👏 Happy #DoctorsDay to all the exceptional physicians who care for our patients every day of the year! ❤️

👏 Happy #DoctorsDay to all the exceptional physicians who care for children every day of the year! ❤️

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

'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

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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Happy holidays from everyone at our hospitals! ☃️🎁🎄

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. https://ucsfh.org/45dNxA5

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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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

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

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.

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! 💙

✨ 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

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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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! 💫

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.

⭐️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."

💡🏥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

⭐️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

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

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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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

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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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...

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.

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

👏 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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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

‼️ 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

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. 🌈🩺

🩺🗓️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

🩺🌍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