Anna Meyer

Anna Meyer, MD, is a Professor of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), holding roles as the Roger Boles MD Academy Chair in Otolaryngology Education and Medical Director of Patient Experience at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco. She is also faculty in the Academy of Communication in Healthcare and the Bridges Curriculum in the UCSF School of Medicine.

Education:

• B.A. from Amherst College (1995)
• M.D. from UCSF (2002)
• Residency in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at University of Michigan (2007)
• Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship at Children’s Memorial Hospital/Lurie Children’s Hospital (2008)

Research Interests: Focuses on health justice, medical education, communication in healthcare, narrative medicine, and surgical care for children with hearing impairments. Her work emphasizes ethical care for breastfeeding infants and families.

Publications: Active researcher with contributions to pediatric otolaryngology, including studies on sialorrhea management, genetic testing disparities in hearing loss, and airway foreign body retrieval. Her work bridges clinical practice with advocacy for underserved populations.

Awards:

• 2011 America's Top Physician
• 2011 Triologic Society Resident Research Award
• 2019 UCSF Academy of Medical Educators
• 2021 Roger Boles MD Chair in Education

Grants & Advising: Leads initiatives in DEI training and medical communication. Collaborates on interprofessional care for Deaf/Hard of Hearing children through the Children's Communication Center.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Children's Communication Center and the Academy of Communication in Healthcare, fostering interdisciplinary approaches to patient care and education.