Interviewed by Anu Madhavan over Zoom.

About Rebecca’s Role/Ongoing Projects
Rebecca led the development of PrepareforYourcare.org, an online advanced care planning program, and its sister site, PrepareforTheirCare.org, for caregivers. Working closely with various communities and organizations, she co-created and tested these tools. Rebecca collaborates with research and clinical partners, mentors, and staff, excited to learn every day. With funding, including an NIH K24 mentoring award, she supports the next generation of aging researchers. The PREPARE program and easy-to-understand advance directives are used widely in clinical practice nationwide.

The favorite aspect of her current role is that she gets to mentor some amazing people and is constantly learning new things!

What is a professional goal you would like to accomplish by the end of this year?
This year, the PREPARE program is launching an updated version of its website, which will be even easier to use and understand by the public.

More about Rebecca
What are you happiest doing in your free time?
Rebecca loves spending time with friends, hiking and cooking healthy food.

What would your back-up career be?
Her back-up career would be a program officer for a very large foundation so she can give money away to important and meaningful causes that she believes in.

Interviewed by Rebecca Sudore over Zoom.

About Anuradha’s Role/Ongoing Projects
Anu supervises the ACE unit at Parnassus, directs the Orthopedics/geriatrics co-management service and the Geriatrics Consult Service. She also works on the warm line for the Dementia Care Aware Project providing advice and resources to clinicians and other individuals caring for people with dementia. This year, she's been inspired by the wide range of experiences at UCSF, including teaching, mentoring, and community outreach.

What is a professional goal you would like to accomplish by the end of this year?
Anu aims to participate in several clinical grants this year, concentrating on education and improving patient safety and outcomes. Additionally, she eagerly anticipates joining the geriatrics - heme-BMT consultation clinic in the fall.

More about Anuradha
What are you happiest doing in your free time?
In her spare time, Anu prioritizes activities that promote physical well-being. She frequently attends barre classes and indoor cycling sessions, but also enjoys spending time outdoors with her puppy whenever possible.

What are some causes you care about?
Anu has a strong interest in the impact of implicit biases on clinical care and prognostication in older adults.

What would your back-up career be?
Anu enjoys diving deeper into clinical topics, developing a wide knowledge base and might enjoy working as a content or scientific editor of a publication.