About the UCSF Pediatric Residency Program | San Francisco

 

Welcome from the Director of Residency, Dr. Duncan Henry


Dr. Duncan Henry, director of UCSF's pediatric residency program, was once a medical student himself and has been a part of UCSF for over 10 years. Watch Dr. Henry discuss the program's mission to offer outstanding clinical training, professional development and individualized mentorship.

Essential Features 

  • Large academic training program with 84 residents, including 31 interns.
  • Nationally prominent department with a superb academic profile and a long track record of training leaders in pediatric medicine.
  • Integral part of the UCSF School of Medicine, which is ranked among the top 5 medical schools in the country in both research and primary care (the only school to be ranked in the top 5 in both categories) and ranked fourth in the US in total National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding.
  • Long track record of commitment to the education of residents, fellows, and medical students.
  • Multisite training facilities consist of four distinct hospitals and clinics; each represents a unique healthcare delivery system, patient population, and educational opportunities.
  • Two inpatient settings include a tertiary/quaternary care children's hospital — UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital and a public/county hospital and trauma center — Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.
  • Two continuity clinic sites: UCSF/Mount Zion in the Western Addition neighborhood of San Francisco and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
  • Mainly day/night shifts with few 24-hour calls; back-up call system for illness and emergencies
  • Strong advising and mentoring programs
  • Opportunity to participate as desired in a specialized track or pathway (e.g. global health, clinical translational science) to enhance individualized curriculum.
  • Substantial, structured support for residents to promote cohesion and camaraderie such as Intern Time-Out, Annual Residency Retreat, Resident Families with Faculty Sponsors, “house” competitions, racial-affinity group caucusing, and more.
  • Active committees include Resident-led physicians for Inclusion, Social justice, and Equity (RISE) Coalition, Program Improvement Group, and Wellness Committee.