Michi Yukawa

Dr. Michi Yukawa is a Clinical Professor in the Division of Geriatrics at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. She also serves as the Post Acute Care Medical Director at the Jewish Home & Rehabilitation Center (JHRC), where she leads clinical care partnerships, staff education, and quality improvement initiatives.

Education:

• BA in Biochemistry, Cornell University (1985)
• MD, Brown University School of Medicine (1989)
• MPH in Occupational and Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health (1993)
• Internal Medicine Residency, Miriam Hospital (Brown-affiliated)
• Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, University of Washington (2000)
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, UCSF (2017)

Dr. Yukawa’s research and clinical interests focus on improving nutrition, preventing weight loss, and enhancing perioperative care for older adults. She is actively involved in medical education, leading the geriatric section of the Life Cycle course for second-year medical students and directing the fourth-year geriatric medicine elective. Her scholarly work emphasizes interprofessional education, geriatric assessment, and implementation science.

Her recent publications (2022–2025) reflect a strong trend in geriatric nutrition, metabolic interventions (e.g., ketone esters), end-of-life care decisions (e.g., POLST), AI in clinical documentation, and innovative models for interprofessional training. These works span journals in geriatrics, nutritional sciences, medical education, and public health, demonstrating interdisciplinary impact.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Federal Employee of the Year, San Francisco VA Medical Center (2019)
• Teacher of the Year, Division of Geriatrics, UCSF (2018, 2013)
• Excellence in Teaching Award, The Halie Debas Academy of Medical Educators, UCSF (2013)
• Kaiser Awards for Excellence in Teaching nominee (2015, 2013)
• MS1 Essential Core Teaching Awards nominee, UCSF (2012)
• Hartford/AFAR Academic Geriatrics Fellowship, University of Washington (2000–2001)
• CNRU Pilot and Feasibility Award, University of Washington (2000–2002)

Dr. Yukawa has been a dedicated educator and mentor, contributing to curriculum development and faculty mentoring, including the development of a validated Mentor Evaluation Tool. She has collaborated extensively on interprofessional education initiatives and quality improvement projects. While no formal lab or research team is explicitly named, her work integrates geriatric fellows, residents, and interprofessional students into clinical and research environments at JHRC and UCSF, fostering a collaborative, education-driven care model.