Faculty

Francis Chu, MD
Program Director

Francis Chu, MD
Program Director

Medical Education

UC Davis

Residency

Kaiser Permanente Riverside, Family Medicine

Fellowship(s)

USC-White Memorial Culturally Responsive Care Faculty Development Fellowship STFM Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship National Institute for Program Director Development

Curricular Interests

Faculty Development, Obstetrics, Medical Humanities, Communication

How I thrive

Music in all its forms, good food, traveling and enjoying the sights and sounds of new places

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Leena Patel, DO
Associate Program Director

Leena Patel, DO
Associate Program Director

Medical Education

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton FL

Residency

Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles CA

Fellowship

Sports Medicine Fellowship at Kaiser Los Angeles UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship

Curricular Interests

Sports medicine, ultrasound, outpatient procedures, and medical education

How I thrive

Finding ways to make work sometimes feel like play (I am the team physician for the Santa Cruz Warriors). I also enjoy teaching dance fitness classes, doing barre aerobics, eating popcorn, and eating dessert. It should be its own food group.

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Divya Reouk, MD
Associate Program Director

Divya Reouk, MD
Associate Program Director

Medical Education

Christian Medical College, Vellore

Residency

Loma Linda University in Southern California

Fellowship

UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship

Curricular Interests

Didactic and other learning methods, full spectrum family medicine, lifestyle medicine, and physician wellness.

How I thrive

Family, travel, painting, exercise, activities with my children and my spirituality.

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Jacob Evans, DO
Associate Program Director

Jacob Evans, DO
Associate Program Director

Medical Education

Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency

UCSF - Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program

Fellowship

O'Connor/Stanford Sports Medicine Fellow, UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship

Curricular Interests

Sports medicine, Latino health, Medical Education, Ultrasound, International Medicine, Problem-based learning

How I thrive

Family time, The Outdoors, SF Giants, Golden State Warriors, anything Hawaii (but especially visiting), playing golf, DIY projects, a good beer (but not IPA), camping, and traveling

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AJ Uy, MD

AJ Uy, MD

Medical Education

Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI

Residency

Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ

Fellowship

UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship

Curricular Interests

Dermatology, sports medicine, prevention, practice management and outpatient procedures

How I thrive

Family time is my priority. If there is a way that I can weave this in with my love of sports and all things Detroit, that's all I need. Go Blue! One of my other favorite professional roles is being a team physician for the San Jose Sharks. Go Teal!

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Melissa Liu, MD

Melissa Liu, MD

Medical Education

University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines

Residency

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

Fellowship

UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship

Curricular Interests

Adolescent and Women's health, physician development; building the MA-MD relationship

How I thrive

In my free time, I enjoy traveling, going to football games (Go Cal Bears!), hiking, practicing yoga, and spending time with family and friends.

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Sergio Gonzalez, MD

Sergio Gonzalez, MD

Medical Education

University of Utah School of Medicine

Residency

Natividad Medical Center, Salinas CA

Fellowship

Advanced Obstetrics, Natividad Medical Center, Salinas CA UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship

Curricular Interests

Ob/Gyn, MSK, Procedural Medicine, Nutrition, Diabetes

How I thrive

Running, biking, hanging out with my kids, traveling, baking, cooking and watching movies

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Hela Issaq, MD

Hela Issaq, MD

Medical Education

University of Michigan Medical School

MPH

Dartmouth College

Residency

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Fellowship

UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship

Curricular Interests

Adolescent Medicine, Community Medicine, Quality Improvement

How I thrive

Costco trips with my husband and daughter, running, practicing yoga, finding good eats and enjoying desserts

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Heena Panchal, MD

Medical Education

UC Davis

Residency

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. Double Board Residency in Family Medicine and Psychiatry

Fellowship

UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship

Curricular Interests

Teaching residents in family medicine and behavioral health, teaching medical students, Motivational Interviewing and other therapy modalities, Balint, Wellness, Global Health, Psychiatry, Primary Care, Women’s health, Addictions medicine

How I Thrive

I enjoy spending time with family, hiking, reading, music, poetry, arts including painting and drawing, travelling, learning about other cultures, and spending time in nature

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