State of the UCSF Department of Medicine

State of the UCSF Department of Medicine
In his annual Department of Medicine update, Bob Wachter will review the DOM’s educational, clinical, and research programs over the past year. He will also spotlight the key issues of 2026, including the implications of federal policy changes, AI, and the growth of the UCSF Health system.

Speaker:
Robert M. Wachter, MD, is Professor and Chair of the UCSF Department of Medicine. Author of 300 articles and six books, he coined the term “hospitalist,” the fastest-growing medical specialty in U.S. history. He is a past president of the Society of Hospital Medicine, past chair of the ABIM, a Master of the American College of Physicians, and an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine. Modern Healthcare magazine has ranked him as one of the 50 most influential physician-executives in the U.S. more than a dozen times. His book, The Digital Doctor, was a New York Times science bestseller. His new book, A Giant Leap: How AI is Transforming Healthcare and What That Means for Our Future, has been on several bestseller lists and is currently being turned  into a documentary. 

How to Attend: 
In Person: 
S-214, Medical Sciences Building (513 Parnassus Avenue) 
Lunch will be provided 

Zoom option: 
https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/93755876842?pwd=zpKbivmPQxtf4olxcQXo20u3w2qtch.1
Webinar ID: 937 5587 6842 
Passcode: 435169 

Or join by phone (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): 
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) 
+1 213 338 8477 US (Los Angeles) 
+1 669 219 2599 US (San Jose) 
+52 554 161 4288 (Mexico) 

International numbers available: https://ucsf.zoom.us/u/anqthsjqM

New procedures for claiming CME credit:  
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