Ana Delgado

Ana Delgado is a Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine with significant leadership roles at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG). She serves as Assistant Director of Inpatient Obstetrics, Director of Inpatient Midwifery Services, Coordinator of the Mission Neighborhood Health Center Prenatal Program, and Co-Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the ZSFG Division.

Dr. Delgado's research focuses on Full Scope Nurse-Midwifery, Women's Health, Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, Systems change, and Health disparities. Her work addresses critical issues in maternal care with particular attention to improving outcomes for diverse patient populations and implementing systemic changes to enhance patient safety and care quality in safety-net hospital settings.

Her publication record shows a strong emphasis on sleep during pregnancy (with multiple publications from 2022-2024), innovative labor management techniques including peanut balls and Swiss ball movements, and investigations into pregnancy-related health issues. These publications span systematic reviews, randomized trials, and clinical reviews, demonstrating both clinical and research expertise across multiple methodologies.

• Summa Cum Laude (1997)
• Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society (1997)
• Best Thesis in Government (1997)
• Kaiser Permanente Deloras Jones RN Scholarship (2001)

As Director of Inpatient Midwifery Services and Assistant Director of Inpatient Obstetrics, Dr. Delgado oversees clinical operations and likely mentors midwifery students and residents. Her Co-Director role for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion indicates significant institutional leadership in advancing equitable care practices.

Dr. Delgado works within the obstetrics and midwifery teams at Zuckerberg San Francisco General, contributing to the hospital's mission of providing high-quality care to diverse patient populations in San Francisco's safety-net healthcare system.