Lorri Leard

Lorri Leard is a faculty member at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, where she serves as Vice Chief of Clinical Operations in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine. She also holds the title of Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education at UCSF and is a member of the Academy of Medical Educators since 2011.

• Education:
  • M.D., University of California San Diego, 1998
  • Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, UCSF, 2005
  • Lung Transplantation Fellowship, UCSF, 2006
  • Internal Medicine Residency, University of Texas Southwestern, 2001
  • Relationship-Centered Communication Skills for Racial Equity in Healthcare, University of California, 2019
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of California, 2018

Her research spans Medical Education, Lung Transplantation, and Lung Cancer, focusing on improving transplant outcomes, equity in organ allocation, and clinical education. Her work on AI-assisted tacrolimus dosing and remote spirometry monitoring highlights her innovation in transplant care.

Recent publications emphasize Transplantation (6/15), Pulmonary Medicine (5/15), and Oncology (2/15). Key subfields include Chronic Allograft Dysfunction, Immunosuppression, Frailty Assessment, and Lung Cancer Screening.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Academy of Medical Educators, UCSF, 2011
  • Michael S. Stulbarg Outstanding Teaching Award, UCSF, 2007
  • V. Courtney Broaddus Award for Leadership and Service, UCSF, 2022

Lorriana Leard's work includes collaborations on clinical guidelines (NCCN) and transplant policy (Lung Allocation Score). She actively participates in national medical education committees and editorial boards.