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The official account of the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care at UC San Francisco (UCSF). Posts are not medical advice or endorsement.
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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
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September 16, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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Liam St. Hilaire, MD, a former UCSF medical student and now one of our residency interns has published a paper in the journal, Transplantation. Dr. Michael Bokoch served as the senior author and mentor.
Read the paper: doi.org/10.1097/tp.0...

#UCSFProud

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Elevated Serum Renin Before Liver Transplantation... : Transplantation
Background.Derangements of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system may contribute to circulatory dysfunction in cirrhosis. We hypothesized that...
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September 10, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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Congratulations to the IGNITE (Innovative Growth, Network, and Improvement in Anesthesia Training and Education) fellows:

Research: Drs. Eugene Carragee, Pamela Huang and Elodie Lang
QI: Dr. Hemra Cil
Education: Drs. Wendy Smith and Amy Zhang

anesthesia.ucsf.edu/ignite

#UCSFProud
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September 8, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Kristina Sullivan, MD as vice chair of Education.

Dr. Sullivan is an outstanding clinician educator and nationally recognized leader in anesthesiology education.

Read more: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/news/ks

#UCSFProud
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September 2, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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Daniel Tsai, Director of the San Francisco Department of Public Health was our guest speaker for the sixth annual Joint Opportunity and Impact Grand Rounds.

Thank you to our partners the Departments of Surgery, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, and Ophthalmology.

#UCSFProud
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August 27, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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Drs. Irum Khan and Nick Mendez have received support from the department's Clinical Seed Award program and the MPOG Outcomes Research Fellowship to pursue answers to questions they encountered while caring for patients.
More: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/khan-mendez
#UCSFProud #ClinicalResearch
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August 24, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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We are pleased to share that a paper from the Prakash Lab has been recognized as one of JoVE's Top 10% Most Cited Articles and has been featured in the JoVE Editor's Choice curated collection, Animal Models & Experimental Techniques.

Learn more: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/jove10

#HighImpactResearch
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August 20, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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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
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August 19, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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Dr. Rachel Schwartz recently co-authored, "Pain Point Elimination Bringing Better Longitudinal Engagement and Satisfaction project." This BJA Open paper explores a collaborative physician well-being project that involved Children's Hospital Los Angeles and @bostonchildrens.bsky.social.
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August 18, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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We recently hosted a recruitment dinner for current residents and fellows. Thank you to all the residents and fellows who attended as well as the faculty who participated.

#JoinUs #FutureFaculty
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August 13, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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We are pleased to announce that the department has recognized Alex Pérez, MD, PhD, with the title of Severinghaus Assistant Professor for academic years 2026-2028.

Read more: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/news/alex-pe...

#UCSFProud #MedicalResearch

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August 7, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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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
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August 4, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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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
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July 29, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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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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July 28, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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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!

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July 27, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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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/...
Contents | Science 393, 6809
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July 23, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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🚨NEW PUBLICATION🚨 Dose-dependent sensitivity of human three-dimensional chromatin to a heart disease–linked transcription factor in @science.org

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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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July 25, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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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.

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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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July 22, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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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
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July 21, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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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....

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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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July 16, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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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
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July 8, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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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
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July 1, 2026 at 11:16 PM
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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.

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June 25, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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Learn about these areas in the June @asamonitor.bsky.social 🎥

🔸 Clinical Communication
🔸 #ANES26
🔸 Excellence in anesthesiology
🔸 Being a modern elder

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June 22, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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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.
June 23, 2026 at 9:45 PM