Bian Wu, MD and Edward Kim, MD Receive Prestigious Awards for Teaching Excellence
Edward "Ed" Kim, M.D., an associate professor of surgery in the Division of General Surgery and Bian Wu, M.D., a clinical fellow in the Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, are the recipients of prestigious teaching awards, reflecting their outstanding didactic skills and abiding commitment to the education of medical students and residents.
Each were nominated by Ogonna Nnamani, a 3rd year medical student at UCSF.
Ed Kim, M.D. - The Henry J. Kaiser Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Ed Kim, a colorectal surgeon, who is also Director of the UCSF Surgical Skills Center, was a recipient of The Henry J. Kaiser Award for Excellence in Teaching for 2018. The School of Medicine describes the storied history and significance of the award in these terms:
Since 1969, the School of Medicine has recognized exceptional faculty instructors through these annual awards. They bestow significant academic distinction, as well as a modest monetary award for the winners. The Henry J. Kaiser Awards for Excellence in Teaching are significant as only medical students and residents can nominate any faculty who teaches medical students and/or residents.
Dr. Kim's students were effusive in their praise for his teaching skills and ability to modulate between humor and candid assessment, firm but fair.
Dr. Edward Kim has been, without a doubt, the most influential instructor in my MS3 year. His passion for medical student and resident teaching is invigorating, from his weekly seminars to impromptu rounds to the OR. He instills a pride and work ethic to physicianship that I had never experienced before, one that both challenged and re-affirmed my conception of being a doctor. His weekly seminars were hilarious and high-yield, while his style on impromptu rounds and in cases was brutally honest, yet fair and comprised of actionable feedback.
Coming into the rotation, I had not thought about pursuing surgery because of work-life balance, but because of the rotation and my time with Dr. Kim, I've come to realize that that was a premature decision. Having relayed these thoughts to him, he set aside time at the end of his busy clinic to share his thoughts on life as a surgical resident and attending. His honest and encouraging words in that interaction are things I still think about frequently. I cannot understate the positive impact he made on the surgery rotation, and on my career choice of going into surgery.
Bian Wu, M.D. - Bridges Award Recipient for Inspirational Teaching
Dr. Bian Wu received a Bridges Curriculum Award for inspirational teaching. These annual awards represent an honor to recipients, as they are based on nominations from 1st- and 2nd-year medical students recognizing outstanding instructors.
Remarkably, Dr. Wu has been the recipient of eight teaching awards since 2012, a remarkable accomplishment for a physician at this nascent stage of his career. Dr. Wu's students painted a glowing portrait of him as a remarkably gifted and dedicated educator.
Dr. Bian Wu is an exceptional educator, clinician, and person. He went above and beyond in every way possible for his patients, members of the healthcare team and medical students… He was an excellent teacher and made sure that we understood the pathophysiological processes of disease, clinical reasoning, and management... The relationships that Dr. Wu established with his patients was very moving to see, and as a result, he provided the best possible care to his patients. His unwavering commitment to his patients and our team, intelligence, attention to detail and exceptional work ethic inspired me to take my clinical skill-set to the next level. Dr. Wu is truly one of a kind... He has made an indelible mark on my career, and he is the person that I hope to emulate down the road in every way possible.
