Education
2018 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of California
1990 - Pulmonary & CCM Fellowship, Boston University
1987 - Internal Medicine Residency, Northwestern University
MD, 1984 - Medicine, Brown University
BA, 1980 - Biochemistry, Smith College
Honors and Awards
  • Outstanding Lecture Series, UCSF School of Medicine, 2019
  • American Thoracic Society, Outstanding Educator Award, American Thoracic Society, 2013
  • Induction into Gold Headed Cane Society, UCSF School of Medicine, 2010
  • Commitment to Teaching, UCSF School of Medicine, 2007
  • Commitment to Teaching, UCSF School of Medicine, 2006
  • Outstanding Service Award, UCSF Academy of Medical Educators, 2005
  • Excellence in Direct Teaching, UCSF School of Medicine, 2005
  • Gold Headed Cane Endowed Chair for Teaching, UCSF, 2004-2014
  • Commitment to Teaching, UCSF School of Medicine, 2004
  • Kaiser Award for Excellence in Teaching, UCSF, 2003
  • Major Contribution to Teaching, UCSF School of Medicine, 2003
Publications

  1. Naeger DM, Webb EM, Zimmerman L, Elicker BM. Strategies for incorporating radiology into early medical school curricula. Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR 2013. PMID: 24161457


  2. Shah MP, Zimmerman L, Bullard J, Yenari MA. Therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest: experience at an academically affiliated community-based veterans affairs medical center. Stroke research and treatment 2011. PMID: 21822471


  3. Singer JP, Kohlwes J, Bent S, Zimmerman L, Eisner MD. The impact of a "low-intensity" versus "high-intensity" medical intensive care unit on patient outcomes in critically ill veterans. Journal of intensive care medicine 2010. PMID: 20444736