Chris Colwell, MD
@ColwellMD
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Chief, Emergency Medicine, UCSF-SFGH / Dad / Hockey Aficionado / #GoBlue / EMS Eagle
San Francisco, CA
Joined February 2017
Dr. Madhok is awesome!
MEET THE SPEAKER 📢 In less than a month, we'll hear from Dr. Debbie Mahok (@DrDebbieYi) at #HREMHawaii2025. Her expertise in emergency medicine and neurology offers deep insight into the best practices for treating neurological emergencies. Register: https://t.co/mlserlophz
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Dr. Degesys is outstanding! @ACEPNow @californiaacep
MEET THE SPEAKER📢 Dr. Nida Degesys features among the world-class speakers who will share insights at #HREMHawaii2025. Learn actionable strategies for caring for older adults from Dr. Degesys, who is reputed for her expertise in geriatric EM. Register: https://t.co/mlserlophz
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No question! 😎 @usta @NorCalUSTA @umichtennis Why some say tennis is 'the world's healthiest sport' https://t.co/X5Q1D3rNjY via @NatGeo
nationalgeographic.com
Playing tennis can lead to stronger bones, greater range of motion, increased cognitive function, and greater longevity than with any other sport.
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Honored to be part of this project @AAMCtoday @ACEPNow @californiaacep @ACEPAdvocacy @ucsfdem @ZSFGCare
After every mass shooting, health care workers spring into action to save victims. In this .@AAMC project, 6 extraordinary doctors, including Dr. Christopher Colwell (.@ColwellMD), talk about their path from tragedy to despair to resilience. Read/watch:
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Congratulations to the new @UCSFSurgery who were inducted into the @AmCollSurgeons Academy of Master Surgical Educators. Drs Cuschieri, Lin, Rose and Hirose.
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‼️The Department is excited to announce that Dr. Joseph Cuschieri @JoeC_TraumaDoc, will take on the role of Vice Chair for Acute Care Surgery. Join us in celebrating his leadership in advancing our trauma, critical care, and education initiatives🥳🎉
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⭐️Spotlight on: Dr. Kenshata Watkins⭐️ The .@UCSF Assistant Clinical Professor has been named a 2024 John A. Watson Faculty Scholar. This distinction comes with a three-year .@UCSFMedicine Dean’s Diversity Fund award providing Dr. Watkins $75,000/year for career development.
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Congratulations Caitlin!
Exciting News‼️Dr. Caitlin Collins, @UCSF Asst. Prof & @ZSFGCare Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon has been named a 2024 John A. Watson Faculty Scholar, making her a recipient of @UCSFMedicine Dean’s Diversity Fund, receiving $75,000/yr for 3⃣ years to advance her academic pursuits🥳
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Heatwaves can take a toll on our health, so drinking lots of fluids is key. "Even young healthy people who are going out for hikes & spending time in the heat can really be impacted by this if they don't prepare," Dr. @ColwellMD tells @abc7newsbayarea.
abc7news.com
You can do many things to avoid heat-related illness but doctors say the most important is staying hydrated. Here's what else you need to know.
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Dr. Renee Hsia (.@ReneeYHsia), professor & vice chair for Health Services Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine, is quoted:
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Great day at the EMS Awards and a very deserving awardee!
Congratulations to Theresa, a 22yr ZSFG veteran as an Emergency Nurse, on receiving the #EMS System Hospital Provider Award this #EMSweek! As the coordinator for emergency services, she ensures every patient gets the critical care they need at the only Level 1 Trauma in #SF.
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Great medical team at Bay to Breakers!
Pictured: EMS fellows Lauren Friend and Bryan Fregoso, Christopher Colwell (.@ColwellMD), and EM residents Phil Delrosario (.@phildelrosario) and Caroline Lee.
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Happy EMS Week everyone! @ACEPNow @californiaacep @ColoradoACEP @ColoradoACEP @NAEMSP @NAEMSPJournal
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Great group for Bay to Breakers medical coverage today!
We are here for you, #SF! 💙💜 Our care teams are here at the @baytobreakers finish line if you need band-aids, ice packs, not feeling well…or if you want to just want stop by to say hi! Congratulations to all the participants! @sf_dph @ucsfmedicine @colwellMD
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Most definitely!
As the only Level 1 #Trauma center in #SF, we are dedicated to improving the health and wellness of our community and are here when you need us most. From emergency care to your everyday well-being, our ZSFG teams are with you every step of the way. #TraumaRecovery
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Wonderful news!!
We are the recipient of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine’s 2024 Outstanding Department Award for Excellence and Innovation in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)! Pictured: Drs. Starr Knight, Peter Sokolove, Robert Rodriguez and Evelyn Porter at the award ceremony.
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In all my years in medicine, this may be the best panel I have seen assembled. Nice job High Risk! @highriskEM @ACEPNow @californiaacep @ACEPAdvocacy @AGEM_SAEM
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Exactly!
This is advice I need printed in my head…
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The High Risk Emergency Medicine Hawaii conference @KahalaResort on Oahu is just under 1 month away! Come join us to learn from some of the best educators in EM like @amalmattu and @M_Lin !
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