Message From the Dean
The 2023-2024 academic year has been a season of change and opportunity for the UCSF School of Nursing. I am proud of the progress we have made as a community to advance our strategic priorities in research, education, patient care and public service. Thank you to our faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends whose drive and commitment make our work possible.
It is gratifying to see all our students across our Master of Science, Post-Master’s Certi cate, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and PhD programs excel in their training on the path to becoming nurse leaders, nurse scientists and expert sociologists. On June 11, we celebrated the achievements of our graduating students amid the enthusiastic applause of family and friends in Davies Symphony Hall.
As we wish our Class of 2024 well, I am excited about the expansion of our school’s doctoral programs, which will enable us to prepare more nurse leaders to tackle the complex health challenges that our diverse communities face. On June 12, we launched the new BSN Entry to DNP-Advanced Nursing Focus Pathway and welcomed our inaugural cohort on the Mission Bay campus. It was exciting to start connecting with them, and begin to foster a sense of community and belonging.
Meanwhile, our prestigious research portfolio and academic programs in both nursing and sociology continue to lead the country. Our faculty are working diligently to launch new innovations that transform health care for patients and to advance health equity.
I was honored to be chosen in April as the dean of the UCSF School of Nursing, a beloved institution where I have been an alumna, faculty member, scientist and department chair. A special thank you to former dean Catherine Gilliss whose leadership from 2017 to December 2023 moved the school forward in so many ways, and to Catherine Waters who ably served as interim dean from January to April 2024.
Within the pages of this 2023-2024 Annual Report, I invite you to learn about our milestones this past year and how our work is transforming health for diverse communities in California, across the nation and around the globe.
Carol Dawson-Rose, PhD, RN, FAAN Dean and Styles Professor of Nursing Associate Vice Chancellor, Nursing Affairs
By the Numbers
RANKINGS
#12 Master of Science Program
Among the MS specialties:
#5
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
#4 Family Nurse Practitioner
#5 Nurse-Midwifery
#6
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
#45
Post-Master’s Entry to the Doctor of Nursing Practice pathway
Students Enrolled
Residency
(Excludes data for MS-HAIL and Post-Master’s DNP Pathway) Faculty and Staff
faculty inducted as Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing faculty named Living Legends by the American Academy of Nursing
Student Demographics
GENDER
FIRST GENERATION
2% Non-Binary
National Certi cation Exam Pass Rates (2023 data)
82%
Overall pass rate
136
Number of takers
123
<1% American Indian/Alaska Native
9% African American/Black 22% Asian
20% Hispanic/Latinx
38% White
<1% Native Hawaiian/Other Paci c Islander
6% Multiracial (two or more ethnic groups selected by applicant)
5% Unknown
40% First in family to graduate from a four-year college or university
Graduate Employment Data
(Data from Master of Science Alumni Survey 2023)
Number of rst-time takers employed in urban areas 68% employed in California 87% employed in rural areas 5% employed in a hospital or hospital-af liated specialty clinic
60% employed in a health professions shortage area 27%
Expanding the Doctoral Pathways to Prepare More Nurse Leaders
The nation’s complex health systems and underserved communities are calling for the highest levels of scienti c knowledge and clinical expertise to deliver the best in patient care. In 2011, the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies issued a landmark report that recommended doubling the number of doctorally prepared nurses.
The UCSF School of Nursing is expanding its doctoral programming to meet the demand for more nurse leaders who will lead health care innovation and transform health for diverse communities.
In June 2024, the school launched a new pathway within its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program: the BSN Entry to DNP — Advanced Nursing Focus. This pathway enables individuals with a bachelor’s degree in nursing to both master the skills in an advanced specialty and attain the DNP degree with leadership expertise.
“With their unique perspectives and insights, nurses need to be fully engaged at the decision-making table in improving the quality of care,” said Mary Lynch, associate dean for education programs. “By expanding the pathways in our DNP program, we will equip
more nurses with the knowledge and skills to innovate and lead positive change in our health systems.”
The school’s leadership, staff and faculty, including KT Waxman, director of the DNP program, welcomed the inaugural BSN-DNP cohort to campus on June 12-14, 2024, with sessions that introduced the learners to the myriad university resources available to support them throughout their academic journey. In addition, learners engaged in interactive exercises to get to know one another, meet faculty and staff, and build a sense of community and belonging.
The BSN-DNP pathway is the second avenue to earn the DNP degree that the school offers. Since 2018, the school has prepared nurses who hold a master’s degree with the skills to innovate improvements and lead teams in developing new approaches to care through its Post-Master’s Entry to DNP — Leadership Focus pathway.
The BSN-DNP pathway replaces the school’s Master of Science program which will sunset after the current students graduate in June 2025. In addition, the school continues to offer the PhD degree in both Nursing and Sociology to those seeking to advance research and science. And the Master of Science in Healthcare Administration and Interprofessional Leadership program prepares individuals in clinical and non-clinical health care areas to lead interprofessional teams.
BSN Entry to DNP pathway students.
By expanding the pathways in our DNP program, we will equip more nurses with the knowledge and skills to innovate and lead positive change in our health systems.”
MARY LYNCH
ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Closing the Mental Health Practitioner Gap
Assistant Professor
112
Graduates over three years
100%
Board Certi cation pass rate for cohort that entered in 2021
96%
Board Certi cation pass rate for cohort that entered in 2022
More than 50% of people with mental illness in California are not receiving psychiatric care, and many communities, especially those within rural and inland areas, have only half as many psychiatrists as other parts of the state.
To address this disparity, the UCSF School of Nursing collaborated with the UC Davis and UCLA Schools of Nursing to create the UC Multi-Campus Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Postgraduate Certi cate program — the rst program of its kind in California.
This one-year, hybrid postgraduate program prepares PMHNPs to address the urgent and growing shortage of mental health professionals in California.
Through a combination of online courses and in-person immersions, students complete training in psychopharmacology, psychopathology and psychotherapy, and learn about the PMHNP’s role in health care. Students gain hands-on training through a clinical residency conducted at sites throughout California. Graduates are authorized to prescribe psychotropic medications, treat mild to severe mental illness and substance use disorders, and offer psychotherapy.
Since its launch in 2021, the program has prepared more than 112 mental health providers across 27 counties in California — a signi cant step in addressing the shortfall in California’s mental health workforce.
Kara Birch, associate professor, has led the program with a commitment to continuous program improvement. Robust program evaluation has led to ongoing innovation and last year the program launched a new community building initiative in partnership with UCSF’s Of ce of Restorative Justice. This year, Birch transitioned program leadership to Vanndy Loth, UCSF School of Nursing assistant professor and UC PMHNP program alumna, and Lynda Creighton-Wong, Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis associate professor. Birch continues to teach, precept and serve as the Bay Area representative for the program.
For the rst three UC PMHNP cohorts, from 2021-23, program admission was led by the UCSF School of Nursing. Beginning with the 2024 cohort, Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis will lead the administrative and enrollment processes while all campuses continue to work collaboratively to train students, expanding access to mental health education and care for all Californians.
Kara Birch Associate Professor UCSF School of Nursing
Vanndy Loth
UCSF School of Nursing
Since its launch in 2021, the PMHNP program has prepared more than 112 mental health providers across 27 counties in California — a signi cant step in addressing the shortfall in California’s mental health workforce.
Arjun Gokhale (center), alumnus of the school’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialty, and psychiatric nurse practitioner Sherri Borden (right) meet with a client.
UCSF Leadership Institute Advances Workforce Development
The UCSF Leadership Institute continued to grow its impact both locally and internationally this year. In addition to increasing the size of the faculty and professional staff, the institute also added several new partners and introduced ve new programs to its portfolio of offerings.
This growth is driven by a shared commitment to foster greater impact for its organizational partners through elevating the capabilities of their workforce. To achieve this aim, the institute designed a comprehensive longitudinal evaluation strategy to illustrate the impact of UCSF Health cohort-based leadership and Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) fellowship programs on the individual, department and organization. The evaluation will assess individual metrics around competency and con dence attainment over time, as well as organizational metrics around retention, promotion, team engagement and satisfaction, patient and quality outcomes, and the impact of projects on health system priorities post-program completion.
Highlights From the Year:
• Launched the inaugural cohort of the Executive Leadership in Academic Health Centers (AHCs) program, a six-month training program for new or aspiring deans of schools of nursing within AHCs, for 18 participants across the country.
• Launched the rst cohort of the Foundations for Excellence in Physician Leadership program for UCSF Health in January 2024.
• Launched the institute’s rst leadership microlearning, Leveling Up with Healthcare Finance, in January 2024 for nearly 100 participants.
• Launched the rst cohort of the Leading a Culture of EBP program, in partnership with the Kaiser Permanente Scholars Academy in February 2024.
• Launched the rst cohort of the EBP Immersive Experience, in partnership with John Muir Health in March 2024.
• Launched six leadership training program cohorts, in partnership with the UCSF campus, for both faculty and staff leaders in May 2024.
• Expanded partnership with the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital to include two leadership training programs during the May 2025 immersion.
• Grew the institute team to nine full-time professional staff and nine funded faculty across UCSF’s medical and nursing schools.
Kaiser Permanente health care leaders participate in the Leadership Institute’s Middle Management Institute.
20 comprehensive longitudinal leadership development programs completed
11 training programs within our EBP pathways hosted
785+
leaders in health care and higher education participated in one or more of our programs
100+
leaders across UCSF campus and UCSF Health were engaged as mentors for participants of our leadership and EBP programs
Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Kindness
Highlights From the Year:
• Implemented the Data Smart for Equity plan that tracks metrics of progress and established a schoolwide data coordination team.
• Drafted and helped implement new holistic admissions practices that support equity.
• Partnered with Restorative Justice Practices of UCSF which resulted in more than 300 people participating in School of Nursing Community Circles.
The Diversity, Inclusion and Outreach (DIO) of ce increased staf ng, strengthened campuswide partnerships, and broadened the school’s approach to inclusion and equity this year. The DIO team, under the leadership of Associate Dean Mica Estrada, Director of Operations Emebet Aklilu and Director of Data and Research Perla Sandoval, contributes to policies, procedures and practices that uphold an inclusive, equitable and diverse organizational structure. Evidence of more equitable structures emerging includes learners of diverse background and lived experiences reporting greater dignity and kindness experiences at the school in its 2024 PULSE survey.
Throughout the year, the DIO of ce worked collaboratively with other of ces to increase demographic diversity, engage in more inclusive behaviors, nurture a climate of belonging and build equitable organizational structures.
• Offered an inclusive classroom checklist to support academic course redesigns.
• Established a yearlong partnership with the Associated Students of the School of Nursing which resulted in the Honoring Culture Initiative, a series of eleven events to celebrate our diverse and creative community.
• Established the DIO P.R.I.D.E. Response Team that includes learners, faculty and staff collaborating to address issues of concern in our community.
• Launched an online tool that helps School of Nursing community members navigate acute responses to harassment and discrimination in ways that are clear, available, humanizing and effective.
• Designed and launched, with Senior Health Equity Scholar Coretta Jenerette, the Health Equity Pathways program.
Mica Estrada Emebet Aklilu Perla Sandoval
Coretta Jenerette
Members of the Diversity, Inclusion and Outreach Of ce attend the 32nd Annual Black Heritage Month Gala on Feb. 10, 2024.
Our Community
Until There’s a Cure Night
In recognition of her national and international leadership in HIV/AIDS prevention and care, Dean Carol Dawson-Rose threw the ceremonial rst pitch at the San Francisco Giants’ Until There’s a Cure Night on Aug. 25, 2023. The event honors strides that have been made to end HIV/AIDS.
Wellness Workshop
Faculty and staff focused on wellness during a half-day workshop on Dec. 14, 2023, on the Parnassus Heights campus.
Thank You, Dean Gilliss
Colleagues and friends gathered to express their gratitude to former dean Catherine Gilliss at a special reception on Dec. 14, 2023, in the UCSF Kalmanovitz Library.
Blood Drive
The Associated Students of the School of Nursing organized a blood drive on Feb. 13, 2024, on the Parnassus Heights campus. The event was a success with 37 participants donating 43 units of packed red blood cells and three plasma donations.
Helen Nahm Research Lecture
Professor Linda Franck delivered the Helen Nahm Research Lecture on May 8, 2024, on the Mission Bay campus.
Welcome to Mission Bay
Faculty, staff and students celebrated the school’s new home on the Mission Bay campus with “Welcome to Mission Bay” events on May 22, 2024.
Conference Attendance
This past academic year, School of Nursing students, faculty and staff attended several conferences including the Western Institute of Nursing Conference, American Academy of Nursing Conference, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Conference and Association of California Nursing Leaders Conference.
Summer Celebration
Faculty, staff, students and campus partners celebrated the arrival of the majority of the School of Nursing’s operations at Mission Bay and the launch of the school’s new BSN Entry to DNP pathway during a Summer Celebration on June 25, 2024, on the Mission Bay campus.
Commencement 2024
The School of Nursing celebrated the Class of 2024 at commencement on June 11, 2024, at Davies Symphony Hall.
Research Innovation
The UCSF School of Nursing continues to lead the country as the top public recipient of competitive federal research funding among nursing schools nationwide, securing $19.2 million in 2023 to advance research that transforms the health and well-being of communities. The $6 million increase in grants compared to 2022 represents an increase of 45%.
The school ranked No. 1 among public institutions in its eld in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, and No. 3 overall among all private and public nursing organizations in the country, according to rankings released by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research based on NIH data. Additionally, school researchers secured grants and contracts from other federal sources, state agencies, foundations and other key organizations.
School researchers use funds to increase our understanding of health disparities, inform health policies, advance health equity and improve patient care. The school maintains a strong commitment to preparing the next generation of nurse scientists, engaging pre- and postdoctoral scholars in faculty-led research and in NIH-funded training programs.
MAJOR PROJECTS:
• Launched this year, the Next Generation Nurse Scientists Ending the HIV Epidemic (Next Gen Nursing EHE) training program trains pre- and postdoctoral scholars to lead efforts to end the HIV epidemic. Co-directed by professors Carol Dawson-Rose and Glenn-Milo Santos, Next Gen Nursing EHE builds on the school’s nearly 30 years of cutting-edge HIV research and training.
• Annesa Flentje, associate professor, leads a rst-of-its kind study to explore which post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatments are most effective in supporting LGBTQ+ people, a group that is at higher risk of developing PTSD due to discrimination and prejudice.
• Yoshimi Fukuoka, professor, is leading several studies to explore the power of arti cial intelligence to combat today’s most urgent health issues including heart disease, diabetes and obesity.
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Associate professor Jarmin Yeh speaks to associate professor Jennifer James (left) and PhD in Sociology student Rebecca Wolfe (right).
70 Faculty researchers 11 Doctorate of Nursing Practice faculty #1 Public recipient of NIH funding in 2023
$19.2m NIH funding awarded in 2023
$18.8m
State and other research funding awarded
370 Peer-reviewed publications in 2023-2024
Professor Yoshimi Fukuoka (left).
MAJOR PROJECTS
(continued)
• Jennifer James, associate professor, leads innovative bioethics research on patient-provider relationships and medical decision making within carceral settings. This year, her research on the impact of forced sterilization programs conducted in California prisons was key to raising awareness of the issue and ensuring survivors received compensation from the state’s reparation fund.
• Sarah Nathan, associate professor, and Linda Franck, professor, are part of a consortium that launched California’s Reproductive Health Services Corps, an unprecedented statewide initiative to improve access to abortion care and training and to diversify the state’s reproductive health workforce.
Expanding Services to Support Clinical Scholarship
This year, the school’s Of ce of Research expanded its services to clinical faculty members, re ecting the school’s dedication to fostering a dynamic and inclusive research environment.
In December 2023, the school appointed professor Abbey Alkon as the new interim associate dean of research and professor Meg Wallhagen as the new interim director of clinical scholarship. Together, they are leading the development and implementation of an expanded research infrastructure to support both research and clinical scholarship — a key step to addressing the needs of more members of the school community and supporting the expansion of the school’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program. The of ce is working with stakeholders to identify the scope of clinical scholarship activities throughout the school, determine what is needed to support those activities and propose a future structure to be responsive to those needs.
Additionally, through the efforts of program manager Paige Gilbert, the of ce secured an award from the UCSF Of ce of Research’s Research Community-Building Small Grants program to support School of Nursing research activities focused on engagement and collaboration. The of ce is using the award to create new community building opportunities, beginning with a new faculty special interest group on the use of arti cial intelligence in research.
Abbey Alkon Interim Associate Dean of Research
Meg Wallhagen Interim Director of Clinical Scholarship
Paige Gilbert Program Manager
Highlights of Research Led by School Experts
PROJECT
Effects of Acupuncture on Perceived Stress and Health in Military
RESEARCHER
Jane Abanes Service Members
Advancing Best Practices to Improve Postpartum Care in and Beyond Ifeyinwa Asiodu the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Care for NICU Parents)
Mentorship of Individuals from Historically Underrepresented Groups
Elena Flowers in Health Sciences Research
Tailoring Delivery of Long-Acting PrEP for Cisgender Men
TS21 Effects on Senescence/SASP in Neurons, Glia and Cell-Speci c
COVID-19 and the Health and Well-being of Vulnerable Service Sector
Jose Gutierrez
Karen Gylys Exosomes and Spread of Phenotype in Vitro
Kristen Harknett Workers Across the Life Course
The California Center for HIV Syndemic Policy Research
Orlando Harris
Research Network to Accelerate Mechanistic Studies of Music for Dementia
Underserved Coalition for Bay Area Advanced Practice Training
Probiotic Administration for Adolescent Depression
MWOTAJI: Making Women’s Options for HIV Prevention in Tanzania
Julene Johnson
Angel Kuo
Cherry Leung
Jenny Liu Accessible and Joining in Implementation Science Capacity Building
Taking a Public Health Perspective on Human Traf cking: An Evaluation of Erin McCauley the PROTECT Prevention Program
Anticipating and Countering Emerging Tobacco Industry Strategies
Jeremiah Mock
Collaborative Approach for Asian Americans and Paci c Islanders Research Van Park and Education (CARE) in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
Evaluation of a Novel ECG Algorithm to Identify and Predict Ventricular Michele Pelter Tachycardia in ICU and Non-ICU Patients with In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Just Inclusion and Equity: Negotiating Community-Research Partnerships
Janet Shim in Genomics Research (JUSTICE)
Advancing Patient Care
Driven by a shared mission to promote health quality and equity, the school continues to grow its clinical integration and collaboration with UCSF Health. Additionally, school faculty expanded partnerships with community-based organizations, public health departments and UCSF Health to launch innovative patient care programs responsive to the needs of communities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Expanded Services Strengthen Academic-Clinical Partnerships
In February 2024, the School of Nursing welcomed Ivette Becerra-Ortiz, chief of advanced practice providers for UCSF Health, as the school’s new associate dean for clinical affairs. Becerra-Ortiz leads efforts to align the school and UCSF Health advanced practice providers and supports the school in designing and monitoring a faculty practice organization.
Becerra-Ortiz oversees the Of ce of Clinical Affairs which includes staff members Marissa Lee-Baird, volunteer faculty network administrator,
Rubi Alva de Hickson (right), alumna of the school’s Post-Master's Entry to the Doctor of Nursing Practice pathway.
Ivette Becerra-Ortiz
Marissa Lee-Baird
Gina Nemirovskiy Jasmina Pique
and Gina Nemirovskiy, contracting and credentialing program manager, who report to Jasmina Pique, director of the Of ce of Clinical Affairs. Together, they serve as points of contact in the school for streamlining contracts, credentialing and the volunteer faculty network — a group of more than 400 health care providers and leaders that serve as preceptors to nursing students, deliver guest lectures, offer strategic support to the school and more.
This year, the of ce expanded services by developing and managing standardized work ows for the school’s memorandums of understanding, professional service agreements, faculty credentialing and volunteer faculty appointments. They successfully served as a central point of contact for the Faculty Practice Committee and the Volunteer Faculty Network Advisory Council, overseeing timeliness and quality of work. The of ce continues to work on engaging school faculty, community health organizations and volunteer faculty members in the creation of innovative models. This includes developing a database for the Of ce of Clinical Affairs and the Volunteer Faculty Network, creating a dashboard of goals and standardized metrics, and growing the number of volunteer faculty members while enhancing volunteers’ connection with the school through a newsletter and engagement events.
Leading New Models of Patient Care
New Clinic at Ward 86 Offers Accessible HIV and Primary Care
Assistant professor Janessa Broussard helps to lead a new health care access point clinic at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital’s Ward 86 — the country’s rst inpatient AIDS unit and an international model for HIV care. The new clinic provides comprehensive, high-quality services in ways that are responsive to the needs of their patients, many of whom are unhoused. This includes services available to patients as soon as they walk in the door, exible care plans that can be adapted based on the patient’s circumstances and drop-in appointments every afternoon for patients to receive HIV testing and primary care.
Reimagining Care Delivery for Patients Experiencing Homelessness
Launched in mid-2023, the Healthy Outcomes for People Everywhere (HOPE) mobile clinic provides healing-centered, integrated HIV prevention and care services, and seeks to re-engage the African American population in care, particularly those who are unhoused. The HOPE clinic is led by Natalie Wilson, assistant professor, and Albert Liu, director of HIV Prevention Interventions for the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Services include free testing for HIV, sexually transmitted infections and hepatitis C virus, in addition to administering COVID vaccines.
Improving the Health of Older Adults and Those That Provide Them Care
Associate professor Jarmin Yeh investigates social justice issues that impact the quality of life of older adults, people with dementia and their caregivers. She is implementing and evaluating a training program in California to equip In-Home Supportive Services caregivers with the skills they need to provide quality care while ensuring they also practice self-care to thrive in a role that can be emotionally challenging. This year, she is engaged in three studies to improve caregivers’ resiliency as well as the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative that seeks to implement a set of evidence-based practices into how care is delivered to older adults.
Assistant professor Natalie Wilson (right).
A New Home
As part of UCSF’s revitalization of the Parnassus Heights campus, a new stateof-the art Parnassus Research and Academic Building (PRAB) is being constructed that will become the permanent home for the School of Nursing starting in 2028.
To support this revitalization project, the school moved its operations out of its 52-year-old Parnassus Heights building in April 2024, paving the way for the building’s planned demolition, starting in late 2024.
The school moved the majority of its operations to the Wayne and Gladys Valley Center for Vision (Valley Tower) at Mission Bay, where they were united with the school’s Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Institute for Health & Aging that have been housed there for four years. Meanwhile, several research teams will remain at Parnassus, relocating to the Clinical Sciences Building.
The move was a signi cant endeavor in which all faculty and staff members worked together — in collaboration with UCSF Real Estate — to bring it to fruition. Before leaving the building, the school held a “Goodbye Parnassus” party in which past and present community members were invited to connect in the space over food and fun activities, contribute to a legacy timeline and leave a handwritten farewell message on the wall of one of the rooms.
The school will remain at Mission Bay until 2028 when it will make its permanent return to Parnassus Heights and move into the new PRAB. The School of Nursing will be the only academic program inside PRAB. The Dean’s Of ce and the departments of Community Health Systems, Family Health Care Nursing and Physiological Nursing will be housed on one oor, along with conference rooms and gathering spaces. The new building will allow for more exible space and updated technology at a caliber that matches the prestige of the education offered to learners. It will also include interdisciplinary research and education space.
Rendering of the new Parnassus Research and Academic Building.
Special Thanks to Our Move Champions
Momal Afzal
Cecilia Chang
Michael Jaffe
Bertina Lee
Nicholas Marley
Genessis Garcia Moreno
200
Faculty and staff moved to Valley Tower
180 Individuals relocated inside Valley Tower to make room for the school community
230
New computer set-ups at Valley Tower
The oldest item unearthed inside the School of Nursing building was this nurse’s cap, dating back to 1902.
Celebrating Excellence
Each year, the School of Nursing honors students, faculty, staff, alumni and preceptors for their achievements, public service and commitment to the school’s mission. Congratulations to the 2023 award recipients:
FACULTY AWARDS
n Teacher of the Year (student nominated): Cynthia Belew
n DNP Mentor of the Year (student nominated): Marianne Hultgren
n PhD Mentor of the Year (student nominated): Linda Park
n Excellence in Educational or Curricular Innovation (faculty nominated): Elizabeth Castillo
n Excellence in Clinical Mentoring (faculty nominated): Kristen Sligar
n Excellence in Creating a Supportive Learning Environment (faculty nominated): Lewis Fannon
STAFF AWARDS
n Achievement Awards: Emebet Aklilu, Rachel de los Reyes, Pamela Dudzik, Maddy Grif th, Bertina Lee, Cynthia Mercado-Scott, Anita Setiawan, Daniel Yaangh
n SPOT Awards: Debbie Acoba, Momal Afzal, Judy Alonzo, Sandra Blanco, Toni Burruel, Genessis Garcia Moreno, Paige Gilbert, Crystal Hunt, Michael Jaffe, Ladi Khoddam-Khoransani, Kristen Kirksey, Lisa Klope, Bertina Lee, Nicholas Marley, Nancy Ngo, Marilu Sujey Perea, Michelle Pavlik, Jill Poe, Megan Rilla, Katherine Tam, Griselda Thomas, Janelli Vallin, Jeremy Wong, Michelle Wong-Ng
STUDENT AWARDS
n Distinguished Dissertation Award in Nursing: Minjung Kyung, Kate Oppegaard and Joosun Shin
n Outstanding Doctor of Nursing Practice Award: Jessica Gaylord
n Cait Walsh Award in Nursing: Maria Amada Fletcher Apacible, Maureen Haston
n Outstanding Master of Science Award: Mark Tungol
n Outstanding Post-Master’s Student Award: Neal Oppenheimer
n Meritorious Service Award: Sarah Nathan
n Emma Deboncoeur Trans Health Scholarship Award: Cariann Perumal
n Community Impact Doctoral Student Award: Johanna Velazquez
RESEARCH AWARD
n Helen Nahm Research Lecture Award: Linda Franck
ALUMNI AWARD
n Jane Norbeck Distinguished Service Award: Pauline Chin
PRECEPTOR AWARD
n Helen Martin Award for Clinical Precepting: Anna Kuo
Elizabeth Castillo Orlando Harris Afaf Meleis
Tammy Ryan Kristen Sligar
AWARDS FROM UCSF AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
During the 2023-2024 academic year, faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars and alumni at the UCSF School of Nursing received awards from other organizations in recognition of their achievements, public service and commitment to the eld of nursing. Major honors included:
n Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau’s International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame: Jyu-Lin Chen
n Inducted into the American Academy of Nursing: Soo-Jeong Lee, Heather Leutwyler, Jerry John Nutor and Rajashree Koppolu
n Inducted into the Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators: Marianne Hultgren and Lisa Mihaly
n Lillian and Dudley Aldous Endowed Chair in Nursing: Stella Bialous
n Dan Osterweil Outstanding Leader in Post Acute and Long Term Care Award from the California Association of Long Term Care Medicine: Charlene Harrington
n Helen Miramontes Advocacy Award from the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care and the Until There’s A Cure Foundation: Orlando Harris
n Carol A. Lindeman Award for a New Researcher from the Western Institute for Nursing: Kayla Longoria
n National Humanism in Medicine Medal from the Gold Foundation: Afaf I. Meleis
n Distinguished Research Lecturer Award from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses: Michele Pelter
n Excellence in Interprofessional Teaching Award from the UCSF Program for Interprofessional Practice and Education and the Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators: Abbey Roepke
n Boyden Award from the UCSF Academy of Medical Educators: Tammy Ryan
n Keith Neely Outstanding Contribution, National Association of EMS Physicians Award: Mike Taigman
n Mary Starke Harper Award from the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence: Meg Wallhagen
n UCSF Chancellor Award for Exceptional University Service: Brandee Woleslagle Blank
n Claire D. Brindis Award for Community Engagement and Service in Health Policy Research from the UCSF Institute for Health Policy Studies: Valerie Yerger
Mark Tungol Johanna Velazqez Jeremy Wong
Congratulations to Retiring Faculty and Staff
Paul Cotten
Clinical Research Coordinator in Physiological Nursing
12 YEARS OF SERVICE
Vera Nelson Research Associate in Social and Behavioral Sciences
19 YEARS OF SERVICE
In Memoriam
Adele Clarke, professor emerita, was the director of the doctoral program in sociology, and vice chair and chair of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Her scholarly expertise in medical sociology, science and technology studies, women’s health, qualitative methods and history of medicine made a signi cant impact. She was a devoted teacher and mentor to many students, including after her retirement in 2013.
Judith Kunitz
Clinical Research Coordinator in Family Health Care Nursing
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
Beth Phoenix Clinical Professor in Community Health Systems
27 YEARS OF SERVICE
Cynthia Mercado-Scott Contracts and Grants Manager in the Dean’s Of ce
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
Maureen Shannon Professor in Family Health Care Nursing
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
Patricia McDaniel Adjunct Professor in Social and Behavioral Sciences
21 YEARS OF SERVICE
Elizabeth Smith Adjunct Professor in Social and Behavioral Sciences
23 YEARS OF SERVICE
Virginia “Ginnie” Olesen, professor emerita in Social and Behavioral Sciences, led groundbreaking research on the importance of gender-based health care that shaped the eld of women’s health. Her sociological work focused on gender issues, nursing and the “gig economy” well before it became part of the everyday vernacular.
Barbara Resnik, professor emerita, was a nursing pioneer who in the late 1960s, co-authored two important papers in the New England Journal of Medicine on the expanding role of registered nurses in the outpatient clinic setting. Resnik founded the School of Nursing’s program for adult nurse practitioners and the specialty for occupational and environmental health nursing.
Leslie Ross, a clinical psychologist and researcher in the Institute for Health & Aging and in Social and Behavioral Sciences from 1997-2022, focused her research on examining the relationship between cognitive impairment and emotional functioning, issues of long-term care and mental health. She authored or co-authored 39 articles and 12 reports.
Philanthropic Support
Gifts from generous donors enable the UCSF School of Nursing to support students in their studies, equip faculty with tools to deliver a cutting-edge education and fuel research that transforms health. The gifts that the school receives make a lasting impact.
If you are interested in making a gift to the UCSF School of Nursing, please visit giving.ucsf.edu and designate the school as the recipient.
BY PURPOSE
GIFTS BY ACCOUNT TYPE
$10,020,249
Carol Dawson-Rose, Dean (April 2024-present)
Catherine Waters, Former Interim Dean (January-April 2024)
Catherine L. Gilliss, Former Dean (through December 2023)
Justin Pohl, Chief Strategic Of cer
Crystal Hunt, Executive Assistant to the Dean
ASSOCIATE AND ASSISTANT DEANS
Cecilia Chang, Associate Dean, Administration and Finance
Mica Estrada, Associate Dean, Diversity, Inclusion and Outreach
Mary Lynch, Associate Dean, Education Programs
Catherine Waters, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Marianne Biangone, Assistant Dean, Curriculum
Elizabeth Gatewood, Assistant Dean, Educational Technology Innovation
Joe Zavala, Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
Maddy Pearson, Senior Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs
Ivette Becerra-Ortiz, Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs (February 2024-present)
Gina Intinarelli-Shuler, Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs (through February 2024)
Abbey Alkon, Interim Associate Dean, Research (January 2024-present)
Julene Johnson, Past Associate Dean, Research (through November 2023)
DEPARTMENT CHAIRS
Stella Bialous, Chair, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Jyu-Lin Chen, Chair, Family Health Care Nursing
Carol Dawson-Rose, Chair, Community Health Systems (through April 2024)
Bethany Phoenix, Interim Chair, Community Health Systems (April-June 2024)
Karen Gylys, Chair, Physiological Nursing
Jenny Liu, Interim Director, Institute for Health & Aging
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
Katherine Tam, Communications and Marketing Manager
Lisa Klope, Communications and Social Media Specialist
Wade Bennett, Marketing Specialist