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The official account of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Department Chair: Peter Sokolove, MD, FACEP

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UCSF Health @ucsfhealth.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
👏 Happy #DoctorsDay to all the exceptional physicians who care for our patients every day of the year! ❤️
A group of cardiologists stands together in a bright hallway, each forming a heart shape with their hands. They are dressed in a mix of professional attire. The background has a turquoise wall with the UCSF Health logo visible in the bottom right corner of the image. A doctor wearing scrubs and face mask is holding a sprinkled doughnut wrapped in tissue. They are standing indoors at UCSF Health.A doctor stands on a baseball pitcher's mound at Oracle Park, smiling and holding a baseball. The stadium is visible in the background, with players in blue and white uniforms walking on the field.Eight doctors stand in a hallway under a sign reading "Transplant Unit Nurse Station." They are wearing festive decorations, and the UCSF Health logo is visible at the bottom. The hallway is adorned with holiday-themed decorations.
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UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
👏 Happy #DoctorsDay to all the exceptional physicians who care for children every day of the year! ❤️
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Attend High Risk Emergency Medicine Hawaii 2026 from anywhere — no flights or hotels required. 💻🛜 Join us from March 10 – 14, 2026. Register now: direc.to/niVw
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
'The Pitt' effect is real. 🩺 🏥 Three California emergency physicians, including our very own Dr. Chris Colwell, join KQED's 'Forum' to discuss how the HBO series is influencing perceptions of emergency care. Listen: tinyurl.com/kqedpitt @kqednews.kqed.org @hbo.bsky.social
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California ER Doctors Reflect on ‘The Pitt’ Effect | KQED
We talk to California ER physicians about the effect TV show 'The Pitt' has had on their lives and work.
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UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Happy holidays from everyone at our hospitals! ☃️🎁🎄
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UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
The percentage of healthcare costs for treating mental health, substance use & other behavioral care for U.S. kids has nearly doubled since 2011. “As a country, we need to make sure behavioral health care is accessible & affordable for every family," Dr. Ashley Foster says. ucsfh.org/45dNxA5
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Kids’ Behavioral Health Is a Growing Share of Family Health Costs
New research shows a jump in pediatric medical spending on behavioral health from 2011 to 2022, highlighting the urgent need to boost access and capacity for treatment.
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Early-bird pricing for our 2026 conference is available now!: 🔹Physicians: $950 🔹Advanced Health Practitioners, Military, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Physicians-in-Training & Residents/Fellows: $690 Register by Jan. 10 for discounted rates: direc.to/niVw
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
High Risk Emergency Medicine Hawaii's 2026 agenda is now live, featuring: 🌴High-impact sessions with world-class speakers – Drs. William (Bill) Brady, Diane Birnbaumer, Michelle Lin + more! 🌴Hands-on labs (EKG, ultrasound, airway) 🌴Daily Q&A sessions Register now for early-bird rates: direc.to/niVw
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
We are thrilled to announce that Mimi Lu, MD, is the recipient of the UCSF School of Medicine's 2024-2025 Henry J. Kaiser Award for Excellence in Teaching for Excellence in the Ambulatory Care Setting! These awards are significant because only medical students and residents can nominate faculty.
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
We’re proud to celebrate Emergency Nurses Week and our nursing partners, who are such an essential part of our emergency and pediatric emergency teams. Thank you to our nursing colleagues for all you do! 💙
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
✨ The ACEP Scientific Assembly is a highlight of every year, and 2025 was no exception. From national awards to presentations on topics ranging from clinical practice to systems innovation, ACEP25 was full of activity for our department: emergency.ucsf.edu/news/uc-san-... @acepnation.bsky.social
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Aaron Kornblith (@AaronKornblith) has been named the inaugural appointee of the Michael L. Callaham, MD, Endowed Professorship in Emergency Medicine! 🩺 Learn more about Dr. Kornblith and the Endowed Professorship: emergency.ucsf.edu/news/dr-aaro...
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Dr. Aaron Kornblith Named Inaugural Appointee, Michael L. Callaham, MD, Endowed Professorship in Emergency Medicine
The UC San Francisco Department of Emergency Medicine is pleased to announce that Aaron Kornblith, MD, MS, has been named the inaugural appointee of the Michael L. Callaham, MD, Endowed Professorship ...
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Drs. Shruti Kant and Evelyn Porter (pictured below, from left) are the recipients of the California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians' 2025 Education Award and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Award, respectively. Thank you, @californiaacep.bsky.social! 💫
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
This week, we’re proud to celebrate National APP Week and the advanced practice providers (APPs) essential to our emergency care! Our APPs bring a powerful combination of clinical expertise, compassion, and collaboration to our sites, helping us care more nimbly for every patient.
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
⭐️Congratulations to Dr. Starr Knight for being named ACEP's Outstanding Speaker of the Year!⭐️ This award honors “a single faculty member who has consistently demonstrated teaching excellence through performance, versatility, and dependability during ACEP educational meetings throughout the year."
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
💡🏥Did you know September is National Preparedness Month? As one of 14 Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) hub sites, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals is spearheading efforts to ensure kids’ needs are prioritized in emergencies and disasters. Learn more: tinyurl.com/NatlPreparednessMonth
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
⭐️Twenty members of our department have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to teaching and mentorship through a mix of awards and acceptance into The Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators' Class of 2025!⭐️ Read: tiny.ucsf.edu/oxY11N Cc @ucsfmedicine.bsky.social
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UCSF @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
UCSF's scientific research drives some of the most advanced health care in the nation. But did you know that it also drives the economy, supporting over 328,000 jobs in the region? #StandUpforUC tiny.ucsf.edu/SavingLivesW... Source: Advocacy nonprofit Biocom California
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UCSF Health @ucsfhealth.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Our Bayfront Medical Building at Mission Bay opened to patients one year ago, expanding access to outpatient care in SF’s southern neighborhoods. After a year, “we’re delighted to see how this care center has been embraced by our community,” UCSF’s Dr. Inga Lennes says. ucsfh.org/3HRfm95
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UCSF Bayfront Medical Building Had 129k Patient Visits in First Year
The UCSF Bayfront Medical Building hit its one-year mark on August 27, 2025. Since then, it has received 129,000 patient visits.
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Save the Date!🗓️ Our annual CME conference returns to Honolulu March 10 – 14, 2026. Join us to enhance your practice in paradise with our world-class speakers and hands-on learning labs (EKG, ultrasound, airway). Registration is now open: direc.to/niVw #HREMHawaii2026
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UCSF Health @ucsfhealth.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Exciting news! For the third year in a row, we've earned a five ⭐ rating for hospital quality from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)! We're proud to be in the 10% of hospitals nationwide to receive the highest rating! ucsfh.org/4mTxi1C
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UCSF Health Top Rated for Overall Quality for Third Year in a Row
For the third year in a row, UCSF Medical Center has earned a five-star rating for overall hospital quality from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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UCSF @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Not only does UCSF's NIH-funded research advance health care and improve patients' lives, it has an estimated $18.7B ripple effect on the economy. The result is more innovative startups, more jobs, and stronger companies that hire workers nationwide. tiny.ucsf.edu/SavingLivesW...
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
We are thrilled to announce that Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine Dr. Jeanne Noble will be inducted into The Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators in September. This honor recognizes an educator’s commitment to advancing educational excellence.
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Annals of Emergency Medicine @annalsofem.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
From COVID to Mpox, E*Drive kept EDs in the know and on the go! Learn more on how it can prepare us for future epidemics at annemergmed.com #EM #EMDocs #FOAMed #MedED #COVID #MPOX #CDC #InfectiousDisease #PublicHealth #innovation #digitalhealth #pandemic #MedTwitter @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social
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UCSF Health @ucsfhealth.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
👏 The rankings are in! We’re proud to be among the nation’s #BestHospitals — and the No. 1 hospital in California and San Francisco, according to @usnews.com! 🎉
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UCSF Health Ranks Among Nation's Best for 2025-26
U.S. News & World Report ranked UCSF No. 1 in CA & Top 20 in the nation.
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Dr. Meghan Hewlett is one of eight UC San Francisco faculty members selected to become a 2025 John A. Watson Faculty Scholar. She will use her Watson funding to advance care delivery models to reduce health care disparities among vulnerable populations in San Francisco. Cc @ucsfmedicine.bsky.social
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
‼️ We're excited to share that Dr. Aaron Harries has been elected to California ACEP's 2025 – 2026 Board of Directors! He joins fellow UCSF emergency medicine faculty, Dr. Nida Degesys, of UCSF, and Sue Spano, MD, of UCSF Fresno, who will serve another term on the Board. @californiaacep.bsky.social
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Our team proudly provided medical coverage at the 2025 San Francisco Pride Celebration. From sprained ankles and sunburns to asthma, allergic reactions, and eye injuries, our providers saw more than 200 encounters each day. We’re honored to support the health and well-being of our community. 🌈🩺
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
🩺🗓️Join us from September 3 – 4 for a FREE two-day, standardized, national-level pediatric disaster preparedness training at UC San Francisco, offered in partnership with the Pediatric Pandemic Network at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals. Credit is available (see flyer). Register: bit.ly/3HUyTF8
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
🩺🌍Now in its fourth year, the two-day UCSF Building a Career in Global Health CME conference returns to San Francisco this Nov. 7 – 8, and is open to ALL health care professionals interested in global health. Learn more & register: emergency.ucsf.edu/ucsf-buildin... Cc @ighsatucsf.bsky.social
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
How did High Risk Emergency Medicine Hawaii become an annual tradition? Discover the story behind our CME conference in a profile featured in our department's 2024 Annual Report 🌊🌴 Read: emergency.ucsf.edu/news/high-ri... High Risk returns to The Kahala Hotel & Resort from March 10 – 14, 2026.
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High Risk Emergency Medicine Conference Celebrates 25 Years
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
In a Q&A, Dr. Theresa Cheng, the recipient of the 2025 Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award, reflects on her dual training, global advocacy work, and how her dedication to treating the whole person informs her practice in the emergency department: tinyurl.com/mr2sv4zb
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
The CARESTAR Foundation has awarded a $300,000 grant to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals to launch a first-of-its-kind study, led by Dr. Ashley Foster, examining EMS providers' perspectives on caring for children in acute agitation. Read: tinyurl.com/CARESTARUCSF Cc @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social
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CARESTAR Foundation Awards $300,000 Grant to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals to Advance Equitable Emergency Care for Children in Crisis
Berkeley, California – June 3, 2025 – UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the CARESTAR Foundation to launch a first-of-its-kind study examining emergency medical s...
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Sun, surf, and CME ☀️🌊 Don’t miss HREM Hawaii 2026 — early-bird pricing is live now: 🔹Practicing Physicians: $950 🔹Advanced Health Practitioners, Military, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Physicians-in-Training, Residents/Fellows: $690 Register: direc.to/niVw
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
🩺🌍Now in its fourth year, the two-day UCSF Building a Career in Global Health CME conference returns to San Francisco this Nov. 7 – 8, and is open to ALL health care professionals interested in global health. Learn more & register: emergency.ucsf.edu/ucsf-buildin... Cc @ighsatucsf.bsky.social
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
At SAEM25, members of our department delivered a total of 20 presentations, and two received awards. Check out a few pictures and read our department's recap below for all the details on our SAEM25 activities this year: emergency.ucsf.edu/news/ucsf-de... Cc: @saemonline.bsky.social
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
⭐ Congratulations to Dr. Eric Silverman for receiving the 2025 EMS Hospital Provider Award. ⭐ This award honors emergency department (ED) staff who demonstrate exceptional patient care. It was established to highlight the often-unseen work of ZSFG and its EMS partners. Cc @zsfgcare.bsky.social
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Curious about what attending our conference is like? 🌺 Get a glimpse in our 2025 High Risk Emergency Medicine Hawaii recap below⤵️ highriskem.ucsf.edu/2025-recap 2026 registration is now open, with early-bird pricing available for a limited time. We hope you'll join us in Honolulu!
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
⭐ Congratulations to our Chair, Dr. Peter Sokolove, who has been named a recipient of the UCSF School of Medicine's 2025 Holly Smith Award for Exceptional Service. ⭐ Read about Dr. Sokolove's leadership and contributions: medschool.ucsf.edu/our-people/s... Cc @ucsfmedicine.bsky.social
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Hear from our Program Directors about what makes High Risk Emergency Medicine Hawaii, now in its 26th year, a unique opportunity to sharpen your skills. Our annual CME conference returns to Honolulu from March 10 – 14, 2026🥼 Details: direc.to/niVw #HREMHawaii
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Save the Date!🗓️ Our annual CME conference returns to Honolulu March 10 – 14, 2026. Join us to enhance your practice in paradise with our world-class speakers and hands-on learning labs (EKG, ultrasound, airway). Registration is now open: direc.to/niVw #HREMHawaii2026
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
🩺 📃 Our department was well-represented at the 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting in Honolulu, with 15 presentations from members of our Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Read about our department’s activities at the annual meeting ⤵️ emergency.ucsf.edu/news/ucsf-de...
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine Showcases Pediatric Research at PAS 2025
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Last week, 2024 ASCI/Marian W. Ropes, MD, Award recipient Dr. Renee Hsia gave the award's annual lecture at the AAP/ASCI/APSA Joint Meeting. Her talk was titled “From Dispatch to Discharge: Addressing Systemic Dysfunction in the U.S. Health Care System.” Image: Courtesy of the @the-asci.bsky.social
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
A study led by Dr. Melanie Molina and published in JAMA Network Open found that few U.S. EDs screen for adverse social determinants of health, and many lacked policies requiring a response to positive screens, despite the high prevalence of unmet social needs in ED populations. tiny.ucsf.edu/SDOH
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
From April 10-11, some members of our department headed south to present at the 2025 Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Western Regional Meeting, hosted by UC Irvine and co-sponsored by our department. Thanks to all who came out to hear them!🙂 Cc @ucirvine.bsky.social, @saemonline.bsky.social
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
🔺Trigger warning: gun violence🔺 Ever wonder what TV medical dramas get right and wrong?🩺 Dr. Christopher Colwell tells @slate.com how realistically the hit Max show The Pitt depicts emergency room staff's care of victims of a mass shooting in the Q&A below⤵️ slate.com/culture/2025...
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What an ER Doctor Who’s Worked Multiple Mass Shootings Thinks of Those Episodes of The Pitt
Dr. Christopher Colwell, who worked Columbine and Aurora and the 2017 UPS shootings, tells us what the hit show gets right and wrong.
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
We’re looking forward to the 2025 SAEM Western Regional Meeting, hosted by UC Irvine! Our department is among the meeting’s sponsors and is excited to travel to SoCal for 2️⃣ days of leading emergency medicine research and skill-enhancing education. Register: www.saem.org/meetings-and...
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Congratulations to Drs. Aaron Kornblith & Margaret Lin-Martore, who received the following P2 Network awards for their contributions to PEM POCUS research and education, respectively: ⭐️Dr. Kornblith: Research Impact Award ⭐️Dr. Lin-Martore: Golden Probe for Innovation in Education Award
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
On Tues., March 25, Dr. Robert Rodriguez will be a panelist on the FREE Society for Academic Emergency Medicine webinar, “Building the Ideal Mentor-Mentee Relationship: Strategies for Successful Resident Research.” Register here (Zoom link to follow): lnkd.in/euyiszuB Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. PDT
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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Around this time last week, we were wrapping up our 25th-annual HREM Hawaii in Honolulu🌴 We're already thinking about next year, when we'll return to The Kahala Hotel & Resort from March 10-14. Join our mailing list to receive timely updates & important details about HREM Hawaii 2026: rb.gy/5pjikj
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