Aylin Ulku

Aylin Ulku, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She joined UCSF in 2012, bringing expertise in global health education and non-communicable diseases in limited-resource settings. Her work includes medical education capacity-building in Rwanda, collaborating with the National University of Rwanda (NUR) School of Medicine to revise curricula and training programs.

Education:

• Princeton University: BA in Chemistry
• University of North Carolina: MD-PhD in Pharmacology
• Yale-New Haven Hospital: Residency in Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, followed by Chief Residency in Primary Care Internal Medicine

Research & Professional Contributions: Dr. Ulku’s focus spans global health education, clinical care supervision in Rwanda, and addressing non-communicable diseases in resource-limited environments. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and strengthening medical training programs in low-resource settings.

Awards:

• Hugh Dwyer Award for Clinical Excellence (Yale-New Haven Hospital, 2010)

Additional Notes: No specific grants or student advisement details were provided in the text. Her professional journey includes roles as Chief Resident at Yale and Assistant Clinical Professor in Rwanda, reflecting her commitment to improving healthcare access and education globally.