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 29 interns, which includes two integrated programs within our larger residency (PLUS - focusing on community partnerships, advocacy, health equity, and leadership; Molecular Medicine - focusing on the development of physician-scientists) as well as two combined programs (Child Neurology and Pediatric-Genetics)
  • 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 second in the US in total National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding
  • Proven track record of commitment and innovation in the education of residents, fellows, and medical students
  • Multisite training facilities consist of two distinct hospitals and primary care clinics; each representing 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
  • All rotations are day/night shifts back-up call system for illness and emergencies
  • Strong advising and mentoring programs.
  • Opportunity to participate as desired in a specialized pathway (e.g., global health, clinical translational science) to enhance one’s professional development
  • Substantial, structured support for residents to promote community and connection, including an Annual Residency Retreat, Resident Families with Faculty Sponsors, a resident-created House system, group mentoring, resident-faculty competitions and gatherings, and more
  • Active committees include Resident-led physicians for Inclusion, Social justice, and Equity (RISE) Coalition, Program Improvement Group, Wellness Committee, and Social Committee