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Message from the Associate Dean - BCH Oakland
March 2026
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Year of Transformation
We are squarely in the year of the Lunar Year fire horse, which is known for an atmosphere of intense energy, passion, and rapid transformation. The Oakland campus is under tremendous change and transformation.
International Women’s Day starts March 4 with a week of events through March 11. The professional photo shoot will be in Oakland on Monday, March 9. Pick up a treat in a doctor’s lounge or conference room near you.
Resident appreciation was a great success. Thanks to all who participated. Stay tuned
for Match Day on March 20, 2026.
And congratulations to the BCH Oakland-based recipients of the UCSF Health Exceptional Physician Awards! Watch the virtual seminar here. We will celebrate Doctor’s Day in Oakland, from 7:00 – 9:00 AM on March 30, 2026, in Bertha Wright. Please stop by for a coffee and a light breakfast.
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Congratulations to the 2026 Exceptional Physician Award Winners!
UCSF Health Exceptional Physician Awards are given annually to a few UCSF Health physicians who have provided outstanding patient care, contributed to UCSF Health’s mission, and exemplified UCSF Health’s PRIDE Values of professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence. Each year the number of nominations for this honor far exceeds the number of awardees.
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International Women's Day (week)
March 4-11, 2026
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TODAY IN OAKLAND!
Women of UCSF Health Presents: Professional Profile Pictures at the Oakland Campus
In celebration of International Women's Day, we are offering free professional profile pictures to support and empower women in their careers. Whether you are updating your LinkedIn profile or enhancing your professional presence, take advantage of this opportunity to get a high-quality picture - because representation matters!
We encourage you to walk in for a session, as our photographer may be able to fit you in!
Open to people of all genders.
When and where: Monday, March 9, 2026 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Oakland Campus, Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Bertha Wright Boardroom
Presented by: Women of UCSF Health
IWD 2026 Planning Committee
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SAVE THE DATE!
National Doctor's Day 2026
Monday, March 30, 2026
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SAVE THE DATE!
2026 Annual Faculty Research Symposium
at Grand Rounds "From Bench to Cribside"
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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Education Showcase 2026
Thursday, April 30
Mission Bay Conference Center. Mission Bay
The Center for Faculty Educators presents UCSF's 25th Annual Education Showcase, an event that highlights and celebrates the scholarly work of UCSF faculty, fellows, residents, students, and staff.
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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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Call for 2026 Membership Applications
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The Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators (AME) is pleased to announce our 2026 call for membership applications.
The Academy’s vision is to promote an educational climate that accelerates advances in teaching and learning, champions educator careers, and improves health. Academy members serve as mentors to faculty, residents, students, and other teachers interested in developing as educators. They assist courses, clerkships, and departments in strengthening their teaching and education programs. Members actively participate in Academy governance, programs, and events, and further our mission throughout the broader teaching community.
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UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health:
HOME Video Series
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The UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health developed a free video series, HOME: Honoring Origins of Mindfulness Cantonese & Spanish Videos for Mind-Body Health, that provides culturally rooted mind-body practices from trusted Chinese-American and Latine-American voices in San Francisco. Guided by bilingual clinicians, sound healers, chefs, herbalists, yoga teachers, and community leaders, each video invites you to explore one of five Mindful Senses—Taste & Smell, Imagery & Reflection, Sound & Rhythm, Breath & Movement, or Wholeness & Balance.
HOME Video Library (Cantonese)
HOME Video Library (Spanish)
* All videos have closed captioning (subtitles) and audio dubbing (spoken voiceover) in Cantonese, English, Mandarin, and Spanish.
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PAS 2026 - Boston: April 24-27, 2026
97th Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting
| | Federal Updates from Vice Chancellor for Research, Harold R. Collard, MD, MS | | |
(MyAccess login required)
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Covidence
The UCSF Library has licensed Covidence for UCSF students, staff, and faculty. Covidence is a web-based tool that helps you through the process of screening your references, extracting data, and keeping track of your progress. It is particularly useful for researchers conducting a scoping review, systematic review, meta-analysis, or clinical guideline.
Read more about how to get set up and start using Covidence on the UCSF Library News page. (https://www.library.ucsf.edu/news/introducing-covidence/)
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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 (60-90 minutes) that delve into the ethical dimensions of AI technology.
March 18, 11am-12:30pm via Zoom -> Register for this workshop
Exploring AI as Tutor (Workshop)
April 8, 11am-12pm via Zoom -> Register for this workshop
AI in Your Toolkit: A Discussion on Bias in AI (Discussion)
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Contact: Holly Thompson, Director, Education & Clinical Research Services,
Clinical Research Librarian for UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland: holly.thompson@ucsf.edu.
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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 | | 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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The DEI/AR Council has been renamed the
Inclusive Access to Health Council. More information will be announced.
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Alejandra Rincon
Director
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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.
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Pediatric Grand Rounds
Oakland
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Pediatric Grand Rounds
San Francisco
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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 23-29, 2027
17th Pediatric Pain Master Class at the Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF in San Francisco, California. Hybrid conference, in person and online.
Information & Agenda: To be announced.
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33rd Become an EPEC-Pediatrics Trainer Conference
EPEC 2026: Trainer Conference and Professional Development Workshop
March 24-27, 2026
Hotel Andaluz Albuquerque, Curio Collection by Hilton, Albuquerque, NM
EPEC 2026: Train the Trainer Only - March 24-26, 2026
EPEC 2026: Professional Development Only - March 27, 2026
Registration Link:
https://ucsf.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=19491
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
Temporary Office Location:
6425 Christie Ave, Suite 100, Emeryville, CA 94608
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