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Official Bluesky page for the National Clinician Scholars Program at University of California San Francisco
A tremendous thank you to the NCSP at the University of Pennsylvania for hosting an incredible Annual Meeting!

We’re grateful for the opportunity to connect, learn, & be inspired. Looking forward to next year and to continuing our shared commitment to driving meaningful change.
November 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Yesterday NCSP at UCSF volunteered with Mission Food Hub, helping bag rice and beans for their weekly food distribution.

We're proud to support their mission of providing culturally-appropriate, nutritious food with dignity!
September 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Congratulations to second-year NCSP at UCSF scholar Dr. Naveen Reddy for helping bring Alzheimer’s biomarker blood tests to the VA’s national contract. This opens doors to better diagnosis and treatment for Veterans nationwide. ⭐
August 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
We wrapped up orientation this week with an inspiring alumni panel! Our extraordinary alums shared the history of NCSP, their career paths, how they navigated their NCSP years, & how to get involved in our local and national alumni networks. Huge thanks to our amazing speakers!🙂
August 7, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Congrats to Andy Quiñones-Rivera, MD, MPH, on their recent publication in Health Services Research!🎉

In Drivers of Patient Experiences With Healthcare-Based Social Care, Dr. Quiñones-Rivera explores how functional and relational elements shape patient experiences with healthcare-based social care.
July 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Congratulations to NCSP at UCSF alum @hannahdeckermd.bsky.social, on her presentation at the ACS Quality & Safety Conference: Designing a Drop-In Surgical Clinic for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. We admire her dedication to advancing equitable and accessible surgical care! 👏
July 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Congrats to NCSP at UCSF scholar Dr. Edgar Asiimwe on first-authoring a new publication in BMJ Open! We are proud to celebrate his contributions to understanding how health policy impacts cancer outcomes.💡🌟
July 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Bringing back our #WhereAreTheyNowWednesday series, and we're kicking things off with none other than Katie Reeves, Founder and CEO of Bedlam Health!

Stay tuned as we continue to spotlight the incredible work our alumni are doing across healthcare.
June 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Santos-Parker and Dr. Zambeli-Ljepović for receiving awards at the UCSF Department of Surgery Research Symposium! 🥳 @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Happy National Nurses Week from NCSP at UCSF!🥳 We're honored to celebrate the compassion, expertise, and unwavering dedication of our nurse scholars and all nurses making a difference every day.🩵
May 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Last week, NCSP at UCSF teamed up with Literacy for Environmental Justice (LEJ) at their Native Plant Nursery, located in SF's Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood. Thank you, LEJ, for having us!🌱

We ended the day with great company and good vibes at our Spring Scholar Social.
April 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Last week, we had the privilege of joining an immersive neighborhood tour of Bayview Hunters Point led by Joi Jackson-Morgan, MPH & 3rd Street Youth Center and Clinic.

Hearing directly from our community partners was a reminder of the power of listening & community-driven leadership.
April 15, 2025 at 10:53 PM
👋🏻Introducing our “Why NCSP at UCSF?” series!

Thank you, Dr. Presser, for sharing what sets the NCSP at UCSF program apart.🙂
April 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Congrats to Edna Esquer, PhD, FNP-BC, on her recent publication in the Open Journal of Nursing! Her work emphasizes the need for early recognition and intervention to address psychosocial stressors among women living in rural communities along the US-Mexico border.🥳⭐
April 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Earlier this month, our scholars had the incredible opportunity to meet with Dave A. Chokshi, MD, MSc, former Public Health Commissioner of NYC & current Professor at the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership. Thank you for setting a real example of how to be a changemaker! 👏
March 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
NCSP @ UCSF alum & current Associate Program Director, Jose Gutierrez, PhD, FNP-BC, AAHIVS, and colleagues met with DC policymakers as part of the UCSF Science and Healthcare Advocates for Research Policy (SHARP) Program to advocate for NIH funding and federal research support.👏
March 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
✨Congrats to NCSP at UCSF alum, Mignote Yilma, MD, MAS, on her podium presentation at the Pacific Coat Surgical Association conference! Her research, supported by a UCSF anti-racism grant, explores barriers & solutions to living donor kidney transplants for African American patients.🩺
March 5, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Today is #ThankAResidentAndFellowDay – please join us in celebrating our incredible NCSP at UCSF Fellows in addition to residents and fellows across the board. Your care, compassion, and commitment to learning are the heart of our mission. Thank you for all that you do! 💙
February 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM
👏 Congrats to NCSP at UCSF alum Dr. Ford & current scholar Dr. Hewlett, on their collaborative systematic review in @annalsofim.bsky.social. Their work explores SEP-1 compliance & sepsis mortality as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services plans policy changes.
February 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
🎆We’re proud to spotlight Lurit Bepo, MD, MPH, for today’s #WhereAreTheyNowWednesday. Dr. Bepo is an outstanding NCSP at UCSF alum making a lasting impact in healthcare. 🥼Stay tuned to learn more about more incredible work from our alumni.🙂
February 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM