From left to right: Jeannie Bailey, PhD; Michael Davies, MD; and Brian Feeley, MD. (Photos by Department of Orthopaedic Surgery)
San Francisco, CA (May 26, 2026) — The UCSF School of Medicine’s Inquiry Symposium is held twice a year, bringing together learners and faculty from every specialty taught at UCSF. The consistent presence of the Department of Orthopadic Surgery’s contributions at the Inquiry Symposium exemplifies the department’s commitment to research and innovation. Three faculty members won mentorship awards on May 7, 2026, presented at Cole Hall on the Parnassus campus.
Jeannie Bailey, PhD, associate professor, has won two mentorship awards in the past academic year, reflecting her dedication to teaching in addition to furthering the future of biomechanics. Her lab, Digital Orthopedic Biomechanics, focuses on developing new methods to assess patients and predict responses to treatments. She is the only PhD to have won the award this past cycle. “It’s been very rewarding to have pre-ortho med students in the lab this last year, and I’ve really focused on shaping their scientific critical thinking and independence,” comments Dr. Bailey.
Michael Davies, MD, assistant professor, has won two mentorship awards over the past two years. He completed both his medical school and residency at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Davies returned to become an attending at UCSF with the intent of starting his own research lab. In just two years, the learners in his lab have already nominated him for this prestigious honor. Dr. Davies has and will continue to inspire learners with his compassion and work ethic.
Brian Feeley, MD, professor, has won this mentorship award for the third year in a row. Within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Feeley serves as the department’s executive vice chair as well as chief for the sports medicine division. He has also won our department’s own faculty mentor award. He has held countless leadership roles across orthopaedic societies and has continued to impact learners in orthopaedics. Those who learn from Dr. Feeley aim to be as efficient, understanding, and capable. Dr. Feeley notes, “It is nice to have 25% of the winners representing orthopaedic surgery when the students don't even have a rotation with us. It shows the students' initiative to seek guidance in their orthopaedic research. I am proud of Jeannie—I think she was the only PhD, and Davies, who has already won it both years he has been faculty!"
We thank all of their nominating students for taking time to support their mentors.
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