Charlie Wray

Charlie Wray, DO, MS, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. He is a clinician, educator, and health services researcher dedicated to improving the quality, safety, and value of care for patients, particularly within the Veterans Health Administration (VA).

His educational background includes a DO from Western University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, residency in Internal Medicine at Loma Linda University Medical Center, and an MS in Health Services Research from the University of Chicago. He also completed a Hospital Medicine Research Fellowship at the University of Chicago and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training at UCSF.

Dr. Wray’s research centers on two major themes: (1) the impact of social determinants of health on clinical outcomes, and (2) digital connectedness and the role of telehealth in improving care for socially vulnerable populations. His work emphasizes value-based medicine, care transitions, and reducing healthcare disparities.

His recent publications explore telemedicine equity, AI in hospital medicine, digital literacy interventions, and strategies for improving virtual care access. He frequently publishes in top-tier journals such as JAMA Internal Medicine, Annals of Internal Medicine, Journal of Hospital Medicine, and JAMIA Open, reflecting a strong trend toward digital health innovation and health equity research.

He has received notable recognition, including:

• Senior Fellow, Society of Hospital Medicine (2023)
• Lawrence Loo Evidence-Based Medicine Teaching Award, Loma Linda University (2014)

Dr. Wray is actively involved in medical education, emphasizing evidence-based medicine, cost-conscious care, and the use of social media for academic dissemination. He has led initiatives such as the Journal of Hospital Medicine Editorial Fellowship and online journal clubs to enhance research engagement among hospitalists.

He is a Principal Investigator on multiple funded research projects, including:

• A Pilot Digital Literacy Intervention to Engage Hospitalized Veterans with MyHealtheVet and VA Video Connect (VA HSR)
• Improving Video Visit Success Rates through a “Just-In-Time” Pre-Visit Readiness Call (VA QUERI)
• Improving Access Through Targeted Delivery of Telemedicine (NIH)

His work is supported by the VA and NIH, underscoring his leadership in advancing telehealth access and digital health equity for vulnerable populations.