Melanie F. Molina, MD

​Dr. Molina is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and affiliated faculty at the UCSF Institute for Health Policy Studies. She practices clinically at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and UCSF Medical Center. ​

Dr. Molina earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Hispanic Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. She received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed her residency in emergency medicine at Harvard-affiliated programs. She furthered her research training with a Master of Advanced Studies in Clinical Research and a fellowship through the National Clinician Scholars Program at UCSF. ​

Dr. Molina’s focuses on mitigating healthcare access disparities, improving emergency care for vulnerable populations, and fostering diversity within the emergency medicine workforce. Notably, she has investigated COVID-19-related health disparities and strategies to integrate social needs screening into clinical settings. ​

Dr. Molina's commitment to addressing health disparities is deeply personal, stemming from her own experiences overcoming childhood adversity. Her dedication has been recognized with several honors, including the National Hispanic Medical Association's "Top 40 Under 40" award in 2024 and the UCSF John A. Watson Faculty Scholar award in 2023.