2027 UCSF & SFFD Prehospital Community Care Conference sponsored by CARESTAR Foundation
February 11, 2027 | San Francisco
Robertson Auditorium, Mission Bay Conference Center
The 2027 UCSF & SFFD Prehospital Community Care Conference will convene EMS leaders, frontline clinicians, researchers, policy makers, and community partners from across California for a statewide symposium exploring how prehospital care is adapting to today's most pressing challenges.
Hosted by the UC San Francisco Department of Emergency Medicine and the San Francisco Fire Department, with support from the CARESTAR Foundation, this free conference is designed to bridge the gap between research and operational practice to advance the next generation of EMS care.
Attendees will gain practical insights to improve patient outcomes and system performance in addressing mental health crises, substance use disorder, and homelessness.
Registration, speaker information, and additional conference details will be available soon.
Who should attend?
- This conference is designed for professionals across the EMS ecosystem, including:
- EMS clinicians (including paramedics and EMTs)
- EMS medical directors
- Local and statewide EMS agency leaders and regulators
- Alternative-911 program providers
- Emergency physicians and clinicians
- Residents, fellows, students, and trainees
- Researchers focused on prehospital care, behavioral health, substance use, and social care
- Public health leaders
- Funders and philanthropic organizations
- Community-based organizations and service partners
Conference highlights
- Access to the latest research from UCSF and leading collaborators shaping the future of prehospital care in California and beyond
- Insights into how high-performing EMS systems are improving outcomes through smarter quality metrics, stronger performance, and data-informed decision-making
- High-impact sessions that translate evidence into frontline operations, protocols, and policy
- Networking with leaders, clinicians, researchers, regulators, funders, and stakeholders across provider, regulatory, research, and community sectors
- Free admission to a valuable cross-sector learning experience
Highlighted speakers
- Amelia Breyre, MD, Medical Director, San Francisco EMS Agency
- Dre Canwell-Frank, EMS Program Director, BRIDGE
- Tara Gamboa-Eastman, Director of Government Affairs, Steinberg Institute
- Hernando Garzon, MD, Chief Medical Officer, California EMS Authority
- Zita Konik, MD, Medical Director, Alameda EMS Agency
- Alex Schmalz, MD, Deputy Medical Director, Alameda County EMS Agency
- April Sloan, EMT-P, Assistant Deputy Chief of Community Paramedicine, San Francisco Fire Department
- Mike Taigman, First Watch Improvement Guide
Location
Robertson Auditorium, Mission Bay Conference Center
1675 Owens Street
San Francisco, CA 94143
All are welcome. If you need a reasonable accommodation for this event due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected]ude.fscu@ecnerefnocsme as soon as possible.
Getting to the 2027 UCSF & SSFD Prehospital Community Care Conference
Map & directions
For your convenience, you can view directions for Robertson Auditorium below:
Parking & transportation
Paid parking is available near Robertson Auditorium at the following UCSF garages:
- Owens Street Garage – 1625 Owens St, San Francisco, CA 94158
- Located adjacent to the Mission Bay Conference Center and recommended for conference attendees.
- Third Street Garage – 1650 Third St, San Francisco, CA 94158
- Located a short walk from the venue.
The venue and both garages are accessible via public transportation, including Muni, Caltrain, and regional BART connections.
Street parking may be available nearby, though availability is limited and posted meter and time restrictions are strictly enforced. We strongly recommend not leaving valuables or visible items in your vehicle. Please note that UCSF policy does not allow parking validation or reimbursement.
Contact
For questions about our conference, please contact us at [email protected]ude.fscu@ecnerefnocsme .