Jessica Gosnell

Jessica Gosnell, MD is a Professor of Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, specializing in endocrine surgery with a focus on thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal gland diseases. She serves as Associate Director of the UCSF Surgery Clerkship Program and directs the Endocrine Surgery Parathyroid Cryopreservation and Autotransplantation Lab.

• Education:
  • BA in Biology and French Studies, Wellesley College
  • MD, University of Washington School of Medicine (1995)
  • Residency, UCSF-East Bay General Surgery
  • TS Reeve International Fellowship, University of Sydney Endocrine Surgery
  • NIH Gastrointestinal Research Training Grant

Her research spans translational thyroid cancer studies, clinical trials for multiple endocrine neoplasia and medullary thyroid cancer, and innovations in surgical education including near-peer mentorship programs. She has co-authored 98 publications with recent work on nerve monitoring in endocrine surgery, 18F-fluorocholine PET imaging, and Covid-19 impacts on surgical education.

Scientific Awards:

• Hunicutt Resident Award for Excellence in Teaching (2 years)
• Haile T Debas Academy of Medical Educators teaching award (2019)
• Contributions to 15+ clinical trials

As a clinical educator, she transitioned from PISCES preceptor to UCSF Bridges Coach (2016), emphasizing clinical skills and mentorship. Her clinical expertise includes adrenal tumors, hyperparathyroidism, thyroid cancer, and endocrine neoplasms.