-fib will have a stroke.
New Study: Can Your Phone and AI Track Parkinson’s Progression?
By Melinda Krigel on
A new video-based symptom assessment system for Parkinson’s Disease that is enabled by machine learning represents a potential solution to the challenge of assessing Parkinson’s Disease progression in a quantifiable way.
Powerful New Mini Microscope Will Enable Precision Cancer Surgery
By Levi Gadye on
Mekhail Anwar leads a multi-institution $15 million grant from ARPA-H to develop imaging technology to improve cancer surgery.
New Parkinson’s Treatment Helps Former Pro Keep Skateboarding
By Robin Marks on
An experimental adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) device had tremendous success in a trial that helped a Parkinson’s patient, who is a former skateboarding professional, resume skating and mentoring San Francisco youth.
David Morris Named Vice Chancellor of UCSF Innovation Ventures
David Morris, MD, a pharma executive with experience in research and development, venture capital and developing early-stage biotech companies – as well as deep roots in academic medicine – has been named Vice Chancellor for Business Development, Innovation and Partnerships at UCSF.
Electric Scooter and Bike Accidents Are Soaring Across the U.S.
By Elizabeth Fernandez on
Electric bikes and scooters have soared in popularity in recent years, but a UCSF study has found that accidents stemming from these "micromobility" vehicles have also soared.
Five Questions for Sepideh Banava
By Editorial Staff on
Sepideh Banava, DDS, MSc, MPH, MBA, aims to use artificial intelligence to develop a tool that will help dentists screen for intimate partner violence.