Meet the Team
Sarah Burton, PCC Coach
Sarah Burton serves as the Director for Faculty Affairs and Associate Director of Clinical Operations for the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. She is also Co-Director of U-CAN and a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation. With over 20 years of experience in healthcare, Sarah has held roles across clinical, administrative, managerial, and leadership domains. As a co-founder of T.U.R.N. and Women in GI, and an active member of UWHEN, Sarah brings a deeply humanitarian lens to all she does. Sarah’s coaching and leadership philosophy centers on fostering empowerment, grit, and resilience. She works with clients to increase self-awareness, specifically thought awareness, deepen intention and responsibilities, and unlock meaningful personal and professional growth.
Harriet Hopf, MD
Harriet W. Hopf, MD, is Professor of Anesthesiology and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Utah. She has held senior leadership roles at the medical school, university, and national level that positioned her for her current focus on nurturing career and leadership success in the next generation. As a three-sport college athlete she learned leadership, persistence, and how to get things done. Her husband Leo, who she met playing volleyball, is an expert in strategy and decision-making and a peerless peer mentor. Their offspring, McKinley, is a grad student busy reinventing the way history is told. Harriet is content never to have learned to say “No.” And thrilled to have been selected as one of 250 images on the Utah Women 2020 Mural, public art commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment.
Tony Tsai, MBA
Tony Tsai is the Director of Career and Leadership Develop for University of Utah Health Sciences, a Co-Director in the Utah Coaching Advancement Network (U-CAN), and a Co-Director in the RealMD program. He helps learners and professionals connect to their meaning and authentic purpose in their careers through coaching and leadership training. His coaching philosophy blends philosophy and spirituality with practical applications such as negotiation, interviewing, career decisions, personal transitions, and navigating leadership challenges.
Dr. Nancy Murphy, MD
Dr. Nancy Murphy is a Professor of Pediatrics and the Vice Chair of Faculty Engagement and Women in Pediatrics at the University of Utah's Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine. A Certified Physician Development Coach, Dr. Murphy brings nearly three decades of experience in academic clinical practice and leadership to her coaching roles within the Utah Coaching Advancement Network (U-CAN) and the Department of Pediatrics.
Her coaching philosophy is rooted in the belief that people are whole, creative, and resourceful. She emphasizes the importance of heightened self-awareness, enhanced communication skills, and clarity of purpose as essential components for achieving peak professional and personal fulfillment. Through individualized and team-oriented coaching, she cultivates growth and action, enabling others to reach their highest potential.
Dr. Murphy's background includes advanced leadership development programs with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM), along with graduate education in conflict resolution. Her multifaceted expertise positions her to effectively guide faculty and teams towards greater professional success and personal satisfaction.
Dr. Adam Bress, PharmD, MS
Adam Bress is a tenured associate professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine and a Hudson Institute–trained leadership and transition coach, committed to helping the institution’s faculty and staff thrive—both personally and professionally. Drawing on his background in heart disease and dementia prevention research and mentoring, as well as his formal coaching training, he provides a supportive, confidential environment where clients can gain clarity, build resilience, and realize their goals. Influenced by mindfulness practices like nonviolent communication and meditation, his approach balances empathy with structure, ensuring each session promotes genuine self-discovery and growth. Whether refining teaching or research, pursuing leadership roles, or seeking more fulfillment in daily work, he tailors each coaching partnership to the individual’s needs, helping them navigate challenges with greater confidence, authenticity, and purpose.
Dr. Amber Bledsoe, MD
Amber Bledsoe is a Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, specializing in early and mid-career coaching through UCAN. She has pursued advanced training through the International Coaching Federation (ICF)-accredited Physician Coaching Institute, with a focus on career fulfillment, personal well-being, resilience, leadership, and effective interpersonal communication. Her passion for coaching began during her tenure as Director of Quality Improvement and Vice Chair for Inpatient and Non-OR Services in the Department of Anesthesiology. This interest deepened through her involvement with UCAN, where she now supports clients in achieving personal growth and development. Additionally, she serves as a peer support resource for the resiliency office, providing assistance after career-impacting events.
Dr. Linda Edelman, PhD
Linda S. Edelman PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN is Emeritus Professor in the University of Utah College of Nursing. She earned her PhD in Nursing from the University of Utah in 2008 where she has been a tenure line faculty member for 16 years, during which she served as a Division Chair (2016-2018) and directed the Hartford Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence. Dr. Edelman’s research interests focus on how older adults, particularly those living in rural areas, access health care. She has received over $10,000,000 in external funding, including for the Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, a HRSA funded Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program, focusing on preparing the workforce and communities to provide age-friendly care for older adults. Dr. Edelman retired at the end of 2024 and is enjoying life on a small farm in Oregon's Willamette Valley. She remains passionate about supporting faculty in building successful academic careers that are balanced with full and joyful lives with family, friends and community.
Dr. Katherine Anderson, MD
Katherine Anderson, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics. She serves as Chief for the Division of Medical Education and is the Associate Dean of Faculty Development for Education. Her passion for faculty development led her to use coaching as a primary modality when working with faculty and she has gained extensive experience coaching both faculty and trainees through her numerous roles in MedEd. In 2018 she joined with UCAN founders to design the early career coaching program. Dr. Anderson specializes in early and mid-career coaching and since it’s inception, she has coached numerous faculty through UCAN. She finds working with faculty through the coaching process to be extremely rewarding and particularly enjoys helping faculty navigate and develop their careers in a manner that defines success uniquely for them both professionally and personally.
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I am now taking proactive steps to ensure that I don't wake up in 5 years and wonder what in the world I have been doing. My coach was also terrific at challenging me and reflecting for me in a realistic way. Not just making it all seem rosy. Thank you. I feel a new lease on my career and life. If I had not gone through this, I might have been looking at a new career at this point.
