ZSFG Department of Medicine Newsletters

Main story: As part of our Women’s History Month, we celebrate the leadership of three extraordinary members of our faculty. They lead patient-centered teams, provide steady and creative guidance through challenging times, and help mentor the next generation of health care professionals. They also discuss some of the particular challenges for women in academic medicine, as well as transformational ideas for ensuring that everyone can contribute their talents to our mission-based work. Featuring: Harini Sarathy, MBBS, MHS, Emily Wistar, MD, Jaya Malidi, MBBS, MHS

Spotlight: Alicia Fernandez, MD, Payam Nahid, MD, Nynikka Palmer, DrPH, MPH, Neda Ratanawongsa, MD

Main story: In celebration of Black History Month, this issue recognizes three members of the ZSFG Department of Medicine who lead efforts all year long to promote a more diverse workforce, create a more supportive and inclusive workplace, and improve health equity. Featuring: Gideon St. Helen, PhD, Fonda Smith, Sarah Goglin, MD

Spotlight: Gabe Ortiz, MD

Main Story: As this year of 2023 comes to a close and we experience this winter holiday season, I am grateful for the community we have in our ZSFG Department of Medicine.  Here, we share expressions of appreciation and hopes for the new year from across the department. I appreciate that all of us inspire each other to make our work more meaningful and impactful.  You are amazing.  In 2024 we will continue to make our community and the world a better place. Thank you for contributing your messages and photos. Best wishes for a happy new year! 

Main Story: Ward 86, the first dedicated HIV clinic in the United States, recently marked its 40^th anniversary.  Since its inception, Ward 86 has been a key elements of the “San Francisco model” of comprehensive community-based HIV Cared. Featuring: Monica Gandhi, MD MPH, Elizabeth Imbert, MD MPH, Jon Oskarsson, RN MN

Main Story: Collaboration is essential to tackling the most challenging health problems in San Francisco and afar. This issue features two exemplary centers – led by ZSFG Department of Medicine faculty – which bring together teams of experts to tackle important health problems and address health disparities, both locally and globally. Featuring: Isabel Rodriquez-Barraquer, MD, PhD, Bryan Greenhouse, MD, Neeta Thakur, MD, MPH, Margaret Handley, PhD, MPH ​​​​

Spotlight: Bin An Phan, MD, and Neil Powe, MD

Main Story: Celebrating those golden individuals who shine in the areas of Administrative Support, Leadership, Patient Care, and Research. Featuring: Jessica Always, Jaime Artola, Jenny Fowler, April Gidda, Rebecca Hoh, Laurae Pearson

Spotlight: UCSF Pride Pin Pledge

Main Story: Scientific discovery is an essential element to improve the health of our patients at ZSFG and the residents of San Francisco. In February 2017, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee signed legislation approving a 75-year, renewable, ground lease of land for the construction of a UCSF research and academic building on the campus of ZSFG (see Newsletter Vol 1, Issue 01, February 2017). The project was envisioned to bring 800 researchers on the hospital campus under one roof and exemplifies the 150-year history of the resilient UCSF and ZSFG partnership. That vision, six years ago, is now a reality. The modern and safe building gives us the opportunity to build a stronger research community for another 150 years of the USCF-ZSFG partnership. Featuring: Peter Hunt, MD

Spotlight: Larissa Thomas, MD, Lisa Ochoa-Frongia, MD, Mary Gray, MD, and Neil R. Powe, MD, MPH, MBA

Main Story: This summer we welcome our new chief residents, who just completed their third postgraduate year in our internal medicine residency program.  This academic year, these outstanding young physicians will help mentor, support, and teach the 180 interns and residents who rotate through the Department of Medicine at ZSFG. Featuring: Brittany Abel, MD, Marcela Zhou Huang, MD, MPH, and Jack McGregor, MD

Spotlight: Saate Shakil, MD, Morgan Philbin, MD, Ilana Garcia-Grossman, MD, Rebecca Abelman, MD, Ayesha Appa, MD, Lurit Bepo, MD, Maxwell Birger, MD, Veronica Manzo, MD, Ran Catherine Xu, MD, Stephanie Holm, MD, PhD, MPH, Michael Lee, MD, Rahul Kumar, PhD, Laura Plantinga, PhD, and Abraham Nelson, Executive Analyst

Main Story: ZSFG is one of the premier public hospitals in the country. It serves some of the community’s most vulnerable patients, and has developed innovative approaches to care which have become national and international models. This issue features two stellar educational programs led by faculty and/or based, in the ZSFG Department of Medicine. Both help trainees become innovative leaders as they care for underserved patients and work to transform health care systems. Featuring: Katie Brooks, MD, Alexander Logan, MD, and Joan Addington-White, MD

Spotlight: Alex, Logan, MD, Dean Schillinger, MD, David Chia, MD, Jaya Mallidi, MD, and Jep Poon

Main Story: The Department of Medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General celebrates our talented, innovative, and dedicated members through the 2023 ZSFG Medicine Service Awards. These awards are an opportunity to express gratitude for faculty commitment to the hospital and department’s goals. Peers, through comments, provided nominations. Featuring: Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH, Christy Soran, MD, MPH, Sithu Win, MD, MPH, Joan Addington-White, MD, Bethlehem Churnet, MD, Michael Peluso, MD, MHS, MPhil, Jonathan Graf, MD, Samuel Lee, MD, Mandana Khalili, MD, MAS, Tom Bersot, MD, PhD, Antionette Griffin, RN, MS, Megha Ambati, MD, Meghan O’Brien, MD, MBE

Spotlight: STAR Achievement Awards featuring: Michele Casadei, Erin Hartman, Layan Kaileh, Kelly Kiser, Tiana Moore, Pamela Olsen, Lea Troeh.  SPIRIT of DOM Awards featuring: Jordan Cuby, Ivan Leung.  Other Awards featuring:  David, Chia, MD, Priscilla Hsue, MD, Jaya Mallidi, MD, Fiona Ng, Neil R. Powe, MD