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Dr. Ethan Weiss Volunteers at NY Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Hospital in the Fight Against COVID-19
On April 25, Dr. Ethan Weiss left the Bay Area for New York to volunteer at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Hospital in Manhattan. Chronicling his experience on Twitter, Dr. Weiss provides a first-hand, honest account of the COVID-19 crisis in New York. His observations are narrated with humor and sincerity – see the links below.
Day 1: https://twitter.com/ethanjweiss/status/1254938947672825857/photo/1
COVID-19 and Diverse Populations webinar hosted by Dr. Michelle Albert
Dr. Michelle Albert organized and led a webinar titled At The Heart of The Matter: Unmasking the Invisibility of COVID-19 in Diverse Populations, which received over 3,000 national real-time views.
20th Anniversary of the Palliative Care Service
This Saturday, March 9, 2019 marks the 20th Anniversary of the inpatient Palliative Care Service (PCS) at Parnassus.
Dr. Steve Pantilat wrote the following to commemorate the journey:
Monica Gandhi to Co-Chair Major AIDS Conference in 2020
The 23rd International AIDS conference, AIDS2020, is returning to the Bay Area for the first time in 30 years. The meeting attracts 15,000 or more people from around the world and will be held in July of 2020 in San Francisco and Oakland. The San Francisco co-chair will be Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH, UCSF professor of medicine and Medical Director of Ward 86. Read the full story.
Louise Walter and Sei Lee Featured in New York Times Article on Cancer Screenings for Older Patients
Louise Walter and Sei Lee were featured in a New York Times article on cancer screenings for older patients.
Rebecca Sudore Featured in NY Times Article on Advance Directives for Patients with Dementia
Rebecca Sudore and her program, PREPARE for Your Care, were featured in a New York Times article on advance directives for patients with dementia.
Diane Havlir and Monica Gandhi Featured in a UCSF News Article on SF's Progress Towards Zero New HIV Infections
Diane Havlir and Monica Gandhi were featured in a news article on UCSF's contributions toward San Francisco's goal of achieving zero new HIV infections, zero HIV-associated deaths, and zero HIV stigma.
In Memoriam: Marvin Sleisenger
Message from Bob Wachter, Ken McQuaid, Rina Shah, Carl Grunfeld:
Dear Colleagues:
We are deeply saddened to report that Dr. Marvin Sleisenger passed away today at his home in Kentfield. He was 93 years old and his passing followed a long illness.