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Message from the Associate Dean - BCH Oakland
May 2022
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What’s new in the Dean’s office?
We are wishing Jenny Fowler a fond farewell as she transitions back to ZSFG to manage adult Pulmonary and Cardiology. May Aguirre is also moving out of the area in July 2022. Please join me in congratulating them on their incredible contributions to our campus. Their replacement recruitments are underway and we are going through some restructuring and reimaging to support our faculty on this campus. We will continue to provide navigation to all the clinical, education, research, and advocacy systems across the organization. We keep our website up to date with key information to support all this effort.
Sadly, we were planning for an in-person all-faculty spring May meeting and it will no longer be in person. We will change our focus to a fall get-together so stay tuned.
Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) was a huge success in Denver, Colorado this past April, and thank you to all the fellow and faculty presenters.
CMO Corner:
UCSF Health Annual Physician Work Experience Survey is still open. Thank you to those who have completed it. Let’s get to 70% to affect change!
Vaccine effort is still underway in the OPC basement. Those eligible faculty and staff according to CDC guidelines may sign up via My Chart. Many thanks to the Ad Hoc advisory committee on vaccines for gearing up for infant and toddler vaccines anticipated for June 2022.
COVID-19 is more endemic but still with us and we are having a few issues with folks gathering in break areas. Thankfully, we are not seeing a big increase in hospitalizations. But still, use good judgment. California data statewide and by county is here. Also, please let me remind providers about the California COVID therapeutics locator from Dr. Prachi Singh.
Let’s see this through and take time to rest and recover!
Kelley
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Alexander Y. Lin
Dr. Alexander Y. Lin, MD, MBA, FACS, will join UCSF Surgery as Professor of Clinical Surgery in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Director of the Craniofacial Program at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, and Co-Director of the UCSF Craniofacial Program at Benioff Children's Hospitals.
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Congratulations on the AAP 2022 CATCH Resident Grant Award to Dr. Vo, Dr. Subudhi, and Dr. Sherif for their project: Food is Medicine for Youth! | |
The mission of CATCH is to support pediatricians to collaborate within their communities to advance the health of all children. CATCH’s mission is in direct alignment with the Academy’s goals for children’s health, and we are pleased that you have undertaken a commitment to help realize the vision of both through your project. | |
CRC of the Year Award | UCSF Clinical Trials Day Celebration - May 20, 2022 | |
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Dear Colleagues,
Do you know a phenomenal Clinical Research Coordinator? Please consider nominating them for the CRC of Year Award! The deadline for nominations is Monday, May 9th. UCSF CTSI would like to recognize Clinical Research Coordinators and others in CRC functional roles at the UCSF Clinical Trials Day Celebration on Friday, May 20th from 2 – 3.30pm. We are seeking nominations for those who have demonstrated exceptional qualities to promote integrity and excellence for the clinical research profession. Anyone can submit a nomination! It only takes a few moments.
Please consider nominating a CRC colleague at https://ucsf.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_55qYhpXSnfVxfeu.
Sincerely,
The CTD 2022 Organizing Committee
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Rare Diseases Symposium - April 20, 2022 | |
Voalte for Clinical Communications at UCSF Health | |
Voalte Tip Sheet and Statement: | |
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Logging into Voalte for the first time? Here is some important information:
1. If asked for a site code: csfsfo (all lower case)
2. Username: your APeX login (all lower case)3. Password: your APeX password
NOTE: We are exploring an option to forward Spok pages to Voalte. Until that is set up, everyone should continue to use their Spok pager and/or Spok mobile app in addition to Voalte.
UCSF Health has been working to improve communication for inpatient clinical care using the Voalte clinical communication software. Read More
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The SPOK Team will be on site starting May 24 – May 26 to support the 931 pager changeout. The Telecom Tech’s, Bryan and I will provide daily support. Each day SPOK will be set up in the Medical Staff Conference Room 2nd floor Main Suite 243. Read More
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UCSF Health Improvement Poster Symposium | |
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From BCH Communications
4/28/22
The 6th annual UCSF Health Improvement Poster Symposium will be held Tuesday May 24, from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Mission Bay Conference Center. BCH employees are encouraged to submit posters reflecting improvement efforts across the organization. All posters should be submitted electronically to lean@ucsf.edu by Friday, May 6th.
This event is a wonderful recognition of improvement projects and the people who do them, and also serves as an important mechanism to spread innovation and best practices across the institution. In past years, the event has generated over 150 posters, including last year's virtual event.
View Poster Template
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Updated UCSF Event Policy | |
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Guidance on Hosting Meetings and Events
Please note that guidance on events is rapidly changing. Refer to coronavirus.ucsf.edu for the most up-to-date info. Please contact Amanda.Lucas@ucsf.edu at BCH Oakland with questions.
UCSF adheres to the San Francisco Department of Public Health COVID-19 health requirements, and, in some instances, our requirements are more stringent given our unique role as an academic, medical, and research enterprise. Our top priority is to ensure the safety of the UCSF community and our patients. Any event plan is conditional on current health orders.
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Quality & Safety Updates
From Deborah Franzon, MD
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COVID-19 Testing, Vaccine, & Booster Info at BCH Oakland | |
Please read the April 15, 2022 communication to all BCH Oak|SF staff for information on eligibility guidelines and BCH Oakland vaccine clinic information. | |
Center for Faculty Educators | |
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The application period is now open for the Teaching Scholars Program (TSP); a year-long program sponsored by the UCSF Center for Faculty Educators (CFE). This program is ideal for faculty members who wish to make education their primary area of responsibility (e.g., course and clinical leadership, educational committee participants) and/or scholarship.
Reminder: All applicants must have completed the Teach for UCSF Certificate in General Teaching to apply for the Teaching Scholars Program or be on track to complete it by the end of June 2022. If you cannot complete the certificate this year, plan to apply to TSP in 2023. If TSP is a future goal and you are not enrolled in the certificate here is the link to enroll in Teach for UCSF.
More info
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POPULATION HEALTH and HEALTH EQUITY | |
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HEAT: Health Equity Action Time
Focus on Child and Adolescent Mental Health
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HEAT: Health Equity Action Time | Session 2
May 24, 2022 from 1-4 PM
Building upon the landscaping and mental health service map detailed in session one, in this session we will have the opportunity to meet with leaders who are re-envisioning California’s systems of care and take a deep dive into unprecedented State reform around behavioral and mental health.
Contact Information:
Cassandra Vega, Project Manager
UCSF Center for Child and Community Health
cassandra.vega@ucsf.edu
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In Case You Missed It...
HEAT Session 1: Critical Reflection and a Shared Path Forward
Watch the recording here
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Release of the UCSF Changemaker Series | |
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The UCSF Changemaker Series, created by Professor of Medicine Hilary Seligman, MD, MAS, is a four-part video series that seeks to build the capacity of UCSF researchers to generate scientific evidence that is responsive to the needs of real-world decision-makers. Each 10-15 minute video highlights a UCSF researcher in conversation with an interdisciplinary panel of non-academic experts discussing how investigators at all stages of their careers can more meaningfully inform policies, systems, and structures in order to create social or policy change.
Read more
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION, and
ANTI-RACISM at UCSF BCH
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From Marsha J. Treadwell, PhD
DEI Co-Chair BCH Oakland
Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, UCSF School of Medicine
Jordan Fund Endowed Chair, Department of Hematology/Oncology
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The focus of the BCH Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiative is to dismantle systemic racism within BCH by taking action to insure that policies, institutional practices, cultural representations and other norms no longer reinforce and perpetuate racial group inequity for Blacks, Indigenous and People of Color. Patients and families and other groups in the workforce, including LGBTQ+ are negatively impacted within the current problematic climate. For more information, please feel free to reach out to me, our program manager Henry Ocampo at henry.ocampo@ucsf.edu, or visit our website https://diversitybch.ucsf.edu/.
Updated info on the DEI website.
Questions? Email Abdur Shemsu at abdur.shemsu@ucsf.edu
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BCH DEI/AR COUNCIL UPDATES | |
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The DEI/AR Council is proud to present our second annual Action Plan for Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism for the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in FY2022. This strategic plan was created collaboratively by the BCH DEI/AR Council, Senior Leadership, Executive Leadership, and the Board of Directors. Moving forward, the work must continue to be collaborative since we know that the impacts of diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism occur at individual, institutional and systemic levels.
https://diversitybch.ucsf.edu/deiar-action-plan-2022
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Cinco de Mayo Celebration & Events | |
Cinco de Mayo Celebration & Events | |
Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, a popular misconception, but instead commemorates a single battle. | |
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Spotlight: BCH Chicanx Latinx Campus Association
The BCH CLCA held its inaugural gathering on September 17, 2021, led by George Weiss, BCH VP of Operations, and Mario Peraza, Co-Chair of UCSF CLCA. BCH CLCA aims to create community and support Chicanx, Hispanic, and Latinx BCH staff. There are currently 120 members in the BCH CLCA chapter. Monthly meetings are held the 2nd Friday of the month. The next meeting is on Friday, May, 13th at 2 p.m. For more information, please email clca.bch@ucsf.edu.
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Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month 2022 | |
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Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which celebrates all of the Asians, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the United States who have made the country what it is today. During this month, the country celebrates the achievements and remembers the struggles endured by Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.
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UCSF Cultural Groups and Resources | |
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UCSF’s PRIDE Values and how they can be enacted through our daily lives are:
P - Professionalism: To be competent, accountable, reliable, and responsible, interacting positively and collaboratively with all colleagues, students, patients, visitors, and business partners.
R - Respect: To treat all others as you wish to be treated, being courteous and kind, acting with utmost consideration of others.
I - Integrity: To be honest, trustworthy, and ethical, always doing the right thing, without compromising the truth, and being fair and sincere.
D - Diversity: To appreciate and celebrate differences in others, creating an environment of equity and inclusion with opportunities for everyone to reach their potential.
E - Excellence: To be dedicated, motivated, innovative, and confident, giving your best every day, encouraging and supporting others to excel in everything they do.
Download a copy of the PRIDE Values
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COVID-19 & Vaccine Updates | |
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Pediatric Grand Rounds
Oakland
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Pediatric Grand Rounds
San Francisco
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Frontiers in Child Health Research Seminar Series | |
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The Frontiers in Child Health Research Seminar Series
2nd and 4th Mondays, 12-1 pm, via Zoom
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COVID Vaccines x Children: A Conversation with Dr. David Kessler
May 12, 2022 from 12-1 PM
At this special Pediatric Grand Rounds, Dr. David Kessler, Chief Science Officer of the United States COVID-19 Response Team, will share his thoughts on the rationale for a second booster, vaccination for children under age 5, equitable access to vaccines, and other critical issues. More information here
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Stad Center of Pediatric Pain, Palliative and Integrative Medicine Global Lecture Series | |
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UPCOMING CONFERENCES:
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5th Maruzza International Congress on Pediatric Palliative Care. May 25-28, 2022 plus 23rd "Become an EPEC-Pediatrics-Trainer” Conference. Rome, Italy. May 28-29, 2022 Registration Link
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23rd "Become an EPEC-Pediatrics-Trainer” Conference plus Professional Development Workshop. San Francisco, July 13-16, 2022 EPEC.Pediatrics@ucsf.edu. FLYER
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13th Annual Pediatric Pain Master Class (Face-to-face & Virtual). San Francisco, Dec 3-9, 2022 Pediatric.PMC@ucsf.edu
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Seminars are the 1st Thursday of every month 3:00-4:00 pm
To receive a Zoom invitation for virtual lectures, please contact EPEC.Pediatrics@UCSF.edu
You must register in advance for each lecture.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining this webinar.
Tom McNalley, Alicia Heilman, Karen Sun & Stefan Friedrichsdorf
Stad Center of Pediatric Pain, Palliative and Integrative Medicine
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals
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Pediatric Research Day
Pediatric Research Day is:
May 19, 2022 from 9:30 AM - 6 PM at the Mission Bay Conference Center
Join the division of Medical Education for our Annual Pediatrics Research Day, which will take place in person at the Mission Bay Conference Center. Come and hear plenary talks by early career faculty, celebrate the 2022 Grumbach award winner, and see all the great scholarly work conducted by our fellows as they give oral and poster presentations. The day includes opportunities for networking over lunch and a wine and cheese reception; a great opportunity to connect with fellows and faculty in our department.
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Summer Student Research Program (SSRP)
The Summer Student Research Program (SSRP) formerly known as CHORI SSRP continues to strive for diversity, equity, and inclusion of students from underserved backgrounds interested in STEM. Over the past two years we pivoted from in-person training to providing virtual and later hybrid programming. We were able to do this while still supporting our students financially and providing a robust didactic and research mentoring experience.
Interested in Mentoring? Student interns for our 2022 program are being selected now, the program will run from June 6 to August 5, 2022. If you have an interest in hosting a student this summer, or if you have any questions regarding our program please reach out to us via e-mail at: ssrp@ucsf.edu
Mark your Calendars: SSRP will hold its 41st Annual Student Research Symposium on Friday, August 5th. Our digital Symposium Book highlights the research performed by our 2021 interns. They presented research findings in a half day symposium held via zoom- and posted on YouTube. We hope you will enjoy a glimpse into their experience and what they were able to accomplish in just 8 short weeks. For a more in depth look at how we created the first all-virtual SSRP, you can see a recent interview with us HERE.
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SOM Travel Award for Child, Elder, or Dependent Care
Rolling applications
The School of Medicine's Academic Affairs Office will provide funding through travel awards for child, elder, or dependent care to support School of Medicine faculty members. The intent of these funds is to promote a family-friendly environment so that the expenses associated with childcare, elder care, or dependent care are not an impediment to faculty members' participation in professional conferences.
For questions, please contact Sheila Quimpo.
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Extramural The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Science Diversity Leadership Program
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine invite applications for the new Science Diversity Leadership program, which will support projects led by excellent biomedical researchers who—through their outreach, mentoring, and teaching—have a record of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in their scientific fields.
Each grant recipient will be awarded a total of $1.15 million over five years, with the first two cohorts of grantees selected in 2022 and 2023. Investigators leading the grantees’ projects will use funds to support research programs and outreach, mentoring, and teaching activities. The principal investigator must have started their first independent laboratory no earlier than January 1, 2012.
Applications are due by May 19, 2022.
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From the UCSF Research Development Office | |
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Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Dean’s Office
UCSF School of Medicine
Email: bchdeansofcoakland@ucsf.edu
Mailing Address:
747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609
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