Manisha Israni-Jiang

Manisha Israni-Jiang, MD, is a Clinical Professor at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) in the School of Medicine, affiliated with both the Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. She serves as the Assistant Medical Director for the Peri-Operative Medicine Consultative Services at UCSF Health and attends on the Medicine and Pediatric Teaching Services, Mt. Zion Hospitalist Service, and Adult and Pediatric Urgent Care. Her committee roles include participation in the Code Blue, Diabetes and Insulin Management, Utilization Review, and Transitions Workgroup of the Wellness Center for Youth with Chronic Conditions.

Education:

• Medical Degree from Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai, India (2003)
• Residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles (2008)
• Chief Resident in Pediatrics at USC
• 2019 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training at UCSF

Research Interests:

• Transitional Care for Young Adults with Chronic Childhood Conditions
• Development of the ON TRACCC (Optimizing iNpatient TRansitions of Adults with Chronic Childhood Conditions) Consult Service
• Peri-Operative Medicine and Surgical Patient Care
• Patient Safety and Iatrogenic Complications
• Diabetes and Insulin Management
• Medical Education and Clinical Decision Support Systems

Publication Trends: Her recent work focuses on clinical decision support tools for infectious diseases like Clostridium difficile and autoimmune disorders such as Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, alongside case studies on rare congenital conditions and multi-system organ dysfunction. Research themes emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration, patient safety, and optimizing care transitions.

Leadership and Service: Dr. Israni-Jiang pioneered the ON TRACCC Consult Service to address gaps in transitional care and serves as a bridge between pediatric and adult medicine through her clinical and administrative roles.