Veronica Yank

Veronica Yank, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. She is a primary care physician-investigator whose research centers on informal caregivers, chronic disease prevention, and health equity for older adults and underserved populations. She leads multiple NIH-funded trials focused on improving care for dementia caregivers and enhancing access to primary care for adults with disabilities.

Her educational background includes a BA in History and Literature from Harvard, an MD from UCSF, Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Washington, and a postdoctoral research fellowship at Stanford. She holds leadership roles as Associate Director of the UCSF National Clinician Scholars Program, Site Director of the UCSF Primary Care Research Fellowship, and Core Faculty at the UCSF Multiethnic Health Equity Research Center.

Dr. Yank’s research interests include geriatrics, health services research, caregiver support, implementation science, and community-based interventions. Her recent work explores online self-management programs for rural caregivers, the impact of high-deductible health plans on care access, and postoperative recovery in older adults. Her publications span high-impact journals in internal medicine, geriatrics, public health, and medical informatics.

She has received several honors, including the Robert H. Crede Award for Excellence in Research (2019), recognition as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (2011), and the Award for Excellence in Medical Education from Stanford (2010). Her current research portfolio includes principal investigator roles on grants from the National Institute on Aging and the Mount Zion Health Fund, focusing on dementia caregiving, caregiver navigation, and health equity.

• Associate Director, UCSF National Clinician Scholars Program
• Site Director, UCSF Primary Care Research Fellowship
• Core Faculty, Multiethnic Health Equity Research Center
• Supervisor, San Francisco State University Public Health Students

Dr. Yank actively mentors faculty, fellows, residents, and students in health services and community-based research. Her work is widely disseminated through over 50 peer-reviewed publications and has been featured in news outlets and policy discussions. She is committed to translating evidence into practice to reduce health disparities and improve outcomes for vulnerable populations.