David Gordon, MD, MPH

David Gordon, MD MPH is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UCSF. He is the Co-Medical Director for the Children's Health Center at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG). He is a UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences Faculty Affiliate. He is a member of the UCSF Academy of Medical Educators. He attends at the ZSFG pediatric urgent care clinic and is certified in medical Spanish.
With support from the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI), Dr. Gordon co-founded the quality improvement program, the developmental stimulation program, and the pediatrics residency program for University of Gondar Hospital, Ethiopia. He has medical and public health experience in seven countries.
Education
09/2024 - Foundations for Excellence in Physician Leadership Certification, University of California, San Francisco
2023 - Lean Health Champion Certification, University of California, San Francisco
2021 - Teach for UCSF Certification, University of California, San Francisco
2019 - Medical Spanish Certification, ALTA Language Services
2019 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of California, San Francisco
2011 - Open School Certification, Institute for Healthcare Improvement
2010 - Residency, Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco
2008 - Internship, Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco
MD, 2007 - , University of Vermont College of Medicine
MPH, 2003 - International Health, Boston University School of Public Health
BA, 2000 - Geography, Dartmouth College
Honors and Awards
  • Academy of Medical Educators, UCSF, 2024
  • Compassionate Faculty Physician Award, UCSF, 2023
  • San Francisco Health Commission Award, San Francisco Department of Public Health, 2022
  • Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching Award, UCSF, 2017
  • Martin Luther King Junion Social Justice Award for Emerging Leadership, Dartmouth College, 2016
  • Faculty Teaching Award, UCSF, 2016
  • Rudolf Award, UCSF, 2010
  • Ahmad Ghanea Bassiri, MD Pediatric Intern Award, UCSF, 2008
  • Resident Teaching Award, UCSF, 2008
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 2007
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 2007
  • Phorplus Wasserman 1951 Prize, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 2006
  • Lange Student Award, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 2005
  • Delta Omega Honorary Society, Boston University School of Public Health, 2003