Events

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) -  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- Fall 2023- session 3:

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- Fall 2023- session 2:

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- Fall 2023- session 1:

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- Spring 2023- session 2:

featuring Drs. Anna Molofsky (Psychiatry) and Rachel Rutishauser (Medicine)

hosted by Dr. Carolyn Sangokoya (Pathology)

3/8/23      Journey to .... R series 2- Spring 2023- session 1:

featuring Drs. Tammy Chang (Surgery) and Hannah Glass (Neurology)

hosted by Dr. Carolyn Sangokoya (Pathology)

10/26/22      Journey to .... R series 1- Fall 2022 

featuring Drs. Tiffany C. Scharschmidt (Dermatology) and Doris Wang (Neurosurgery)

hosted by Dr. Renuka Nayak (Medicine)