6 episodes
Saturday Night Stories UCSF
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- Society & Culture
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5.0 • 12 Ratings
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We are living in a remarkable period of unprecedented knowledge creation, a time in which we face extreme global challenges but also incredible opportunities for addressing them. In this podcast from the University of California, San Francisco, we go behind the scenes of some of the most interesting and important breakthroughs in human biology and patient care. Each episode brings you deeply personal stories of the curiosity, inspiration, and sacrifice it takes to solve the most difficult problems in health today.
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The Compassionate – Creating Human Connection to Foster a Fairer World
Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, people with severe mental illness who receive psychiatric services from Dr. Fumi Mitsuishi’s clinic in San Francisco are dying at a rate 13 times higher than that of the general population. After the death of one of her own patients, Dr. Mitsuishi struggles to process the loss of a life that reminds her in many ways of her own. Her journey leads her deeper inside herself, where she confronts the common humanity that fuels her life’s work.
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The Revolutionary – Forging a New Field of Microbiome Medicine
Bedridden by an infection, 7-year-old Sue Lynch discovers the wondrous world of microbes in the pages of her family encyclopedia. Her fascination with fungi, bacteria, and other microscopic organisms leads her from her childhood home in rural Ireland to California to study microbiology and its impact on human health. Frustrated by the field’s limitations, however, she forges her own path to become a pioneer in the burgeoning field of microbiome medicine.
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The Devoted – Mentoring Through Loss and Love
Moments before flying home from a family vacation, Dr. Peter Chin-Hong receives devastating news: A protégé and former student of his has been killed in a shooting. Paralyzed by grief, Dr. Chin-Hong struggles to once again open his heart to the students and trainees he cares so deeply about.
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The Inspired – Discovering Cures Through the Wonders of Saliva
Tissue biologist Sarah Knox has long been fascinated with saliva and how the glands that make it develop. Just when she begins to doubt whether her singular passion will lead to real-world impact, an old family friend reaches out to her with a problem only she may be able to solve.
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The Courageous – Shining a Light on Racial Injustice
During a pilgrimage to Alabama, Judy Young confronts hard truths about our country’s history of racial trauma. Judy’s relatives, Henry Corbin and Simon Garnett, were lynched by white mobs in Oxford, Ohio more than a century ago. In searching for her relatives' names at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, which honors Black victims of lynching, Judy redefines her purpose and deepens her commitment to her own work toward racial justice and health equity.
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The Resolute – Refusing to Take "No" for an Answer
In this episode, we hear from a psychiatrist, an immunologist, and an engineer with three very different stories about refusing to take “no” for an answer.
Customer Reviews
Very much what we need right now
Excellent use of personal story telling to remind us of the humanity behind the research and clinical interactions of COVID and beyond. I highly recommend this podcast.
The perfect antidote to 2020
So much inspiration here. I am heartened and inspired by these personal stories about struggle and triumph. It is the perfect uplifting antidote to the times we find ourselves in. Thank you, UCSF.
A relatable story of new motherhood
As someone that also had a newborn that was hospitalized, I can relate to the anxiety, depression, and stress that comes with the fear for your child’s life. Hearing another mother’s story, especially from a medical professional and a psychiatric specialist’s perspective, is such a refreshing and welcome voice to hear. We don’t often hear about the scary and sad stories that come with motherhood. Thank you for shining a light on this, and for UCSF’s work to look out for the well-being of the parents that go through these difficult experiences.