Emily Insetta

Emily Insetta, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She specializes in medical education and curriculum development, with a focus on improving clinical training, diagnostic reasoning, and patient-centered care. Her roles include leading faculty development programs and championing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in healthcare education.

• Education: MD from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2014), Internal Medicine Residency at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (2017), Chief Residency at Johns Hopkins (2018).
• Training: Johns Hopkins Faculty Development Program in Teaching Skills (Participant 2018, Facilitator 2020), UCSF Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training (2020).

Dr. Insetta’s research interests span medical education innovations, particularly in addressing intimate partner violence, women’s health curricula, and clinician well-being. She has developed impactful training programs for resident physicians and contributed to national discussions on improving diagnostic practices and healthcare equity.

Her publications highlight work in curriculum design, social determinants of health, and global health barriers, such as maternal helminth treatment hesitancy in the Philippines. Awards include the Gold Humanism Honor Society (2013) and UCSF’s Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching Award (2022).

• Grants: Academy of Medical Educators Innovations Grant (2022–2023), Division of Hospital Medicine Internal Grant (2022–2023).

Dr. Insetta actively participates in UCSF’s efforts to enhance clinician and trainee well-being, integrating resilience strategies into medical education programs.