Molly Kantor

Molly Kantor, MD is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. She holds leadership roles as Assistant Director of UCSF Health Medical Service and Assistant Director of Quality and Safety for the Division of Hospital Medicine. Her work focuses on improving clinical operations, patient safety, diagnostic accuracy, and medical education. Dr. Kantor completed her MD at Harvard Medical School and residency at Stanford University School of Medicine, followed by faculty roles at UCSD and UCSF since 2017. She has led projects reducing laboratory test overuse, developing physician performance dashboards, and advancing quality improvement initiatives.

Education: BA in Molecular Biology and Public Policy (Princeton University), MD (Harvard Medical School), Internal Medicine Residency (Stanford).

Research Interests: Quality improvement, diagnostic errors, medical informatics, and high-value care. She has pioneered initiatives addressing disparities in advance care planning and hospital capacity strain during crises.

Awards: Includes 2017 Kaiser Excellence in Teaching Award nomination, 2015 Charles Dorsey Armstrong Award, and 2014 Yale/Stanford Global Health Scholar recognition.

Grants/Advising: Active in developing clinical pathways, safety protocols, and educational curricula for medical trainees. Her work spans both frontline clinical care and systemic healthcare improvement strategies.