Welcome Paula Sison!

Please welcome Paula Sison, Operations Assistant, to UCSF Division of Geriatrics!

Paula will be joining our core admin team (which currently consists of Maxine, Karen, Thomas, Elaine, and Caroline) to help support the Division as we continue to grow.  Paula has a master’s degree in Organization Development from USF, a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from SF State, and close to 7 years of relevant work experience in various administration and support roles.  Most recently, Paula worked at the Surgery Department-Transplant Division at UCSF, where she worked closely with the Former Department Chair (Dr. Nancy Ascher) on managing her travel and meeting schedules, as well as her reimbursement requests and professional memberships.  As an Academic Officer, Paula has experience working in the faculty Advance system and processed visiting scholar appointments with HR.  Prior to that, Paula worked at the UCSF Head and Neck Surgery Department as an Academic Coordinator.  In addition to managing calendars and organizing meetings, Paula also oversaw the reappointment and credentialing processes, on-boarded faculty, assisted with accounting duties and coordinated events for the Division.  At Selman Breitman, LLP, Paula spent four years as an Administrative Assistant to hone her organizational and customer service skills.  She helped to manage the day-t- day operations of the law firm, which included inventory management, records retention, and coordinating projects and timelines.

We very excited for Paula to join our admin team and Division.  Paula will be working alongside with Caroline Sou (Operations Analyst) and will be stationed at Laurel Heights, Suite 380 (at the front desk).  She can be reached at her desk phone: 415-476-9116 and her email is: [email protected].  If you get a chance to meet her, please make her feel welcome to the Division!