In our department, we strive to create a culture that supports our people and fosters a sense of belonging. We believe that diversity, equity, inclusion, and well-being efforts must be aligned as part of a comprehensive strategy - one that promotes a culture that values each individual and provides opportunities that meet their needs. We also prioritize the health of the planet and the impacts that climate change has on our patients. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Learn more about our DEI trainings, programs, research, and community work Well-being Learn more about our well-being teams, initiatives, and resources Sustainability Learn more about the actions we are taking to fight climate change Departmental committees Expand All Academic Merit and Promotion Committee Mission To review and appraise annually the merit increase and promotion actions of anesthesia faculty eligible for such actions. Term Limit Usually 3 years, executive members can stay longer Qualifications Associate Professor or above Frequency of Meetings September - January, every other week for 3 hours Chair/Co-Chairs Pedram Aleshi (Chair), Vincent Lew (Vice Chair) Members Pedram Aleshi (Chair)Vincent Lew (Vice Chair)Jeanie BhullerKristine BreyerIrfan KathiriyaStephanie LimBin LiuJeffrey SallAnn ShahNo current VA representative Record Keeping Minutes/notes taken but not distributed to the committee or outside. The note taking is to keep track of decisions made by the committee. All discussions are confidential. Administrative Support Annamie Reclusado Anesthesia Biostats and Clincal Research Design (ABCD) Group Mission Provides a unified source for information and guidance on clinical research. Coordinates and sustains structured mentorship program for faculty investigators. Critically reviews and provides feedback on proposed research for methodological and analytic concerns. Term Limit 3 years (may re-apply after serving term) Qualifications Experience in research, research methodology, statistics Frequency of Meetings Generally every other month Chair/Co-Chairs Romain Pirrachio Members Matthias BehrendsPhilip BicklerAndrew BisharaMichael BokochCatherine ChenJohn FeinerMichael GropperJudith HellmanHelen KimKerstin KolodziePhilip KurienChanhung LeeMatthieu LegrandJacqueline LeungJeremy LiebermanRachel McKayRomain PirracchioArun PrakashSteven TakemotoElizabeth WhitlockArthur WallaceKate Alfieri (Staff)Adam JacobsonJulie Leong (Staff) Record Keeping Note taken by Kate Alfieri. Distributed to members only. Administrative Support Kate Alfieri / Julie Leong Additional Information Reach out to Romain Pirrachio and/or Kate Alfieri for more information. Clinical Competence Committee Mission To monitor resident progression in the continuum of education in anesthesiology as specified by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA). To provide objective assessments, feedback and mentorship to anesthesia residents in the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) competency areas: medical knowledge, patient care, professionalism, communication, systems-based practice, and practice based learning and improvement. To highlight areas of strength and potential areas of growth for residents as they progress through their clinical training. Term Limit There are no term limits for this committee Qualifications This committee is appointed at the discretion of the Program Director with rules set forth by the ACGME.Please contact Kristina Sullivan or Wendy Smith for more information. Frequency of Meetings Biannually + ad-hoc Chair/Co-Chairs Wendy Smith Members Pedram AleshiJordan BrandKaveh HematiVincent LewOana MatiesManuel PardoWendy SmithKrisitina SullivanJohn TurnbullPeter Yeh Record Keeping Notes taken by Residency Administrative Staff and Chair. Due to the confidential nature of committee conversations, notes are not shared beyond the members of the committee. Administrative Support Sara Murphy, Janine Roberts, Jannot Ross Compensation Committee Mission The compensation committee meets approximately quarterly or ad hoc as needed to review and/or make needed changes to the department's compensation structure. The committee is represented by members from every subspecialty of the department which includes the general OR pool. Committee membership rotates approximately every 3 years. Term Limit 3 years Qualifications Representatives from each division, general OR representation, and one ZSFG representative. Frequency of Meetings Chair/Co-Chairs Christy Inglis-Arkell, Oana Maties Members Odmara Barreto ChangLundy CampbellHelge EilersJenny WoodburyChristy Inglis-ArkellOana MatiesMark SchumacherJames BrandesJina SinskeyStephen WestonCarroll Schreibman Kevin ThorntonNandini Palaniappa Diversity Steering Committee Mission The UCSF Department of Anesthesia DEI Committee is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all individuals—regardless of background—feel valued and supported. Our mission is to advance health equity, promote diversity in the workforce, and create a culture of inclusion through education, advocacy, and community engagement. We strive to address disparities in healthcare, enhance cultural competency, and ensure that our practices reflect the values of equity and inclusion in both patient care and medical education. Term Limit Term limit is 3 years but this can be extended for committee members that are heavily engaged and interested in remaining on the committee. Qualifications Qualifications for participation on the UCSF Department of Anesthesia DEI Committee may include: 1) Commitment to DEI Values: Demonstrated passion and commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare, education, and the workplace. 2) Experience with DEI Initiatives: Previous involvement in DEI-related activities, such as advocacy, policy development, education, or research, is highly valued. 3) Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including faculty, staff, and students. 4) Willingness to Engage in Ongoing Learning: Openness to engage in ongoing DEI training, learning, and discussions to stay current with best practices and emerging issues in diversity and inclusion. Frequency of Meetings Meets every 6 weeks Chair/Co-Chairs Odinakachukwu Ehie Members Odi Ehie (Chair)Irum KhanOdmara Barreto ChangCharlene BlakeCatherine ChenJulien CobertKaren FlemingRondall LaneErica LangnasMervyn MazeLeah PimentelRachel SchwartzFeven TesfalidetMorgen Ahearn (staff)Dani Cambier (staff)Sarah Cortez (staff)Adam Jacobson (staff)Anna Landau (staff)Steven Otsuki (staff)Carroll Schreibman (staff) Record Keeping Meeting minutes are taken by Bryanna Stitt and distributed along with video recording to anesthesia diversity listserve within 48hrs of each meeting. Administrative Support Bryanna Stitt Additional Information The DEI Steering Committee differs from the DEI Community in its role and responsibilities. The Steering Committee consists of members who lead task forces and champion DEI initiatives, which are then reported at the DEI Community meetings. While the Community meetings are open to all anesthesia members interested in learning about the department’s DEI efforts or sharing input on future initiatives, the Steering Committee is expected to attend these meetings regularly. Additionally, the DEI Steering Committee holds its own quarterly meetings and meets every six weeks when incorporating the DEI Community meetings into their schedule. Executive Committee Mission The Executive Committee meets monthly to review all aspects of the department’s activities, including clinical, research, education, wellbeing, DEI, compensation, etc. It is comprised of Vice and Associate Chairs, and has one member chosen by the faculty. Term Limit No formal term limits; participation is associated with chair, vice chair, and associate chair roles. Qualifications Department vice chairs and associate chairs Frequency of Meetings Once a month on Wednesdays Chair/Co-Chairs Michael Gropper Members Pedram AleshiLee-lynn ChenTyler CherninOdi EhieHelge EilersMarla FerschlMichael GropperJudith HellmanLindsey HuddlestonChristina Inglis-ArkellLinda LiuOana MatiesManuel PardoRomain PirracchioTaran SangariCarroll SchreibmanMark SchumacherJina SinskeyKristina SullivanMarc SteurerKevin ThorntonArthur Wallace Record Keeping Meeting minutes are maintained in a private Box folder. Administrative Support Susan Fernandez Faculty Recruitment Committee Mission Term Limit 3 years Qualifications Evaluation of candidate applications, partipation in interviews with interested faculty candidates, and completion of candidate evaluations in a timely fashion. We seek out a diverse group of faculty committee members who can represent the different divisions of the department. Frequency of Meetings Second Wednesday of every month the committee leads meet with HR representatives. Other committee members are welcome to join, but not required. Chair/Co-Chairs Christy Inglis-ArkellManuel Pardo Members Helge EilersMichael GropperChristy Inglis-ArkellManuel PardoSarah CortezVanessa ChengLeticia LiceaLily Chao Record Keeping No minutes taken Administrative Support Lily Chao Joint Committee - Clinical Services, E1 Mission The main objective for the Joint Committee is to monitor and improve patient care and safety as well as well as operational efficiency.Topics discussed include: Patient care initiatives such as pathways and protocols for the different clinical specialties Patient safety issues or improvement initiatives. These are primarily discussed in the QI committee but may be further discussed here. Linda Liu is representing QI on the committee Staffing and call coverage for different specialties Systemwide staffing numbers Staffing challenges (weekend, holidays, meetings) Management of the distribution of workforce across the system OR efficiency issues and improvement initiatives Initiatives to improve working conditions Epic EMR issues (functionality, improvements, changes) Resident education (1:1 resident training, subspecialty rotations, etc.) Onboarding workflow for faculty and CRNAs Term Limit Because membership is determined by roles that people have (E1am, service chief, site leader, etc), there are no term limits for committee membership. Qualifications Membership determined by role Frequency of Meetings Monthly, on the third Wednesday of the month Chair/Co-Chairs Helge Eilers and Christina Inglis-Arkell Members Subspecialty chiefs/directors, site leaders and ML E1am group, representation from wellbeing, education, scheduling, IT, HR, and administrative leadership:Bryanna Stitt (Administrative Support)Michael GropperCarroll SchreibmanChris AbrechtPedram AleshiAtsuko BabaMatthias BehrendsPhil BicklerMatthias BraehlerMarc BurenDaniel BurkhardtAlex ButwickDani CambierLundy CampbellJudith ChanLee-lynn ChenTyler CherninSarah CortezHelge EilersRachel EshimaMarla FerschlAmanda FultonSeema GandhiLindsey HuddlestonChristina Inglis-ArkellAdam JacobsonSakura KinjoKate KronishChanhung LeeLinda LiuOana MatiesNicholas MendezSteven OtsukiManuel PardoNichlesh PatelJannot RossTaran SangariAndrew SchoberMark SchumacherAnshuman SharmaKristina SullivanKevin ThorntonJohn Turnbull Record Keeping The minutes are circulated among the committee members. Administrative Support Support for scheduling, agenda and minutes is provided by Bryanna Stitt. Additional Information In it’s current state, the Joint Committee was formed by combining two committees, the E1 Committee and the Clinical Services Committee. It was felt that there was redundancy of the discussions at these individual committees, and we could reduce the number of meetings that everyone had to attend and reduce redundant discussions. Given its recent expansion, it may be time to re-evaluate the number and scope of standing committees supporting our clinical work.It may be indicated to separate the committees again or have a different section such as peds have their own committee. However, there is benefit to having all subspecialties come together allowing better alignment of the approach we take to issues across the system. Mission Bay Leadership Committee Mission Review and address key items at the MB campus Term Limit None Qualifications Chief of each service at MB Frequency of Meetings Monthly, 2nd Thursday each month Chair/Co-Chairs Lee-lynn Chen Members Alex ButwickLee-lynn ChenHelge EilersMarla FerschlLindsey HuddlestonAnshuman Sharma Record Keeping No meeting minutes. Information is only shared with the committee. Administrative Support If available, administrative support may be helpful. Program Evaluation Committee Mission The goal of this Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) is to oversee curriculum development and program evaluations for the UCSF Anesthesia Residency Program. Term Limit NA Qualifications Involvement in the residency program (i.e. rotation director, site director, chief resident, class representative). Frequency of Meetings Bimonthly Chair/Co-Chairs John Turnbull Members Pedram AleshiMatthias BehrendsEmily BoydMatthias BraehlerDan BurkhardtTyler CherninGreg ChinnJulia CollinsWilson CuiMatt DudleyFrancie GoodsteinKaveh HematiIrum KhanRachel KirschChanhung LeeVincent LewJustin LibawMaytinee LilaonitkulJennifer LuongGenevieve ManahanClea MarshMarissa MartinezDylan MastersOana MatiesMarilyn MichelowPaul PantapalangkoorAmreen RahmanJannot RossClaas SiegmuellerWendy SmithKristina SullivanMichaelTanFeven TesfalidetNick ThompsonJohn TurnbullLinsey WilsonJennifer WoodburyAlbert YenXiaobing Yu Record Keeping Minutes are kept by PEC admin support and uploaded to a Box folder accessible to the entire committee. Administrative Support Janine Roberts Quality Improvement Committee Mission Review cases submitted into the QI database for the department. Term Limit none Qualifications none - full time faculty Frequency of Meetings 1/month on the first Wednesday Chair/Co-Chairs Linda Liu Members Christopher AbrechtMatthias BraehlerHeather BrosnanDaniel BurkhardtDenise ChangJoyce ChangLee-lynn ChenHemra Cil Helge EilersMarla FerschlKaren FlemingMichael GropperVanessa HenkeChristina Inglis-ArkellSakura KinjoKate KronishDavid LeeStephanie LimLinda LiuSolmaz ManuelRachel McKayNichlesh PatelDavid RobinowitzClaas SiegmuellerStephen WestonDavid WongJocelyn WongJenny WoodburyKaren Yee (QI Analyst) Jon Flores (CRNA) Record Keeping No meeting minutes Administrative Support Karen Yee Research Operations Committee Mission The Research Operations Committee (ROC) provides administrative support for the Anesthesia Research Program goals of: Advancing scientific discovery and innovation in areas related to anesthesia, perioperative medicine, pain management and critical care medicine; Training and developing physicians and scientists pursuing careers that involve basic, translational, and/or clinical research on topics related to these broad areas. Term Limit N/A – appointed by Department Chair and Vice Chair for Research Qualifications Space management, finance and grant management, research and research education, curriculum development, calendar management, events scheduling, grant writing, administrative and faculty experience. Frequency of Meetings Weekly Chair/Co-Chairs Judith Hellman Members Judith HellmanHelen KimKate Alfieri (Staff)Nancy Ha (Staff)Julie Leong (Staff)Alexandra Romero (Staff)Carroll Schreibman (Staff) Record Keeping The meeting minutes are recorded and transcribed and are available to the ROC members and departmental chair. They are not shared beyond the members of the committee and department chair. Resident Scholarly Activity Committee Mission The purpose of this committee is to promote resident engagement in scholarly activities that include basic science research, clinical research, patient safety, education, quality improvement and systems-based initiatives. The committee is charged with promoting appropriate project mentorship, allocation of funding for resident presentation, distribution of protected resident project time in conjunction with the Director of Anesthesia Education, and recognition of outstanding resident scholarly accomplishment. Term Limit none Qualifications Interest/involvement in resident scholarly projects Frequency of Meetings Once a year Chair/Co-Chairs Greg Chinn Members Pedram AleshiMichael BokochCatherine ChenGregory ChinnJoyce Chang Marla FerschlJudith HellmanMichael LipnickMaytinee LilaonitkulSolmaz ManuelJina SinskeyElizabeth Whitlock Record Keeping No record keeping besides email Additional Information Committee gave input for selecting the award for graduation for outstanding research. There may be occasional need for this committee to meet as a group, and how the expertise of the group's members can be used will be considered. Resident Selection Committee Mission Our mission is to select outstanding applicants for our anesthesiology resident program. Through a holistic and thoughtful process, we aim to select residents who will be expert leaders and clinicians in the field of anesthesia and perioperative care while laying the foundation for life-long professional development that incorporates inquiry, advocacy, and well-being. Term Limit There are no term limits. Qualifications Members of the Residency Selection and Recruitment Committee are chosen by the Program Director based on their commitment to advancing the mission and active teaching participation in the Anesthesiology Residency Program. Frequency of Meetings This committee meets in the fall and winter each year, We have 12-14 interviews day each year. Committee members also participate in application review meetings which happen in October for around 5 days. Chair/Co-Chairs Kristina Sullivan Members Greg Chinn Anne Donovan Odi Ehie Kaveh Hemati Vincent Lew Justin Libaw Sherry Liou Genevieve Manahan Dylan Masters Oana Maties Alex Perez Amreen Raman Wendy Smith Kristina Sullivan Feven Tesfalidet John Turnbull Liz Whitlock Jenny Woodbury Record Keeping Meeting minutes and notes are recorded in a specialized system and are not distributed to ensure the confidentiality of the applicants and the integrity of the selection process. Administrative Support Jannot Ross, Sara Murphy Visiting Speakers Committee Mission The goal of the committee is to review nominations and to advise the Chair and Vice Chair of Research of potential visiting speakers. Term Limit None Qualifications Faculty from different sites, divisions, ranks and series are selected by the Chair. Frequency of Meetings The committee meets at least once per year in a meeting to present, discuss, score, and rank each submitted nomination for consideration. Chair/Co-Chairs Irfan Kathiriya Members Catherine ChenGreg ChinnAndrew InfosinoIrfan KathiriyaPhil KurienJina Sinskey Record Keeping Catherine ChenGreg ChinnAndrew InfosinoIrfan KathiriyaPhil KurienJina Sinskey Administrative Support Alexandra Romero supports the committee meeting, Alexandra Romero and Julie Leong support the logistics of the visits. Additional Information The role of the Chair of the committee is to represent the faculty with the Chair and Vice Chair for Research, and to help organize logistics for each visit. This includes selection and support of each host, and to help organize the agendas of each visit. Well-Being Steering Committee Mission To create a culture and work environment supporting the well-being of anesthesia faculty, trainees, staff, and CRNAs. Term Limit No Qualifications Appointed by Vice Chair of Well-Being / Have an appointed well-being leadership role. Frequency of Meetings 3 years Chair/Co-Chairs Jina Sinskey Members Joyce ChangAmreen RahmanMegha ParekhKarin SinavskyJina Sinskey Record Keeping Notes taken during meeting and distributed by e-mail to well-being community (open to all).
