Chris Colwell, MD

Chief, Emergency Medicine, UCSF-SFGH / Dad / Hockey Aficionado / #GoBlue / EMS Eagle

[Chris Colwell, MD @ColwellMD]

Dr. Madhok is awesome!

[UCSF High Risk Emergency Medicine conference #HREM @highriskEM]

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

[Chris Colwell, MD @ColwellMD]

@docmartin22 Dating this post from around 1975 or so?

[Chris Colwell, MD @ColwellMD]

Dr. Degesys is outstanding!
@ACEPNow @californiaacep

[UCSF High Risk Emergency Medicine conference #HREM @highriskEM]

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

[Chris Colwell, MD @ColwellMD]

No question! 😎
@usta @NorCalUSTA @umichtennis
Why some say tennis is 'the world's healthiest sport' https://t.co/X5Q1D3rNjY via @NatGeo

[Chris Colwell, MD @ColwellMD]

Honored to be part of this project
@AAMCtoday @ACEPNow @californiaacep @ACEPAdvocacy @ucsfdem @ZSFGCare

[UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @UCSFDeptofEM]

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: https://t.co/j9HyG0SQkd

[Chris Colwell, MD @ColwellMD]

Congratulations Dr. Cuschieri!
@UCSF @ZSFGCare

[Andre Campbell, MD, FACS, FACP, FCCM, MAMSE, FCBC @TraumaDocSF]

Congratulations to the new @UCSFSurgery who were inducted into the @AmCollSurgeons Academy of Master Surgical Educators. Drs Cuschieri, Lin, Rose and Hirose.

[Chris Colwell, MD @ColwellMD]

Congratulations Dr. Cuschieri!
@ucsfdem @ZSFGCare

[UCSF Surgery @UCSFSurgery]

‼️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🥳🎉

[Chris Colwell, MD @ColwellMD]

Congratulations Dr. Watkins!!
@ACEPNow @californiaacep @ACEPAdvocacy @UCSF @UCSFMedicine

[UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @UCSFDeptofEM]

⭐️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.

[Chris Colwell, MD @ColwellMD]

@LucyKornblith @AaronKornblith @UCSFSurgery @UCSFMSS @ZSFGCare @UCSFDeptofEM Love this!

[Chris Colwell, MD @ColwellMD]

Congratulations Caitlin!

[UCSF Surgery @UCSFSurgery]

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🥳

[UCSF Health @UCSFHospitals]

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. https://t.co/xbcCKKS4Br

[Chris Colwell, MD @ColwellMD]

@LucyKornblith @karimbrohi I have a bit of FOMO.....

[Chris Colwell, MD @ColwellMD]

Something we need much more of!
@ACEPNow @californiaacep @ACEPAdvocacy @ColoradoACEP

[UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @UCSFDeptofEM]

Dr. Renee Hsia (.@ReneeYHsia), professor & vice chair for Health Services Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine, is quoted:

[Chris Colwell, MD @ColwellMD]

Great day at the EMS Awards and a very deserving awardee!

[Zuckerberg SF General Hospital & Trauma Center @ZSFGCare]

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.

[Chris Colwell, MD @ColwellMD]

Great medical team at Bay to Breakers!

[UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @UCSFDeptofEM]

Pictured: EMS fellows Lauren Friend and Bryan Fregoso, Christopher Colwell (.@ColwellMD), and EM residents Phil Delrosario (.@phildelrosario) and Caroline Lee.

[Chris Colwell, MD @ColwellMD]

Happy EMS Week everyone!
@ACEPNow @californiaacep @ColoradoACEP @ColoradoACEP @NAEMSP @NAEMSPJournal

[Chris Colwell, MD @ColwellMD]

Great group for Bay to Breakers medical coverage today!

[Zuckerberg SF General Hospital & Trauma Center @ZSFGCare]

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

[Chris Colwell, MD @ColwellMD]

Most definitely!

[Zuckerberg SF General Hospital & Trauma Center @ZSFGCare]

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

[Chris Colwell, MD @ColwellMD]

Wonderful news!!

[UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @UCSFDeptofEM]

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.

[Chris Colwell, MD @ColwellMD]

@HandtevyMD @rpcrowe @MasashiOkubo2 Cliff note summary? IN ok?