Hospitalists in the News

October 2009

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has asks DHM faculty and staff to continue to produce AHRQ WebM&M and AHRQ PSNet for the next 5 years, in a contract worth approximately $10 million

Congratulations to Andrew Auerbach who was just named the Western Society of Clinical Investigation's 2010 Outstanding Investigator of the Year

September 2009

Brad Sharpe received Excellence in Teaching Award from Academy of Medical Educators

Niraj Sehgal has been selected for membership in The Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators

August 2009

Tune into KGO radio for Steven Pantilat's discussion on Palliative Care, death panels and related ideas and topics

July 2009

Karen Hauer has been elected as the president of Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine

June 2009

Sumana Kesh and Stephanie Rennke have been awarded a grant for their project, "Designing a Mt. Zion Discharge Program – Discharge Facilitator and Care Transitions System Utilizing an Interdisciplinary Team Approach" from Mt. Zion Health Fund

Elizabeth Murphy has been awarded a grant from Mt. Zion Health Fund for her project, “Proactive Geriatric Care Unit (PGCU)”

Liz Goldman has been awarded a K08 grant for her project, "Evaluating Present-On-Admission for Performance Reporting" from AHRQ

Congratulations to Aparajita Singh who has been accepted into the UCSF GI fellowship starting in July 2010

Margaret Fang's project, "Literacy, Numeracy, and Risk Perception Among People Taking Warfarin," has been awarded funding from the Clinical and Translational Science Institute's Strategic Opportunities Support Program

Liz Goldman has been awarded a REAC grant for her project, "Evaluating Present-On-Admission for Performance Reporting"

May 2009

Stephanie Rennke has been awarded by Instructional Grants Program for her project, "Designing an Interactive Curriculum for Third-Year Medical, Pharmacy and Nursing Students on Inpatient Geriatric Issues and Safe Transitions in Care"

Rupa Marya enriches the cultural landscape of San Francisco through her band, Rupa and The April Fishes. Read their terrific review on American Chronicle.

Bob Wachter was chosen one of the most powerful physician-executives in 2009 by the readers of Modern Healthcare and Modern Physician. Congratulations! Read more about it.

April 2009

Stephanie Rennke and Heather Nye are two of 14 UCSF faculty accepted into the UCSF Teaching Scholars Program. Congratulations!

Listen to Steven Pantilat's appearance on KQED radio this week, discussing the role of faith in the doctor-patient relationship

Russ Cucina is featured in the New York Times for his roles in medicine and technology. Read the article here.

Niraj Sehgal will serve as the Department of Medicine's first Associate Chair for Quality Improvement & Patient Safety. Read the chair's announcement

Congratulations to Karen Hauer who just received a renewal of her endowed chair

February 2009

UCSF Division of Hospital Medicine has been selected as a participating site for SHM's Project Boost

December 2008

The first Hospitalist Mini College was a success! See The Hospitalist December 2008 issue

Brad Sharpe has been appointed Associate Program Director for Inpatient Affairs in the residency training