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Dr. David Jaffe, Division Chief and Vice Chair for Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Dr. David Jaffe, pediatric emergency medicine pioneer, appointed as inaugural Chief and Vice Chair for Pediatric Emergency Medicine effective February 1, 2015.

DR. NIDA DEGESYS ELECTED EMRA VICE SPEAKER

Dr. Nida Degesys, PGY1, elected EMRA Vice Speaker for EMRA Rep Council at ACEP14 Chicago

AME EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD

Dr. R. Starr Knight, Dr. Craig Smollin, (pictured at left) and Dr. James Hardy receive The Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching Award.

DEPARTMENT OF OB/GYN OUTSTANDING RESIDENT TEACHING AWARD

Dr. Eric Isaacs, Dr. R. Starr Knight, Dr. Mary Mercer, (pictured at left), and Dr. Jillian Mongelluzzo, received 2013-2014 Outstanding Resident Teaching Awards from the UCSF Department of OB/GYN.

Dr. Chris Fee Appointed Residency Program Director

Effective immediately, Dr. Christopher Fee, Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, is the UCSF-SFGH Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director.

Teaching Scholars Program

Christopher Fee, MD is a 2014 graduate of the Teaching Scholars Program. Vice Dean Catherine Lucey will present Dr. Fee with a certificate at an informal ceremony and reception for 13 graduates of the program.

Jaclyne Witte Boyden Award

Eve Dinh, MEd,Educational Programs Administrator, is the recipient of the Jaclyne Witte Boyden Award from The Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators.

Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

The Department of Emergency Medicine welcomes the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine (the Department’s first official division) as of July 1, 2014, and Dr. Christine Cho, Interim Division Chief. 

Quarterly Bedside Teaching Award

Dr. Bill Whetstone for UCSF (pictured at left) and Dr. Viraj Lakdawala for SFGH are the 3rd Quarter Bedside Teaching Award winners for 2013-14.

EM Residency Class of 2018 and Chief Residents Announced

Announcing the UCSF-SFGH Emergency Medicine Residency Class of 2018 and our Chief Residents for 2014-2015, Dr. Sean Kivlehan and Dr. Julian Villar.  See the list of our new interns.