Faculty
2017 DOM Annual Report: Inventing the Future of Medicine
Our first-ever DOM annual report highlights the many accomplishments of our faculty, trainees, and staff, as they reinvent the way we provide clinical care, teach, and seek answers to the hardest questions in health care.
Dr. Kirsten Tolstrup selected as Associate Chief of Ambulatory Cardiology
Following a national search, Kirsten Tolstrup, MD, was selected to become Associate Chief of Ambulatory Cardiology. As a senior clinician, Dr. Tolstrup has considerable experience in heart valve disease, including specific expertise in the echocardiographic guidance of interventional procedures. In her new role, Dr. Tolstrup will be developing and executing strategies for the continued growth of the ambulatory cardiology practice.
Dr. Nisha Parikh leads COVID-19 Clinical Guideline Committee
COVID-19. Her April presentation outlines data and observations for managing cardiovascular risks and complications in COVID-19 patients. The presentation will be shared with physicians across the country as we all work together in the fight against this virus.
SFVA DOM Members Run in Kaiser Race
Congratulations to the 21 members of the SFVA DOM who represented Fort Miley in the Kaiser 1/2 Marathon this past Sunday February 3. You are all amazing!!
Dr. Anne Fabiny Selected to be on Expert Panel on VA Medical Legal Partnerships
Dr. Anne Fabiny has been invited by the National Center for Medical Legal Partnerships to be a member of their expert panel on VA medical legal partnerships.
David Erle and Mark Looney elected to the AAP
David Erle and Mark Looney were elected to the Association of American Physicians (AAP). The AAP was founded in 1883 by Sir William Osler “for the advancement of scientific and practical medicine.”
Meyeon Park Receives $150,000 Donation to Train Nephrology Fellows
Meyeon Park received a $150,000 donation from Beverly Benson and Pamela Farmer to train nephrology fellows in managing patients with polycystic kidney disease.
Sara Murray, Julia Adler-Milstein, and Other DOM Faculty Featured in UCSF News Article on the Potential of EHRs
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) alternately have been viewed as a time-consuming burden to doctors and as a gateway to smarter, safer and more accessible health care. Several DOM faculty are featured in this UCSF News article on the potential of EHRs and how they could transform health care.
Alan Ashworth Receives 2018 Pioneer Award
Alan Ashworth received the Pioneer Award at the 2018 Precision Medicine World Conference (PMWC). The PMWC Pioneer Award is given to a venerable individual whose foresight and groundbreaking contributions to Precision Medicine propelled the movement in its early years, allowing it to gain momentum to become the standard of care that it is today.
Meshell Johnson Named Director of Faculty Diversity for the Department of Medicine
Message from Beth Harleman, Associate Chair for Faculty Experience, and Bob Wachter, Chair: