University of California, San Francisco Medical Center
University of California, San Francisco Medical Center
The University of California, San Francisco Medical Center (pronunciation: /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsɪti ɒv ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnɪə, ˌsæn frənˈsɪskoʊ ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsɛntər/) is a research and teaching hospital in San Francisco, California. It is one of the leading hospitals in the United States and is renowned for its innovative patient care, reflecting the latest medical knowledge, advanced technologies and pioneering research.
Etymology
The name of the institution is derived from its location and purpose. The "University of California" refers to the university system to which it belongs, "San Francisco" indicates the city where it is located, and "Medical Center" signifies its function as a hospital and research center.
Related Terms
- University of California: The public university system in the U.S. state of California. The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is one of the ten campuses of the UC system.
- San Francisco: The cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California. San Francisco is the 16th most populous city in the United States, and the fourth most populous in California.
- Medical Center: A term used to describe a region's major provider of healthcare services, often including a hospital and medical school.
- Research Hospital: A hospital that, in addition to providing patient care, also conducts research to advance medical science.
- Teaching Hospital: A hospital that provides clinical education and training to future and current health professionals, in addition to delivering medical care to patients.
See Also
- UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
- UCSF School of Medicine
- UCSF School of Nursing
- UCSF School of Pharmacy
- UCSF School of Dentistry
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on University of California, San Francisco Medical Center
- Wikipedia's article - University of California, San Francisco Medical Center
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