Manuel Pardo, Jr., MD (TSP 2000-2001) is an Associate Professor in the UCSF Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Johns Hopkins University and a Doctor of Medicine degree from University of California, Los Angeles. He completed a residency in anesthesia and a fellowship in critical care medicine at UCSF. He is Director of the Center for Health Care Simulation, an educational program created by the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care in 2000. The Center uses advanced simulation technology, including a human patient simulator, in the training of medical students and residents. His role as director includes administration, developing and evaluating curriculum, and teaching. His clinical practice at UCSF Moffitt-Long Hospital includes critical care medicine and anesthesia for liver transplantation. He currently serves as chair of the School of Medicine's Essential Core Curriculum Steering Committee. In 2001, he was selected as a founding member of the UCSF Academy of Medical Educators, and currently serves as chair of the Academy's Innovations Funding Committee. In 2003, he was appointed as the Sol Shnider Endowed Chair for Anesthesia Education.