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New Associate Residency Program Directors Appointed for General Surgery Residency Program
UCSF Department of Surgery
October 01, 2020
We are pleased to announce the appointment of three new Associate Residency Program Directors for our general surgery residency program: Rita Mukhtar, MD as Associate Residency Program Director for Curriculum; Wen Shen, MD, MA as Associate Residency Program Director for Resident Professional Development; and Lan...
Dr. Valerie Weaver Receives NCI Outstanding Investigator Award (OIA) and $6.7M R35 Grant
UCSF Department of Surgery
September 23, 2020
Valerie Weaver, Ph.D., Professor of Surgery in the Departments of Surgery, Anatomy, and Bioengineering & Therapeutics Sciences, and Director of the Center for Bioengineering & Tissue Regeneration, is the recipient of a National Cancer Institute (NCI) Outstanding Investigator Award (OIA) (R35), supporting a 7-year...
Dr. Hueylan Chern Inducted into The Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators Class of 2020
UCSF Department of Surgery
September 17, 2020
Hueylan Chern, M.D., Associate Professor of Surgery and Director of the UCSF Surgical Skills Center, has been inducted into The Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators Class of 2020. The Academy's core value is "supporting the people who advance the education mission of UCSF by fostering an organizational...
Dr. Joseph Cuschieri Appointed Trauma Medical Director at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG)
UCSF Department of Surgery
September 17, 2020
We are pleased to announce that Joseph Cuschieri, MD, FACS, currently Professor of Surgery at the University of Washington, has been appointed the next Trauma Medical Director at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG), commencing March 1, 2021. He also will be a Professor in the...
Dr. Tom C. Nguyen Named New Chief of the Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery
UCSF Department of Surgery
September 08, 2020
We are excited to announce that Tom C. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FACC has been named the new Chief of the Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Helen and Charles Schwab Distinguished Professor of Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Nguyen comes to UCSF from...
Dr. Ryutaro Hirose Named Inaugural Vice Chair of Clinical Operations and Value
UCSF Department of Surgery
September 04, 2020
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Ryutaro Hirose has been named the inaugural Vice Chair of Clinical Operations and Value in the Department of Surgery. In his new role, Dr. Hirose will foster excellence and integration of our clinical practices within the UCSF Health System and its partners, and he will work...
Dr. Elizabeth Wick Named Inaugural Vice Chair of Quality and Safety
UCSF Department of Surgery
September 02, 2020
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Elizabeth Wick will serve as the inaugural Vice Chair of Quality and Safety for the Department of Surgery. As Vice Chair, Dr. Wick will be responsible for oversight of the Department’s quality and patient safety enterprise , focused in the perioperative space. She will...
Dr. Stanley Rogers Named Interim Chief of the Division of General Surgery Succeeding Dr. Hobart Harris
UCSF Department of Surgery
September 01, 2020
It is with deep gratitude that we announce Dr. Hobart Harris will be stepping down as Chief of the Division of General Surgery, effective August 31, 2020. Dr. Harris has served as Chief of General Surgery with distinction since 2002. He also served in the capacity of Vice-Chair of the Department from 2002-2008 and...
Elizabeth Lancaster, M.D. and Rachelle Bresnahan Honored with UCSF Excellence and Innovation Awards in Graduate Medical Education
UCSF Department of Surgery
August 24, 2020
General surgery resident Elizabeth Lancaster, M.D. and Surgery Education Office Administrative Director Rachelle Bresnahan each received the UCSF Excellence and Innovation Award in Graduate Medical Education (2019-20) at a virtual GME reception on June 15th. Award recipients have demonstrated a commitment to...
Research Resident Nichole Starr, M.D., MPH Awarded NIH Fogarty Global Health Scholars Fellowship
UCSF General Surgery Residency Program
August 18, 2020
Nichole Starr, M.D., MPH, a general surgery research resident, was awarded an NIH Fogarty Global Health Scholars Fellowship for the 2020-21 year. Dr. Starr will spend her fellowship year at Addis Ababa University in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia under the mentorship of Milliard Derbew, M.D., Tom Weiser, M.D., MPH, Andi...
UCSF Department of Surgery Invites Senior Medical Students to Virtual Tour of UCSF General Surgery Residency Program
UCSF Department of Surgery
August 10, 2020
The UCSF Department of Surgery invites all interested medical students* to join a virtual tour of the UCSF General Surgery Residency with program leadership and residents. Three virtual tours are scheduled for 5:45PM-7:00PM PT: Session 1: Tuesday, August 25th Registration: https://tinyurl.com/UCSFGS-0825 Session 2...
UCSF Department of Surgery
August 06, 2020
The July 2020 issue of the UCSF Department of Surgery newsletter is now available. Learn about the latest developments in the department including key leadership appointments, a welcome to our newest faculty members, and our new "Message from the Chair Video." Also included are links to the many accomplishments of...
Drs. Sanziana Roman and Elizabeth Ozer Joint Recipients of UCOP “Advancing Faculty Diversity, Improved Climate and Retention” Award
UCSF Department of Surgery
August 04, 2020
Dr. Sanziana Roman, Professor of Surgery and Dr. Elizabeth Ozer, Professor of Pediatrics, and Director of the Faculty Equity Advisors program in the Office of Diversity and Outreach, are the recipients of the UCOP “Advancing Faculty Diversity, Improved Climate and Retention” award of $225,000 through President...
Johannes Kratz, MD Recipient of the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Care Center Junior Clinical Investigator Award
UCSF Thoracic Oncology Program
August 01, 2020
UCSF surgeon-scientist Johannes R. Kratz, M.D. was awarded a Junior Clinical Investigator Award from the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Care Center. This mentored award is given to a junior clinical investigator to support their research efforts in the early stages of their career. Dr. Kratz was given this...
Drs. Linda Reilly and Julie Ann Sosa to Be Inducted into the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators
UCSF Department of Surgery
July 29, 2020
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has announced that Linda M. Reilly, M.D. and Julie Ann Sosa, M.D., M.A. will be inducted into its prestigious Academy of Master Surgeon Educators . Dr. Reilly is Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery and Director of the UCSF General Surgery...
Jade Hiramoto, MD Named President-Elect of UCSF Medical Staff
UCSF Vascular Surgery
July 16, 2020
Jade Hiramoto, MD, Professor of Surgery in the UCSF Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, has been named President-Elect of the UCSF Medical Staff. The appointment began on July 1, 2020 and will continue for the next two years. In this role, Dr. Hiramoto will serve as Chair of the Credentials Committee, as...