Vanessa Thompson

Vanessa Thompson, MD is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. She serves as a primary care provider at the Richard Fine People's Clinic and mentors residents in inpatient medical services. As a clinician-educator, she focuses on medical education, diversity, and equity. Her roles include coaching the School of Medicine and leading the Program for Clinician Educator Success (PROcess). She co-founded the Women in Leadership Development (WILD) program and was inducted into the UCSF Academy of Medical Educators in 2020.

Education:

• BA in History, Trinity College
• MD in Medicine and Global Health, UCSF
• Residency in Internal Medicine, UCSF
• Harvard Macy Program for Medical Educators (2018)
• UCSF Teaching Scholars Program (2020)

Research Interests: Dr. Thompson’s work emphasizes medical education innovation, strategies to promote diversity and inclusion in healthcare, and addressing systemic barriers for women in academic medicine. Her publications explore topics like resident performance assessment, gender equity in training, and leadership development for women.

Awards:

• UCSF Academy of Medical Educators Inductee (2020)

Grants & Advising: Her contributions include curriculum development for residency programs and mentoring initiatives. She has co-authored studies on clinical performance metrics and underserved patient care.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Richard Fine People's Clinic and collaborates with UCSF’s Department of Medicine on equity-focused projects.