Join us in celebrating Doctors' Day on March 27th!
Join us as we honor the remarkable accomplishments of this year's Exceptional Physician Award recipients by tuning in to the virtual awards presentation. This is a chance to recognize the unwavering dedication and extraordinary contributions of these outstanding physicians who positively impact the lives of their patients and communities.
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Say THANKS!
Nominate them for a PRIDE Experience Award
Provide food or treats
Post a message of thanks to social media
Patients: email a note of appreciation
Join us for a series of events in honor and celebration of
our UCSF Doctors | March 24 - April 2
View/download a PDF flier of the Doctors' Day programming
Date: Monday, March 24, 5:10-6:00pm
ZOOM Only: Zoom Link With Registration
Presenters:
Russ Cucina, MD, MS, Professor of Medicine and Chief Medical Information Officer, and the UCSF Health Medical Informatics leadership team
Making Clinical Practice Better and Easier by Improving Physicians' Experience with Apex
Description: The UCSF Health Medical Informatics leadership team will provide an overview and update on the investments underway to improve physicians’ experience of clinical practice, by improving their experience with Apex. Topics include the Apex In basket, AI Scribes and other AI assistance, a comprehensive redesign of Apex training and support, increasing front-line physicians’ involvement in Apex decision-making, and significantly increasing Health IT’s ability to execute on improvement requests.
About the Speakers: UCSF Health Medical Informatics consists of UCSF Faculty who dedicate a part of their time to working with Health IT to advance the goals of the School and Health system. Dr. Cucina is Professor of Medicine and the Chief Medical Information Officer for UCSF Health.
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 4:10-5:00pm
ZOOM Only: Zoom Link With Registration
Presenter:
Paul Garcia, MD, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
How UCSF Academic Affairs Supports Clincial Faculty
Description: This presentation will provide an overview of the UCSF Office of Academic Affairs efforts on behalf of clinician faculty, especially those in the HS Clinical series. Topics include faculty governance, advancement, compensation plan transparency, and leaves.
About the Speaker: Dr. Garcia is a neurologist specializing in the treatment of epilepsy. Much of his professional life has been dedicated to building the clinical programs of the UCSF Epilepsy Center. His research is aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of people with hard-to-treat epilepsy. In his role as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, he is involved with academic review and faculty development for the School of Medicine.
Date: Thursday, March 27, 12:10-1:00pm
ZOOM Only: Zoom Link with Registration
Presenter:
Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, MA
Optimizing the CV for Success: Tips & Tricks for Physicians
Description: This session is for physician faculty mentees and mentors interested in improving the style and content of their own and/or their mentees CVs/promotion packets. We will offer concrete tips for mentees on how to maximize your chances of advancement and promotion and for mentors to help educate and coach their mentees on how to improve the style and content of their CVs/promotion packets. Bring your own CV to get the most out of the session*.
About the Speaker: Dr. Santhosh is an Associate Professor in Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine and Hospital Medicine at UCSF. She serves as the inaugural Department of Medicine Associate Chair for People Development and Mentorship.
Date: Thursday, March 27, 5-7pm
In Person Only, Mission Bay Campus; Reserve Your Spot Here
Facilitated by: Diane Sliwka, MD and Starr Knight, MD
Featuring: Maga Jackson-Triche, MD, MSHS, UCSF Health Executive Advisor for Organization Culture and System Level Design, and Assistant Vice Chancellor, Office of Diversity and Outreach
The Role of Creativity in Life as A Doctor
An In-Person Connecting Dinner Event Featuring an interview with Dr. Maga Jackson-Triche
(This event has limited seating for UCSF attending physicians. You will receive a calendar invite if you RSVP while spots are still available.)
Description: This in-person connecting dinner event is just what you need if you desire new connections with colleagues and inspiration to spark your own creativity
About the Speaker: Dr. Maga Jackson Triche is a psychiatrist and UCSF Health Executive Advisor for Organization Culture and System Level Design, and Assistant Vice Chancellor, Office of Diversity and Outreach. As author of the book: Summoning the Spirit, Dr. Jackson-Triche shares her own creativity through her Haiku poems and paintings, suggesting moments of quiet appreciation of the beautiful and mystical world we inhabit.
This event will include dinner, connection and gifts for those who attend.
Date: Wednesday, April 2, 12:10-1:00pm
ZOOM Only: Zoom Link With Registration
Presenter:
Aric Prather, PhD
Sleep for Doctors
Description: This interactive discussion will provide insights into evidence-based techniques for better sleep.
About the Speaker: Dr. Prather is a psychologist and Director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Research Program at the University of California at San Francisco. He is the author of the book “The Sleep Prescription.”
Attendees will get a free copy of the book, “The Sleep Prescription” by Dr. Prather
For more information, contact: Diane Sliwka, MD