Chair's Corner

Julie Zikherman

Announcing the appointment of Julie Zikherman as new chair of the DOM physician-scientist search committee

Dear Colleagues:
Jeff Kohlwes

Announcing the appointment of Dr. Jeff Kohlwes as Chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine at the San Francisco VA

Dear Colleagues:
Urmimala sarkar

Announcing the appointment of Dr. Urmimala Sarkar as our new Associate Chair for Faculty Experience

Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to announce that Urmimala Sarkar, MD, MPH has accepted the position of Associate Chair for Faculty Experience for the Department of Medicine, effective November 1, 2020. Urmimala is Professor of Medicine at UCSF, Associate Director of the Center for Vulnerable Populations, and a member of the ZSFG Division of General Internal Medicine.
Meshell Johnson

Appointment of Dr. Meshell Johnson as Inaugural Associate Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Dear Colleagues:
Michelle Estrella

Announcing the appointment of Dr. Michelle Estrella as Chief of Nephrology at the San Francisco VA Healthcare System

Dear Colleagues: We are pleased to announce that Michelle Estrella, MD has accepted the position of Chief of the Division of Nephrology at the San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS). Dr. Estrella is Associate Professor of Medicine at UCSF, Executive Director of the Kidney Health Research Collaborative, and a member of the SFVAHCS nephrology division. She has served as interim division chief since July 2019.