Kirsti Weng Elder MD/MPH

Bio

Dr. Weng is the Section Chief of General Primary Care. She has over 25 years of experience caring for patients in primary care, urgent care and in the hospital. She is also a teacher of students and residents. As a leader in primary care re-design, she is passionate about practicing patient-centered medicine. She is a an advocate of Mindfulness Self-compassion to develop equanimity. She practices with an emphasis on musculoskeletal care as she feels fitness is the foundation of wellness. She is a leader in organizational change and physician management. She supports community health and care for the underserved. Outside of work she enjoys biking, reading and spending time with her 8 children.

Clinical Focus

• Internal Medicine
• Minor Illness Minor Injury
• Urgent Care

Academic Appointments

• Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Primary Care and Population Health

Administrative Appointments

• Medical Director, Express Care Clinic (2013 - 2019)
• Medical Director, MayView Community Health Center (2019 - 2020)
• Section Chief, General Primary Care (2020 - Present)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

• Member, SGIM (2013 - Present)
• Member, ACP (1988 - Present)

Professional Education

• Residency: Alameda County Highland Hospital Internal Medicine Residency (1988) CA
• Internship: Alameda County Highland Hospital Internal Medicine Residency (1986) CA
• Medical Education: Tulane University School of Medicine Registrar (1985) LA
• Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (1988)
• Board Certification, Geriatrics, American Board of Internal Medicine (1994)
• MPH, Tulane University School of Public Heath and Tropical Medicine (1985)

Community and International Work

• Clinical Vignettes, Stanford

  Partnering Organization(s)

  SGIM

  Populations Served

  Students/Residents

  Location

  Bay Area

  Ongoing Project

  No

  Opportunities for Student Involvement

  No