Rebeccah Brusca

Dr. Rebeccah McKibben Brusca is an esteemed Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where she also serves as an academic hospitalist at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG). Her academic journey began at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she earned her medical degree. She further honed her skills during her residency at the renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital Osler Internal Medicine Program, which laid a strong foundation for her career in medicine. Dr. Brusca is deeply committed to medical education and health equity, playing pivotal roles in these areas. She is the Site Director for the Internal Medicine residency at ZSFG, where she mentors and guides the next generation of medical professionals. Additionally, she is a Bridges coach at the UCSF School of Medicine, where she supports students in their journey to becoming compassionate and skilled physicians. Her dedication to asylum medicine is evident through her work conducting forensic medical evaluations for asylum seekers. Dr. Brusca's commitment to human rights is further exemplified by her role as the Associate Medical Director of the UCSF Human Rights Collaborative, where she advocates for the health and well-being of vulnerable populations. Dr. Brusca's contributions to medical education have been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the UCSF 2022 SOM Excellence in Teaching Award and the 2022 DHM Outstanding Educator Award. These accolades underscore her passion for teaching and her impact on the medical community. Her research interests are centered around global health equity, with a particular focus on subclinical cardiovascular disease in HIV populations and risk prediction models in critical care outcomes. Dr. Brusca's publications in these areas contribute to the advancement of knowledge and the development of strategies to improve health outcomes for underserved populations. Through her multifaceted roles and research endeavors, Dr. Brusca continues to make significant contributions to the fields of medicine and global health, driven by her unwavering commitment to equity and justice in healthcare.