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Dr. Helen F. Frevel pictured in 1965 group photo of UCSF Anesthesia faculty and trainees
Generous Gift from Estate of Trailblazing Alumna Helen F. Frevel, MD

At the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care at UCSF, we have a long history of excellence and innovation in patient care, research and medical education.

John Severinghaus speaking at the UCSF Anesthesia and Perioperative Care 50th Anniversary Gala in 2008
John Severinghaus, Pioneer of Anesthesia and Medicine, Has Passed Away (May 6, 1922 - June 2, 2021)

Pioneer, giant, visionary – these are just a few of the words that describe John Severinghaus and his work to advance anesthesia and medicine. We are devastated to report that Dr. Severinghaus passed away last week, of natural causes.

Crop from a Respiratory Care teaching session at ZSFG, led by Byron Decuire, RT
UCSF-ZSFG Respiratory Care Therapist Lance Pangilinan Helps Promote Profession in Short Video

For over 40 years, the Respiratory Care Services group at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital has provided cutting edge and compassionate patient care, pushed the boundaries of respirator

UCSF medical workers attend to UCSF patient relations manager Amy Hyams, a mock patient, during a Day in the Life drill for UCSF’s Mt. Zion COVID-19 ward on Monday, April 27, 2020. From left to right are respiratory care practitioner Gary Dunne, Dr. John Turnbull, Dr. Christy Inglis-Arkell, Hymans and nurse Sarah Berger. (Photo by Noah Berger
Inglis-Arkell Helps Guide UCSF Mount Zion’s Return to An Inpatient Facility

The last five years have seen a major expansion of UCSF Health, which has created numerous opportunities for the UCSF Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care to deliver care at facilities in Marin County, as well as the cities of Fremont, San Mateo and Berkeley.

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