Alex Logan

Alex Logan, MD is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at UCSF and an internist at San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH), specializing in hospital and addiction medicine. He holds roles as Associate Director of the Addiction Care Team, Associate Program Director for the UCSF Primary Care Addiction Medicine Fellowship, and Co-Director of the Model-SFGH longitudinal clerkship. His clinical and educational work focuses on inpatient medicine services, addiction care, and medical education innovation.

Education & Training:

• Brown University (2010): ScB/AB in Biology and History
• University of Pennsylvania (2016): MD
• University of Washington (2019): Internal Medicine Residency (Primary Care)
• VA Puget Sound (2020): Outpatient Chief Resident/Clinician-Teacher Fellow
• UCSF (2022): Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training

Research Interests: Dr. Logan’s work centers on addiction medicine, particularly buprenorphine therapy and opioid withdrawal management, alongside clinical education innovations such as case-based learning and longitudinal mentorship models. He emphasizes trauma-informed care and diagnostic reasoning in medical practice and training.

Awards & Recognition:

• 2024: ZSFG Distinction in Medical Education Award
• 2022: UCSF Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2022: Maxine Papadakis Award for Professionalism
• 2021–2017: Multiple teaching/excellence awards during residency

Roles & Initiatives:

• Co-leads the Addiction Care Team and Model-SFGH clerkship
• Develops educational programs like VICE (Virtual Interactive Case-Based Education)
• Advances DEI initiatives in medical training and patient care