Every day, up to 300 dedicated residents and fellows arrive at ZSFG, ready to contribute their utmost to our patient care. They are truly an integral part of the excellent, compassionate care for which we are known. February 23, 2024 marks a special occasion- Thank a Resident Day- a day we've set aside to honor their invaluable contributions.

There are countless reasons we are grateful for our residents and fellows. In our bustling clinical environment, they are often the first point of contact for our patients. Working long hours, they play a crucial role in ensuring that every patient's needs are attentively met and their treatment is thoroughly explained.

As leaders at ZSFG and UCSF, we are very fortunate to work in partnership, which uniquely integrates our resident training into the delivery of carte at ZSFG. Our partnership has been instrumental in hosting graduate medical education programs for an impressive 150 years. UCSF's Graduate Medical Education is recognized globally as a leading program which attracts and nurtures future leaders in medicine, research, and public health.

Through their training, our residents and fellows are at the forefront of integrating new knowledge and innovative practices into our hospital. This year, they've embarked on department-wide improvement projects, ranging from emergency medicine to neurology, with a focus on sustainability, equity, and efficiency. Their initiatives are making a tangible difference- be it through increasing recycling efforts in emergency medicine, enhancing waste sorting in radiology, improving screenings for social determinants of health in neurology, or refining the accuracy of medication application in dermatology. These contributions will leave a lasting impact well beyond their tenure at ZSFG.

We are pleased to recognize our residents' exceptional contributions to our mission. Staff are planning events for individual residency programs to show their appreciatio, including massages. Thank You breakfasts during shift changes, and "Thank You" buttons. These gestures are a small token of our immense gratitude for their hard work and commitment.

Let's join in the effort to express our heartfelf thanks to our residents and fellows, not just this Friday; but every day.

Wishing you a week filled with joy, helath, and gratitude. 

-- Susan and Elena