It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the new academic year. Whether you are a first-year or returning trainee, a new or longtime faculty, staff member, technologist or nurse we are incredibly proud that you have chosen to join our large and growing UCSF family. We look forward to supporting your personal and professional growth in the coming year.
If you are new to San Francisco and the Bay Area, I hope you will make time to get acquainted with this region and its cultural and natural landscapes. There is much to see and do here, especially now that pandemic restrictions are being lifted. Periodic breaks from the reading room, clinic, hospital and lab are absolutely essential for nurturing creativity and maintaining mental balance. Our individual and collective well-being is one of our top priorities, especially after experiencing what we did over the last year and a half…
