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Message from the Associate Dean - BCH Oakland
January 2026
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Happy New Year to All!
Many of you may have heard that our team has been conducting research listening tours with each of the academic departments. Check our website https://bchdean.ucsf.edu/ for key updates and tip sheets for key contacts in clinical and laboratory research. We also want to thank Dr. Raphael Hirsch and the Department of Pediatrics in advance for their leadership in navigating a strategic path forward for laboratory and clinical research at Oakland in 2026 and beyond.
Congratulations to the Oakland pediatric chief residents for the 2026-2027 academic year: Veronica Girma-Davis, Sowmya Jasti, Erin Keizur, and Julia Saykally. We echo Celeste Allen, MD, FAAP, Director of Graduate Medical Education and the Residency Program, in thanking them for their commitment and leadership to the amazing program.
Immunizations are a topic of national discussion. Most pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists rely on their academic societies to guide them through emerging issues. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) posts the most up-to-date recommended AAP immunization schedule. This site remains a key resource for helping providers and families discuss this foundational prevention strategy for children’s health.
Speaking of academic societies, congratulations to Taylor Chung, MD, FSPR, Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, on his recognition as a 2026 Fellow of the Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR). This designation recognizes members for their substantial dedication through service and contributions to the Society, as well as the subspecialty of pediatric radiology. Ronald Cohen, MD, FSPR, was also recognized as a 2026 Honorary Fellow of the Society for Pediatric Radiology. Honorary fellows are SPR members who are selected through the SPR Honors Committee nomination process. Honorary Fellows are recognized for their commitment, contributions, and continued support of the Society, as well as the subspecialty of pediatric radiology.
Save the date: Monday, March 30th, is Doctors' Day, marking the start of a series of fun events. Visit the website for information on recognizing faculty and providers.
| | Federal Updates from Vice Chancellor for Research, Harold R. Collard, MD, MS | | |
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IMPACT Scholars Program
Application Deadline: January 30, 2025
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Ready to turn your research into real-world change?
The IMPACT Scholars Program offers UCSF researchers full tuition support, expert training, and exclusive in-person sessions to help you effectively share your findings with policymakers and influential organizations. Apply now to strengthen your ability to drive policy change with your research! Deadline is January 30, 2026.
Email impactprogram@ucsf.edu with any questions.
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Academy of Medical Educators Informational Seminar
Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 9:10-10:00 PST
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2026 Education Showcase
Call for Abstracts and Save the Date
Abstract Submission Deadline: February 2, 2026 at 5:00 pm PST
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UCSF Education Showcase
April 30, 2026
Abstracts Due February 2
Important Reminder for January 2026
ESCape: UCSF's Weekly Education Scholarship Conference, Tuesdays 12-1 pm
An optional forum to seek feedback on your work. To sign up, submit this form with your preferred date(s) as soon as possible. Space is limited; wait for confirmation.
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Apply Now for the Teaching Scholars Program
Deadline: March 2, 2026
| | We are now accepting applications for the Teaching Scholars Program (TSP), a year-long program housed in the School of Medicine and sponsored by the UCSF Center for Advancing Scholarship in Education (CASE). TSP is committed to using an anti-oppressive lens to prepare faculty to teach, develop curriculum, generate scholarship, and lead in health professions education in alignment with UCSF’s Principles of Community and UCSF Pride Values. The program welcomes applicants who aim to make education a primary area of responsibility, e.g., course and clinical education leadership, participation in educational committees, and education scholarship. | | 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.
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Google Scholar
Search and access peer-reviewed journal articles and other scholarly materials with Google Scholar. Google Scholar uncovers scholarly content across multiple fields, including patents and case law, but the more specific Google Scholar@UCSF makes it easier to get full text using your UCSF credentials.
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Start at the Google Scholar search page.
- Click on the menu icon in the upper left and select Settings
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Select Library links and search UCSF
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Check University of California, San Francisco - Get it at UC in the search results, then click Save.
Now when you are searching, you will see the Get it at UC link to the right of the citation when full text is available.
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AI in your Toolkit: Critical Approaches to Using AI in Your Work
Experts from across the UCSF Library have come together to offer a virtual series designed to help UCSF faculty, staff, postdocs, and learners critically examine the role of AI in their work. The six-part series alternates between hands-on workshops (90 minutes) and thought-provoking discussions (60 minutes) that delve into the ethical dimensions of AI technology.
Registration for sessions two and three are now open:
The second session is Wednesday, January 14th, from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM,
Exploring AI Tools for Literature Searching
The third session is Wednesday, February 11th, from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM,
A Discussion on AI Trustworthiness
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Contact Holly Thompson, Clinical Research Librarian for UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, with any questions: holly.thompson@ucsf.edu.
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SAVE THE DATE!
International Women's Day (week) 2026 - March 4-11, 2026
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SAVE THE DATE!
National Doctor's Day 2026 - Monday, March 30, 2026
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Annual Faculty Research Symposium at Grand Rounds
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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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).
| | 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
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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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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!
January 24-30, 2026
16th Pediatric Pain Master Class at the Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF in San Francisco, California.
Information & Agenda: https://virtualce.ucsf.edu/pediatric-pain-master-class-2026
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33rd Become an EPEC-Pediatrics Trainer Conference
Registration
Trainer Conference March 24-26, 2026
Physicians: $ 1,499
MD trainees and other clinicians $ 1,125
Professional Development Workshop March 27, 2026
Physicians: $ 699
MD trainees and other clinicians $ 599
Registration Link:
https://ucsf.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=19491
Full Scholarships available (hotel, conference, travel stipend) for clinicians from USA: Priority given to trainees, interprofessional PPC staff, and clinicians practicing in rural areas and/or caring for historically marginalized patients. Application Link: https://forms.office.com/r/zsy7dqTkEj
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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