In This Issue
- Apply for PIPE Clinical Opportunities Grant
- Excellence in Interprofessional Teaching Awardees
- ZSFG Interprofessional Collaboration Awardees
- CPIP Facilitator Sign Up
- Attend November 12 PIPE Open House
- Enroll in IP Teaching Certificate Sessions
- Join a PIPE Committee
- Samantha Valle-Oseguera receives Clinical Excellence Award
- Spotlight on IPCS scholars
Apply for PIPE Clinical Opportunities Grant
Funding is available for your innovative interprofessional educational activity in a team-based care setting. The PIPE Interprofessional Clinical Opportunities Grant supports individual clinical sites to pilot new interprofessional immersive experiences for learners (students, residents and/or fellows) in the health professional programs at UCSF (dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy). Selected proposals will receive one-time funding of $10,000.
Concept proposals are due October 13, 2025 and final proposals are due December 19, 2025. Questions can be directed to [email protected].
Congratulations to 2025 Excellence in Interprofessional Teaching Awardees
Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators are proud to recognize the 2025 Excellence in Interprofessional Teaching Award recipients who were honored at the Celebration of New Members Ceremony at Cole Hall on September 17.
Kudos to these Interprofessional Educators and new members of the Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators Class of 2025!
- Luc Fecteau, PT, DPT, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Tiffany Pon, PharmD, BCPS, Department of Clinical Pharmacy
- Michi Yukawa, MD, MPH, Department of Medicine
ZSFG Interprofessional Collaboration Awardees
At the Medical Staff Dinner on June 4, 2025, these clinical teams were recognized for their demonstration of Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) competencies and their shared commitment to excellence in improving the health of patients and/or the community. Congratulations to these exceptional interprofessional teams!
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Upcoming Teaching Opportunities
Learn more and sign up for Core Principles of Interprofessional Practice (CPIP)
Monday, October 6, 2025
Core Principles IPE Session #4: How Will We Tackle Challenges? Conflict Management and Negotiation
Monday, October 20, 2025
Core Principles IPE: Session #1: What Is It All About? Introducing Core Interprofessional Concepts
PIPE Open House
November 12, 2025, 10:30 a.m. - noon, Zoom
All are welcome to attend this event where we will proudly share our accomplishments, initiatives, and plans moving ahead. We welcome your ideas and support.
Contact [email protected] to join this Zoom event.
Teach for UCSF Certificate Program in Interprofessional Teaching
The Interprofessional Teaching Certificate is designed for faculty who aim to create and maximize interprofessional learning opportunities across various educational settings. Program workshops foster discussion, peer support, and community building among those who teach interprofessionally.
Sign up for upcoming sessions:
Join a PIPE Committee
Committee work is a great way to get more involved in the work of PIPE, meet new colleagues, and grow your skills as an educator. It also counts towards Campuswide Service. Committee work requires a modest time commitment (committees meet 8-10 times/year with limited work outside of committee meetings).
We are seeking new members for these committees:
- Classroom Curriculum Subcommittee
- Simulation Curriculum Subcommittee
- Clinical Curriculum Subcommittee
- Professional Development Committee
If you are interested in joining the work of PIPE, please complete this form.
Samantha Valle-Oseguera, PharmD Receives the Academic Senate Clinical Excellence Award
The UCSF Academic Senate advances health worldwide by enabling shared governance, representing faculty voice in critical matters, and promoting faculty collaboration and PRIDE Values in graduate education, biomedical research, and service.
Established and reviewed by the Clinical Affairs Committee, the Senate’s Clinical Excellence Awards recognize faculty who have demonstrated excellence in clinical care across all our schools and practice care sites. Awards are administered by the Office of the Academic Senate at UCSF. Congratulations, Sam!
Spotlight on Interprofessional Collaboration Scholars
The IPCS Program is an opportunity for UCSF health professions students to engage in further interprofessional collaboration activities and scholarship, through small group work, simulation, projects, scholarship, and interprofessional clinical immersion experiences. Our IP Scholars may be able to provide some support to your work or participate in your activities to meet IPCS program requirements. If you are seeking a mentoring or coaching opportunity, please contact [email protected]. Thank you for directing any students who would be interested in joining the IPCS Program to the IPCS CLE website.
We are proud to highlight some of our current IPCS Scholars:
Kimberlee Hu, Physical Therapy Student, Class of 2026
I joined the IPCS Program to explore more opportunities to collaborate with other health professional students in preparation for working on a multidisciplinary care team. While participating in the Pediatric CCS Elective, I identified the focus of my IPCS project, designing an easily accessible, easy-to-read spreadsheet that lists diagnosis specific outcome measures, norms, and additional resources in one document. This will improve interprofessional communication with the MDs at Children's Hospital, and can support PTs when it comes to discussing surgical versus nonsurgical options with MDs at their monthly interprofessional medical therapy clinic.
Skylar Gaughan, UC Berkeley-UCSF JMP Medical Student, Class of 2027
I am deeply interested in the UCSF Program for Interprofessional Practice and Education (PIPE) because it aligns with my commitment to improving healthcare through collaboration and teamwork. As someone passionate about advancing psychiatry and gender-affirming care, I recognize the transformative potential of interprofessional practice in addressing complex patient needs. This program offers an incredible opportunity to deepen my skills in working effectively with diverse healthcare teams, fostering innovation, and enhancing patient outcomes. I am drawn to the program’s focus on integrating practical experiences and teamwork, which are essential for creating a more inclusive and effective healthcare system.