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Ellen Hughes Obituary
Feb 5, 1945-Jun 17, 2015
Ellen F. Hughes, MD, PhD was an award-winning medical educator and primary care physician at UCSF. As a respected educator, Dr. Hughes was nominated or received over 25 major awards and was selected to be a founding member of the Academy of Medical Educators where she served as a senior faculty mentor to medical students. Dr. Hughes was also instrumental in establishing the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at UCSF where she served as its first director and later, as Director of Education.Ellen lived her life with grace and dignity. She will be remembered for her extraordinary kindness and for bringing out the best in everyone with whom she interacted.
To honor Dr. Hughes work and continue her legacy, UCSF established The Ellen F. Hughes Clinician Well-Being Lectureship and Award.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Ellen Hughes Lectureship Fund. Please mail checks to the UCSF Foundation, Attn. Ellen Hughes Lectureship Fund, P.O. Box 45339 San Francisco, CA 94145-0339.
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Daniel Lancefield
May 7, 2021
Dr. Hughes taught my physical exam course in medical school. I remember telling her my plans about choosing a specialty and it really assured me to have her approval. It honestly felt like I'd had her blessing to move forward and was a moment that has stuck with me ever since. I'm very grateful that she taught me and always remember her kindness.
Judy Browder
January 20, 2019
Oh Dr Hughes one of the best Doctors at UCSF. Thank you for giving me my job at UCSF. I never will forget you. God Bless you may you rest in peace. To the family. Her niece and nephew. You Aunt loved you so much. Judy Browder
Patricia Thornton
August 16, 2015
Ellen taught the 2nd year primary care course to all nurse practitioner
students with another colleague, Terry. It was a great class, my favorite of all classes. Ellen was a wonderful teacher and knew how to construct medical information via clinical cases that were absolutely riveting. She was kind and compassionate and best of all, had an incredible sense of humor. The world is poorer for her passing.
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