Welcome to our new DOM faculty members! There are 74 of them, with 60 based at UCSF Health, 8 at ZSFG, and 6 at the VA. Our new faculty are a vital source of energy and innovation, and we are confident that they will take UCSF and our department to even greater heights. See the list of new faculty and orientation dates here.

Jennifer Babik was featured in Medscape and Mercury News detailing the clinical manifestations of Covid-19 and discussing the problems with the distribution of remdesivir.

Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in a NBC News article describing how a bilingual media program and virtual town halls helped improve communication with the Chinese community.

Anna Chodos was quoted in a Wired article describing how locking down long-term care facilities and isolating infected residents helped abate the coronavirus outbreak.

Sarah Doernberg was quoted in a New York Times article discussing reservations about hydroxychloroquine, emphasizing a need for clinical trials to assess the drug’s value.

Alicia Fernandez, Lev Malevanchik, and Nick Iverson were featured in the SF Chronicle discussing how medical interpreters’ services have taken on deeper importance during the coronavirus pandemic. Fernandez also co-wrote an op-ed with Alana Pfeffinger in SF Examiner about the disproportionate number of Covid-19 cases and hospitalization in San Francisco among the Latinx community.

Alex Marson was interviewed on 60 Minutes describing the challenges in interpreting Covid-19 antibody test results, and the need for more reliable testing.

Rupa Marya co-wrote an op-ed in the SF Chronicle urging the city to offer hotel lodging for people experiencing homelessness to reduce the spread of Covid-19. Marya was also featured in the Wall Street Journal and Mercury News about how medical experts are providing emergency care and compassion at anti-racism protests.

Bob Wachter was quoted or appeared in several media outlets (including NPR's All Things Considered, the New York Times, Wired, KCBS Radio, KQED, Today Show, ProPublica) describing the alarming spike in coronavirus cases and the end of the "California Miracle." He was also quoted, along with Maya Kotas, Michael Peters, Ethan Weiss, and Michelle Yu, in a CNBC article discussing UCSF’s role in providing clinical support to the New York Presbyterian Hospital System during the coronavirus pandemic.

See all DOM coronavirus-related news here.