Senior Quality & Safety Program Manager, Cancer Center Administration
What do you like to do outside of work?
I like going to delicious places to eat with my family and sharing my curiosity for new food with my kids.
What's an issue you think remains overlooked or under-addressed in terms of women in the professional world?
Underestimation of capacity and work ethic by shear virtue of having a family.
What advice would you give to a woman entering your field today?
Be nothing less than your authentic, fierce self. Lead with love and your unique strength.
What’s a favorite movie or TV Show you’ve watched recently?
Mission Impossible
Why did you decide to join the Women of UCSF Health's Committee?
I joined the Women of UCSF Health’s Committee because I think it important that women at UCSF are committed to elevating and...
Educational Liason, Outpatient Services
What do you like to do outside of work?
I joined a group of amazing women, who come from a variety of backgrounds. We gather regularly to talk about books, have brunch, go on trips; and discuss empowering women. The group was started by a woman-owned small business that saw the need for women to support each other in a way that made them think about their lives and the impact they have on others. I never knew how much I needed to meet a group of women like this until I met them!
What’s on your reading list?
Emergent Strategy by Adrienne Maree Brown
The Last Confessions of Sylvia P. by Lee Kravetz
Live with Your Heart Wide Open by Steve Flowers and Bob Stahl
Where the Children Take Us by Zain E. Asher
Why did you decide to join the Women of UCSF Health's Committee?
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Clinical Research Management Analyst, Office of Clinical Trial Activation
If you could go anywhere for a day, where would you go?
A beach vacation, anywhere, anytime!
What’s your role at UCSF and what is your favorite part about it?
Clinical Research Management Analyst – it is great to be working behind the scenes to make clinical research work at UCSF.
What advice would you give yourself early on in your career?
Negotiate your salary!
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...
Manager, Body & Neuro Interventional Radiology
Why did you decide to join the Women of UCSF Health's Committee?
As women in the medical profession, we stand on the shoulders of pioneers who broke barriers, shattered glass ceilings, and paved the way for our presence in this vital field.
I want to encourage women to draw strength from our shared experiences, empower one another, and continue to advocate for gender equity within the medical community. Each one of us is a source of inspiration, resilience, and innovation.
By embracing our roles as healers, leaders, and changemakers, we not only nurture our own aspirations but also inspire the next generation of women; our daughters, nieces, and sisters to dream big and achieve greatness in medicine.
Together, we can create a more inclusive and compassionate healthcare landscape, where our voices and talents are celebrated, and where every woman's potential knows no bounds.
Our journey may be challenging, but it is a journey of purpose...
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 of Communications, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals Foundation
What do you like to do outside of work?
Long walks are my new vacation.
If you could go anywhere for a day, where would you go?
Mexico City
What’s on your reading list?
“This Time Tomorrow” by Emma Straub
What’s your role at UCSF and what is your favorite part about it?
I’m the Director of Foundation Communication and I love working on a team that uses storytelling for good. Stories about courage, compassion, talent, tenacity, and love. When it comes to the health and well-being of kids, there is no finish line. But I can wake up each morning feeling like I am part of an effort to move things closer to where we want to be.
What...