Lurit Bepo

Lurit Bepo, MD, MPH is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. She serves in the Divisions of Hospital Medicine and General Internal Medicine, providing clinical care at San Francisco General Hospital in both inpatient and outpatient settings within the safety net healthcare system.

• University: University of California, San Francisco
• School: School of Medicine
• Department: Department of Medicine
• Divisions: Hospital Medicine and General Internal Medicine
• Clinical Setting: San Francisco General Hospital

Dr. Bepo's research focuses on healthcare disparities, particularly in diabetes management and access to novel medications across different insurance types. Her work examines cardiovascular outcomes in diabetes patients, stimulant-associated cardiomyopathy treatment models, and healthcare-associated infections in vulnerable populations. She has published in high-impact journals including Journal of General Internal Medicine, Journal of Cardiac Failure, and JAMA Network Open.

Her academic work demonstrates consistent focus on health equity, with publications spanning from 2019 to 2024 showing progression from outbreak investigations to health services research on disparities. The publications reveal expertise in analyzing healthcare access patterns, particularly regarding novel diabetes medications across different insurance categories, and developing innovative care models for complex patient populations.

As a clinician-educator, Dr. Bepo holds significant medical education leadership roles:

• Directs the UCSF San Francisco General Hospital Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency journal club
• Serves as faculty lead for leadership curriculum and outreach for the UCSF Program in Medical Education for the Urban Underserved (PRIME-US)
• Leads the procedure clinic curriculum for the Richard Fine People's Clinic

Her professional mission centers around caring for underserved populations, developing a diverse healthcare workforce, and promoting health equity through both clinical practice and medical education initiatives.