Lisa Ochoa-Frongia

Lisa Ochoa-Frongia, MD is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), in the Division of General Internal Medicine at San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH). She is a practicing primary care physician and Associate Program Director for the ZSFG Primary Care General Internal Medicine Track of the UCSF Internal Medicine Residency Program (SFPC). Previously, she served as Associate Medical Director of Richard Fine People's Clinic and Ambulatory Site Director for the UCSF Internal Medicine Residency at SFGH.

Dr. Ochoa-Frongia’s research focuses on improving mental and behavioral health care in primary care settings, particularly for vulnerable populations. Her work emphasizes behavioral health integration in safety-net clinics, curricular development for mental health training, and addressing health disparities. She leads the TRI-STAR program, a 5-year HRSA-funded initiative to enhance resident training in mental and behavioral health care delivery.

Her awards include the 2021 Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching Award and recognition for her contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Ochoa-Frongia’s expertise spans clinical practice, medical education, and health equity advocacy. She is a graduate of Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Princeton University’s Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.