Martha Elster, MD

I am a pediatric hospitalist with a passion for faculty development, coaching, and creating learning environments that foster belonging.
Education
2020 - Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship, University of California, San Francisco
2019 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of California
2018 - Chief Residency, Pediatrics, Kaiser Permanente Oakland
2017 - Pediatrics Residency, Kaiser Permanente Oakland
MD, 2014 - , Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Honors and Awards
  • School of Medicine Teaching Award for Outstanding Coach, 2024, UCSF, 2024
  • Academy of Medical Educators Inductee, UCSF, 2023
  • Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching Award, UCSF, 2022
  • Department of Pediatrics Certificate of Commendation and Appreciation for Exceptional Service, UCSF, 2022

  1. Herchline D, Hoefert JA, Chieco D, Cohen A, Elster MJ, Sharp E, Maniscalco J. Pediatric hospital medicine fellow expectations for postgraduate employment. Journal of hospital medicine 2025. PMID: 40221932


  2. Elster MJ, Parsons AS, Collins S, Gusic ME, Hauer KE. 'We're like Spider-Man; with great power comes great responsibility': Coaches' experiences supporting struggling medical students. Medical teacher 2024. PMID: 38588710


  3. Elster MJ, Cohen A, Herchline D, Chieco D, Hoefert J, Denniston S. The transition to Pediatric Hospital Medicine fellowship: A national survey-based needs assessment. Journal of hospital medicine 2024. PMID: 38263765


  4. De Angulo NR, Penwill N, Pathak PR, Ja C, Elster MJ, Hochreiter D, Newton JM, Wilson KM, Kaiser SV. Quality and Safety in Hospital Pediatrics During COVID-19: A National Qualitative Study. 2021. PMID: 34939112


  5. Penwill NY, Roessler De Angulo N, Pathak PR, Ja C, Elster MJ, Hochreiter D, Newton JM, Wilson KM, Kaiser SV. Changes in pediatric hospital care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a national qualitative study. BMC health services research 2021. PMID: 34511079


  6. Elster MJ, O'Sullivan PS, Muller-Juge V, Sheu L, Kaiser SV, Hauer KE. Does being a coach benefit clinician-educators? A mixed methods study of faculty self-efficacy, job satisfaction and burnout. Perspectives on medical education 2021. PMID: 34406613


  7. Elster MJ. Natalizumab (tysabri)-associated progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy: insights from perfusion magnetic resonance imaging. Volume 37 of Issue 5. Journal of computer assisted tomography 2013. PMID: 24045242