Education

Hospital Medicine faculty are involved at every level of medical education at UCSF. Many hold leadership roles and are nationally recognized leaders through their work with the School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Education, and Continuing Medical Education.

In the School of Medicine, Cindy Lai directs UCSF’s Medicine Clerkship and serves as the department liaison for an innovative student curriculum known as PISCES. Stephanie Rennke directs the Bridges curriculum, Clinical Microsystem Clerkship, another innovative, longitudinal curriculum integral to the School of Medicine. Several DHM faculty members also serve as Bridges Coaches and Confidential Mentors.

DHM faculty have served as Associate Program Directors for UCSF’s Internal Medicine Residency and Saint Mary’s Residency. DHM is also highly involved in graduate medical education on the wards and night hospitalist services, with both being among the top-ranked rotations for the residents).

Many faculty members are a part of the UCSF Academy of Medical Educators and have received recognition and awards for their contributions to teaching and mentorship.

Medical Student / SOM
Hospitalists teach across all four years of the UCSF curriculum. Opportunities include small group teaching, patient care coaching, pre-clerkship inquiry sessions, clerkship rotations, and graduation courses such as Career Launch and Coda. Hospitalist faculty also lead innovative curricula such as PISCES and the Clinical Microsystem Clerkship.

Resident / GME
Hospitalists are core to residency education in many domains, including on wards, conferences, and electives. Faculty lead morning report, noon conferences, simulation sessions, and case review coaching. Faculty have served as residency site directors, assistant program directors, and resident advisors.

Our Hospitalists teach at the bedside (on day and night shifts), in small groups, and in the classroom.

Faculty / CME
Hospitalists in our division are leaders in continuing medical education, both locally and nationally. Whether you’re interested in teaching peers, leading workshops, or building educational programs, there are multiple ways to get involved. Here are a few examples:

• UCSF Management of the Hospitalized Patient CME Conference (San Francisco)

This course, chaired by Bob Wachter, draws hundreds of hospitalists from across the country every October. DHM Faculty get discounted registration. Faculty have participated as speakers, workshop leaders, or attendees.

• UCSF Hospital Medicine: From Evidence to Practice CME conference (Hawaii)

This course, chaired by Brad Sharpe, is held every summer on Oahu. DHM Faculty get discounted registration.

• UCSF Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Course (San Francisco):

This course, chaired by Trevor Jensen, is held every fall in San Francisco. Faculty can lead or assist with ultrasound instruction through workshops led by the DHM POCUS teaching team.

• Advances in Internal Medicine & Board Review Courses:
  DHM faculty frequently teach in these UCSF-wide CME programs, covering topics such as expertise in inpatient care, diagnostics, and systems improvement.

Great teaching stems from practice and feedback, and we’re committed to helping faculty develop in all these areas. Whether you’re new to education or looking to deepen your skills, there are plenty of ways to get support and keep developing as a teacher.

DHM Opportunities
Faculty interested in education can connect through many different venues, including the MedEd RoundTable, the Peer Observation Program, and 1:1 mentorship pairings. Our medical education community includes faculty at all career stages, with opportunities for structured coaching, shadowing, and scholarly mentorship. We also offer workshops such as the Stanford Teaching Course for new faculty to hone their teaching skills.

University-Wide Opportunities

Center for Faculty Educators (CFE)
The CFE provides a structured path for developing as an educator and connecting with colleagues across departments.

• ESCape Sessions: Weekly discussions of ongoing education projects across UCSF
• Teach for UCSF Certificate: Workshop series on key teaching and feedback skills, with optional certification
• Teaching Scholars Program: A year-long opportunity to focus on curriculum development and education scholarship
• Academy of Medical Educators: Community of UCSF faculty recognized for excellence in teaching and mentorship

DOM PRO-cess:

Hospital-wide professional development series with sessions on mentorship, teaching, and academic growth.

• DHM Wiki: central hub for teaching resources, templates, mentorship contacts, and sign-ups
• CFE website: offers courses on improving your teaching skills, resources for medical education, and a variety of different certificate programs to pursue
• DOM PRO-cess: offers mentorship, community, and academic growth opportunities

Contact Mia Awan at [email protected] if you're interested in learning more.