Katherine Lupton

Dr. Katherine Lupton is a Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. Her clinical roles include general internal medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, where she serves as a primary care physician at the Richard Fine People's Clinic and participates in the inpatient medicine teaching service.

Education & Training:

• B.A. in Human Biology, Stanford University
• M.D., UCSF
• Primary Care Residency in Internal Medicine, UCSF/SFGH
• Fellowship in Medical Education, UCSF Division of General Internal Medicine
• 2017 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, UCSF

Research & Educational Focus: Dr. Lupton's work centers on advancing anti-racism and anti-oppression in medical education, equity in clinical assessment, and improving belonging for marginalized patients and learners. She co-leads initiatives like the Anti-Oppression Curriculum Initiative and the Teach for UCSF Certificate in Teaching for Equity and Inclusion. Her research addresses microaggressions in medical training, holistic review processes for residency admissions, and clinical learning environment improvement.

Publications: Her recent work focuses on equitable clinical assessment, responses to microaggressions in education, and strategies for inclusive training environments. Key themes include leveraging learner preferences to redesign assessments, faculty experiences addressing bias, and system-level approaches to foster diversity.

Awards & Recognition:

• John A. Watson Faculty Scholar (2016)
• Member, UCSF Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators
• Graduate, Harvard Macy Program for Educators in Health Professions

Advising & Leadership: Dr. Lupton mentors trainees through programs like the Health Professions Education pathway and serves as a Resident Advising and Development (RAD) coach. She has contributed to UCSF committees on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and nationally through the Society of General Internal Medicine's Education Committee.