George Su

George Su, MD is a Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. His work focuses on improving healthcare delivery for vulnerable populations through innovative approaches in pulmonary medicine, telehealth, and health coaching models.

His educational background includes a Clinical Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco.

Dr. Su's research interests span pulmonary disease management, particularly for COPD patients, with a strong emphasis on health coaching interventions delivered by lay personnel. He has extensively studied telemedicine implementation in safety-net healthcare systems, examining barriers and facilitators for both patients and providers across diverse populations. His earlier work investigated the role of integrins in acute lung injury and pulmonary vascular permeability, establishing a foundation for his current translational research.

His recent publications demonstrate a clear shift toward healthcare systems research, with a focus on telemedicine implementation, health coaching models for chronic disease management, and improving access to care in safety-net settings. The work spans multiple disciplines including pulmonary medicine, health services research, medical informatics, and implementation science, with strong emphasis on addressing healthcare disparities.

• Pulmonary Specialist-Health Coach Consult (PuSHCon) model to improve access to specialist consultation and receipt of recommended evidence-based care for vulnerable patients with COPD and asthma (NIH R01HL143366 Sep 1, 2019-Jul 31, 2023)
• The Role of Integrins AlphaVBeta3 and AlphaVBeta5 in Acute Lung Injury (NIH K08HL083097 Jul 16, 2007-Jun 30, 2012)
• The Role of TGF-Beta in Acute Lung Injury (NIH F32HL071410 Sep 20, 2002)

Dr. Su leads research efforts focused on the Pulmonary Specialist-Health Coach Consult model, working with teams of clinicians, researchers, and community health workers to improve care for vulnerable patients with COPD and asthma in safety-net settings.