Emma Bainbridge

Emma Bainbridge, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She is affiliated with the San Francisco VA Medical Center, where she provides HIV primary care at VA ID clinics and serves on inpatient medicine and infectious disease consult teams. Her roles include clinician educator and infectious disease specialist. She completed her undergraduate degree in Community Health at Brown University, her medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine, and a Master of Public Health in Global Health at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. She trained in internal medicine residency and infectious diseases fellowship at UCSF, with specialized training in HIV medicine at Ward 86/Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.

Her research focuses on HIV/STI management, pandemic preparedness, and medical education. Her scholarly work spans case reports on rare infections (e.g., Mycobacterium avium complex) and clinical studies on convalescent plasma use in immunocompromised patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has contributed to meta-analyses evaluating plasma therapies and infection control strategies in healthcare settings.

Publications highlight her expertise in infectious diseases, including endocarditis management, Legionella infections in transplant patients, and pandemic response strategies. Key themes include optimizing care for underserved populations and advancing medical education through practice coaching initiatives. Her work bridges clinical practice, global health, and translational research.