The 22nd Annual UCSF Family and Community Medicine Rodnick Colloquium will take place on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Join us once again for a day of insightful discussions and shared knowledge.
Self-administered injectable contraception has been available in the U.S. for over 20 years — yet a new study found that only about a quarter of reproductive health experts prescribe it, and many don’t know it exists.
The UCSF Department of Family & Community Medicine has officially opened the application period for its Faculty Development Fellowship, inviting early-career educators and faculty champions to apply for the 2026–27 cohort.
In 2025, the UCSF Department of Family & Community Medicine advanced a bold vision for primary care—one grounded in equity, community partnership, and innovation. Across clinical care, education, research, and advocacy, our faculty, learners, staff, and partners worked together to expand access…
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.
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 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.
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
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.
