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UCSF Department of Surgery
March 19, 2023
By Jordan Greene Dr. Amy Fiedler was finishing up a standard heart transplant surgery in December — putting the dressings on the patient and getting ready to transport her the intensive care unit — when she noticed something she'd never seen before. The room was entirely women. Behind all the surgical masks and...
UCSF Campus News
March 06, 2023
REF: https://twitter.com/UCSFSurgery/status/1631356081766289408 Mandates May Help Reduce Health Care Inequities for Minorities, Low-Income Workers By Suzanne Leigh An estimated 300,000 additional employees received colorectal cancer screening in a two-year period, following mandated paid sick leave in 57...
Meet the all-women team that is likely the first to perform a heart transplant
February 16, 2023
SOURCE: TODAY Dr. Amy Fiedler was finishing up a standard heart transplant surgery in December — putting the dressings on the patient and getting ready to transport her the intensive care unit — when she noticed something she'd never seen before. The room was entirely women. Behind all the surgical masks and gear...
Celebrating National Women Physicians Day
UCSF Department of Surgery
February 03, 2023
On National Women Physicians Day, the Muriel Steele Society and the UCSF Department of Surgery honor the amazing team of women surgeons, scientists, learners, and staff that have made so many important contributions to improving the lives of our patients. About the Muriel Steele Society at UCSF The Muriel Steele...
Dr. Joseph Cuschieri Appointed Chief of Surgery at ZSFG
UCSF Department of Surgery
January 09, 2023
The Department of Surgery is excited to announce that Joseph Cuschieri, MD, FACS, Professor of Surgery at UCSF and current Trauma Medical Director at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG), will be the Division Chief of Surgery at ZSFG starting January 2023. Dr. Cuschieri has been...
UCSF Campus News
November 16, 2022
By Elizabeth Fernandez First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden visits UCSF to speak with patients, researchers, and doctors as part of President Biden's Cancer Moonshot program. From left to right: Alan Ashworth, MD, Paola Betancur, MD, Monica Bertagnolli, MD, First Lady Jill Biden, Ed.D, Kami Pullakhandam. Photo by Noah...
Dr. Lucy Z. Kornblith is our new Director for Gender Equity
UCSF Department of Surgery
November 15, 2022
The Department of Surgery is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Lucy Z. Kornblith as the Department’s inaugural Director for Gender Equity! Lucy Zumwinkle Kornblith, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Surgery and Laboratory Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Her clinical practice...
UCSF Campus News
November 09, 2022
Fetal Therapy Offers Hope for Patients with Rare Genetic Disorders Toddler Thrives with Same Disease That Ended Siblings’ Lives When Zahid and Sobia Bashir discovered their fetus had the same genetic disease that took the lives of two of their young children, they didn’t hesitate to sign up for a promising but...
Department of Surgery staff and faculty receive 2022 Chancellor Awards for Diversity
UCSF Department of Surgery
October 27, 2022
Committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion UCSF and the Department and Surgery are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Chancellor...
Dr. Julie Ann Sosa is presented with the Distinguished Service Award by the American Thyroid Association
UCSF Department of Surgery
October 22, 2022
Dr. Julie Ann Sosa, President of the American Thyroid Association, was presented by the ATA to her with the Distinguished Service Award in Montreal on October 22nd, 2022. For her more than 15 years of dedicated service to the world of thyroidology, the American Thyroid Association recognized her with the...
3 UCSF Faculty Elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 2022
UCSF Campus News
October 17, 2022
Three UC San Francisco faculty members are among the 100 new national members elected this year to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. Membership in the NAM recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievements and...
Remembering Dr. Orlo H. Clark
UCSF Department of Surgery
October 13, 2022
The UCSF Department of Surgery is profoundly saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Orlo Herrick Clark. Dr. Clark was a beloved member of the UCSF Surgery Family and an internationally renowned endocrine surgeon. He completed his general surgery residency at UCSF in 1973 and spent his entire faculty career as a...
The UCSF Department of Surgery has partnered with The Association of Out Surgeons and Allies (AOSA)
UCSF Department of Surgery
October 07, 2022
The UCSF Department of Surgery has partnered with The Association of Out Surgeons and Allies (AOSA) as the inaugural institutional supporter/member of AOSA. The AOSA is a newly formed organization of LGBTQ+ Surgeons and allies that promote acceptance, inclusion, and equity in the surgical specialties to further...
Muriel Steele Society’s own co-chair, Dr. Lucy Kornblith, was nominated and selected as one of the Association of Women Surgeons Top 40 Under 40!
UCSF Department of Surgery
September 07, 2022
Muriel Steele Society’s own co-chair, Dr. Lucy Kornblith, was nominated and selected as one of the Association of Women Surgeons Top 40 Under 40! This award recognizes outstanding women surgeons who are trailblazers in their field or who are making a significant impact with their actions. Congratulations, Dr...
UCSF News
August 26, 2022
A new UC San Francisco study sheds light on the diversity within the most common type of pediatric liver tumor and suggests a way forward for more precise chemotherapy treatment. The study, publishing in Nature Communications on August 25, used single-cell transcriptomic techniques to analyze hepatoblastoma...
Dr. Adnan Alesidi has been selected as a new member of The Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators.
UCSF Department of Surgery
August 10, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Adnan Alesidi who has been selected as a new member of The Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators. He will be inducted into the distinguished Academy on September 21, 2022 at the Sandler Neurosciences Center Auditorium.