UCSF Heart Transplants Cited for Excellence
The UCSF Heart and Vascular Center has been designated a center of excellence in heart transplants by Blue Cross and Blue Shield in California.

UCSF Medical School Among Nation's Best
The UCSF School of Medicine is among the nation's top 10 medical schools in seven of eight specialty programs in an annual ranking of U.S. News & World Report.

UCSF Receives Stem Cell Training Funds
UCSF and 15 other California institutions received the first year of funding for a three-year program to train stem cell scientists.

Donors

The Department of Surgery appreciates the support to the Transplant Service by the following generous individuals:

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Mr. William K. Coblentz and Mrs. Jean Berlin Coblentz
Mr. Nolan M. Davis and Mrs. Velia Davis
Mr. Quong M. Doo and Mrs. Jennie Doo
Mr. Charles Fernald and Mrs. Susan Fernald
The Connie Frank Foundation
Mr. Roger D. Friedberger and Mrs. Nancy F. Friedberger
Mr. Stanley D. Goldring
Dr. Ibrahim Hefni * and Mrs. Wensley Hefni
The K. H. Hofmann Foundation
Estate of Frances Jerue
Mr. Michael Keith and Mrs. Lois Anne Keith
Mr. Michael K.H. Leung
Mr. Richard D. Long and Mrs. Dorothy Long
Dr. Lydia A. Lukian
Ms. Zoya A. Lukian
Mr. Dinesh Maniar
Estate of Allan H. Nagata *
Mr. Charles John Pankow Jr. * and Mrs. Doris J. Pankow
Estate of Gretchen Gratz Potter
Mr. Steven J. Scarpa
Mr. Francis O. Scarpulla and Mrs. Karen Mondon Scarpulla
Estate of Daniel Seniuta*
Mr. Alex J. Shoofey and Mrs. Debbie L. Shoofey
Ms. Thelma Stewart
Mr. Evan C. Thompson
Mr. Marco Traniello and Mrs. Jennifer C. Traniello
Mr. James E. Wickersham* and Mrs. Mildred Wickersham *
Mr. Joseph Wu and Mrs. Cathy Wu

For more information on ways to support UCSF's Department of Surgery, please contact Regan Van Huffel, development officer, at (415) 502-1573 or by email at rvanhuffel@support.ucsf.edu

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