Micro Biology Division

UCSF Health is internationally renowned for providing patients with specialized and innovative medical care. We support our community's health with hospitals and clinics in San Francisco as well as a regional network of clinics and outpatient centers. Consistently ranked among the nation's best hospitals, UCSF is particularly recognized for excellence in neurology and neurosurgery; cancer care; heart care; diabetes; ear, nose and throat care; and psychiatry and psychology, among other services. We are part of the University of California, San Francisco, one of the nation’s top universities for health sciences research and higher education.

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals are consistently ranked among the nation's best children's hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. We have two main campuses serving children and their families – one in Oakland and one in San Francisco – as well as clinics throughout Northern California. Whether we're treating a rare condition or providing a routine checkup, our love of helping kids shines through. With hundreds of doctors from more than 50 medical specialties, we provide care for virtually all pediatric conditions, including orthopedic issues, cancer, heart defects, neurological disorders and traumatic injuries. We are especially proud to be one of the few hospitals in the nation equipped to treat rare and serious illnesses in children.

Millions of Americans suffer from sleep disorders, resulting in poor quality and a limited quantity of sleep that significantly interferes with overall functioning. Founded in 1983, the California Center for Sleep Disorders serves San Francisco Bay area patients who are interested in improving their sleep quality and enhancing their physical and mental well-being. At the California Center for Sleep Disorders, we believe in functioning as a one-stop source for all your sleep disorder needs. One of the first of its kind in the county, the California Center for Sleep Disorders is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and led by highly skilled physicians to assess, diagnose, and treat sleep problems. Our physicians represent a multi-disciplinary team covering areas such as Neurology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, and Sleep Dentistry. Our progressive team of doctors has contributed to our steady growth and widespread management of sleep disorders in the San Francisco Bay Area. Working alongside our outstanding group of five board-certified physicians are our uniquely knowledgeable registered sleep specialists, many of whom are Registered Polysomnographic Technologists. Our clinical staff has exceptional education and training that is imparted into our patients in order to develop an empowered and informed stance on their care. What’s more, our one-of-a-kind office staff provides unprecedented customer service with multilingual speaking abilities in languages like Arabic, Spanish, Tagalog, and several common Chinese dialects. Our entire team at the California Center for Sleep Disorders is dedicated to obtaining continuing education and training in their specialty areas so that we can consistently deliver the top-notch care our patients have come to depend on. The California Center for Sleep Disorders proudly serves the San Francisco Bay area through five sleep clinics in Concord, Daly City, Pleasanton, San Rafael, and San Leandro. Each facility is outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment and trained staff to provide you with convenient and flexible care wherever you should need it.