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Hurricane in the mountains

Thursday morning the rains from Helene began in Asheville. The skies were dark, fog was dense, and the rains did not stop. Sheets of rain fell, and I began to understand the probable intensity and danger of these combined events on our land and community. By late afternoon, winds were 40-60 mph,...

HEAL Summer Program 2024

Twenty-four high school students completed the Inaugural Family Health Center HEAL (Health Equity, Advocacy, and Leadership) Academy in August.

From Primary Care to the Paris Olympics

Meet Dae Hyoun (David) Jeong, MD, FAAFP, Medical Director of UCSF Primary Care at Laurel Village, Director of POCUS for UCSF/ZSFG FM Residency, and Chair of the World Taekwondo (WT) Medical and Anti-Doping Committee. He recently returned from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Here Dr. Jeong shares his...

Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Ron Goldschmidt MD, Trailblazer of Family Medicine & Innovator of HIV Care

Ron Goldschmidt MD, beloved UC San Francisco professor of Family Medicine, founding director of the Family Medicine Inpatient Service at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFGH), and co-founder of the National Clinician’s Consultation Center, died peacefully on July 22 surrounded by his...

​​Congratulations, UCSF FCM Graduates of 2024!

We are delighted to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the graduating residents and fellows of 2024 from the Department of Family & Community Medicine at UCSF. These esteemed graduates are having a significant milestone in their careers, embodying our collective commitment to advancing...

Wolf Mehling Retires, More Awards and Milestones of Note

Wolf Mehling (pictured) is retiring after 22 years of service as a faculty member at FCM. Clarissa Kripke has been appointed to the Academic Advisory Board of the UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement. Adrian Tomes was recognized with the 2023-2024 GME Equity Excellence and...

Excellence in Student Teaching Awards 2024

Congratulations to UCSF FCM's 2024 Excellence in Student Teaching Award Winners. This award recognizes their unwavering passion for teaching, outstanding commitment to student education, and their strong positive impact as a role model. The UCSF FCM 2024 Excellence in Student Teaching Awards

STAR Awards 2024

The Staff Appreciation and Recognition Program (“STAR Program”) is a cash recognition program to recognize and reward excellence in university service, significant achievements and contributions, and/or outstanding individual and team performance. The following are the 2024 STAR Award recipients...

Abby Cabrera and Manuel Tapia Recognized by UCSF for Exemplary Public Service

Two members of the UCSF Department of Family & Community Medicine (FCM), Abby Cabrera, MPH, and Manuel Tapia, MD, have been named recipients of the UCSF 2024 Founders Day Awards in recognition of their exemplary public service.

ZSFGH Awards & Recognitions

Indigo Gill (L) received the 2024 Krevans Awards and Teresa Villela (R) received a Years of Service Recognition for her 30 years with ZSFGH.