Wagahta Semere

Dr. Wagahta Semere is an Associate Professor of Medicine at UCSF in the Division of General Internal Medicine, practicing primary care at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. She holds expertise in health services research using quantitative, qualitative, and community-based participatory methods, focusing on enhancing communication among racially diverse patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers through health IT.

• Education: BSE in Biomechanical Engineering (Stanford), MD (University of Michigan), Chief Resident in Internal Medicine (Yale School of Medicine), MHS in Health Services Research (Yale RWJF Clinical Scholars Program)

Research interests include clinical informatics, healthcare disparities, diabetes management, and caregiving dynamics. Recent work emphasizes secure messaging systems for diverse populations and caregiver engagement in chronic disease care. Over 30 peer-reviewed publications focus on telehealth, patient portals, and vulnerable populations such as refugees and homeless adults.

Current grants include NIH-funded studies on secure messaging engagement (K08HS027844) and state initiatives through California H&W Department. Awards include the 2024 MERC Emerging Health Equity Scholar and NIH Health Disparities Loan Repayment Award (2021).