Drug Protects Kidneys After Transplant
A new drug — a co-stimulatory blocker called belatacept (LEA29Y) that selectively blocks immune responses — has proved as effective in preventing acute kidney transplant rejection as cyclosporine, the standard anti-rejection treatment.

UCSF Launches Intestinal Rehab Program
A new Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplantation Program treats children and adults with intestinal failure.

Awards and Appointments

Awards

"Young at Heart" Faculty Teaching Award
Charles Eichler, M.D.

"Excellence in Teaching" Faculty Awards

• Joseph Rapp, M.D.
• Lawrence Yee, M.D.
• Quan Y. Duh, M.D.
• Laura Goetz, M.D.
• Carlos Corvera, M.D.

Elected to the Academy of Medical Educators
Terrance Liu, M.D.

Appointments

Nancy J. Boudreau, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgery in Residence
Ellsbach Richards Director of the UCSF Surgical Research Laboratory at San Francisco General Hospital, replacing William Welch, M.D., who retired.

David Donner, Ph.D.
Professor in Residence
Surgical Oncology (research)

Scott Hansen, M.D.
Assistant Professor in Residence
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Jade S. Hiramoto, M.D.
Assistant Professor in Residence
Vascular Surgery

William Y. Hoffman, M.D.
Professor of Clinical Surgery
Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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