Welcome Message from Our Chief

At DHM, our vision is simple: We Don’t Settle—We Aim for Excellence. As the Division of Hospital Medicine (DHM) at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG), we are proud to serve in the safety-net, focusing on those who need us most. With a long tradition of serving the underserved, ZSFG has been a pillar of the community, from leading the fight against the HIV epidemic to providing essential, life-saving care to all San Franciscans today. Here, we are committed to delivering the highest quality care—care that is evidence-based, compassionate, respectful, and personalized, the kind of care we would want for our own families. We aim to advance health equity through a commitment to excellence in all that we do—from providing outstanding care and mentoring the next generation, to advancing scholarship to meet the needs of people receiving care in safety-net settings.

As an academic division, our vision aligns with UCSF's mission to advance health worldwide by fostering a culture of continuous learning, where meaningful scholarship and data-driven insights improve patient care and shape the field. At DHM, we believe that the future of healthcare lies in learning from every patient interaction and using those insights to shape better care at ZSFG and beyond.

Training and mentoring the next generation of doctors is central to our mission. We cultivate physicians who excel in patient care and think beyond the status quo—leaders who care deeply about their patients and communities. Through a blend of experiential learning and mentored scholarship, we prepare future doctors to face tomorrow’s challenges with skill, empathy, and a commitment to driving positive change.

For us, excellence isn’t just about lofty ideas; it’s about the everyday habits that drive progress. We aim to push boundaries, reimagine what’s possible, and ensure every step forward translates into better care for those we serve. Whether you’re with us now or considering joining, we invite you to be part of something bigger—creating a future where healthcare is more inclusive, responsive, and truly centered on our patients’ needs.

The Division of Hospital Medicine was founded in 2007, and now comprises 42 faculty, 4 nurse practitioners, and 11 staff. We are responsible for most of the inpatient clinical care of patients hospitalized with medical illness at ZSFG, through our core hospital medicine services (which include supervising UCSF residents and medical students on the Resident Inpatient Service and providing direct care on the Faculty Inpatient Service) and our consult services (the Addiction Care Team, the Supportive and Palliative Care Service, the Acute Care for Elders unit, and the Medical Consult and Comanagement service). The last few years have been an exciting time of growth and expansion of our division. We have launched innovative clinical programs, conducted impactful research, led new educational programs, and directed efforts to improve the care we provide.  Our division maintains a strong sense of social justice and advocacy, and we have used our voice as physicians to advocate against racism and lead anti-racist efforts at UCSF and beyond. 

Please explore our website to get a more detailed picture of our division’s activities and opportunities, and please feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions.

Sincerely,

Oanh Nguyen, MD, MAS
Chief, ZSFG Division of Hospital Medicine