Our Coaches
The Department of Medicine is proud to introduce the DOM Physician Peer Coaching Program. This initiative features ACP-trained physician coaches equipped with evidence-based skills to support colleagues across career stages.
Below, you will find profiles of available DOM coaches, along with their focus areas and professional backgrounds. Whether you are navigating promotion, leadership transitions, scholarly development, or work-life integration, our peer coaches are here to support your growth and goals.
Intake Form
If you are interested in being matched with a coach, please complete the Intake Form. A member of our team will follow up with next steps.
Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, MAEd
Associate Chair, People Development and Mentorship, Department of Medicine
Associate Professor, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, UCSF Health
American College of Physician Coach-in-Training
Areas of Expertise: Academic Promotion Pathways and Advancement | Career Planning and Professional Development | Clinical Teaching and Medical Education | Research Development and Scholarship | Grant and Manuscript Writing | Leadership Development and Transitions | Clinical Excellence, Quality, and Patient Safety | Navigating Institutional Roles and Systems | Work-Life Integration and Career Sustainability | Community Building and Engagement
Rebecca Berman, MD
Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, UCSF Health
Internal Medicine Residency Program Director
Kanu Chatterjeeb MD Medicine Residency Endowed Chair
American College of Physician Coach-in-Training
Areas of Expertise: Career Planning and Professional Development | Clinical Teaching and Medical Education | Leadership Development and Transitions | Navigating Institutional Roles and Systems | Work-Life Integration and Career Sustainability
Allyson Chapman, MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Medicine and Surgery, Division of Palliative Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
American College of Physician Coach-in-Training
Areas of Expertise: Academic Promotion Pathways and Advancement | Career Planning and Professional Development | Clinical Teaching and Medical Education | Leadership Development and Transitions | Clinical Excellence, Quality, and Patient Safety | Navigating Institutional Roles and Systems | Work-Life Integration and Career Sustainability
Kirsten Fleischmann, MD, MPH
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Cardiology, UCSF Health
Walter H. Shorenstein Endowed Chair in Cardiology
Assistant Chair for Faculty Experience, Department of Medicine
Associate Chief for Faculty Experience, Division of Cardiology
Medical Director, UCSF Health Stress & ECG Laboratories
American College of Physician Coach-in-Training
Areas of Expertise: Academic Promotion Pathways and Advancement | Career Planning and Professional Development | Leadership Development and Transitions | Navigating Institutional Roles and Systems | Work-Life Integration and Career Sustainability
Natalie Francis, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, UCSF Health
American College of Physician Coach-in-Training
Areas of Expertise: Career Planning and Professional Development | Clinical Teaching and Medical Education | Clinical | Excellence, Quality, and Patient Safety | Work-Life Integration and Career Sustainability | Community Building and Engagement
Kendra Moore, MD, MBE
Associate Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, UCSF Health
Areas of Expertise: Career Planning and Professional Development | Clinical Teaching and Medical Education | Leadership Development and Transitions | Clinical Excellence, Quality, and Patient Safety | Navigating Institutional Roles and Systems | Work-Life Integration and Career Sustainability | Time Management
Anthony Muiru, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Division of Nephrology, UCSF Health
American College of Physician Coach-in-Training
Areas of Expertise: Career Planning and Professional Development | Research Development and Scholarship | Grant and Manuscript Writing | Leadership Development and Transitions | Navigating Institutional Roles and Systems | Work-Life Integration and Career Sustainability | Community Building and Engagement
Alyssa Perez, MD, MEd
Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, UCSF Health
American College of Physician Coach-in-Training
Areas of Expertise: Clinical Teaching and Medical Education
Radhika Ramanan, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, UCSF Health
Director of Mentoring and Professional Development, Division of General Internal Medicine
American College of Physician Coach-in-Training
Areas of Expertise: Academic Promotion Pathways and Advancement | Career Planning and Professional Development | Clinical Teaching and Medical Education | Leadership Development and Transitions | Work-Life Integration and Career Sustainability
Stephanie Rennke, MD
Professor of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, UCSF Health
American College of Physician Coach-in-Training
Areas of Expertise: Academic Promotion Pathways and Advancement | Career Planning and Professional Development | Clinical Teaching and Medical Education | Leadership Development and Transitions | Clinical Excellence, Quality, and Patient Safety | Navigating Institutional Roles and Systems | Work-Life Integration and Career Sustainability | Community Building and Engagement | Mid-career Faculty Development
Vanessa Thompson, MD
Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, ZSFG
American College of Physician Coach-in-Training
Areas of Expertise: Career Planning and Professional Development | Clinical Teaching and Medical Education | Leadership Development and Transitions | Navigating Institutional Roles and Systems | Work-Life Integration and Career Sustainability
Dan Wheeler, MD
Associate Professor, Division of Hospital Medicine, SFVA
Assistant Chief of Medicine, San Francisco VA Health Care System
Associate Program Director, UCSF Internal Medicine Residency
American College of Physician Coach-in-Training
Areas of Expertise: Academic Promotion Pathways and Advancement | Career Planning and Professional Development | Clinical Teaching and Medical Education | Leadership Development and Transitions
Josué Zapata, MD, MBA
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, SFVA
Assistant Chair for Leadership Development, Department of Medicine
Deputy Chief, Medical Service, San Francisco VA Health Care System
Areas of Expertise: Career Planning and Professional Development | Leadership Development and Transitions | Clinical Excellence, Quality, and Patient Safety