When elected officials issue proclamations and commendations celebrating your illustrious career, it’s typically a time to take stock with retirement on the horizon. But not for UCSF trauma surgeon Andre Campbell, MD — and he wants to make sure everyone knows it.
“This is not a retirement party. I still have stuff to do,” Campbell told the crowd at San Francisco City Hall earlier this month as he accepted a litany of honors from officials like California Gov. Gavin Newsom, California Controller Malia Cohen and San Francisco Mayor London Breed.
For his part, Campbell didn’t know what the ceremony entailed.
He ended up leaving with several honors, including a commendation from Newsom and a resolution in his name from the California State Legislature. Breed, who proclaimed Nov. 2, 2023 as “Dr. Andre Campbell Day” in the city, called him “an extraordinary San Franciscan” for his contributions that have transcended the profession.
“At San Francisco General, the work that you do, the lives that you save, and the families you encounter, it is really remarkable and we are grateful and honored for your service to San Francisco,” Breed said. “When you look at what he’s done and continues to do, it is no surprise that he’s had such a tremendous impact on the community in the way he has.”