Chair's Corner

Susan Runyan

In Memoriam: the passing of Dr. Susan Runyan, faculty member in the UCSF Division of Geriatrics

Dear Colleagues, It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of a cherished colleague, Dr. Susan Runyan, a faculty member in the UCSF Division of Geriatrics and a member of the San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS) Geriatrics, Palliative, and Extended Care Service Line. Sue passed away on January 2, 2023 after being admitted to an ICU in Seattle following an accident while on holiday.
Dr. Tien

Announcing the appointment of Dr. Phyllis Tien as chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the SF VA

Dear Colleagues:
The UCSF DOM: Thoughts as we begin 2023.

The UCSF Department of Medicine: Thoughts as We Begin 2023

Oh, noble and esteemed UCSF Department of Medicine! Thou art a veritable beacon of knowledge and healing, a place where clinicians, researchers, and educators work together with tireless dedication and purpose. Divided into many divisions, each with its own focus and expertise, thou doth strive to understand more and do better, to conquer a wide range of medical conditions and diseases with all the tools of modern science.
Amandeep Shergill

Announcing the appointment of Dr. Amandeep Shergill as Chief of Gastroenterology at the SF VA Health Care System

Dear Colleagues,
Bob Ockner

Sad Announcement: the Death of Bob Ockner, Emeritus Professor and Former GI Division Chief

Dear Colleagues: