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Message from the Associate Dean - BCH Oakland
August 2025
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It’s National Health Center Week!
We honor the 60-year legacy of the Community Health Center (CHC) program and the incredible work CHCs do across the nation—serving over 32.5 million patients each year. Our incredible FQHC is home to thousands of medically complex, foster, or homeless youth and young adults. I am proud to be a member of the group of primary care providers who facilitate the growth, health, and development of these children. The mobile van is getting ready for its inaugural post in 2025.
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Last month, an investiture of the Rudney Family Endowed Professorship was bestowed upon Alexander Lin, MD, Professor of Surgery in the Division of Plastic Surgery. The event was held in the library and courtyard at the 5700 Martin Luther King Research Building. The presentations from Dean - Talmadge King, Jr., Chair - Julie Ann Sosa, Division Chief - Scott Hansen, a grateful patient, and Dr. Lin were very moving. The surgical 3D printing lab went live in the inpatient surgical area last fall and is truly a marvelous innovation.
Please join us for our next Dean’s Office Morning Mixer on Wednesday, September 3rd, from 7:30-9:30 AM in the Medical Staff Conference Room. Also, note that Faculty Development Day will be held on August 26 and 27 and is an excellent resource for new and junior faculty.
With respect and kindness,
Kelley
| | Federal Updates from Vice Chancellor for Research, Harold R. Collard, MD, MS | | New Pediatric Surgery Fellow | | |
New Pediatric Surgery Fellow!
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We are excited to welcome Lauren Evans, MD as the new Pediatric Surgery Fellow starting August 1, 2025. Dr. Evans is returning to UCSF as she served as a research fellow for Surgical Innovations in Dr. Harrison’s lab from 2019-2021 and participated in the research program at our LeveI I Trauma Center at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. More Info
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Faculty Development Day
August 26-27, 2025
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Faculty Development Day, August 2025
UCSF Faculty at all career stages are invited to attend professional development events including virtual panel sessions and webinar workshops and an in-person networking and resources event.
In-person networking event and resource fair at Mission Bay (August 26, 4-6pm) -over 40 campus units will participate showcasing their services for faculty, there will be light refreshments and a raffle!
Followed by concurrent virtual workshops the next day (August 27, 2:30-4pm)
| | New Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs and Partnerships, UCSF School of Medicine | | |
Patrick Ha, MD has been appointed the Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs and Partnerships in the UCSF School of Medicine, effective July 1, 2025.
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In this new leadership role, Dr. Ha will help shape the future of UCSF’s clinical enterprise by advancing strategic partnerships and enhancing alignment across our diverse clinical sites.
More Info
| | Apply for Funding by August 25: Innovations Funding for Education Grant & The Program for Interprofessional Practice and Education (PIPE) Interprofessional Clinical Opportunities Grant | | BCH Oakland Parking Update | | Upcoming Changes to the West Lot, effective August 15 | | Health Professions Education Resources | | |
Center for Faculty Educators (CFE)
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UCSF faculty, residents, and fellows are welcome to explore their health professions education interests by consulting the education researchers in the Center for Faculty Educators (CFE). CFE education research programs can help new education researchers with the skills they need to get started.
| | Innovations Funding for Education 2026 Call for Proposals | | |
Call for Proposals - Announced Monday, August 4, 2025
Informational Session - Tuesday, August 5 from 12:10-1:00 PM
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This year's Academy of Medical Educators' Innovations Funding for Education (IFE) Call for Proposals will go out on August 4. The Call for Proposals will include detailed information, including funding priorities and the cycle timeline.
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97th Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting (PAS) 2026
Boston | April 24-27
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Now Open!
Call for Scholarly Sessions, Workshops, and Ancillary Events
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Paediatric Research for the Future of Children (PRFC)
Abstract Deadline Extended to August 17, 2025
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ABSTRACT DEADLINE EXTENDED | AUGUST 17, 2025
PRFC 2026 Call for Abstracts & SPR Travel Awards
The abstract submission deadline has been extended! Happening in Geneva, Switzerland, from February 11-13, 2026, Paediatric Research for the Future of Children (PRFC) is a groundbreaking international forum co-hosted by the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) and the European Society for Paediatric Research (ESPR).
SPR is pleased to offer up to 10 Travel Awards of $1,000 each to support the 10 highest scoring abstracts submitted by early-career investigators attending PRFC. Award selection will be based on abstract review and scores.
Eligibility Criteria:
The abstract deadline for both oral and poster presentations has been extended to August 17, 2025 at 8:00 pm PT. The call for abstracts is open to pediatric researchers at all career stages and there are no submission fees.
Questions? Contact us at prfc2026@espr.eu
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UCSF Library Resources
Register for an UpToDate account with your MyAccess credentials! Once registered, you can use a computer or mobile app to access UpToDate wherever you are. Please note, in order to maintain access to UpToDate, you must re-verify your affiliation with UCSF once every 90 days. You can do this by logging in to UpToDate with your personal account while on the UCSF network.
Learn more about setting up your UpToDate account and other mobile resources on this UCSF Library page. Click on the UpToDate section to see step-by-step instructions.
To access resources, you will need to be on the UCSF network or logged in via MyAccess.
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Contact Holly Thompson, Clinical Research Librarian for Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, with any questions: holly.thompson@ucsf.edu.
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Save The Date!
The BCH Oakland Dean's Office Morning Mixer
September 3rd | 7:30 - 9:30 AM | Medical Staff Conf Room
(Note: Room change)
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Please Join Us!
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BCH Oakland Dean’s Office Morning Mixer
Wednesday, September 3rd | 7:30-9:30 AM
BCH Oakland – Medical Staff Conf Room
(Main Hospital, 2nd Floor)
Stop by for coffee, muffins, and fruit to get your day started!
Please RSVP if possible
Hosted by the BCH Oakland Dean’s Office
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Registration is Now Open!
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland's
55th Annual Monterey Conference | October 24-26, 2025
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INFORMATION
For Conference Registration, click HERE
For Conference Details, click HERE
For Conference Hotel Reservations, click HERE
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COMMUNICATION
If you or anyone in your division has any questions about how to use Voalte, please refer to the Voalte tip sheet for BCH Oakland Providers or contact Mike Lang and Jason Jagodzinski.
If your pager is not forwarding to Voalte or you are encountering any technical issues, please submit a ticket with the UCSF Help Desk by calling 415-514-4100 or navigating to https://help.ucsf.edu (use the Get IT Help button).
| | UPDATED RETURN-to-WORK GUIDANCE for Respiratory Illnesses, beginning Monday, June 16, 2025 | | POPULATION HEALTH and HEALTH EQUITY | | Easier and Cheaper Access to Data for Health Services and Population Health Research | | |
Release of the UCSF Changemaker Series
The UCSF Changemaker Series 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 in order to accelerate equity-focused impact.
Watch the videos
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION, and
ANTI-RACISM at UCSF BCH
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Lee Atkinson-McEvoy, MD
Co-Chair Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, UCSF BCH San Francisco
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Marsha Treadwell, PhD
Co-Chair Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, UCSF BCH Oakland
| | | UCSF Cultural Groups and Resources | | |
Our values define us – how we work, learn, interact, and fulfill our mission.
UCSF PRIDE values are the cornerstone for everything we do and unite our faculty, students, researchers, caregivers, and staff in building a culture of collaboration that inspires us be our best today and in the future.
Described in more detail, 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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Pediatric Grand Rounds
Oakland
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Did you miss Grand Rounds?
Visit http://vimeo.com/album/2238536 and use password CHRCO
to view recorded Grand Rounds presentations.
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Please contact the Chief Residents,
for Noon Conference information: chochiefs@ucsf.edu
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Pediatric Grand Rounds
San Francisco
| | Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative and Integrative Medicine Global Lecture Series | | |
Seminars are on 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.
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Save the Dates!
August 27-29, 2025
32nd Become an EPEC-Pediatrics Trainer Conference (Level 2) plus optional Professional Development Workshop (Level 3). Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF. Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care (EPEC)-Pediatrics. Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF. San Francisco, CA.
Info and registration https://epecpediatrics.ucsf.edu/.
November 3-6, 2025
EPEC-Pediatrics Pain & Palliative Care Workshop (Level 1): Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care (EPEC)-Pediatrics. Maruzza Foundation. Scout Center, Rome, Italy. formazione@maruzza.org.
January 24-30, 2026
16th Pediatric Pain Master Class at the Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF in San Francisco, California.
For more info contact: Pediatric.PMC@ucsf.edu
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UCSF 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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