Michelle Elizabeth Yael Braunschweig, MD, PhD, MPH
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Primary Care and Population Health
Bio
Dr. Braunschweig is a board-certified family medicine doctor. She provides care for the entire family and welcomes patients of all ages.
Her special interests include women’s health, children’s health, and mental health. For each patient, she develops a personalized plan of care. Her goal is to help every individual achieve the best possible health and quality of life.
Another special interest of Dr. Braunschweig is medical education. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Primary Care and Population Health, at Stanford University School of Medicine.
The training of health care professionals in low-resource settings is one of her key research interests. Another is reproductive justice.
Dr. Braunschweig grew up in San Jose. Prior to medical school, Dr. Braunschweig studied music and earned a PhD in musicology from UC Berkeley. Her interest in women’s health led her to volunteer as a birth doula at San Francisco General Hospital.
There, she became passionate about maternal and child health, and was inspired to go to medical school to become a doctor.
Outside of her clinical practice and research, she enjoys spending time with her family, going for walks, and trying out new recipes.
Clinical Focus
- Family Medicine
Professional Education
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Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine (2021)
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Residency: Stanford O'Connor Family Medicine Residency (2021) CA
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Integrative Medicine Certificate, University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, Integrative Medicine (2021)
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Medical Education: University of Michigan School of Medicine (2018) MI
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MPH, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Health Behavior and Health Education (2018)
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PhD, University of California, Berkeley, Musicology (2013)
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AB, Harvard College, Music and History (2003)