Executive Director, Women's Health, Faculty Practice Office

Anais' Bio:  

I emigrated from Mexico at a very young age. I was met with barriers from having to learn English to figuring out how to pay for college. At 18, using my savings, I completed a Medical Assistant program which started me on a journey into healthcare. I will never forget the moment I stepped foot into the 400 ACC building at Parnassus and how privileged I felt to be there. I was given the opportunity to work in Ambulatory at DGIM as a Per-Diem Medical Assistant. With the amazing leadership and the encouragement from the exceptional Physicians and Nurse Managers I worked with, I continued my education while working full-time.  Within a few years I became the clinic's Nurse Supervisor, but it did not end there.  The Administrative Director at the time, Jason Selinger, was a great mentor who pushed me to continue my career growth. I applied to Women’s Health and, to my excitement, was hired as a Practice Manager. After a few years, Erica Rajabi, the Director at the time, gave me the opportunity to report to her as the Administrative Director for OBGYN. I have never been more in awe of someone so dedicated who continuously inspires me to be better. Now, 17 years from when I started, I am the Director of Women’s Health.  There is never a day that I do not feel like I’ve lived a Cinderella story. It was all due to the incredible...

Assistant Director of Development, Children’s Health | University Development and Alumni Relations

What’s on your reading list? 

Always 4 or more books at a time. I’m currently reading Shuggie Bain, The Artist’s Way, Letters to a Young Poet, and The Goldfinch. 

What's an issue you think remains overlooked or under-addressed in terms of women in the professional world? 

Empowerment around menstruation is so important. I’m very passionate about engaging in thoughtful dialogue with women about the cyclical nature of our bodies, and how we can work with our cycles to our highest benefit, breaking away from the negative, patriarchal narratives surrounding PMS, shame around our periods (and bodies more broadly), etc. Women’s bodies have the power to grow and birth new life, yet there is still so much that we don’t know about how our cycles benefit us, day to week to month. And don't get me started on maternity leave in this country...  

What’s a favorite movie or TV Show you’ve watched recently? 

The Turkish film...

 Director, Revenue Management

Here is what Patience’s nominator had to say about her:

“Patience continuously impresses me with the number of initiatives she and her team take on, the knowledge and accountability she demonstrates in her work, and the way she always brings a can-do attitude and approachability to every encounter I've had with her. She is a proven leader both within the Revenue Cycle and across the organization. In the work that I do, I see the many ways she is involved in strategic initiatives and that is in addition to countless other projects and her department's day-to-day operations. All in all, Patience consistently demonstrates UCSF's PRIDE values and Revenue Cycle is lucky to have her as one of our many great leaders!”  - Christina Delsman  

 Patience's Bio:

I started at UCSF in 2019 as the Director of Revenue Management. Prior to joining my UCSF team, I spent twenty-seven years at UC Irvine starting as an administrative assistant and advancing ultimately to director. In 2017, as empty nesters for the first time in decades, my husband and I decided to venture north for a new opportunity at Stanford. Little did I know, three years later I would find myself back within the UC system, my home at UCSF.  It was here that I could apply my experience and build a team...