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


Administrative Appointments


  • Medical Director, Express Care Clinic (2013 - 2019)
  • Medical Director, MayView Community Health Center (2019 - 2020)
  • Section Chief, General Primary Care (2020 - 2023)
  • Medical Director, Express Care Clinic (2023 - Present)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations


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

Professional Education


  • Medical Education: Tulane University School of Medicine (1985) LA
  • Residency: Alameda County Highland Hospital Internal Medicine Residency (1988) CA
  • Internship: Alameda County Highland Hospital Internal Medicine Residency (1986) CA
  • 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

2024-25 Courses


All Publications


  • Evaluating the Implementation of a Model of Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care: Perceptions of the Healthcare Team. Journal of primary care & community health Dunn, J. A., Chokron Garneau, H., Jawad, N., Zein, M., Elder, K. W., Sattler, A., McGovern, M. 2023; 14: 21501319221146918

    Abstract

    OBJECTIVES: This study aims to compare primary care providers and medical assistants in degrees of comfort, confidence, and consistency when addressing behavioral health concerns with patients before and after the implementation of a model of integrated behavioral health in primary care (IBHPC), and evaluate whether these perceptions differ based on increased access to behavioral health clinicians.METHODS: This longitudinal study was conducted at 2 primary care clinics in Northern California while implementing an IBHPC model. The Integrated Behavioral Health Staff Perceptions Survey was administered to assess the comfort, confidence, and consistency of behavioral health practices. Confidential online surveys were distributed to primary care faculty and staff members before and post-implementation. Responses from providers and medical assistants were compared between pre- and post-implementation with linear regression analyses. The relationships between accessibility to behavioral health clinicians and a change in comfort, confidence, and consistency of behavioral health practices were explored using a linear mixed-effects model.RESULTS: A total of 35 providers and medical assistants completed the survey both before and post-implementation of IBHPC. Over time, there were increasingly positive perceptions about the consistency of behavioral health screening (P=.03) and overall confidence in addressing behavioral health concerns (P=.005). Comfort in addressing behavioral health concerns did not significantly change for either providers or staff over time. Medical assistants were initially more confident and comfortable addressing behavioral health concerns than providers, but providers' attitudes increased post-IBHPC implementation. Improved access to behavioral health clinicians was associated with greater consistency of screening and referral to specialty mental health care (P<.001).CONCLUSION: The present study is the first to explore differences in provider and medical assistant perceptions during the course of an IBHPC implementation. Findings underscore the importance of integrating medical assistants, along with providers, into all phases of the implementation process.

    View details for DOI 10.1177/21501319221146918

    View details for PubMedID 36625239

  • Integration of Artificial Intelligence into a Telemedicine-Based Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Program Chen, K., Dow, E. R., Khan, N. C., Levine, M., Perera, C., Phadke, A., Dang, J., Weng, K., Do, D. V., Mahajan, V. B., Mruthyunjaya, P., Mishra, K., Leng, T., Myung, D. ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC. 2022