Hugo Quinny Cheng

Hugo Quinny Cheng, MD is a Professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, Department of Medicine. He joined the faculty in 1996 after completing his MD and residency in Internal Medicine at UCSF.

Education

• MD in Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (1993)
• Residency in Internal Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of California (2019)

Research and Clinical Focus

Dr. Cheng specializes in perioperative medicine, with a focus on the medical care of surgical patients. His work includes preoperative medical evaluation, prevention and management of postoperative complications, and the development of comanagement models for neurological surgery patients. He also pioneered hospital medicine consultation services at UCSF Medical Center’s Mission Bay campus.

Publication Trends

His research is reflected in publications spanning hospital medicine, neurosurgery, neurology, and general medicine, with a focus on clinical care models, program development, and controversy analysis in perioperative contexts.

Professional Contributions

Dr. Cheng directs the annual Advances in Internal Medicine CME course and has developed teaching aids in perioperative medicine. He leads the Medicine Consultation Service and the Comanagement with Neurosurgery Service at UCSF Medical Center, emphasizing proactive non-surgical care for high-risk patients.