Adeena Khan

Adeena Khan, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She holds an administrative role as the Assistant Chief of the Moffitt-Long Medical Service within the UCSF Division of Hospital Medicine. Clinically, she supervises residents and medical students on the Moffitt-Long wards service. Her academic background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Neurobiology from the University of Washington, followed by medical school, residency in internal medicine, and chief residency at Harborview Medical Center.

Dr. Khan’s research and professional interests focus on medical education, curriculum development, and quality improvement in clinical medicine. She has contributed to studies on shared decision-making in hospitals, patient engagement, and leadership during crises. Notable awards include the Excellence in Teaching Award from UCSF (2013–2014) and the Robert S. Evans Award from the University of Washington (2008–2009).

Her scholarly work emphasizes improving healthcare communication and patient-centered care through structured models like the SDM 3 Circle Model. She actively participates in advancing teaching methodologies and clinical practices within hospital medicine.