Cynthia Fenton

Cynthia Fenton, MD is a Professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), specializing as a physician-hospitalist with expertise in Thrombosis and Non-Malignant Hematology. She provides clinical care in the Non-Malignant Hematology clinic, teaches medical students and residents on Hospital Medicine wards, and collaborates on informatics projects leveraging electronic health record (EHR) data for clinical insights. Her academic roles include advancing healthcare data analysis, quality improvement, and patient outcomes research.

Education: Dr. Fenton holds a BS in Computer Science/Mathematics (1985) and an MD (1989), both from the University of California. She completed Internal Medicine Residency (1992) and Chief Residency (1993) at UC, followed by specialized training in Thrombosis (2023) and DEI Leadership (2019).

Research focuses on thrombosis, hematology, and informatics applications in healthcare. Key projects include analyzing EHR data to predict post-transplant outcomes, studying cannabis impacts on liver transplants, and evaluating pain management in cirrhosis patients. Her work bridges clinical practice with data-driven solutions to optimize patient care.

Awards: None explicitly listed.

Advising/Grants: No student advisees listed. Collaborates on grants related to informatics and clinical research, though specific grant details are not provided.

Labs/Teams: Engages with multidisciplinary UCSF teams focused on EHR analytics, thrombosis care, and palliative medicine.