In this Issue
- Call for Nominations: Excellence in Interprofessional Teaching Award
- Dr. Maria Wamsley's Lasting Impact on Interprofessional Education and Care
- Winners of PIPE Interprofessional Collaboration Award for UC Health
- Clinical Opportunities Grant Awardees
- PIPE Co-Sponsors Innovations Funding Grantee
- Angel Kuo Recognized at National Academies of Practice
- Teach for UCSF Certificate Program in Interprofessional Teaching
- Congratulations to the IPE Champions Circle Members
Call for Nominations: Excellence in Interprofessional Teaching Award
This peer-nominated award highlights outstanding front-line teachers of learners at all UCSF teaching sites who might otherwise go unrecognized for the 2025-2026 academic year. Consider nominating an interprofessional teacher who works with learners from two or more professions and creates an environment that enables learners to learn with, from, and about each other to improve collaboration and optimize patient outcomes. Nominations are due by Thursday, June 11, 2026.
With Gratitude: Dr. Maria Wamsley's Lasting Impact on Interprofessional Education and Care
Congratulations and a fond farewell to Dr. Maria Wamsley as she retires from UCSF at the end of June. Dr. Wamsley, professor of Clinical Medicine at UCSF, has dedicated her career to advancing medical education, patient care, and interprofessional collaboration over more than three decades. A nationally recognized educator and leader, she has shaped innovative curricula, mentored countless learners and faculty, and led the UCSF Program for Interprofessional Practice and Education (PIPE) since 2018. Her enduring commitment to teaching excellence, health equity, and collaborative practice has left a lasting impression on the UCSF community and the future of healthcare.
Her colleagues deeply appreciate Dr. Wamsley’s leadership, mentorship, and transformative impact on interprofessional education at UCSF. Maria has fostered collaboration and shaped careers. We are grateful for the lasting legacy she leaves behind, and we have a shared commitment to continuing her work.
Announcing the Winners of PIPE Interprofessional Collaboration Award for UC Health
We are pleased to announce the winners of the PIPE Interprofessional Collaboration Award for UCSF Health. Teams were selected for their demonstration of Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) competencies and their embodiment of PRIDE values. Congratulations to these exceptional interprofessional teams!
UCSF Bronchiectasis and Pulmonary NTM Program (INTEGRATE)
Clinical Opportunities Grant Awardees
Congratulations to Madina Tugizova, MD and Natalie Anzures, DPT for the submission of a successful grant application to the PIPE Clinical Opportunities Program! They will use the funding to train PT residents and neuromuscular fellows in A Pilot Program for Interprofessional Learning in the Neuromuscular Multidisciplinary Clinic during the 2026-27 academic year.
The PIPE Interprofessional Clinical Opportunities Grant was created to support individual clinical sites in piloting new interprofessional immersive experiences for learners (students, residents, and fellows) in the health professional programs at UCSF (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy). Selected proposals will receive one-time funding of $10,000.00 to create and pilot a new interprofessional immersive experience.
PIPE Co-Sponsors Innovations Funding Grantee
PIPE is proud to partner with the Academy of Medical Educators to co-sponsor the 2025-2026 Innovations Funding Grantee, Natalie Francis, MD, and her project Cultivating Mentorship Excellence: Developing Competencies for Mentors of Clinician Educators across Health Professions.
The Innovations Funding in Education program is one of the most impactful Academy programs designed to support junior faculty across UCSF to engage in curricular innovation and scholarship.
Angel Kuo Recognized at National Academies of Practice
Congratulations to Angel Kuo, EdD, MSN, CPNP, associate director, UCSF Program for Interprofessional Practice and Education on her induction as a Distinguished Fellow in the Nursing Academy at the National Academies of Practice (NAP) conference in March. She also presented a poster, “Fostering Collaboration: The DNP Student Co-Facilitation Model.”
Teach for UCSF Certificate Program in Interprofessional Teaching
Congratulations to the faculty members who participated in and completed the two workshops this year:
- Maria Amada Apacible, Nursing
- Nisha Bhatia, Medicine
- Desiree Carmen, Medicine
- Claudia Cuevas, Nursing
- Kelley Lee, Nursing
- Susanna Lee, Pharmacy
- Sarah O'connell, Nursing
- Harini Sarathy, Medicine
- Lara Senekjian, Medicine
- Samantha Valle-Oseguera, Pharmacy
- Sophia Wiggins, Clinical Education
- Helen Wu, Pharmacy
The Interprofessional Teaching Certificate is designed for faculty who aim to create and maximize interprofessional learning opportunities across various educational settings. The program’s workshops foster discussion, peer support, and community building among those who teach interprofessionally. Mark your calendar for these upcoming sessions in 2027:
- 4/20/27, Part 1
- 5/4/27, Part 2
Congratulations to the IPE Champions Circle Members!
Members are recognized for their outstanding level of support for interprofessional education (IPE) at UCSF in 2025-26 and consistently contributing towards the goal of ensuring that UCSF graduates are collaborative practice ready. IPE Champions teach seven or more IPE sessions in an academic year. Thank you for your ongoing contributions to interprofessional education at UCSF!
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