Dr. Nancy Ascher Recipient of Holly Smith Award for Exceptional Service to the School of Medicine
Nancy Ascher, M.D., Ph.D., world-renowned organ transplant surgeon and a former Chair of the Department of Surgery, received the Holly Smith Award for Exceptional Service to the School of Medicine for 2020. The award, now in its 21st year, recognizes exceptional service to the School of Medicine. It is the school's most prestigious award, and provides an opportunity to celebrate our colleagues who embody the qualities and contributions exemplified by Holly Smith, MD, professor emeritus and former associate dean, who passed away in June 2018. Based on their contributions, it is clear that this year's winners embody Holly’s innovative spirit, unwavering devotion to leading by example, commitment to sustaining UCSF's position as a world-class institution, and accomplishing all of the above with humor and grace.