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Jonathan Pascual, NP Retires With 25 Years of Service
Jonathan or "JP" is retiring from UCSF having cared for thousands of patients as an RN and NP. From 2000-2014 he served as a Critical Care Nurse and Mechanical Circulatory Support Specialist--helping to establish the Ventricular Assist Device and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Programs. As an NP from 2014-2025 on the Advanced Lung Disease team, he contributed greatly to the APP community as well as communities in the triathlon arena. He is a world-class athlete who has completed over 15 Ironman triathlons and the recent Ironman World Championship (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride and 26.2 mile run). He is living with with Stage 4 mediastinal paraganglioma and using this platform to inspire others through his practice called the art of dying. Click here to view a CBS Morning News segment on Jonathan reading a letter written to his younger self. On March 28, 2025, we invite you to celebrate Jonathan during the UCSF Health Virtual APP Conference as he delivers the keynote address at 12noon.
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Presidential Citation Award & Inducted as Fellow of Critical Care Medicine
Yu (Janet) Wu, DNP, AGACNP-BC, FCCM on the Mechanical Circulatory Support Team has been awarded a Presidential Citation Award from the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). Moreover, she was inducted as Fellow of Critical Care Medicine. Her list of accomplishments include publications in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal of American Association of Nurse Practitioners and Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality and Outcomes. Janet was also invited to speak in Prague by the International Society of Heart Lung Transplant in 2024. At UCSF, she is an NPIII, member on the APP Education Committee, Clinical Ladder committee and recently completed the APP LeAP program. Congratulations Janet.
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Kendall Moulds Named Nurse Manager For The Outpatient Behavioral Health and Psychiatry Department
Kendall Moulds, PMHNP-BC recently joined the UCSF family as the nurse manager for the Outpatient Behavioral Health and Psychiatry Department. Having completed the psychiatric-mental health certification in 2022, he also brings experience from being an Assistant Nurse Manger at Stanford. He currently manages nurse practitioners, therapy staff who provide psychotherapy and other mental health services and medical assistants at UCSF.
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Dave Gordon, NP completes LHS Coach Certification Program
UCSF Learning Health System Coach Certification Program provides a meaningful professional development opportunity to foster improved skills in leading and teaching improvement work and delivery system redesign while also allowing greater impact in leadership roles. Dave Gordon, NP in the Advanced Lung Disease, Lung Transplant team was the most recent graduate of this inter-professional program that is committed to leading improvement across our organization, while coaching and empowering others to do the same. Their expertise is shaping the future of patient care, education, and leadership at UCSF Health.
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DNP Student & Critical Care APP Amada Apacible Develops Safety Checklist
Amada Apacible, DNP student (right in image) and critical care APP team member developed "Supporting Critical Care APP Self-Efficacy through Simulation Education and a Safety Checklist for ECMO Management" to meet an education gap for her DNP project. Amada developed robust evidence-based algorithm driven safety checklists to manage six ECMO emergencies and the four most common ECMO management problems. These checklists were incorporated into a 2-hour hands on training class for critical care APP team members (left in image). Benefits of the training include greater confidence managing ECMO, safety checklists and knowledge to help guide clinical decision making. Acknowledgment of thanks to Sylvie Baudart, Karin Clifton, Anja Strehlow, Connor O'Brien, Asa Smith, Emily Smith, Audrey Basic, Kris Brey, Kevin Thornton and Annette Carley for making this project possible.
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APPs Traveled to Texas: Deep Brain Stimulation Programming
Traci Horbeck, PA (left) and Monica Volz, NP (right) presented on deep brain stimulation and challenging programming cases at the Association of Movement Disorders Advanced Practice Providers conference in Austin, Texas on Feb 16, 2025.
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Free Virtual APP Education Conference (6 CME/CEU for UCSF APPs) March 28
This conference is virtual and will be held on Friday March 28, 2025.
It will feature live presentations from NPs, PAs, midwives, CRNAs, and physicians. The morning sessions will focus on clinical refresher topics.
- Chest and abdominal Imaging Review (840-930am)
- Inpatient Antibiotic Selection (9:40-1030am)
- Acute Pain management (10:40-11:30am)
Keynote Speaker: Jonathan Pascual, NP "Elevating our care for patients and celebrating the work that we do"
The afternoon sessions will highlight APPs providing innovative care and leaders who are supporting APPs to practice at the top of their scope of practice.
- Innovate: Highlighting Innovative APP Work at UCSF (1:10-2:00pm)
- Elevate: Supporting APPs to Practice Top of Scope (2:10-3:00pm)
- Celebrate: Creating Joy in the Workplace (3:10-4:00pm)
Finally, we will end the day with tips for creating joy in your workplace.
Register here and email advancedpractice@ucsf.edu with any questions.
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Fundamental Critical Care Support: Obstetrics Course at Mission Bay
An educational opportunity recommended for intensivists and non-intensivist healthcare professionals who may provide maternal/fetal critical care and for clinicians in Obstetrics seeking critical care training. For more info.
When: April 25-26, 2025 In-Person Course at UCSF Mission Bay (15 CEU)
Time: 730am-445pm
Learn more about early bird registration and the course objectives
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Integrative Ayruvedic Medicine Training for Clinicians
This is a year-long integrative Ayurvedic Medicine Training Program designed for healthcare professionals, including MDs, NPs, PAs, Midwives, CRNA, nurses and more. This virtual program combines live Zoom sessions with self-paced learning to equip you with practical skills for integrating Ayurveda into patient care. Click here for program information and application. Next cohort September 2025-August 2026.
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APP Town Hall
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 410-5pm TODAY
APP spotlight: Gautham Iyer--Discharge Before Noon
Topic: Throughput presented by Nerys Benfield, CMO Adult Services, Paul Myoung, VP and COO Adult Services, Art Dominguez, VP, CNO Adult Services
Zoom Meeting ID 924 5942 9577 Password 777462
To view any prior recorded Town Halls, click here.
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APP Education Stipends are Available for West and East Bay
Applications are being accepted for stipend reimbursement if you've been invited to speak or panel at a conference. Click here for the application.
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Pediatric Grand Rounds (West Bay)
Every Thursday 12-1PM zoom and in person Oberndorf Auditorium
Full schedule and archive videos and Zoom link.
Email Marcella.azucar@ucsf.edu for more information
Thursday March 13, 2025
"Current Federal & State Context for California Kids' Health Policy"
Presented by: Kelly Hardy, MPP, MPH Senior Managing Director, Health & Research Children Now
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Pediatric Grand Rounds (East Bay)
Every Tuesday 8-9AM
For Zoom login information, contact: Cristina Fernandez crfernandez@ucsf.edu, 510-428-3885 ext 4343. Full schedule and archived videos (Password: CHRCO).
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 TODAY
“Uneven Recovery: The State of Student Learning Post-Pandemic"
Presented by Erin Michelle Fahle, Executive Director Educational Opportunity Project Stanford University
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
"But We Just Wanna Draw a Little Blood!"
Presented by James E. Hunt, MD Adjunct Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Arkansas Children's Hospital Little Rock, AR
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APP Grand Rounds
March 11, 2025 12-1PM Register here. Flyer here TODAY
"Mpox Vaccine Hesitancy, Communication, and Uptake-Centering Equity and Trustworthiness"
Presenter: Orlando Harris, PhD, RN, FNP, MPH, FAAN
2 steps to Register in advance.
- Point your camera to QR code, or click
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To claim 1-hour CEU for RN/NP/CRNA/CNM. Preregister at Nursing Connect.
- Search by title "Vaccine" or "Minority"
Category 2CME for PA does not require additional registration.
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UCSF Leadership Institute Offers Professional Development Opportunities
The Leadership Institute is proud to offer three innovative programs designed to empower healthcare professionals with the skills and knowledge to thrive in today's evolving landscape.
- Population Health Management Certificate Program
- Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP) Workshop Series: Micro-Learning Sessions
- Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) E-Learning Series
For more information about each program.
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Improving The Clinician Experience: Change in Voalte Alerts--Coming Soon
Currently each CareWeb message generates different types of notification, but all urgency types have the exact same sound. To improve the clinician experience while maintaining the effectiveness of urgent alerts, lower priority CareWeb messages will generate a different alert sound. More information forthcoming.
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Standardized Procedures
Standardized procedures (SP) at UCSF are the legal mechanism for APPs to perform functions which would otherwise be considered the practice of medicine. The full list of APP standardized procedures are found here. Log into UCMe elog to view your individual SPs granted by Office of Medical Staff and Governance. Is there a procedure you would like to perform but there is no SP? Contact brandon.sessler@ucsf.edu to inquire about creating an SP.
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Are You Wondering What Has Changed In APeX Recently?
Inpatient Provider APeX Updates - March 2025
- Referral to Emergency Department Order
- New Discharge Meds to Beds Request Order Panel
- Renaming US Doppler Orders
- Renaming US Pelvis Orders
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ARDS--Anti-Racist De-Escalation Simulation (Code CARE Sim)
Practice communicating with patient and families in challenging situations before you are in the situation in real life. Get hands on practice, participate in scenarios (using standardized patients (actors) that lead to uncomfortable conversations around hospital policy with our disenfranchised patient population. For more information. Available for BCH/Mission Bay Staff 3/25/25 and 5/20/25
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APP Justice, Equity, and Inclusion (JEI) Committee
The APP JEI Committee is seeking APP volunteers for its Collaborative Career Advancement Network (C-CAN). APP volunteers are needed to provide shadowing experiences, personal statement review, mock interviews, and mentorship to employees interested in or pursuing a career as an APP. This is a great opportunity to promote the APP professions and help towards the development of our APP workforce! Please email C-CAN@ucsf.edu with questions or to volunteer.
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Telehealth Visits Are To Be Continued As Usual
on behalf of Inga Lennes, MD President, FPO & SVP, Ambulatory Services.
Key teleheath flexibilities put in place during COVID-19 are set to expire on March 31, 2025. Congress is expected to extend reimbursement for telehealth services when they extend government funding beyond March 14, but it may take time for them to reach a resolution. Our government affairs team is monitoring developments closely, ad we expect updates in the coming weeks. For now, please continue scheduling telehealth visits as usual.
Patient talking points
- At this time, telehealth visits remain covered, and you can continue scheduling as usual or keep your existing appointment.
- We are closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates if there are any changes to coverage.
- Regardless of policy changes, our goal is to support your access to care, and we will work with you on the best available options.
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On-Demand Shuttle Within a Half-Mile Radius of Mission Bay Campus
On-Demand shuttle (available when you want it) is accessed through Tripshot app (Google Play or AppStore). This app will allow you to view preset shuttle stops within the half-mile radius of Mission Bay Campus or type any address within the perimeter to route to the nearest available stop. This service is available to patients and their family members and UCSF faculty, staff and students. The service has expanded to include the 22nd street Caltrain Station, Mon-Fri 7am-7pm. Read more here. if you use other forms of transportation, pay for your commute with pre-tax dollars setting aside as much as $325/mo (as of 1/2025). To learn more, view the Commuter Benefits Resource Guide.
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Exceptional Physician Award Winners
Congratulations to the all the 2024-2025 Exceptional Physician Award Winners. Click here for the list of award winners and recognition toolkit for ways to recognize their unwavering dedication and extraordinary contributions that positively impact the lives of our patients and community. The virtual presentation of the Awards will debut on Doctors' Day, Thursday March 27, 2025.
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55 APP Job Openings (West Bay and East Bay)
Click here for a full listing of East Bay job openings as of March2025
Click here for a full listing of West Bay job openings as of March 2025
Attend an in-person Career Nursing Expo at UCSF's Mission Bay Conference Center, 1675 Owens St unit 251. Wednesday March 19, 2025 3-6pm. Come and meet the Talent Acquisition Team, APP hiring managers and the Office of Advanced Practice Providers. For more information.
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Antimicrobial Stewardship Module
There is a new UC learning module called the UCSF Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Competency-Based Education required of all APPs, physicians, pharmacists and nurses. It is a module created by the UCSF Department of Infectious Diseases in response to a regulatory requirement set forth by the Joint Commission. The module takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
You may access the module via this link or the steps below.
1.Log into the UC Learning Center at https://learning.ucsf.edu/ with your MyAccess credentials.
2.Click the Assigned Activity button
3.Click the Start button next to the module title UCSF Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Competency-Based Education to launch the training.
For technical issues, submit a ticket to here.
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Press Ganey Comments about NPs, PA, CRNAs, Midwives
Cancer Center San Mateo : NP Rinaldi (Marie Rinaldi ) complimented Dr. Ekstrand's kindness throughout my treatment.
OB GYN MZ: Nurse Midwife Seger (Suzanne Seger) was exceptional and a welcome relief from the Sutter doctor I had briefly. I am so happy I got assigned to Ms.Seger. She was friendly and made great eye contact. My case is complicated and could be hard to handle but she made everything comfortable and easy. I was anxious going into the visit and a bit self conscious and walked out feeling reassured and supported.
DGIM: Stephanie (Phillips-Bright), NP was friendly, thoughtful, professional and straightforward. I so appreciated meeting her and her care.
Lakeshore Primary: Caitryn Lim, Nurse Practitioner was caring and professional. She made me feel comfortable.
Look up your own patient experience comments on this dashboard
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APPs & Pickleball
Women of UCSF Health sponsored an intro to pickleball session to celebrate International Womens Day on March 5, 2025. APPs Jessica Thai and Heather Coyne provided instruction to many UCSF Health employees who were first time players. Email Jessica.Thai@ucsf.edu if interested in signing up for WhatsApp APP Pickleball opportunities.
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Burnout or Boundaries
Join the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program for the second installment of this popular series to learn how to capitalize on your strengths without sacrificing your sanity. March 14, noon-1pm, Virtual. Register for the wellness webinar.
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Walk to End Pancreatic Cancer--Join the APP team
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is hosting an annual "Purple Stride" walk to end pancreatic cancer in San Francisco (Marina Green) on Saturday, April 26th from 9 AM - 1 PM. There is a UCSF APP team--come join the team--donations and fundraising are optional; it is free to join and walk even if you are unable to donate or fundraise. Family and friends are welcome. The meeting area will be listed on the APP Team Page prior to the event. Feel free to share the link with others. Lets get a large group of APP friends and family together to represent UCSF and support the fight against pancreatic cancer. Use this link to join the UCSF APP team for the walk. This event is being led by krystal.hill@ucsf.edu on behalf of APP Wellness Committee.
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Be an APP Mentor or Talk to a Mentor
Are you looking to make it to the next level? Do you want to increase connection in your work? Or are you looking for a way to share your experience? Join the APP mentorship program. This program is a self-passed opportunity to connect your knowledge with your coworkers. Past participants report feeling more connected to their goals and finding more purpose in their work. For more information, check out this website or email mentorship@ucsf.edu. Spring social- date to be determined at Mission Bay
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Hot Yoga and Pilates with a Discount for UCSF Providers
Funky Door Yoga has a brand new studio in San Francisco (1336 Polk St (at Pine St) and is offering a special discount for UCSF providers. Get the first 2 months for $99 followed by a monthly price of $129! Unlimited classes at their SF and Berkeley studios. www.funkydoor.com. Check them out here.
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Office Hours: Office of Advanced Practice Providers
Every 2nd Wednesday from 12noon-1pm and every 4th Thursday 4pm-5pm
Zoom link
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 12-1PM Zoom link
Host: Alisa Yee, Director of Operations, Adult Services Advanced Practice Provide
Thursday, March 27, 2025 4-5PM Zoom link
Host: Ivette Becerra-Ortiz, Chief of Advanced Practice Providers
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Kurstan Del Rosario Senior Operations Analyst
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Tara Valcarcel, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC, NEA Director, Pediatric Operations Advanced Practice Providers | |
Roseanne "Rosie" Krauter, FNP-BC, CORLN Director of Clinical Systems | |
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Brandon Sessler MMS,PA-C
Director of Professional Practice Fellowship Coordinator
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Alisa Yee, MSN, ACNP-BC
Director, Adult Operations Advanced Practice Providers
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Ivette Becerra-Ortiz, DNP, MPH, NP, RN, NEA-BC, C-PNP Chief of Advanced Practice Providers | |
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