Ellen Laves, MD

Professor

Ellen Laves, MD is the Associate Program Director for the Pediatrics Residency Program and the ZSFG Pediatric Residency Site Director. In her role as Associate Program Director, she is responsible for the development of the residency core didactic curriculum which is delivered via noon conferences and academic half days. As ZSFG Pediatric Residency Site Director, Ellen has led curricular and rotational changes at ZSFG and is responsible for program evaluation and improvement.

Ellen completed her internship and residency in pediatrics at UCSF. In addition she has completed the UCSF Teaching Scholars Program. This additional training has enhanced her skills in teaching, curricular design and assessment, as well as educational scholarship. She is a member of the Academy of Medical Educators and has been awarded the UCSF Pediatric Residency Faculty Teaching Award. She was awarded the 2018 Holly Smith Award for her service to the UCSF School of Medicine

Education

2018 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of California

2016 - Teach for UCSF Certificate in General Teaching, University of California, San Francisco

Fellow, 2016 - Teaching Scholars Program, University of California, San Francisco

Residency, 2012 - School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco

Honors and Awards

Holly Smith Award, University of California, San Francisco, 2018 Pediatric Residency Faculty Teaching Award, University of California, San Francisco, 2018 Academy of Medical Educators, University of California, San Francisco, 2017 Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching Award, University of California, San Francisco, 2014