News & Events: Excellence in Teaching

Edward "Ed" Kim, M.D., an associate professor of surgery in the Division of General Surgery and Bian Wu, M.D., a clinical fellow in the Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, are the recipients of prestigious teaching awards, reflecting their outstanding didactic skills and abiding commitment to the education of medical students and residents. Each were nominated by Ogonna Nnamani, a 3rd year medical student at UCSF. Ed Kim, M.D. - The Henry J. Kaiser Award for Excellence in Teaching  Dr. Ed Kim, a colorectal surgeon, who is also Director of the UCSF Surgical Skills Center, was [...]

Patricia S. O'Sullivan, EdD, professor of Surgery and Medicine at UCSF, received the 2018 Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award from the Faculty Mentoring Program at an award celebration on June 13th at the Lange Room in the UCSF Parnassus Library.  Dr. O'Sullivan is director of the Office of Research and Development in Medical Education (RaDME) and holds the Endowed Chair for Surgical Education at UCSF. Her teaching and mentoring excellence have enriched the careers of faculty and trainees spanning a multitude of programs in the Department of Surgery including Resident Research, Medical [...]

Kevin L. Hiler, M.D., associate clinical professor in the UCSF Department of Surgery and Lawrence Sue, M.D., assistant clinical professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of California San Francisco, Fresno, are recipients of 2017 Distinguished Teaching Awards from the UCSF Center for Faculty Educators (CFE), part of the Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators. The awards were presented at a ceremony hosted by the UCSF School of Medicine on October 18th in Cole Hall Auditorium at UCSF Parnassus.  Hiler received a Special Recognition Award, presented to members of the [...]

The Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators presented seven Department of Surgery faculty with the Excellence in Teaching Award for 2017 at a ceremony on September 11th at the UCSF School of Nursing, held in conjunction with the Academy's induction of new members. The Academy's Excellence in Teaching Awards are peer-nominated, and honor outstanding front-line teachers of medical students, residents, and fellows who often go unrecognized. These teachers create and encourage an intellectually stimulating environment that promotes critical thinking and learning.       Warren J. [...]

Evan C. Werlin, M.D., a Resident Research Fellow in General Surgery, is the recipient of the The Teaching Excellence Award for Cherished Housestaff (T.E.A.C.H.) from the UCSF School of Medicine. The official announcement reads: Each year the graduating UCSF medical school class presents the T.E.A.C.H. award to only five residents who have been outstanding teachers, mentors, and role models to medical students during their clinical years at UCSF. On behalf of the UCSF School of Medicine Class of 2017, Evan Werlin was chosen among the many very impressive nominees. This award speaks highly [...]