Anna Altshuler

Anna Altshuler is an Associate Professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her clinical and research work focuses on abortion destigmatization, reproductive health equity, and implementation science.

• Education:
  • BA in Molecular & Cell Biology, Philosophy, and Spanish from UC Berkeley (2003)
  • MD from UC Irvine (2009)
  • MPH in Health Policy & Management from Harvard (2008)
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency at University of Washington (2013)
  • Complex Family Planning Fellowship at Stanford (2015)
  • Implementation Science training at UCSF (2022)

Altshuler's research integrates reproductive health, implementation science, and health equity. Key themes include abortion service integration, immigrant health access, and culturally appropriate care models. Her recent publications analyze abortion policy impacts (including the Dobbs ruling), patient-centered decision tools, and qualitative reproductive healthcare experiences.

Her work has been cited in 23 countries with major contributions to abortion quality metrics, contraceptive guidelines, and menstrual suppression clinical practices. Altshuler collaborates extensively with UCSF's Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health and leads implementation science initiatives for the Family Birth Center at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.