Ann Poncelet

Ann Poncelet, MD is a Professor of Neurology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and holds the William G. Irwin Endowed Chair. She leads the UCSF Brachial Neuritis Center and directs the Haile T. Debas/UCSF Academy of Medical Educators. Her roles include overseeing educator support programs, grants for educational innovation, and initiatives addressing anti-racism/anti-oppression and faculty wellness. Prior roles include leading the core neurology clerkship (1997-2007) and co-developing UCSF's first longitudinal integrated clerkship (LIC) in 2007.

Education:

• BA in Government, Colby College (1983)
• MD, UCSF School of Medicine (1988)
• Neurology Residency, Stanford University (1992)
• EMG Fellowship, Mayo Clinic (1993)
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, UCSF (2017)

Research Interests: Pioneering work in neuromuscular disorders (brachial neuritis, myasthenia gravis) and medical education innovations. Key focus areas include longitudinal integrated clerkships, professional identity formation, and interprofessional education. Her work emphasizes patient continuity and peer community impact in medical training.

Publications: Over 90 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, emphasizing neurology clinical practice and medical education system design. Recent work explores educator compensation models, brachial plexus pathophysiology, and LIC sustainability.

Awards:

• 2016 UCSF William G. Irwin Endowed Chair
• 2019 American Neurological Association Distinguished Teacher Award
• 2020 Frank A. Rubino Award for Clinical Teaching Excellence
• 2017 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champion

Leadership & Grants: Directed Academy membership processes, endowed chair programs, and anti-racism initiatives. Co-designed the San Joaquin Valley PRIME program, addressing regional healthcare workforce gaps. Authored influential grants on LIC implementation and evaluation.

Labs/Teams: Leads multidisciplinary teams at the UCSF Brachial Neuritis Center and Academy of Medical Educators. Collaborates with Kaiser Permanente on LIC programs and national/international medical schools on clerkship design.