Dr Harrison Endowment Recieves Matching GrantUCSF - Nov 19, 2009
In our efforts to establish a distinguished professorship in
honor of Michael R. Harrison, MD, an extremely generous donor has
called for a challenge. The anonymous donor has pledged a gift of
$500,000 in the form of a match. Our goal must be met by Dec 31,
2009.
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Michael Harrison M.D. Elected to Institute of MedicineUCSF News - Oct 12, 2009
Michael Harrison M.D., a
renowned pioneer in fetal and
pediatric surgery, Professor Emeritus of Surgery
and Pediatrics, and Director Emeritus of
the Fetal Treatment Center at UCSF, has been elected
to the prestigious Institute of Medicine (IOM), one of
the U.S. National Academies. Membership in the IOM reflects
"the height of professional achievement and commitment to service"
and is reserved for those at the pinnacle of their field.
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Pediatric Surgery Pioneer Alfred de Lorimier DiesDivision of Pediatric Surgery - Oct 05, 2009
Dr. Alfred de Lorimier, a pioneer in pediatric
surgery and founder of the Division of Pediatric Surgery
at UCSF, has died. We owe much to his contributions
and express our heartfelt sympathies to his family.
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Michael Harrison, M.D. Wins FDA Device GrantSan Francisco Business Times - Sep 21, 2009
Dr. Michael Harrison of UCSF has won a $500,000 FDA grant - one
of three awarded nationally - to develop a medical device for
children.
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Annual Pediatric Transplant Picnic HeldDivision of Transplant Surgery - Aug 01, 2009
On Saturday August 1st, UCSF held its annual Pediatric
Transplant Picnic at McNears Beach in San Rafael, CA .
Hundreds of children and their families enjoyed burgers and hot
dogs and celebrated the work of the Transplant Service with
face painting, music, crafts and more.
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Brilliance and Precision: From Surgery to In Utero Transplantation UCSF News - Jun 15, 2009
As a gifted pianist in high school, Assistant Professor of
Surgery Tippi MacKenzie, MD, spent every Saturday studying
music at Juilliard. This musical training was good preparation for
her current work as a researcher and surgeon.
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Dr. Diana Farmer Highlighted in UCSF Annual ReportUCSF Annual Report - May 02, 2008
As a pediatric surgeon, Diana Farmer, MD, knows the future can
be changed. Her groundbreaking work has brought about brighter
futures for hundreds of infants and children who might have
otherwise faced a life coping with disability from spina bifida or
other devastating disorders.
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Chief of Pediatric Surgery on Oprah: "Should a 340-pound Teen Have Gastric Bypass Surgery?" UCSF Today, CA - Feb 04, 2008
Diana L. Farmer, MD, is featured in the Monday, February 4,
episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show titled "Should a 340-pound Teen
Have Gastric Bypass Surgery?" ...
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Ad Campaign Raises Awareness of UCSF Medical Center’s InnovationUCSF Today, CA - Jan 15, 2008
Dr. Harrison helped change the face of medicine. Today, UCSF is
building a medical complex where scientific innovations become
life-saving treatments ...
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Novel magnet treatment used to correct sunken chestABC7News.com - Nov 08, 2007
UCSF has created a groundbreaking new procedure to treat chest
deformities in children and teens. This minimally invasive
procedure is already transforming one 14-year-old's life.
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Hanmin Lee, MD, named new Director of UCSF Fetal Treatment Centerfetus.ucsfmedicalcenter.org - May 09, 2007
As the new Director of the Fetal Treatment Center, Dr.
Hanmin Lee will continue the Center's and its
co-founder Dr. Michael Harrison's pioneering spirit of
multidisciplinary research and innovation to improve our
understanding of fetal disease and further advance the treatment
and management of infants and children. Dr. Harrison will continue
as Director Emeritus of the Fetal Treatment Center.
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