Neeta Thakur

Dr. Neeta Thakur is an Associate Professor in the School of Medicine at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), specializing in pulmonary and critical care medicine. She investigates how social and environmental stressors affect asthma and COPD in historically marginalized communities, with a focus on structural racism, environmental justice, and implementation sciences.

• Education:
  • B.S. in Physiology (2002), University of Arizona
  • M.D./M.P.H. (2007), University of Arizona
  • Residency in Internal Medicine (2010), UCSF
  • Clinical Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care (2013), UCSF
  • Research Fellowship in Clinical Pharmacology (2015), UCSF
  • Certificate in Implementation Sciences (2019), UCSF
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training (2020), UCSF

Her research is supported by NIH and EPA grants, including studies on obstructive lung disease phenotypes, community-engaged interventions, and environmental justice. Recent publications analyze fine-scale air pollution mapping, wildfire smoke impacts, and racial disparities in respiratory health.

As Medical Director of the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital Chest Clinic, she bridges clinical practice with community-based solutions to address evidence-based intervention adoption barriers. Her work spans pediatric and adult populations, with collaborations across the PRISE Center and CLEAR Lab.