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Message from the Associate Dean - BCH Oakland
February 2026
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Celebrate Black History Month
On February 5 and 6, UCSF School of Medicine held its 2026 Leadership Retreat: Research at a Crossroads. Dean Talmadge King gave opening remarks, providing an overview of the School of Medicine and noting that the faculty has grown to 3646. This includes a 200% increase in Health Sciences Clinical faculty over the past few years. Dean King also highlighted the significant progress made this year in the research mission and sparked a conversation about future growth, a theme echoed by Hal Collard, MD, MS, the Vice Chancellor for Research. I encourage you all to check out the Office of Research updates here. There were amazing spotlight presentations by investigators as well as rich panel discussions. Among the highlights were discussions with Elena Fuentes-Afflick, MD, MPH, the current Chief Scientific Officer of AAMC and Lindsey A Criswell, MD, MPH, DSC who serves as the Director of the National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases at the NIH, and Kelsey Martin, MD, PhD, Executive Vice President of Autism and Neuroscience at the Simons Foundation.
Thursday night panelists included: Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal for the American Medical Association, Andrew Bindman, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Kaiser Permanente and Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D. who was Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) at the NIH from September 1, 2015, to April 1, 2025.
The keynote was a lively discussion with James B. Milliken, who became the University of California’s 22nd president on August 1, 2025. He most recently came to us from the University of Texas. This discussion with Dean King highlighted the role of collaboration across campuses.
I took away, as I do every year, the breadth and depth of the mission, a reassertion of our PRIDE values, and a chance to celebrate the good work of all of you. It was a great way to kick off Black History Month. Do check out the information below, and activities here.
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Honoring Black History Month: Celebrate Black History Month at UCSF by participating in events that recognize the contributions, resilience, and creativity of Black communities across UCSF's learning and clinical environments.
Check out the "Test Your Knowledge" section, along with the list of books, podcasts, and TV shows.
Download Zoom backgrounds here »
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Call for Applications:
UCSF ARCHES Mid-Career Faculty Development Program
Application Deadline: March 2, 2026 at 5PM (Pacific)
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Academy of Medical Educators Informational Seminar
Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 9:10-10:00 PST
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Who should attend:
• Junior Faculty • Future Applicants • Program Mentors of Future Applicants
• Department and Division Leaders
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Applications Open for IMPACT Last Mile Grant Supplements
Deadline: March 2, 2026
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IMPACT
Applications are open for the IMPACT Last Mile Grant Supplements. The IMPACT Last Mile Grant Supplements are intended to support the dissemination of completed research to policymakers in the governmental and non-governmental sectors. The application is a simple, 1-page application, and is due March 2nd.
For questions, please contact Aimee Williams
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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 | |
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.
| | Federal Updates from Vice Chancellor for Research, Harold R. Collard, MD, MS | | |
(MyAccess login required)
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eScholarship
Add your posters & presentation slides to eScholarship for your next review!
What is eScholarship?
- UCSF's institutional repository - you can upload papers, posters, conference/academic presentations, etc.
Why do this?
How do I upload presentations to eScholarship?
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Step-by-step instructions here
- Select Paper - Unpublished for presentations/posters
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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 #4 is open:
Session #4:
Wednesday, March 11th, from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, via Zoom
Exploring AI as Tutor (Workshop) > Register for this workshop
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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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International Women's Day (week)
March 4-11, 2026
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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 squeeze you into the schedule.
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!
Annual Faculty Research Symposium at Grand Rounds "From Bench to Cribside"
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 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
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
Temporary Office Location:
6425 Christie Ave, Suite 100, Emeryville, CA 94608
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