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Personal Information
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Name: |
Rachelle E. Bernacki , M.D. |
| Present Titles
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Assistant Professor, Step 1
Medicine |
Education
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| 1990-1994 |
Bachelor of Science in Biology and Society,
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY |
| 1994-1998 |
Doctor of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD |
| 1998-1999 |
Intern
University of Washington School of Medicine |
| 1999-2001 |
Resident
University of Washington School of Medicine |
| 2001-2002 |
Chief Resident
University of Washington School of Medicine |
| 2003-2005 |
Masters Program for Clinical Professionals
University of Chicago |
| 2003-2005 |
Fellow, Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program
University of Chicago |
| 2004-2005 |
Fellow, MacClean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics
University of Chicago |
| 2005-2006 |
Fellow, Geriatrics Division
University of Chicago |
Licensure and Certification |
| 2000 |
Washington |
| 2001 |
Diplomat in Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine |
| 2003 |
Illinois |
| 2005 |
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
| 2006 |
California |
| 2006 |
Geriatrics, American Board of Internal Medicine |
Principal Positions Held |
| 2006-present |
Assistant Professor, Medicine
University of California, San Francisco |
Honors and Awards |
| 1990-1994 |
Dean's Scholar in the College of Human Ecology |
| 1991 |
National Science Foundation Summer Research
Scholar |
| 1994 |
Cornell University Outstanding Senior |
| 1995 |
Roswell Park Cancer Institute Scholarship
Recipient |
| 2001 |
Iroquois High School Outstanding Alumni
Graduation Speaker |
| 2005-2006 |
Fellow in Training Chair, American Geriatrics
Society |
| 2007 |
Summer Institute on Aging Research, National Institute on Aging |
Professional Activities |
| Clinical |
| 2006-present |
Attending Physician, San Francisco, CA, UCSF Medical Center: Medicine Service Hospitalist: I attend 2 months of the year on this service, supervising house staff, fellows and medical students. |
| 2006-present |
Attending Physician, San Francisco, CA, UCSF Medical Center: Palliative Care Service: I attend 10 weeks of the year on this service, supervising house staff, fellows and medical students. |
| 2006-present |
Attending Physician, San Francisco, CA, UCSF Mt. Zion: Medicine Service Hospitalist: I attend 1 month of the year on this service. |
| 2006-present |
Attending Physician, San Francisco, CA, Veterans Affairs Medical Center - San Francisco: Palliative Care Service: I attend 1 month of the year on this service, supervising house staff, fellows and medical students. |
Professional Organizations |
| Memberships |
| 1994-1995 | Physicians for Social Responsibility |
| 1999-2003 |
Society of General Internal Medicine |
| 2003-2004 |
National Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
| 2004-present |
American Geriatrics Society |
| 2004-present |
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
| 2004-present |
Society of Hospital Medicine |
| Service to Professional Organizations |
| 2005-2006 |
Fellow in Training Chair
American Geriatrics Society |
| 2005-2006 |
Committee Member
Education Committee, American Geriatrics Society |
| 2006-2007 |
Committee Member
Ethics Committee, American Geriatrics Society |
Service to Professional Publications |
| 2005-2006 |
Reviewer
Geriatric question content for ABIM Board exam |
| 2006-2007 |
Ad-Hoc Reviewer
American Cancer Society Palliative Care RFA |
Invited Presentations |
| National |
| November 15, 2004 |
Plenary Presentation, Variatioins in Code Status Documentation Across Six Academic Medical Centers: Is More Better?, Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, Society of Hospital Medicine |
| October 23, 2005 |
Plenary Presentation, Medical Students as Witness to Justice and Injustice in Patient Care, American Society for Bioethics and Humanities |
| November 11, 2005 |
Plenary Presentation, Panel presentation: Variation in End-if-Life Care, MacClean Center for Medicial Ethics Conference |
| November 17, 2005 |
Plenary Presentation, An Exploratory Moral Inquiry into Professionalism, Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program |
| September 18, 2006 |
Plenary Presentation, Principles of Pain Management, Today's Hospitalist Conference, Chicago, IL |
| November 10, 2006 |
Plenary Presentation, Outrage or Resignation: Medical Student Distress on Third Year Clerkships, MacClean Center for Medical Ethics Conference |
| November 13, 2006 |
Plenary Presentation, Principles of Pain Management, Today's Hospitalist Conference, Tampa, FL |
| June 8, 2007 |
Invited Lecture, Breaking Bad News, UCSF Continuing Education, San Francisco, CA |
Regional and Other Invited Presentations |
| September 14, 2004 |
Plenary Presentation, Death and dying: What psychiatrists should know, University of Chicago, Psychiatry Department |
| September 26, 2005 |
Plenary Presentation, Death and dying: Implications for Psychiatry, University of Chicago, Psychiatry Department |
| April 23, 2006 |
Plenary Presentation, Medical Student Professionalism, University of Chicago, Department of Medicine |
| May 8, 2006 |
Plenary Presentation, Principles of Pain Management, Mt. Sinai Rehabilitation Department, Chicago, IL |
| November 1, 2006 |
Invited Lecture, The Geriatric Hospitalized Patient, Elder Life Program, UCSF School of Nursing, San Francisco, CA |
| January 17, 2007 |
Invited Lecture, Hospitalists: What you need to know, North Bay Elders Geriatric Cluster Group, San Francisco, CA |
| February 20, 2007 |
Invited Lecture, Transitions in Care for the Hospitalized Elder Patient , Geriatrics Interest Group, Multidisciplinary Student Group, San Francisco, CA |
| March 24, 2007 |
Seminar, Research Fellowships, Society of General Internal Medicine, Western Regional Meeting, San Francisco, CA |
| June 14, 2007 |
Invited Lecture, The Geriatric Hospitalized Patient, Elder Life Program, UCSF School of Nursing, San Francisco, CA |
CME Courses Attended |
| 2004 |
Curriculum for the Hospitalized Medical Patient (CHAMP), Chicago, IL |
| 2005 |
Harvard Program in Palliative Care Education and Practice, Boston, MA |
| 2006 |
American Medical Directors Association Futures Program, Dallas, TX |
| 2007 |
Advances in Internal Medicine, San Francisco, CA |
| 2007 |
Junior Faculty Development Workshop, AAHPM, Salt Lake City, UT |
Public Service |
| 1995 |
National Coordinating Office on Refugees and Displaced Persons project to evaluate health care systems in remote village clinics in
Guatemala
International Health Study Tour |
| 2003 |
International Porters Protections Group Clinic,
elevation 16,000 feet.
Machermo, Nepal
Volunteer Physician |
Teaching and Mentoring |
| Formal Scheduled Classes for UCSF Students |
| 2003-2005 |
Course Number and Title: WIT End-of-Life Educational Initiative
Teaching Contribution: Discussion Group Leader, 3 two hour sessions
Units: 0
Class Size: 0 |
| 2004-2006 |
Course Number and Title: Doctor Patient Relationship Course
Teaching Contribution: Discussion Group Leader, 10 two hour sessions
Units: 0
Class Size: 0 |
| 2006 |
Course Number and Title: 112, Intersession Series
Units: 2
Class Size: 12 |
| 2007 |
Course Number and Title: 132B, Foundations of Patient Care
Units: 2
Class Size: 5 |
Postgraduate and Other Courses |
| Predoctoral Students Supervised and Mentored |
| 2003-2005 |
Name: Lavanya Kondapali
Program/School: RWJ Program
Role: Precepting medical student
Current Position: Medical Student |
| 2003-2006 |
Name: O'Mary Tawose
Program/School: RWJ Program
Role: Precepting premedical undergraduate
Current Position: Student |
| 2005-2006 |
Name: Ann Smith
Program/School: University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Role: Precepting medical student
Current Position: Student |
Postdoctoral Fellows and Residents Directly Supervised or Mentored |
| 2006-2007 |
Name: Margaret Isaac
Program/School: University of California, San Francisco
Faculty Role: Precepting fellow
Current Position: Medical Student |
Summary of Teaching Hours |
| 2006-2007 |
730 total hours of teaching (including preparation).
Formal class or course teaching hours: 70 hours.
Informal class or course teaching hours: 660 hours. |
| 2007-2008 |
730 total hours of teaching (including preparation).
Formal class or course teaching hours: 70 hours.
Informal class or course teaching hours: 660 hours. |
| 2007-2009 |
620 total hours of teaching (including preparation).
Formal class or course teaching hours: 70 hours.
Informal class or course teaching hours: 550 hours. |
Peer Reviewed Publications |
1. Kwok YS, Kim C, Bernacki R. Changes in demand for internal medicine specialists and generalists in the 1990s. Am J Med, Aug 15, 2003;115(3):254-5.
2. Bernacki R. Not at peace. Hastings Cent Rep, 35(4):9-10. |
Non-Peer Reviewed Publications and Other Creative Activities |
| Other Publications |
1. Bernacki RE. Use of healthcare resources in the last six months of life: how doctors learn may explain results. BMJ. 328: 1202; author reply 1202, May 15, 2004. |
Abstracts |
1. Bernacki, R and Kwok, Y. "Subspecialty selection: Is there a correlation between supply and demand?" AMFR Western Conference, Carmel, CA. Jan 28, 2002.
2. Bernacki, R and Kowdley, K "Autoimmune hepatitis following clearance of Hepatitis C." AMFR Western Conference, Carmel, CA. Jan 28, 2002.
3. Bernacki R, Sachs G, Meltzer D "Paying for Performance: A cautionary tale of symptom ascertainment bias in inpatient palliative care units, wards, and intensive care units." Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. (53) : S 101, 2005.
4. Bernacki R, Auerbach A, Pantilat S, Wetterneck T, Kaboli P, Schippner J, Meltzer D "Variations In Code Status Documentation Across Six Academic Medical Centers: Is More Better?" Society of Hospital Medicine. April 28, 2005.
5. Bernacki R, Leeds H, Tawose O, Lindau S "From Outrage to Resignation? Medical Student Distress about Injustice in Patient Care." American Society of Bioethics and Humanities. Oct 21, 2005.
6. Bernacki R, Brauner D "Happy Endings: Vanishing Tumors in a 95 year old woman." Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. (55) : S 101, 2006. |
