Graduation Celebrates the Diversity and Promise of the UCSF School of Medicine Class of 2023 |
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On May 22, 2023, the UCSF School of Medicine graduating class of 2023 was joined by family, friends, and the UCSF community in a night of celebration at Davies Symphony Hall. In front of a full house brimming with joy and energy, the ceremony honored the exemplary determination, talent, diversity, and promise of the 189 graduates. |
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Looking Back on 30 Years in Medical Education:
An Interview with Kevin H. Souza, MS
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Kevin H. Souza, MS, former Associate Dean for Medical Education and Chair of UCSF IT Governance will retire from UCSF at the end of June 2023. We thank Kevin for his 30 years of service to UCSF and for developing innovative educational technology programs, building the infrastructure to support our world-class medical education programs, and transforming IT Governance into an impactful and respected branch of leadership.
We recently asked Kevin for his perspective on the evolution of medical education during his career at UCSF. Read the interview with Kevin and join us in wishing him well!
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Bridges Curriculum Welcomes New Curriculum Leaders |
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We are pleased to announce the following curriculum team updates for the 2023-2024 academic year. These positions will begin on July 1, 2023. |
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Health, Society, and the Individual (HS&I) Block
The following faculty members are joining Director Aimee Medeiros, PhD, Associate Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences, as the co-directors of the Health, Society, and the Individual (HS&I) Block.
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Co-Director HS&I
Assistant Professor of Medicine
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Co-Director HS&I
Associate Professor of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
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Co-Director HS&I
Assistant Professor of Medicine
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REGulatioN (REGN) Block
Sarah Kim, MD, Professor of Medicine, is a new Assistant Director of the REGulatioN (REGN) Block.
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REGN Block Assistant Director
Professor of Medicine
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The following faculty members will officially start as Medical Student Coaches on July 1. They began receiving coach training in April in preparation for their new role. For more information about the coaching program, please visit the coaching program webpage. |
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Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
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Assistant Professor of Medicine
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Assistant Professor of Medicine
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Insightful Inquiry from the Class of 2023: Reflections on this Year's Inquiry Symposium |
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This year marked the fourth Inquiry Symposium, and the first to be held in-person. Each year during the Inquiry Symposium, ten students are recognized for their contributions to substantive, long-term scholarly exploration of a topic related to human health. This year, six students were awarded the Dean’s Prize in Yearlong Research and four were selected to receive the Dean’s Prize in Deep Explore. |
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Did you know a new season of The Spark: Medical Education for Curious Minds, a podcast presenting the people and stories behind medical education at the UCSF School of Medicine and our community of learners, launched late last year?
Hosts Chloe Sales (MS2) and Paul Brandfonbrener (MS1) present guests with the question: Where do you find joy, meaning, or purpose in your work?
In this season's sixth episode, Chloe speaks with Valerie Gribben, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics. Dr. Gribben discusses embracing the unknown throughout training, adopting a growth mindset, and the power of storytelling in medicine.
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