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Writing Outstanding Letters of Recommendation

Upcoming Events

Open Now	DOM Physician Peer Coaching Program Twelve DOM faculty members have nearly completed training as ACP-Certified Physician Peer Coaches. Faculty and Division Chiefs will be able to refer for coaching.
Wednesday, 5/20	DOM Mini-Lead Lower-intensity leadership development “book club style” for all interested faculty. Faculty can self-refer.
Fall 2026 TBD	Mentorship Incubator - Session 4 The final session offers space to reflect on achievements and lessons learned, connect through a social gathering, and provide feedback to help shape the future of the Mentorship Incubator program. For enrolled participants only.
Fall 2026 TBD	UCSF DOM LEAD (Leadership Excellence And Development) Program A high-intensity leadership development program for early- to mid-career emerging leaders. Limited to 30 participants.
Fall 2026 TBD	Normalizing Failure: “Pivoting & Receiving Feedback After Rejection” This honest panel explores how to reframe failure and rejection as part of growth. Hear from faculty who’ve been there — and bounced back stronger.

Past Events

March 2026	Mentorship Incubator - Quick Highlights of Session 3: Drs. Lisa Rotenstein, Charlie Wray, and Elaine Khoong - Leveling Up Your Scholarly Writing (Video Link) Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh - Improving Your Public Speaking (Video Link) (Slide Link) Drs. Rebecca Berman and Cindy Lai - Writing Outstanding Letters of Recommendation (Video Link) (Slide Link)
February 2026	Annual WiLD Mixer The Annual Women in Leadership Development (WiLD) Mixer, a networking event designed to connect faculty, staff, and trainees, fostering community building and collaboration across the UCSF campus.
December 2025	Mentorship Incubator - Quick Highlights of Session 2: Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh - CV & Annual Review Prep (Video Link) (Slide Link) Dr. Brad Sharpe - Clinical Teaching (Video Link) (Slide Link) Drs. Josue Zapata, Michelle Mourad, and Vanessa Thompson - Finance 101 (Video Link) (Slide Link)
December 2025	Promotion to Associate Professor for Researchers Town Hall Provided an overview of the promotions process and answered questions for Researchers. Panelists: Drs. Margot Kushel, Kathleen Liu, and David Erle
November 2025	Promotion to Associate Professor for Clinician-Educators Town Hall Provided an overview of the promotions process and answered questions for Clinician Educators. Panelists: Drs. Gurpreet Dhaliwal, Anna Chang, and Brian Schwartz
August 2025	Mentorship Incubator - Quick Highlights of Session 1: Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh - Program Launch & Mentorship Framework (Video Link) (Slide Link) Dr. Margaret Fang - Finding Your Niche in Academic Medicine (Video Link) (Slide Link) Dr. Stephanie Rogers - Stress-Free Productivity (Video Link) (Slide Link)
May 2025	Best Practices for Mentorship and People Development at UCSF and Beyond in 2025 In this Medicine Grand Rounds session, Dr. Santhosh shared intentional, evidence-based mentorship practices that support professional growth. Drawing on research and successful programs from UCSF and beyond, she highlighted practical strategies and tools for mentors, mentees, and leaders to build impactful development initiatives and foster a thriving culture of mentorship.
April 2025	Finding Your Why Event The first “Finding Your Why Event” focused on connecting trainees and faculty to their deeper purpose during times of uncertainty.
February 2025	Annual WILD Mixer The Annual Women in Leadership Development (WILD) Mixer, a networking event designed to connect faculty, staff, and trainees, fostering community building and collaboration across the UCSF campus.
January 2025	National Mentorship Month Session focused on CV A session held during National Mentorship Month, offering guidance on CV development, with insights into how mentors can assist mentees in refining their professional profiles for career advancement.
January 2025	DOM Leadership Retreat focused on Mentorship A dedicated retreat for Department of Medicine leadership to explore and deepen mentorship practices, aiming to strengthen the department’s mentorship culture and strategies.