The force is strong.

Warmups presented by UCSF Health and UCSFChildrensOakland.

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A PROM TO REMEMBER: UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland transformed into a special place for some special teens #SF #Oakland ⁦UCSF Benioff SF⁩ ⁦UCSFChildrensOakland⁩ ⁦ABC7 News⁩ abc7news.com/some-teens-wit…

It's a special time of year when we bring prom to our young patients. 'Even when you have an illness, you can do things that make you feel good. Being able to do things that are fun helps your health & well-being,' UCSF's Rechelle Porter tells KTVU. ucsfh.org/4duHYQh

Considering year-round single sports for kids? Dr. Nirav Pandya, M.D. urges caution: 'When kids specialize, they have a higher risk of serious injury, increased chance of dropping out of organized sports by age 13 due to burnout & decreased athletic performance.' ucsfh.org/4djQqlk

A night to remember! Every year, we bring the prom magic to young patients in our children's hospitals. 'These teens get to be teens, having the blast that is prom—dancing away the night,' Child Life Services Manager Michael Towne tells ABC7 News. ucsfh.org/44smvDI

Congratulations to UC San Francisco’s Dr. Stefan Friedrichsdorf (@NoNeedlessPain), Dr. Cynthia Delgado (@Delgadockdny) & Dr. Neil R. Powe for making TIME's 100 Most Influential People in Health list! #Time100Health ucsfh.org/3xZITrZ

Specializing in a single sport when kids are young comes with risks—including repetitive injuries and burnout. 'It’s more beneficial physically and mentally to try something completely different,' Dr. Nirav Pandya, M.D. says. ucsfh.org/4djQqlk

Kids who need specialized endoscopies for pancreas or bile duct conditions don't always have access to timely care, a study finds. “Waiting can lead to bigger problems, longer hospital stays & even lasting health issues” first author Dr. Emily Perito says. ucsfh.org/3UjCwaj

Feeling so proud of our interdisciplinary team embodying the spirit of collaboration at the California School-Based Health Alliance conference today 🍎✏️ can’t wait to see what’s next for our UCSF Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and UCSFChildrensOakland school based health center partnership (and beyond)!

The FDA has approved a new therapy for certain kids w/ low-grade brain cancer. 'Historically, there has been no standard of care for children w/ pLGG who have relapsed. We are excited to welcome a new targeted treatment option,' Dr. Sabine Mueller says. ucsfh.org/3Wk6a1C

Shots can be scary for a lot of people—especially kids. “If you can offer 5 things to every child, every time, everywhere... you can... significantly decrease the pain & anxiety caused by needles,” Dr. Stefan Friedrichsdorf (Stefan J. Friedrichsdorf, MD) tells NPR. ucsfh.org/3WhNgsk

Moments to live for.

Presented by UCSF Health and UCSFChildrensOakland.

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Latinx kids who lack access to regular, quality meals at 4 y.o. are 4x more likely to have #FattyLiverDisease , a new study finds. It’s important for “pediatricians to start screening and families to be more aware,” Dr. Sarah Maxwell tells KCBS 106.9 FM/740 AM. ucsfh.org/3w8MuDi

A phenomenal training experience with the one and only Rishika Chugh! Very excited to bring this novel, non-invasive monitoring tool to our pediatric IBD patients UCSF Benioff SF UCSFChildrensOakland!

.UCSF Health CEO Suresh Gunasekaran and UCSF Benioff SF President Dr. Nicholas Holmes welcomed Assembly Health Committee Chair and valued partner Assemblymember Mia Bonta to UCSFChildrensOakland to discuss efforts to improve patient outcomes and drive innovation.

When Hannah was ~2 mos. old, the 1st symptom of #GouldSyndrome appeared - sending her family all over CA for answers. Now, a Bay Area new center brings care closer to home. Having medical care in one place will make life easier, her dad says. Listen: ucsfh.org/4b5V2cT

Ready for a fun one.

Warmups presented by UCSF Health and UCSFChildrensOakland.

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#Prom is coming! Each year, we have a prom in Oakland so teens with serious health issues can dance and celebrate in a safe, comfortable environment. Help us make prom magical by donating decorations, raffle prizes & more from our Amazon wish list. ucsfh.org/3vSgJhH

Wonderful afternoon meeting with Jinbo He, PhD and Shuqi CUI, Emily at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and learning more about their incredible #EatingDisorders research in China

To address inequality in health outcomes, UCSFChildrensOakland created BLOOM: the Black Baby Equity Clinic. This clinic matches families with culturally responsive pediatric care. Check out this article to learn more ucsf.edu/news/2023/07/4… #sponsored