Rebecca Shunk

Rebecca Shunk, MD is a Health Sciences Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and holds leadership roles at the San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS). She serves as Associate Chief of Staff for Education, Designated Educational Officer (DEO), and co-director of the interprofessional team-based training program EdPACT. With 22 years of experience as a clinician educator, her work focuses on advancing team-based patient-centered care, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in healthcare education. She leads a large educational portfolio managing over 200 ACGME learners and 280 UCSF medical students annually. Dr. Shunk’s educational innovations have earned national awards, including the California Society of General Internal Medicine Leader in GIM Award.

Education:

• MD: Medical University of South Carolina
• Internal Medicine Residency: University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (including Chief Resident year)

Her research emphasizes interprofessional education, DEI initiatives, and quality improvement in primary care. She has pioneered curricula on topics like interprofessional huddling, gender/racial equity training, and team-based care practices. Dr. Shunk actively participates in national committees such as the VA Strategic Academic Affiliation and UCSF GME Executive Oversight, advocating for educational mission alignment between VA and academic institutions.

Key Contributions:

• Developed award-winning interprofessional curricula for GME learners
• Launched DEI initiatives including Gender Equity workshops
• Authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles on medical education and team dynamics

Her leadership spans roles on both local (SFVAHCS) and national levels, integrating clinical practice with educational innovation to enhance healthcare workforce training.