We are pleased to announce that Dahlia Townsend, MD has assumed the role of Director of Regional Anesthesia. In her new role, Dr. Townsend will provide strategic and clinical leadership to further strengthen our regional anesthesia program. #UCSFProud #RegionalAnesthesia @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social

Are you interested in joining our team? We are currently hiring for multiple faculty positions. Including opportunities for international faculty. Learn more and apply: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/opportunitie... #AcademicMedicine #FacultyJob #AnesthesiaFaculty @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social

Drs. Marcus, Bokoch, D Chen, L Chen, and Legrand have a new paper in @anesthesiology.bsky.social entitled, "Rapid Sequence Induction Practices and Outcomes in Abdominal Surgery Patients: A Multicenter Observational Cohort Study." Read the paper: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42257652/

Rapid Sequence Induction Practices and Outcomes in Abdominal Surgery Patients: A Multicenter Observational Cohort Study - PubMed

Across institutions in the United States, rocuronium has been increasingly used for RSI, eventually overtaking succinylcholine. Rocuronium use was not associated with a different risk of mortality, hy...

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Drs. Odi Ehie, Charlene Blake, and Odmara Barreto Chang presented a subspecialty forum at the National Medical Association (NMA) Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly on Monday, July 27! nmanet.org/convention26/ #NMA2026

4D Nucleome special issue of Science, featuring our paper "Dose-dependent sensitivity of human three-dimensional chromatin to a heart disease–linked transcription factor", led by Zoe Grant in my lab and Zhuzhen Kuang in Katie Pollard's lab @gladstoneinst.bsky.social www.science.org/toc/science/...

🚨NEW PUBLICATION🚨 Dose-dependent sensitivity of human three-dimensional chromatin to a heart disease–linked transcription factor in @science.org @benoitbruneau.bsky.social @ucsfanesthesia.bsky.social @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social

Dose-dependent sensitivity of human three-dimensional chromatin to a heart disease–linked transcription factor

Dosage-sensitive transcription factors (TFs) underlie altered gene regulation in human developmental disorders, and cell type–specific gene regulation is linked to the reorganization of three-dimensio...

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Congratulations to Drs. Khan, Leung, et al. on their recent @iarsjournals.bsky.social Anesthesia & Analgesia publication, "An Exploration of 'Near-Miss' Events in Non-Operating Room Anesthesia Locations." Study funded by our department’s clinical seed award. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42224707/

An Exploration of "Near-Miss" Events in Non-Operating Room Anesthesia Locations - PubMed

The NORA landscape is often remote in location, not as well-staffed or well-resourced, and with variable setups. With a systematic survey, we were able to capture near-miss events which would otherwis...

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We are recruiting T32 research fellows for positions with flexible start dates between now and June 2027. The fellowship will prepare anesthesiologists for academic research careers. For more info: tiny.ucsf.edu/UCSFAnesT32 #MedEd #MedicalEducation #T32 #NIH #ResearchFellowship

New research shows how the UCSF Center for Health Equity in Surgery and Anesthesia (CHESA) Fellowship is helping develop the next generation of global leaders in surgical and anesthesia care. Read more: doi.org/10.1002/wjs.... #GlobalHeath

Training Global Leaders in Perioperative Equity: An Evaluation of the CHESA Fellowship

The CHESA Fellowship represents an innovative model for training future leaders in global perioperative equity. Our remote, multidimensional format effectively drives research productivity, mentorshi...

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We recently hosted a joint panel discussion with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology to discuss pain during cesarean delivery. The event focused on one of the most important quality-of-care issues facing obstetric anesthesia. Read more: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/news/town-ha... #ClinicalCare

Dr. Litty John, in collaboration with the UCSF Library Makers Lab, has developed a 3D-printed heart model for educational use. Read more: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/news/dr-litt... #MedicalEducation

Congratulations to @jinasinskeymd.bsky.social on her @anesthesiology.bsky.social paper. This study evaluated WISH’s generalizability across a multicenter cohort, and characterized the profile of well-being culture in anesthesiology. journals.lww.com/anesthesiolo... @ehigginsmd.bsky.social

Learn about these areas in the June @asamonitor.bsky.social 🎥 🔸 Clinical Communication 🔸 #ANES26 🔸 Excellence in anesthesiology 🔸 Being a modern elder 🔗👉 journals.lww.com/monitor/toc/...

Kickstart your #anesthesiology #research journey – apply for a Mentored Research Training Grant at FAER.org/MRTG by 8/15! These #FAERgrants help early-career anesthesiologists acquire the skills, data, & publications needed to thrive as independent investigators.

Researchers in Uganda and UCSF have recently launched the Uganda Hypoxia Lab, the first independent medical device research and testing facility of its kind in East Africa. #GlobalHealth #MedicalDeviceTesting Read more: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/news/newly-l...

Did you know that more than 30 alumni from our department have gone on to be the chair of a department? View the list: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/annual-repor... #AnesthesiaLeadership #UCSFProud

Growth and progress continued to define our department in 2025. Read Our 2025 Annual Report: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/annual-repor...

Dr. Odmara Barreto Chang collaborated with UCLA Anesthesia on a new article for the ASA Monitor entitled "Safeguarding Brain Health in Older Adults: What Patients Need to Know." Exploring methods for improving care for older adults. journals.lww.com/monitor/cita...

Highlights from the recent 63rd Annual Western Anesthesia Residents Conference (WARC). We had some terrific presentations from our residents and medical students including Lisa Young, Keith Shaffer, Krystal Karunungan, Abe Cortez, and Emma Wu. #WARC2026 #AnesthesiaEducation

We caught up with Liam St. Hilaire, a 4th year @ucsfmedicine.bsky.social medical student who will soon join our department as a Critical Care Scholar, to learn more about his background, his involvement in the SCORE program, and what the future holds. Read more: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/liam-st-hila...

We are recruiting T32 research fellows for positions with flexible start dates before June 2027. The fellowship will prepare anesthesiologists and related specialists for academic research careers! For more info: tiny.ucsf.edu/UCSFAnesT32 #MedEd #T32 #NIH #ResearchFellowship

Our obstetric anesthesia division showed up strong at the recent SOAP meeting in Montreal, demonstrating significant academic impact with a total of 18 abstracts presented, including 8 original research abstracts and 9 case reports. #UCSFProud @ucsfhealth.bsky.social @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social

Have you ever wondered what a typical day for a pediatric anesthesiologist looks like? Check out our recent article, "From Grand Rounds to Night Call: A Day in the Life of Dr. Marla Ferschl." Read the full article: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/news/grand-r... #PediatricAnesthesia @ucsfhealth.bsky.social

We had a great turnout for the IARS/SOCCA/SOAP meeting in Montreal over the weekend! #UCSFProud

Isabel Alves de Lima, Leah Pimentel, MBA and Charlene M. Blake, MD, PhD won first place in UCSF’s Waste to Art challenge 2026 for their piece, "Birth and Rebirth: Black Maternal Mortality Explored Through the Quilting Tradition." Learn more: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/news/first-p... #UCSFProud

Dr. Prasad Shirvalkar has been awarded the Founders Award by the American Academy of Pain Medicine. The Founders Award recognizes clinical excellence and innovation in the practice of pain medicine. Congratulations, Dr. Shirvalkar! Read more: painmed.org/awards-2026/ #UCSFProud #PainMedicine

Dr. Adrian Gelb delivered the Harold Griffith Lecture entitled, "Can Anaesthesiologists Lead on Patient Safety Again?", at the World Congress of Anaesthesiologists. Dr. Gelb also won the WFSA Distinguished Service Award! Learn more: wcacongress.org/programme/ha... #WCA2026 @wfsawca.bsky.social

Catch up with Dr. @ludwiglinmd.bsky.social and the @csahq.bsky.social Vital Times podcast to hear from the remarkable and inspiring Shay Taylor Allen! #Jobcrafting #ShayTaylorAllen Listen to the episode here: buzzsprout.com/2009442/epis...

Jobcrafting a New Life: How Shay Taylor Allen Started Life in a Shelter, Worked as a Janitor at Yale Medical Center, then Matched at Yale Anesthesiology Residency - Vital Times: The CSA Podcast

Dr. Ludwig Lin (@LudwigLin) of CSA’s Vital Times Podcast catches up with one of the Match 2026 viral stars - Shay Taylor Allen (@Shayy.Taylor), a MS4 at Howard University School of Medicine, whose cli...

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We are recruiting T32 research fellows for positions with flexible start dates between now and June 2027. The fellowship will prepare anesthesiologists and related specialists for academic research careers! For more info: tiny.ucsf.edu/UCSFAnesT32 #MedEd #medicaleducation #T32 #NIH

Congratulations to Dr. Romain Pirracchio, selected for a prestigious National Academy of Medicine Emerging Leader award at the Richard and Hinda Rosenthal NAM Emerging Leaders Forum this week! @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social @ucsfmedicine.bsky.social