Katherine Julian

Dr. Katherine Julian is Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She serves as Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Designated Institutional Official, with prior leadership as Program Director for the UCSF Primary Care General Internal Medicine Residency Program. A member of the Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators, her work is central to advancing medical education, equity, and residency training.

Education:

• M.D., School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 1996
• Residency, Internal Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 1999
• Chief Residency, Internal Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 2000
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of California, 2017

Dr. Julian’s research focuses on graduate medical education, resident assessment, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and primary care training. Her work investigates systemic biases in clinical evaluations based on race, ethnicity, and gender, and explores innovative models for continuity clinics, team-based care, and faculty development. She has led and contributed to numerous studies on educational reform, interprofessional collaboration, and resident well-being. Her scholarship emphasizes health equity and the improvement of training environments through evidence-based educational practices.

The 15 most recent publications reveal a strong trend in medical education research, particularly in the areas of gender and racial equity in resident assessment, clinical evaluation methodologies, and innovations in graduate medical education. Her work frequently employs qualitative and mixed-methods approaches, often in collaboration with the Gender Equity in Medicine (GEM) workgroup. There is also a consistent focus on curriculum development, faculty teaching skills, and systemic reform in internal medicine training.

Scientific Awards:

• Faculty Excellence and Innovation Award in Graduate Medical Education, UCSF, 2019
• Academic Senate Distinction in Teaching Award, UCSF, 2015
• Robert H. Crede Award Excellence in Teaching, UCSF Division of General Internal Medicine, 2007
• Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators, UCSF School of Medicine, 2006

Dr. Julian has played a significant role in mentoring and advising through her leadership in residency programs and educational initiatives. She has been involved in numerous grants and institutional projects related to educational innovation, including the Educational Innovations Project Ambulatory Collaborative, which examined clinic design, resident satisfaction, and patient outcomes. Her work has influenced policy and practice in graduate medical education, particularly in promoting equity and inclusion.

She is affiliated with the Division of General Internal Medicine and has collaborated extensively with colleagues on curriculum development, faculty development programs (e.g., SBIRT training), and longitudinal educational pathways. Her leadership as Designated Institutional Official and Associate Dean underscores her role in overseeing and shaping the broader GME enterprise at UCSF.