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The Joy of Learning: 2024 - 2025 Chief Residents | Volume 8, Issue 1, July 2024

This month we welcome our new chief residents, who just completed their internal medicine residencies at UCSF. In the next academic year, these exceptional young physicians will help educate, guide and support the 180 interns and residents who rotate through the Department of Medicine at ZSFG. This year’s chief residents are Ellena (“Leni”) Popova, MD, for ambulatory care, and Rob Short, MD, and Madison Wilson, MD, for inpatient care. Each brings diverse life experiences, a passion for caring for vulnerable populations, and a genuine love of teaching.

spotlight: Saate Shakil, MD, Alexander Mohapatra, MD, PhD, Anita Hargrave, MD, Daniela Maristany, MD, Nicky Mehtani, MD, Andreas Mitchell, MD, Daniel Corey, MD, Rebecca Abelman, MD, Nicola Mueller, MD, Amutha Rajagopal, MD, Geetika Mehra, MD, Leslie Wu, MD, Pascale Khairalla, MD, Mitra Jamshidian, MD, Timur Durrani, MD, Matthew Gribble, PhD, Gina Solomon, MD, John Huizar, MD, Jenny Fowler, MPA, Monica Gandhi, MD, Sumant Ranji, MD, Elise Riley, PhD, Larissa Thomas, MD

featuring: Leni Popova, MD, Rob Short, MD, Madison Wilson, MD

Trusted Companions on the Journey: ZSFG Palliative Care | Volume 7, Issue 12, June 2024

Main Story: The Palliative Care Service at ZSFG started in 2009 on the inpatient units as a pilot program and subsequently entered the outpatient arena in 2017. Today, it provides essential whole person care that relieves suffering and promotes wellbeing for persons with serious illness and teaches healthcare providers to integrate palliative care approaches in the daily care of people living with serious illness, regardless of medical specialty or discipline. In this issue, members of the multi-disciplinary team reflect on the work they were called to do.

spotlight: Mary Gray, MD, Jaya Mallidi, MD, Jonathan Davis, MD, Kate Lupton, MD, Scott Steiger, MD, Kristina Bello, Monica Gandhi, MD, Elise Riley, PhD, Neil Powe, MD

featuring: Sandra Moody, MD, Diane Tam, LCSW, APHSW-C, Natasha Curry, MS, ANP, MA

Appreciating and Honoring Excellence | Volume 7, Issue 11, May 2024

Main Story: The Department of Medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General celebrates our talented, innovative, and dedicated members through the 2024 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.

spotlight: Antonio Gomez, MD, Margot Kushel, MD, and the ZSFG Department of Medicine STAR Achievement Award recipients: Amelia Alonis, Khamal Anglin, Hilary Bethancourt, Paul Couey, Cheyenne Garcia, April May Gidda, Sarah Hutchinson, Ronli Levi, Kenny Perez, Elizabeth Nguyen, Anicia Santos, Maria Solorzano, Edward Wiedeman, Faviola Garcia, Cindy Kim, Kristan Olazo, Nilpa Shah

featuring: Neeta Thakur, MD, Jaya Mallidi, MD, Elizabeth Imbert, MD, Alex Logan, MD, Sarah Kim, MD, Lucas Zier, MD, Matthew Durstenfeld, John Landefeld, MD

Creating a Nurturing Environment For Learners in Medicine | Volume 7, Issue 10, April 2024

Main Story: Medical education is one of our core missions. This month we highlight three clinician-educators in the ZSFG Department of Medicine who are leaders in training learners to be the next generation of outstanding physicians.

spotlight: Jeff Critchfield, MD, Mary Gray, MD, Delphine Tuot, MD, Diane Havlir, MD, Payam Nahid, MD, MPH, Joan Addinton-White, MD, Jonathan Davis, MD, Marlene Martin, MD

featuring: Binh An Phan, MD, Rebeccah Brusca, MD, MPH, Vanessa Thompson, MD

Women in ZSFG Clinical Leadership | Volume 7, Issue 9, March 2024

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.

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

featuring: Harini Sarathy, MBBS, MHS, Emily Wistar, MD, Jaya Malidi, MBBS, MHS

Black History in the Making | Volume 7, Issue 8, February 2024

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.

spotlight: Gabe Ortiz, MD

featuring: Gideon St. Helen, PhD, Fonda Smith, Sarah Goglin, MD

Looking Back and Looking Forward | Volume 7, Issue 6, December 2023

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!

Ward 86 Celebrates 40th Anniversary | Volume 7, Issue 5, November 2023

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

Excellence in Collaboration: Combining Expertise to Advance Health | Volume 7, Issue 4, October 2023

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

Celebrating our Staff who Set the Gold Standard | Volume 7, Issue 3, September 2023

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

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