UCSF School of Medicine Match Day 2024 Celebrates Mentorship and Service | |
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On March 15th, Koret Quad on UCSF’s Mission Bay campus in San Francisco reverberated with the sounds of hastily opened envelopes and cheers of excitement and joy. Family and friends joined 168 soon-to-be UCSF graduates to celebrate Match Day, the pivotal moment when medical students learn where they will be continuing their medical training journey in residency.
This year, 73% of UCSF students matched into residency programs in the state of California, and 30% of students matched at UCSF. Thirty-two percent matched into a primary care specialty. This year’s top five specialties included internal medicine, emergency medicine, anesthesiology, psychiatry, and dermatology.
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Welcome New Faculty Educators
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SJV PRIME - ASPIRE Summer Fellowship Director | |
Tim Nguyen, DO, MBA, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UCSF Fresno, was named Director of ASPIRE Summer Fellowship for the San Joaquin Valley Program in Medical Education (SJV PRIME) effective March 1. | |
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Tim Nguyen, DO, MBA
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SJV PRIME ASPIRE Summer Fellowship Director
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCSF Fresno
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Inquiry Curriculum - Inquiry Advisor for Bridges Curriculum | |
Anil Makam, MD, Assistant Professor of Hospital Medicine at ZSFG was named Inquiry Advisor for the Bridges Curriculum effective January 1. | |
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Anil Makam, MD
Inquiry Advisor for the Bridges Curriculum
Assistant Professor of Hospital Medicine at ZSFG
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Welcome Our Newest Medical Student Coach | |
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Billy Smith, MD
he/him
Medical Student Coach
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
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CCEP Approves Residents as Teacher Policy Revision Update | |
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The Committee on Curriculum and Educational Policy (CCEP) approved modifying the existing Residents as Teachers policy to clearly outline the revised content of the GME orientation and the methods used to teach said content.
The new policy lists two teaching methods for the orientation, a synchronous and an asynchronous module; the new orientation topics include the UCSF School of Medicine’s Learning Environment Policies, information on Supporting a Fair and Equitable Environment (SAFE) reporting, and information on reporting to the Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination.
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Karen Hauer, MD, PhD, Honored with National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Award for Achievement in Medical Education Assessment | |
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Karen Hauer, MD, PhD, UCSF School of Medicine Vice Dean for Education, was recently recognized for her significant contributions to the field of medical education research and assessment by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), a national nonprofit that develops and manages the national licensing examinations for medical students and trainees.
Read more about the award and watch Dr. Hauer's scholarly presentation, titled, "Learner Assessment: Quality, Trust, and Equity," which highlights five pivotal events in her career in assessment.
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Patricia O'Sullivan, EdD, MS Recognized with the Distinguished Master Educator Award from the Association for Surgical Education | |
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Patricia O'Sullivan, EdD, MS, Director of Research in Medical Education, Professor, UCSF Departments of Medicine and Surgery, has received the annual Distinguished Master Educator Award from the Association for Surgical Education. Dr. O'Sullivan is recognized for her skills as an excellent teacher, her consistent educational scholarship, and significant contributions to surgical education with national and international impact.
The Distinguished Master Educator Award is given annually to advanced career clinicians and/or MS/PhD educators who have demonstrated excellence as master educators recognized on the national and/or international level.
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Podcasts: Featuring Medical Education Leaders
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Karen Hauer, MD, PhD, UCSF School of Medicine Vice Dean for Education, was interviewed on the New England Journal of Medicine's podcast, Not Otherwise Specified. The episode, "Building Up Without Breaking Down" explores how medical educators should navigate between demanding commitment and excellence from trainees while actively supporting their well-being.
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Erick Hung, MD, UCSF School of Medicine Associate Dean for Students, recently joined the Docs With Disabilities podcast for an episode titled, "As California Goes, So Goes the Nation". Alongside other Student Affairs Deans from California medical Schools, Dr. Hung participated in a conversation that highlighted the need for specialized support to ensure that students with disabilities can thrive throughout their medical education journey.
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Education Showcase 2024
Save the Date: May 9-10, 2024
Event Date: Thursday, May 9 - Friday, May 10, 2024
Event Times: Thursday: 9:15am-5:30pm; Friday: 9:30am-2pm
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Day One: In-Person (UCSF Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building)/Virtual (Zoom);
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Day Two: Virtual (Zoom)
Event Details: The Center for Faculty Educators presents UCSF's Annual Education Showcase, a two-day event highlighting the scholarly work of UCSF students, residents, faculty, and enhanced by visiting scholars. The program will be filled with opportunities for faculty development and to see the variety and quality of the work in which our UCSF colleagues are engaged throughout the year.
The program features keynote lectures and peer-reviewed oral presentations reporting scholarly work in health professions education.
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