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Christine Dehlendorf Elected to National Academy of Medicine

By Linda Apeles on
Christine Dehlendorf, MD, MS, Professor and Vice Chair for Research in the UCSF Department of Family & Community Medicine, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)—one of the highest honors in health and science.

Abby Cabrera Helps Preserve San Francisco’s Soda Tax Committee

On a late evening at San Francisco City Hall, Abby Cabrera, Associate Director of Research and Community Engagement with the Center for Excellence in Primary Care, helped secure a major win for public health and food equity advocates across the city.

Dr. Dae Hyoun Jeong Named Recipient of the Maxine Papadakis Award

Dr. Dae Hyoun Jeong has been named the recipient of the 2024–2025 Maxine Papadakis Award for Faculty Professionalism and Respect. This UCSF School of Medicine honor recognizes faculty who model professionalism, integrity, and respect in their teaching.

FCM Researchers Receive Grant Awards

FCM researchers earned major new grants from PCORI, NIH, and the Society of Family Planning.

Dr. Juan Carlos Loranzo Recognized as a UCSF Lean Champion

Dr. Juan Carlos Loranzo, a National Clinician Scholar, has been recognized as a UCSF Lean Champion, UCSF’s most rigorous lean and continuous improvement training program

Danielle Hessler Jones Featured in Scientific American

Managing type 1 diabetes is a full-time job—one that takes a mental toll. Psychologists are helping lighten the load. In the latest Scientific American, FCM Vice Chair for Research Danielle Hessler Jones shares how addressing diabetes distress can transform care.

CTSI Annual Community-Based Research and Action Meeting

FCM Associate Professor Dr. Anjana Sharma, an expert in patient and community engagement, was among the featured speakers at UCSF Clinical and Translational Science Institute's Annual Community Research and Action Meeting on September 9th.

Introducing FCM's New Lakeshore & SF VA Residency Track

Starting July 2026, the UCSF Department of Family and Community Medicine (FCM) will welcome the first class of residents to its new Lakeshore & San Francisco VA Family Medicine Residency Track - a six-resident-per-year track designed around a clinic-first model and deep commitment to…

New UCSF Hotline Supports Reproductive Health Providers Nationwide

Reproductive Health Hotline (ReproHH) is a new, free, confidential hotline to support clinicians nationwide to provide reproductive and sexual healthcare. ReproHH connects frontline providers with experts from the UCSF Department of Family & Community Medicine for real-time, confidential…

Self-managed medication abortion - Many RH providers consider it safe

UCSF Family & Community Medicine's Dr. Jen Karlin is featured in a new NPR/All Things Considered story about self-managed medication abortion.