Emma Shak

Emma Shak, MD is an Assistant Professor and Medical Director of the San Francisco VA Downtown Clinic, focusing on compassionate primary care for homeless veterans while training future healthcare professionals. She completed her MD at Emory University (2013), followed by Internal Medicine residencies at Emory (2015) and UCSF Primary Care Track (2016). Her research spans geriatric care for veterans, medical education innovations, and infectious disease surveillance.

• Education: MD from Emory University (2013)
• Residencies: Emory (2015), UCSF Primary Care Track (2016)

Research interests include aging in place strategies for vulnerable populations, health coaching programs for underserved communities, and improving tuberculosis surveillance systems. Her work bridges clinical practice with public health advocacy, emphasizing equity in healthcare access.