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Please join us in celebrating our 2025 recipients of the Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching Award: Caitlin Collins, MD - nominated by Dr. Kenzo Hirose & Patricia O'Sullivan Joseph Cuschieri, MD, FACS - nominated by Drs. Adnan Alseidi & Andre Campbell, MD, FACS, FACP, FCCM, MAMSE...

Fifth-year general surgery resident Kara Faktor, MD has been named a 2025 Fulbright Scholar in recognition of her work advancing surgical education and trauma care in Uganda. A longtime leader in global health equity, UCSF is proud to count Dr. Faktor among its growing number of Fulbright recipients. The Fulbright...

Dr. Andre R. Campbell, a Professor of Surgery at UCSF and Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the Department of Surgery, continues to exemplify excellence in surgical education. Recently, he took to LinkedIn to express his gratitude, stating, “It was truly amazing to be the recipient of the...

The UCSF Department of Surgery would like to congratulate Dr. Hueylan Chern, Director of our Surgical Skills Center, on her admission to the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators. This prestigious honor recognizes Dr. Chern’s enduring impact on surgical training and innovation in...

39 UCSF Department of Surgery physicians were recently featured in San Francisco Magazine as part of their 2025 Top Doctors spotlight. The list, originally published by Castle Connolly earlier this year, was re- featured in the magazine’s latest issue, reaffirming the excellence and continued recognition of our...

We are so proud of our incredible General Surgery Chief Resident Class of 2025! These surgeons have achieved great things in residency and we are thrilled to send them out into the world. We can't wait to see the great things they will achieve in the next stage of their careers. Nathan Brand - Faculty (General...

Congrats to Dr. Andre Campbell, MD, FACS, FACP, FCCM, MAMSE, DABS, FCCOS on receiving the 2025 Osler Distinguished Teaching Award. Selected by the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine Class of 2025, this honor recognizes his excellence as a teacher, mentor, and compassionate physician.

Congratulations to Dr. Sanziana Roman, MD, FACS, on her appointment as Co-Interim Associate Dean for Curriculum, Foundations 2 & Career Launch! She’ll lead key efforts including Career Launch, PI Weeks, and the Anti-Oppression Curriculum Initiative.