Alon Unger

Alon Unger, MD is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine within the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. He supervises residents and medical students on the inpatient medicine service and works part-time at San Francisco General Hospital. Dr. Unger is affiliated with the UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences and has extensive experience working in global health settings including South Africa, Uganda, Thailand, Brazil, and Myanmar.

Education:

• M.D., University of California, San Francisco (2007)
• Dual Residencies in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, UCLA
• Masters in Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of California, San Francisco (2020)

Dr. Unger has a long-standing interest in global health equity, with research spanning both communicable and non-communicable diseases in urban slum settings. His work focuses on cardiovascular health, nutrition and food security, and broader non-communicable disease challenges in resource-limited environments. He has conducted significant research in Brazil and served as an HIV advisor for Doctors without Borders in Myanmar.

Dr. Unger's publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on urban health disparities and slum populations, with research spanning epidemiology, public health interventions, and clinical medicine. His work bridges clinical practice with population health approaches to address health inequities in marginalized communities worldwide.

Professional Activities:

• Attends on inpatient medicine service at UCSF
• Part-time position at San Francisco General Hospital
• Former HIV advisor for Doctors without Borders in Myanmar
• Active researcher in global health equity

Dr. Unger is actively involved with the Institute for Global Health Sciences at UCSF, contributing to research and educational initiatives focused on improving health outcomes in underserved urban populations worldwide.