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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 2d

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! 💙

UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 11d

✨ 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-...

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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 13d

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...

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 · 18d

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! 💫

UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 20d

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 · 24d

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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · 24d

⭐️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 · 26d

💡🏥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

UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · Sep 10

⭐️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

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UCSF @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social · Sep 3

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 · Aug 28

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. https://ucsfh.org/3HRfm95

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 · Sep 2

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 · Aug 25

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! https://ucsfh.org/4mTxi1C

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 Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · Aug 21

Thank you for sharing your story 💙 We are always here for you.

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UCSF @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social · Aug 21

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 · Aug 13

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 · Aug 13

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
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UCSF Health @ucsfhealth.bsky.social · Jul 29

👏 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! 🎉

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 · Jul 10

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.

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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · Jul 9

‼️ 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.

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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · Jul 2

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 · Jun 30

🩺🗓️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

UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · Jun 27

🩺🌍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...

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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · Jun 6

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.

High Risk Emergency Medicine Conference Celebrates 25 Years

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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social · Jun 6

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