University of California San Francisco

Activities & Faculty Development

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Program Director

Emily Finlayson, MD, MS, FACS
Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs and Development

Faculty Affairs & Development Portal

The UCSF Department of Surgery is dedicated to recruiting, developing, and supporting a diverse group of faculty comprised of clinicians, educators, and scientists. As Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs and Development, Dr. Emily Finlayson is committed to developing a creative and collegial environment that will enable faculty to reach their full potential. The Faculty Affairs and Development Portal supports that mission.

Partnering with our clinical chiefs, we provide a robust onboarding experience including structured longitudinal mentoring, laying the groundwork for successful careers in academic surgery. We facilitate professional development through the coordination of leadership and communication training.

Faculty Affairs & Development Portal

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Director Grand Rounds Education Series

Wen T. Shen, MD, MA

Surgery Grand Rounds

The UCSF Department of Surgery Grand Rounds is a weekly educational series for our Department's faculty, fellows, residents, and medical students covering a wide range of topics both within and outside of surgical science and practice. 

Surgery Grand Rounds

Residents Corner

Residents share their unique experiences of what it's like to be a general surgery resident in the rarefied atmosphere of UCSF and the SF Bay Area with its unique multicultural surroundings!

Watch the Videos

Virtual Tours for Resident Applicants

Take a virtual visit to UCSF's general surgery residency program in videos presented by our faculty.

Take the Tours