Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Sleep Medicine
Here is what Iris' nominator had to say about her:
"Iris is a remarkable mentor and force for improvement in our clinic and fellowship. She is generous in identifying opportunities for fellows to grow and projects to join, while balancing their wellness and helping them stay true to their own career goals. She models how to build collaborations within teams and between different departments. She also encourages us to use Lean and systems improvement, and has helped our clinic evolve and be resilient in our current challenging times."
- LuLu Tsao, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Sleep Medicine
Iris' Bio:
When I started at UCSF, I was excited to get involved in quality improvement and medical education. I’ve strived to establish drug allergy testing and desensitization at UCSF and we now have a drug allergy testing clinic where we routinely do allergy testing for antibiotics, aspirin/NSAIDs, contrast, local and general anesthetics,...
Communication and Engagement Manager, Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor
Here is what Kim's nominator had to say about her:
“Kim LaPean is an ally for all women of color. She always advocates for those who are not typically seen or heard. She makes space for women of color and sponsors us when we are not in the room. Kim is an advocate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. She definitely should be celebrated!"
- Ailene Estalilla, Organizational Development Manager Finance, Administration & Operations
Kim's Bio:
I joined UCSF Finance & Administration as their first communications and engagement manager in January 2018. My role is to support internal communication and employee engagement within the Senior Vice Chancellor’s office, as well as support a network of department communicators. Before that, I spent 14 years at the University of California, Berkeley in communications roles for the health center and Student Affairs.
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