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SOLD OUT - Alumni Awards Brunch: Celebrating UCSF’s Changemakers ($25)
Saturday April 25, 2026 11:30am - 1:30pm PDT
Robertson Auditorium
Join us to honor this year’s outstanding alumni who are making transformative impacts across health care, research, education, and community service. This annual brunch brings together distinguished alumni from all UCSF schools and departments, each recognized for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the health sciences.
Connect with the honorees, hear their inspiring stories, and celebrate the breadth of talent and commitment that defines our alumni community.
Speakers
avatar for Catherine Lucey, MD, MACP, Resident Alum

Catherine Lucey, MD, MACP, Resident Alum

UCSF Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
Dr. Lucey leads UCSF’s research enterprise and highly ranked academic programs. She works in close collaboration with the chancellor and leadership team to develop and implement campus priorities and vision, maintain UCSF’s status as an international leader in health sciences... Read More →
Alumni Awardees
avatar for Donald Hermansen, DDS ’73

Donald Hermansen, DDS ’73

UCSF Dental Alumni Association (DAA), 2026 Medal of Honor recipient
Dr. Hermansen has been named the recipient of the Dental Alumni Association’s Medal of Honor, recognizing his extraordinary four decades of service, leadership, and unwavering dedication to UCSF’s dental community. A pillar of the Dental Alumni Association since 1985, Dr. Hermansen... Read More →
avatar for Edward A. Sickles, MD, Resident Alum, Clinical Fellow Alum, and Dale G. Sickles, MD

Edward A. Sickles, MD, Resident Alum, Clinical Fellow Alum, and Dale G. Sickles, MD

2026 Achievement Award, Alumni Philanthropic Impact Award
Dr. Edward Sickles and Dr. Dale Sickles have been named the recipients of the Alumni Philanthropic Impact Award in recognition of a career defined by clinical excellence, academic leadership, and a deep, enduring commitment to UCSF. A highly respected radiologist and internationally... Read More →
avatar for Jessica K. Zègre-Hemsey, PhD ’11, RN

Jessica K. Zègre-Hemsey, PhD ’11, RN

UCSF Nursing Alumni Association (NAA), 2026 Jane Norbeck Distinguished Service Award recipient
Dr. Zègre-Hemsey has been named the recipient of the Nursing Alumni Association’s Jane Norbeck Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her exceptional leadership, mentorship, and transformative contributions to cardiovascular nursing science. An internationally respected... Read More →
avatar for Leslie Z. Benet, PhD ’65

Leslie Z. Benet, PhD ’65

UCSF Pharmacy Alumni Association (PAA), 2026 Alum of the Year
Dr. Benet has been named the Pharmacy Alumni Association’s Alum of the Year in recognition of his extraordinary career as a scientist, educator, and global leader in pharmaceutical sciences. A distinguished alum and longtime faculty member, Dr. Benet is internationally renowned... Read More →
avatar for Lillian T. Chong, PhD ’02

Lillian T. Chong, PhD ’02

UCSF Graduate and Postdoc Alum of the Year (GPAA), 2026 Alum of the Year
Dr. Chong has been named the Graduate and Postdoc Alum of the Year in recognition of her groundbreaking contributions to computational biophysics, her leadership in advancing open science, and her extraordinary commitment to training the next generation of scientific innovators. A... Read More →
avatar for Lisa Oei, DPT ’05, MSPT, PT

Lisa Oei, DPT ’05, MSPT, PT

UCSF/SFSU Graduate Program in Physical Therapy Alum of the Year, 2026 Alum of the Year
Dr. Oei has been named the UCSF/SFSU Graduate Program in Physical Therapy Alum of the Year in recognition of her visionary leadership, clinical excellence, and sustained commitment to advancing care for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. A... Read More →
avatar for Susan Buchbinder, MD ’84, Resident Alum

Susan Buchbinder, MD ’84, Resident Alum

UCSF Medical Alumni Association (MAA), 2026 Alum of the Year
Dr. Buchbinder has been named the Medical Alumni Association’s Alum of the Year in recognition of her extraordinary leadership in HIV prevention research, her enduring commitment to public health, and her profound impact on global clinical practice. A physician-scientist of international... Read More →
avatar for Susan L. Acton, PhD ’91

Susan L. Acton, PhD ’91

2026 Alumni Achievement Award, Alumni Discovery Award
Dr. Acton has been selected as the recipient of the Alumni Discovery Award in recognition of her pioneering scientific curiosity and the far-reaching impact of her discoveries in human health. An alum of UCSF’s Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs and now head... Read More →
Saturday April 25, 2026 11:30am - 1:30pm PDT
Robertson Auditorium

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