Profiles

Members of the Class of 1962 celebrate at 2012 UCSF Alumni Weekend

May 2012 Megan Smith

Class Notes

Biographical notes help keep UCSF School of Nursing alumni connected.

David Vlahov and Pat Sparacino (photo by Elisabeth Fall)

May 2011 Andrew Schwartz

A Dean for Our Time: Nurse and Epidemiologist Brings Compelling History, Vision

Dean David Vlahov, a nurse and epidemiologist, brings a unique mix of experience to his job at a time when health care professionals – and nurses especially – face a complex, but invigorating set of challenges.

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