Biftu Mengesha, MD, MAS

Associate Prof of Clin ObGyn

Biftu has been a clinician-educator in the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital Division of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences since 2017. She works clinically in Labor and Delivery, Gynecology and Family Planning at ZSFG. She is currently the Associate Residency Program Director, the Associate Director for the Complex Family Planning Fellowship, and the Director for Innovating Education in Reproductive Health. Her interests in medical education center abortion and contraceptive training, incorporating equity and inclusion into the learning environment, curricular development as well as trainee and program evaluation.

Education

2017 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of California

MAS, 06/2017 - Clinical Research, University of California, San Francisco

Fellowship, 06/2017 - Family Planning, University of California, San Francisco

Residency, 06/2015 - Obstetrics & Gynecology, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University

M.D., 05/2011 - Medicine, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

B.A., 05/2007 - Biochemistry, University of Colorado

Honors and Awards

Outstanding Resident Teaching Award, Department of OBGYN, University of California, San Francisco Dept of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences, 2023 Excellent Resident Research Mentorship, Department of OBGYN, University of California, San Francisco Dept of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences, 2022 National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education, University of California, San Francisco Dept of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences, 2022 GME Excellence and Innovation Award, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, 2022 Outstanding Medical Student Teaching, Department of OBGYN, University of California, San Francisco Dept of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences, 2020 Academy of Medical Educators, Excellence in Teaching Award for General Teaching, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, 2020 Exceptional Faculty Award in Medical Student Teaching, Department of OBGYN, University of California, San Francisco Dept of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences, 2018 John A. Watson Scholar, University of California, San Francisco, 2017-2020 Most Outstanding Teaching Fellow as awarded by medical students, University of California, San Francisco Dept of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences, 2017 Outstanding Resident Teaching, University of California, San Francisco Dept of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences, 2017 Most Outstanding Fellow as awarded by residents, University of California, San Francisco Dept of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences, 2016 Augusta Webster Award, recognizing dedication & compassion with excellence in patient care, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, 2015 Golden Apple Student Teaching Award, 1st Place, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, 2015 Golden Apple Student Teaching Award, 2nd Place, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, 2014 John. J. Sciarra Excellence in Family Planning Award, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, 2014 Golden Apple Student Teaching Award, 2nd Place, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, 2013 Excellence in Student Teaching Award, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, 2012 Beatrice Tucker Award For outstanding contributions to women’s health, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 2010 Frederick G. Barr Scholar Endowed medical student scholarship, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 2007