Chair's Corner

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.

Dear Colleagues,

Dear Colleagues: It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our esteemed colleague, Robert (Bob) Keith Ockner, MD, Emeritus Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology at UCSF. Bob passed away on September 26 after a brief illness. He was 86 years old.

Dear Colleagues: We are writing to share the tragic news that our friend and former resident, fellow, and faculty member, Dr. René Salazar, passed away over the weekend in Boston, where he was working as the Chief Equity Officer at the Broad Institute. The cause is currently unknown.

Education is central to the mission of the DOM, and our large, complex educational ecosystem includes students, residents, fellows, faculty, and staff across many health systems. Under the leadership of Associate Chair for Education Brian Schwartz and Administrative Director of Education Kim Koenigsberger, we are working across programs and sites to break down silos, share best practices, and solve similar challenges.