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Message from the Associate Dean - BCH Oakland
February 2024
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February is Black History Month
BLOOM (Black baby equity clinic) was making history this past week. The amazing clinic launched last July with Drs. Dayna Long, Javay Ross, and Justin Williams. I hope you all saw the beautiful write-up about the BLOOM clinic in the East Bay Times on February 3, 2024.
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Campus Modernization: almost 100 years after the construction of this portion of the hospital we are getting ready to make some big changes. Campus modernization faculty updates this week on Wednesday, noon, in person at the OPC, and Thursday at 5 pm on Zoom.
Last Friday the Dean’s Office held a UCSF School of Medicine Retreat on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medicine. We talked about: AI scribes to improve clinical care and the Information Commons to support new projects. Amazing keynote speakers included:
Aylin Caliskan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at the University of Washington
Peter Lee, Ph.D. of Microsoft
Stuart Russell, Ph.D., Professor
Michael H. Smith, and
Lotfi A. Zadeh, Chair, in Engineering, UC Berkeley Dept of Engineering, who talked about the possibilities and limitations of the technology.
I hope you saw the announcement that next month we will welcome incoming BCH President, Nicholas Holmes, MD, MBA.
Be well,
Kelley
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UCSF BCH All-Faculty Town Hall: Academic Space
February 7th In-Person* AND February 8th via Zoom
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Join us for a BCH All-Faculty Town Hall on
"Academic Space"
In Person on:
Wednesday, February 7th | 12:00-1:00 PM
OPC Conf Room A
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Speakers include:
Joan Zoltanski, MD - Interim BCH President
Katie Walsh - Sr Project Manager | Design & Construction
Cameron Hempstead - Project Manager | Design & Construction
Suzanne Sutton, MPH - Director of Strategic Programs & Initiatives UCSF SOM
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If you are unable to attend in person on February 7th:
join us via Zoom on:
Thursday, February 8th | 5:00-6:00 PM
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Please join me in congratulating, Stephen Rowse, on his acceptance to PAS, where he'll present a FANTASTIC poster about the barriers to dc on babies in the REVISE project. You know I love a febrile infant, but I truly think this project is innovative in a really powerful way. Thanks to Kelley Meade and the team for the new grant program that can help fund Stephen's work and dissemination!
Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) will be held in Toronto, Ontario CANADA, May 2-6, 2024.
Go Stephen!
April Zaat, MD
Associate Director, Hospital Medicine
Associate Program Director, Pediatric Residency
Director, Undergraduate Medical Education BCH-Oakland
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
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New President of UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals Appointed | |
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Dear BCH Colleagues,
I wanted to personally reach out to share my excitement regarding the news of the appointment of Nicholas Holmes, MD, MBA, as the next president of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals and senior vice president for UCSF Health children's services.
The appointment was approved on Friday, January 26, 2024, by the University of California Board of Regents and formally announced in this message from UCSF Health President and CEO Suresh Gunasekaran.
I have had the pleasure of getting to know Nicholas during the recruitment process and am confident that he is the right person to lead this pivotal next chapter at BCH, as we work to achieve our broad vision of being a national leader in clinical excellence, research, education, and health equity. Beyond his credentials as a seasoned health care leader, Nicholas is a passionate advocate for children’s health and well-being and shares our commitment to ensuring every family has access to world-class pediatric care.
I look forward to welcoming Nicholas to the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals family in March and will communicate additional details about his arrival in the coming weeks. In the meantime, I encourage you to read more about him here.
I’d like to close by expressing my heartfelt thanks to every one of you for the incredible work that has continued during this interim period. With your collective talent serving as the foundation for all that we do, I truly believe that there is no limit to what we can, and will, accomplish together.
With gratitude,
Joan Zoltanski, MD
Chief Medical Officer & Interim President, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals
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BCH Oakland Masking Policy Reminder:
Effective 11/1/23-4/30/24
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A reminder that BCH Oakland has implemented a masking policy, effective 11/1/23 through 4/30/24, in compliance with Alameda and Contra Costa Counties' health officers. | |
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Monovalent COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
Deadline: March 1st
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Here is the latest...
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, all members of the UCSF community, including employees of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, are required to obtain the latest monovalent COVID-19 vaccine or decline vaccination by March 1, 2024.
More info
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In Case You Missed the Winter Wellness Event | |
The UCSF BCH Oakland Winter Wellness Event was a hit! The 3-day event (Jan 22-24) included chair massage and ear seed acupuncture at Primary Care, Walnut Creek, and the Main Hospital for faculty and staff. | |
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Thank you for the kind words
for our efforts in showing appreciation for you!
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Thank you to our acupuncture students, and instructor, Nishanga Bliss, from AIMC in Berkeley! If you missed the opportunity, the acupuncturists can be found every Monday from 12-2pm at the Primary Care Clinic (5220 Claremont Ave). They offer needle and seed acupuncture for your convenience.
Thank you to our massage therapists from around the Bay Area:
Zenida Lozada, Terra Robinson, Vashir Dimri, Dani Spinks, and Wendell Ching.
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International Women's Day
Save the Date | March 4-8, 2024
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UCSF ARCHES Mid-Career Development Program for Research Faculty: Applications due by February 13th | |
2024 Founders Day Chancellor Awards | |
Nominations for the 2024 Founders Day Chancellor Awards are due by Friday, February 16, 2024 no later than 5 p.m. –– less than two weeks away. | |
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UCSF Center for Faculty Educators (CFE)
Workshops
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Teaching Scholars Program
Deadline: March 18, 2024
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The Edward Chu Diversity Scholarship Program | |
Personal Safety Resources | |
UCSF Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Blog | |
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Oakland PCRC and BSPL Operations and Updates!
As the Oakland PCRC and Oakland BSPL Operations continue to expand providing the most current information is a priority. The following are important updates:
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Please include oakpcrc@ucsf.edu during the startup process all studies that will be conducted in Oakland, and to initiate the process of utilizing Oakland PCRC space. It is important we capture metrics on research at the Oakland campus so we can continue to grow our resources!
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The Oakland PCRC space calendar has been replaced by one hosted by the oakpcrc@ucsf.edu email account. All existing PCRC appts have been moved over, and effective today, there are blocks on the original calendar where you will also find instructions for adding the new Oakland PCRC calendar.
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To utilize Oakland BSPL services for sample processing, email crsbudgetrequest@ucsf.edu & oakpcrc@ucsf.edu to initiate your study.
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To request lab services and lab calendar access ONLY, email Annie.Higa@ucsf.edu & oakpcrc@ucsf.edu with the following information: lab manual, study name (and IRB #), patient ID and date and time.
For further information we offer the following links:
Peds CRC Wiki and Box contain additional information regarding clinical research conduct across UCSF, with Oakland specific SOPs discussed found here: Oak PCRC and BSPL. If you need access to either of these systems, please email gillian.rush@ucsf.edu.
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For CTSI information, please reach out to: Marquette.goochnelson@ucsf.edu (CTSI) or Dayna.long@ucsf.edu (Dayna Long, MD, FAAP, Faculty Liaison, CTSI) as they will be happy to provide further information regarding CTSI and BCH Oakland.
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Save the Date!
Pediatric Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine Conference - March 22-23, 2024
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POPULATION HEALTH and HEALTH EQUITY | |
Easier and Cheaper Access to Data for Health Services and Population Health Research | |
Release of the UCSF Changemaker Series | |
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The UCSF Changemaker Series, created by Professor of Medicine Hilary Seligman, MD, MAS, is a four-part video series that seeks to build the capacity of UCSF researchers to generate scientific evidence that is responsive to the needs of real-world decision-makers. Each 10-15 minute video highlights a UCSF researcher in conversation with an interdisciplinary panel of non-academic experts discussing how investigators at all stages of their careers can more meaningfully inform policies, systems, and structures in order to create social or policy change.
Read more
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION, and
ANTI-RACISM at UCSF BCH
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From Marsha J. Treadwell, PhD
DEI Co-Chair BCH Oakland
Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, UCSF School of Medicine
Jordan Fund Endowed Chair, Department of Hematology/Oncology
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UCSF is an institutional member of the National Center on Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD).
Follow these links for a full list of all NCFDD programs including additional Covid-19 Resources.
To gain access to these resources sign up for NCFDD membership by clicking here or contact Irené Merry –Coordinator for the Campus Council on Faculty Life.
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Foundations of DEI Trainings | |
UCSF Cultural Groups and Resources | |
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UCSF’s PRIDE Values and how they can be enacted through our daily lives are:
P - Professionalism: To be competent, accountable, reliable, and responsible, interacting positively and collaboratively with all colleagues, students, patients, visitors, and business partners.
R - Respect: To treat all others as you wish to be treated, being courteous and kind, acting with utmost consideration of others.
I - Integrity: To be honest, trustworthy, and ethical, always doing the right thing, without compromising the truth, and being fair and sincere.
D - Diversity: To appreciate and celebrate differences in others, creating an environment of equity and inclusion with opportunities for everyone to reach their potential.
E - Excellence: To be dedicated, motivated, innovative, and confident, giving your best every day, encouraging and supporting others to excel in everything they do.
Download a copy of the PRIDE Values
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COVID-19 & Vaccine Updates | |
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Pediatric Grand Rounds
Oakland
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Did you miss Grand Rounds?
Visit http://vimeo.com/album/2238536 and use password CHRCO
to view recorded Grand Rounds presentations.
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Please contact the Chief Residents,
for Case Conference information: chochiefs@ucsf.edu
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Pediatric Grand Rounds
San Francisco
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ACGME Funding for Resident/Fellow Projects | |
Frontiers in Child Health Research Seminar Series | |
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The Frontiers in Child Health Research Seminar Series
Every 2nd and 4th Monday via Zoom only, from 12-1 PM
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Stad Center of Pediatric Pain, Palliative and Integrative Medicine Global Lecture Series | |
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Seminars are the 1st Thursday of every month 3:00-4:00 pm
To receive a Zoom invitation for virtual lectures, please contact EPEC.Pediatrics@UCSF.edu
You must register in advance for each lecture.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining this webinar.
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UPCOMING CONFERENCES:
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The REGISTRATION LINK for the 26th Become an EPEC-Pediatrics Trainer plus optional Professional Development Workshop [Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care (EPEC)-Pediatrics] is now available. UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center. San Francisco, CA. May 1-4, 2024
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15th Pediatric Pain Master Class. UCSF Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative and Integrative Medicine. Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF. San Francisco, CA. December 7-13, 2024 Contact: Peds.PMC@UCSF.edu
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MIGHT YOU BE INTERESTED TO JOIN OUR CLINICAL TEAM?
Pediatric Pain Fellowship
Child Life Specialist (Oakland)
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Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting (PAS) 2024 | |
From the UCSF Research Development Office | |
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Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Dean’s Office
UCSF School of Medicine
Email: bchdeansofcoakland@ucsf.edu
Mailing Address:
747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609
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