8/20/26 WPSS social at Mission Bay, Che Fico Pizzeria
hosted by Dr. Kelly Wentworth (Medicine)
8/19/26 Journey to .... R series #9
featuring Dr. Renuka Nayak (Medicine)
hosted by Dr. Carolyn Sangokoya (Pathology) - 3-4pm Zoom event
8/15/26 Social@Legion of Honor Museum
hosted by Dr. Belinda Wang (Psychiatry)
8/12/26 Journey UP series #1
featuring Dr. Sandy Feng, with Kalpana Harish
hosted by Dr. Carolyn Sangokoya (Pathology) - 3-4pm Zoom event
7/29/26 Journey to .... R series #8
featuring Dr. Stephanie Gaw (OB-Gyn)
hosted by Dr. Carolyn Sangokoya (Pathology) - 3-4pm Zoom event
5/29/26 Social@TheRamp
hosted by Dr. Belinda Wang (Psychiatry)
6/19/26 Fireside Chat Series #1
featuring Dr. Mary Nakamura
hosted by Dr. Kelly Wentworth (Medicine)
3/19/26 Social@Kayah
hosted by Dr. Belinda Wang (Psychiatry)
3/6/26 "Women in Science: Impacting the Future of Academic Science and Medicine"
A panel discussion with an outstanding and diverse group of women in Academic Science, Engineering, and Medicine @UCSF. Featured panelists: Dr. Mary Prahl, Dr. Kelly Wentworth, Dr. Maya Kotas, Dr. Julie Saba, Dr. Kristen Berendzen, Dr. Mercedes Paredes, Dr. Maya Graham, Dr. Carolyn Sangokoya (moderator)
Presented by: UCSF Women Physician-Scientists Supergroup and the Committee on the Status of Women
5/19/25 Journey to .... R series #7
featuring Drs. Judy Ashouri (Medicine-Rheum) and Jennifer Chen (Medicine-Hepatology)
hosted by Dr. Carolyn Sangokoya (Pathology) - 3-4pm Zoom event
5/22/25 Do's and Don'ts of Laboratory Data Management
featuring Drs. Aimee Kao (Neurology) and Katherine Fuh
hosted by Dr. Stephanie Gaw (OB/Gyn) - Zoom event
5/5/25 Journey to... Senior Research Leadership
featuring Dr. Lea Grinberg. This was our first of this series. Dr. Lea Tenenholz Grinberg is a neuropathologist specializing in brain aging and associated disorders. She has directed U grants and centers, is a Professor across continents, was recently named to a list of researchers honored for high-impact science. Had great questions from the group for discussion.
hosted by Dr. Carolyn Sangokoya (Pathology) - Zoom event
4/30/25 WPSS Abstract Workshop
hosted by Dr. Christina Homer (Medicine)
4/10/25 WPSS 2025 Retreat: #HoldingTheVision: For Yourself, Your Team, and Career
keynote: Naledi Saul, MPM "Roadmaps for challenging conversations in the lab"
Dr. Renee Binder, "Advancement for Physician-Scientists"
Dr. Mary Prahl, "Charting Your Mission and Vision: For the Physician-Scientist"
Organizers: Drs. Christina Homer, Kelly Wentworth, and Carolyn Sangokoya
3/7/25 "Women in Science: Holding the Vision in Academic Science and Medicine"
A panel discussion with an outstanding and diverse group of women in Academic Science, Engineering, and Medicine @UCSF. Featured panelists: Dr. Lucy Kornblith, Dr. Christina Homer, Dr. Mary Prahl, Dr. Kelly Wentworth, Dr. Yvonne Ou, Dr. Carolyn Sangokoya (moderator)
Presented by: UCSF Women Physician-Scientists Supergroup and the Committee on the Status of Women
3/6/25 WPSS meetup at Mission Bay, Che Fico Pizzeria
hosted by Dr. Kelly Wentworth (Medicine)
2/13/25 Abstracts Workshop
hosted by Dr. Christina Homer (Medicine) - Thursday February 13th from 1-2pm on zoom
1/28/25 WPSS Social event
hosted by Dr. Sophia Levan (Medicine) 5:30-7:30pm
10/30/24 Event with Dr. Stephanie Balters
hosted by Dr. Betsy Crouch
8/26/24 On ASCI with Dr. Julie Saba
hosted by Dr. Serine Avagyan
5/9/24 WPSS 2024 Retreat: #Survive#Thrive#Advance
keynote: Dr. Jane Koehler, Emerita Professor UCSF- "Anatomy of a Career" - hosted by Dr. Judith Ashouri (Medicine)
hot topics: Dr. Renee Binder, "Advancement for Physician-Scientists", Dr. Carolyn Sangokoya, "Incorporating WPSS as you Advance at UCSF"
3/8/24 "Women in Science: Moving Forward in Academic Science, Engineering, and Medicine"
A panel discussion with an outstanding and diverse group of women in Academic Science, Engineering, and Medicine @UCSF. Featured panelists: Dr. Matilda Chan, Dr. Claire Clelland, Dr. Erica Hutchins, Dr. Catera Wilder, Dr. Licia Selleri, Dr. Maya Kotas, Dr. Carolyn Sangokoya (moderator)
Presented by: UCSF Women Physician-Scientists Supergroup and the Committee on the Status of Women
3/6/24 "The Fine Art of Writing Abstracts" Workshop
featuring Dr. Françoise Chanut, Senior Scientific Editor Gladstone Institutes
hosted by Dr. Christina Homer (Medicine) - 3-4:30pm in-person event
2/16/24 "Ins and Outs of Starting Up a Lab" Panel/Lunch
featuring Drs. Cathryn Cadwell (Neurosurgery), Tiffany Scharschmidt (Dermatology), Renuka Nayak (Medicine), and Carolyn Sangokoya (Pathology)
hosted by Dr. Judy Ashouri (Medicine) - 12:15-1:30pm in person event
9/13/23 Journey to .... R series #6
featuring Drs. Mary Prahl (Pediatrics) and Lucy Kornblith (Surgery)
hosted by Dr. Carolyn Sangokoya (Pathology) - 3-4pm Zoom event
8/30/23 WPSS Parnassus meetup (see email/Slack to RSVP)
8/24/23 WPSS Book Club- session 2: 'Not Discussed: The Unspoken Rules for a Career in Academic Medical Research' by C. Michael Stein
hosted by Dr. Renuka Nayak (Medicine) -12-1pm Zoom +Parnassus event
8/21/23 Journey to .... R series #5
featuring Drs. Isabel Rodriguez-Barraquer (Medicine) and Yvonne Ou (Ophthalmology)
hosted by Dr. Carolyn Sangokoya (Pathology) - 3-4pm Zoom event
7/31/23 Journey to .... R series #4
featuring Drs. Catherine Smith (Medicine) and Matilda Chan (Ophthalmology)
hosted by Dr. Carolyn Sangokoya (Pathology) - 3-4pm Zoom event
5/3/23 WPSS (mini)Retreat 2023
keynote: Dr. Michelle Hermiston, UCSF- "Mission and Vision: forming your mission statement + strategizing to accomplish it" - hosted by Dr. Judith Ashouri (Medicine)
keynote: Francoise Chanut, Senior Scientific Editor, Gladstone Institutes- "Writing a Clear and Compelling Specific Aims Page" - hosted by Dr. Betsy Crouch (Pediatrics)
5/2/23 Postdoc/Early Career Development: 'Negotiating a Startup Package' - Susan Fisher, PhD
hosted by UCSF Broad Stem Cell Center - all welcome - 12pm Zoom event details
4/24/23 WPSS Book Club- session 1: 'Not Discussed: The Unspoken Rules for a Career in Academic Medical Research' by C. Michael Stein
hosted by Dr. Renuka Nayak (Medicine)
3/23/23 Journey to .... R series #3
featuring Drs. Anna Molofsky (Psychiatry) and Rachel Rutishauser (Medicine)
hosted by Dr. Carolyn Sangokoya (Pathology)
3/8/23 Journey to .... R series #2
featuring Drs. Tammy Chang (Surgery) and Hannah Glass (Neurology)
hosted by Dr. Carolyn Sangokoya (Pathology)
10/26/22 Journey to .... R series #1
featuring Drs. Tiffany C. Scharschmidt (Dermatology) and Doris Wang (Neurosurgery)
hosted by Dr. Renuka Nayak (Medicine)