Success Stories

“My goal is to foster a sense of self-worth, self-awareness, and self-empathy in students by teaching resilience and emphasizing compassion for both self and others.”

“Much of my work was understanding then demonstrating how advanced practice providers influence and contribute to every aspect of health care.”

“The program equipped me to effectively translate research into clinical practice, conduct quality improvement projects and lead with confidence in a large health care organization.”

“Using state-of-the-art science, knowledge and technology can meet people’s needs and improve their quality of life.”

“I have the incredible privilege of continuing to be engaged and involved, and I have a real commitment to mentoring a pipeline of younger talent.”

“I was able to take what I learned from UCSF's cutting-edge research and innovative ideas and bring it directly to the community.”

“My job as a midwife cannot stop at the walls of the clinic or the exam room”

“I really loved science and learning about human physiology. It was also really important to me to be able to help people every day. I saw a career in nursing as a way to give equal weight to both.”

“I knew that returning to school with a young family wasn’t going to be easy. I also knew that the effort I put into my education would match and exceed my expectations on the other end. My preceptors, mentors and instructors at UCSF guided me and instilled valuable lessons that I will carry with me throughout my career.”

“We knew of health disparities before, but the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed them to a greater level. We can’t make little changes anymore. Now, we have to transform the health care system.”

“I think my connection with my culture and how it has shaped me has helped me to be considerate of the cultural upbringings of others.”

“To be able to be around high caliber students not only from California but from all over the world, it really pushed me.”

“My therapeutic style is very much being myself with people.”

“There is a collaborative philosophy here. It’s wonderful to work with such a talented multidisciplinary team.”

“I want to show people I can do this. If people see that you can do it, it’s easier for them to try. That’s important for our profession.”

“I want to use what I’ve learned to help make change at a higher level.”

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to spread what I know, to teach students how to critically think and how to advocate for their patients.”

“I think that first-gen students have so much to offer, from our resourcefulness and tenacity coming from having to do so much on our own to the fresh and different ways that we look at societal issues.”

“UCSF has given me the tools to critically think, to not necessarily take things at face value, and to challenge results in a professional way.”

“I really believe more emphasis needs to be placed on more NPs in this field and training them to the full extent of their scope of practice. I’m very fortunate and proud to be in this position.”

“I began to think about what we eat, what we’re exposed to and all the other things compounding to affect our health. I like to think I could have been a great heart surgeon, but my passion lies before that. How do we get people healthier so they’re not coming in here in the first place?”

“Nursing is a profession that requires lifelong practice. UCSF and the SFVA have given me the tools to be the best nurse practitioner I can be.”

“If I come back to what’s best for the patient, I can always make a good decision.”

“I will always be grateful to UCSF and my mentor, Maureen McGrath, for giving me the tools I needed to enable me to give back to my community.”