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  • Culturally Centered Care & Community at Chinese Hospital with Drs. Angela Suen, Brian Graham, and Michael Lee
    Feb 17 2026
    In this episode, host Rachel Huynh (MS3) speaks with Dr. Angela Suen, Dr. Brian Graham, and Dr. Michael Lee, UCSF physicians who also care for patients at San Francisco's Chinese Hospital. They discuss the historic mission of Chinese Hospital, its legacy as "The People's Hospital," and the importance of its collaboration with UCSF in expanding equitable and culturally centered care. The physicians share how culturally sensitive practices—such as honoring traditional health beliefs and providing language-concordant care—help build trust and improve patient experiences. They offer thoughtful advice to medical trainees who want to serve Chinese-speaking patients, even without language fluency, and describe meaningful ways to engage respectfully and curiously with the Chinatown community. Grounded in their strong commitment to Chinese Hospital, their stories illustrate the profound impact of culturally centered care and the challenges patients encounter navigating healthcare systems across institutions and cultures. The conversation concludes with their hopes for the future of Chinese Hospital and the continued strengthening of community-centered partnerships. Join the UCSF 2026 Alumni Weekend's "UCSF Talk: Podcasting Science," which will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 3:30–4:20 PM (PDT) at Fisher Banquet Hall at Mission Bay. Rachel Huynh will be one of the guest speakers discussing how podcasts reach global audiences and communicate health science in engaging ways. The session explores the storytelling, research, and perspectives behind UCSF-created shows and what makes them reflective of the UCSF community. You can find the full Alumni Weekend 2026 schedule here: https://www.ucsfalumniweekend.com/schedule
    • Additional Resources:
      • Chinese Hospital Website
      • UCSF–Chinese Hospital Collaboration:
        • https://www.ucsfhealth.org/about/our-affiliates/chinese-hospital
        • https://chinesehospital-sf.org/chinese-hospital-and-ucsf-health-collaboration
      • Risse, Guenter B. "Translating Western Modernity: The First Chinese Hospital in
        America." Bulletin of the History of Medicine, vol. 85 no. 3, 2011, p. 413-447. Project
        MUSE, https://dx.doi.org/10.1353/bhm.2011.0066.
      • Chinese Hospital Documentary
        • Chinese Hospital Documentary Part 1 - Late 1800's to 1925
        • Chinese Hospital Documentary Part 2 - 1925 to 1979
        • Chinese Hospital Documentary Part 3 – 1979 to 2016
        • Chinese Hospital Documentary Part 4 – History of American Medical Health
          Insurance and CCHP
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    38 min
  • The Challenges and Possibilities of Artificial Intelligence in Global Dermatology Settings with Dr. Sarah Coates
    Jan 16 2026

    In this final episode of our AI in dermatology mini-series, Chloe sits down with Dr. Sarah Coates to learn more about global dermatology and the potential of AI to improve access to care in low-tech friendly settings.

    Dr. Coates shares her experience developing an AI tool to diagnose Kaposi's sarcoma–a type of skin cancer that disproportionately affects people living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa–and the importance of validating every step of AI development.

    Finally, she and Chloe discuss the challenges and ethics of AI use for real-world, under-resourced settings, and exciting possibilities for improving patient care and provider education.

    In honor of our final episode, a special thanks to the UCSF Department of Dermatology and the UCSF Dean's Yearlong Inquiry Funding office for supporting the creation of these episodes.

    Additional Resources

    • Applications of Artificial Intelligence for High-Burden, Underserved Skin Diseases in Global Settings: a Review
    • Artificial Intelligence-based Diagnosis of Kaposi Sarcoma using Photographs in Dark-skinned Patients

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    29 min
  • Bridging the Gaps in Artificial Intelligence and Dermatology with Dr. Jenna Lester and Dr. Fatuma Rinderknecht
    Oct 29 2025

    In this episode, Chloe, Dr. Jenna Lester, and Dr. Fatuma Rinderknecht discuss the importance of addressing health disparities in dermatology. They explore the Skin of Color program at UCSF, their personal journeys into dermatology, and delve into the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in dermatology — highlighting biases in AI models and the need for diverse and representative data sets to improve health outcomes. The conversation emphasizes the importance of education, representation, and patient involvement in addressing these disparities and ensuring the highest standard of care for all patients.

    Additional Resources

    • Rinderknecht FA, Nwandu L, Daneshjou R, Lester J. The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Health Equity in Dermatology. Curr Derm Rep. 2024;13(3):148-155. doi:10.1007/s13671- 024-00436-w
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    38 min
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