Ayesha Appa

Dr. Ayesha Appa is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), affiliated with the Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases, and Global Medicine at San Francisco General Hospital. She is a clinician investigator triply board-certified in Infectious Diseases, Addiction Medicine, and Internal Medicine. Her research focuses on integrating care for substance use disorders and HIV/serious infections, emphasizing practical healthcare models.

Education & Training:

• B.A. in History modified with Biology, Dartmouth College (2007)
• M.D. with Distinction, UCSF (2014)
• Internal Medicine Residency, University of Washington (2017)
• Chief Residency, University of Washington (2018)
• Infectious Diseases Fellowship, UCSF (2023)
• Addiction Medicine Fellowship, UCSF (2021)
• Inter-CFAR Implementation Science Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University (2022)

Research Interests: Dr. Appa’s work bridges clinical practice and public health, addressing challenges faced by vulnerable populations such as homelessness, substance use disorders, and HIV infection. Her studies prioritize scalable interventions, including long-acting HIV therapies, antibiotic adherence programs, and harm reduction strategies. She has contributed to understanding fentanyl contamination in methamphetamine users and optimizing PrEP delivery in underserved communities.

Awards & Honors:

• Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Early-Career Excellence Award in Clinical Research (2023)
• Population Health & Health Equity Scholarship (2023)
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (2013)

Grants & Advising: Her work is supported by grants focused on implementation science and HIV care integration. She collaborates with teams addressing drug-related infections and policy interventions. No formal student advisees are listed in the provided materials.

Labs & Teams: While not explicitly named, her research is conducted within UCSF’s HIV/AIDS and Global Health divisions, collaborating with institutions like Johns Hopkins and Ugandan healthcare systems on international projects.