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Message from the Associate Dean - BCH Oakland
May 2026
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The UCSF Systems Are Changing
UCSF SOM is looking at its strategic plan. Feel free to check out the latest here. The plan, still being refined, focuses heavily on our people, our purpose, and optimizing operations and infrastructure to advance collaboration and curiosity.
There has been tremendous growth in the Health Science series, with the number of clinical faculty dramatically increasing, according to Dean King. Recognition of clinical excellence is being thought about with intention and leadership from Patrick Ha, Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs and Partnerships, and Paul Garcia, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Stay tuned for how this will come to fruition.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here in academic medicine, and its role in education was highlighted at a recent All Deans Meeting. Karen Hauer, Vice Dean for Education, discussed the way AI has impacted education. Pilots include:
- Summaries of clinical experience and case logs
- Virtual patient modules
- Scheduling
Many new systems are modernizing right now. Oracle Cloud (aka Project One) has gone live across the enterprise and can be found via My Access. While only the Human Capital Management (HCM) module has gone live for the School of Medicine, we hope to learn from Health’s experience in implementing Finance and Supply Chain Management (SCM) to ensure an effortless roll-out in July 2027. Project Elevate kicks off shortly and will focus on streamlining processes to eliminate duplication of effort. The Office of Research will leverage Research Gateway to revise the proposal and grants process. Frequently check the OSR website for the go-live date.
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Pediatric Research Day
May 14, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Oberndorf Auditorium
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School of Medicine Bridge Funding Program:
Invitation to Apply to the 2026 Summer Cycle
Applications are due by 5:00 pm on Friday, May 29, 2026
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School of Medicine Bridge Funding Program
Applications are due by 5:00 pm on Friday, May 29, 2026.
We invite full-time faculty in the School of Medicine to apply for the 2026 Summer Cycle of Bridge Funding. The Bridge Funding program provides up to 12 months of support for full-time faculty members, with independent research programs, who are experiencing a temporary loss of significant funding.
The program is intended to support applicants who face a funding gap between two extramural research grants (usually R01 or equivalent). Typically, applicants have been unsuccessful in a recent attempt to renew or replace a federal grant but are likely to be funded upon submission of a revised application, based on scores and reviewers’ comments.
Applicants must demonstrate that their research program is jeopardized due to lack of extramural funding, that they have one or more rounds of well-scored but unfunded federal applications, and that they will have exhausted all available discretionary or start-up funds within one year of applying for bridge funding.
We recognize that due to recent circumstances, some faculty are facing funding gaps due to terminated grants and/or delays in receiving scores or award notices for their grant applications. The School of Medicine Bridge Funding program does not provide funding for these situations.
See more details about eligibility, review criteria, and the application process on the School of Medicine Bridge Funding Program page.
Applications are due by 5:00 pm on Friday, May 29, 2026. Please contact SOMbridgefunding@ucsf.edu with any questions.
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Nancy E. Adler Seed Grants Program: Funding to Support Research on Social Determinants of Health
Proposals are due by 5pm on September 9, 2026
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The Center for Health and Community in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences announces The Nancy E. Adler Seed Grants Program:
Funding to support research on social determinants of health.
APPLICATION: Proposals should be submitted via email to Dina Dudum Freij (dina.freij@ucsf.edu) by 5pm on September 9, 2026 for consideration.
| | Center for Faculty Educators | | |
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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56th UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals'
Monterey Conference - November 13-15, 2026
| | Federal Updates from Vice Chancellor for Research, Harold R. Collard, MD, MS | | |
Access Full Text Off-Campus with the EZproxy Bookmarklet
Did you know you can quickly access UCSF-licensed full text—even when you’re off campus or didn’t start your search through the Library website?
The EZproxy bookmarklet is a simple tool that connects you to subscription resources using your UCSF credentials. It’s especially helpful if you’re searching for articles directly on sites like PubMed, ScienceDirect, or NEJM.
When you hit a paywall on an article page, just click the “Reload via EZproxy” button in your browser toolbar. You’ll be prompted to log in with MyAccess, which identifies you as a UCSF user and provides access to full text when available.
Learn how to install and use the bookmarklet in the UCSF Library Help Center.
Final UCSF Library AI in Your Toolkit session:
May 13, 11am-12:30pm via Zoom -> Register for this workshop
AI in Your Toolkit: Exploring AI as a Writing Editor (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.
| | Expanded Ferry Schedule Adds Early Oakland Departure | | |
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).
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Conclusion of 2025–2026 Respiratory Viral Season Programs
(Effective May 1, 2026)
| | 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
| | INCLUSIVE ACCESS TO HEALTH COUNCIL | | |
The DEI/AR Council has been renamed the
Inclusive Access to Health Council
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David Laquidara, RN
Co-Chair, Inclusive Access to Health
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Alejandra Rincon, PhD
Executive Director, Inclusive Access to Health
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Karen Bell
Co-Chair, Inclusive Access to Health
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The Inclusive Access to Health Council's Mission is to advance health equity by supporting, coordinating, and leading institutional efforts that reduce barriers to access and promote fair and high-quality education, discovery, and patient- and family-centered care across UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals.
More information will be shared as it becomes available
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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
| | 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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For more info contact: Pediatric.PMC@ucsf.edu
| | UCSF Research Development Office | | Bone Loss Study Recruitment | | | |
Bone Loss Study Recruitment
We have approval to recruit staff as healthy controls for the Bone Health Study we are conducting to understand why patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) are at high risk for osteoporosis and bone fracture by looking at bone imaging. This will in turn help us craft therapies that may be beneficial to patients with SCD.
For questions, contact zahara.jones@ucsf.edu
| | | UCSF Office of Research News | | New IRB System Coming in 2026 | | Presenting a High-Level Overview of the Research Gateway Institutional Review Board (IRB) Project. More info (requires MyAccess login). | | UCSF Office of Sponsored Research | | |
UCSF Facilities provides operational guidance for occupants of the 5700 MLK Research Building, including processes for maintenance, environmental health and safety, security, housekeeping, and grounds.
We developed a 5700 MLK Research Building "Tip Sheet" to help you navigate.
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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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