Jenny Cohen

Jenny Cohen, MD, MPH is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She completed her MD at UCSF, MPH in Epidemiology at UC Berkeley, and BA in Molecular Cell Biology/Immunology at UC Berkeley. Her roles include clinical care at the San Francisco VA Women’s Clinic, telehealth practice at Yuba City VA Outpatient Clinic, and leadership in UCSF's Clinical Informatics Fellowship program. Dr. Cohen specializes in patient-centered care, healthcare technology innovation, and improving access for vulnerable populations, particularly rural women veterans through the Boost Team initiative.

Education:

• BA: Molecular Cell Biology/Immunology, UC Berkeley (2007)
• MPH: Epidemiology and Biostatistics, UC Berkeley (2012)
• MD: UCSF (2013)
• Internal Medicine Residency: UCSF/UCPC (2016)

Research Interests: Focus on leveraging technology to enhance healthcare delivery, particularly in rural and underserved populations. Key areas include telehealth implementation, women’s health initiatives for veterans, and improving cancer screening outreach. Her work emphasizes bridging gaps in healthcare access through innovative clinical informatics solutions.

Awards:

• 2022 Veteran's Choice Care Award (Northern California VA)
• 2022 Biggest Impact Award (Women’s Health Field Leaders Conference)
• 2018 Alameda Health System Life Saver Award
• 2015 UCSF Emergency Medicine Consultant of the Year
• 2012 Elected to AOA Honor Medical Society

Grants & Projects: Leads multiple grants focused on rural women veterans’ health, including Boost Team telehealth outreach, virtual cancer support groups, and digital health advocacy programs. Serves as PI/Co-PI for projects funded by VA offices and UCSF initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Core faculty of UCSF Clinical Informatics Fellowship Program and Site Director for UCSF Internal Medicine Residency Rotation at SF VA Women’s Clinic. Co-leads the Boost Team for rural healthcare outreach.