Esther Hsiang

Esther Hsiang, MD, MBA is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), specializing in Hospital Medicine. She holds leadership roles as Interim Medical Director of Care Delivery Transformation and Medical Director of Night Hospitalist Services. Her work focuses on improving clinical operations, patient experience, and scalable healthcare models. Hsiang completed her Internal Medicine residency at UCSF and earned degrees from Harvard University (BA), Johns Hopkins University (MD), and the Wharton School (MBA). She previously worked in management consulting at Boston Consulting Group.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University
• Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
• Master of Business Administration, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
• Population Health Management Certificate, UCSF Leadership Institute
• Lean Champion Certification, UCSF Health

Research Interests: Dr. Hsiang's work centers on optimizing inpatient care delivery, quality improvement, and healthcare innovation. She explores strategies to enhance physician-nurse collaboration, streamline clinical workflows, and leverage technology to improve patient outcomes. Her research also addresses disparities in healthcare access and communication for vulnerable populations.

Awards:

• 2024 UCSF Health Patient Experience Impact Recognition Winner
• 2021 UCSF School of Medicine Dean's Commendation for Exceptional Volunteerism
• 2020 UCSF Health Excellence in Graduate Medical Education Award
• 2017 Randi J. & Robert Brosterman Fellowship (Wharton School)

Leadership & Grants: Leads UCSF's Innovations Team in Population Health and oversees Night Hospitalist Services. Her professional activities include designing scalable care models and managing quality improvement initiatives. While no specific grants are listed, her roles imply active involvement in funded healthcare transformation projects.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Innovations Team within UCSF's Office of Population Health, focusing on system-wide care delivery improvements.