Nancy Choi

Nancy Choi, MD, is an Associate Professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. Her work focuses on medical education, patient advocacy, and health disparities, with expertise in med-peds, clinical coaching, and urban health.

• Education: B.A. from Northwestern University (2008), M.D. from University of Illinois at Chicago (2012), Residency in Med-Peds at UIC (2016), Internal Medicine Chief Resident at UIC (2017), and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training at UCSF (2018)

Dr. Choi's research explores clinical teaching methodologies, virtual medical education during the pandemic, and patient advocacy frameworks. Her recent work examines trainee autonomy in clinical settings and communication skills development.

Her publications span medical education pedagogy (2025, 2023), virtual rounds implementation (2021), and adolescent vaccination programs (2018). Key journals include Clinical Teacher and MedEdPORTAL.

• Scientific Recognition:
  • Academy of Medical Educators, UCSF (2022)
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society (2012)

Dr. Choi collaborates with UCSF colleagues on clinical teaching innovations, including peer observation systems and student coaching programs. Her work addresses women in medicine and healthcare communication skills.