Andrea Jackson, MD, MAS

Professor
Department Chair

Dr. Andrea Jackson is an obstetrician and gynecologist who specializes in providing Black-identifying patients with reproductive health care that meets the needs of the whole person. She also specializes in complex contraception and abortion services, with a particular focus on caring for women who have chronic illnesses. She is the Chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences in the School of Medicine at UCSF.

Jackson's research focuses on the reproductive health of Black women throughout their lives. She is co-director of the UCSF Black Women's Health and Livelihood Initiative and of EMBRACE, an innovative UCSF perinatal program for Black families that provides racially conscious prenatal and postpartum physical and mental health care.

Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in engineering at Cornell University before earning her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, followed by a fellowship in complex family planning at UCSF. She also has a master of advanced study degree in clinical research from UCSF.

  • Fellowship, 2013 - Family Planning, University of California San Francisco
  • M.A.S. in Clinical Research, 2013 - Graduate Division (Advance Training in Clinical Research), University of California, San Francisco
  • Residency, 2011 - OB/GYN, Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital
  • MD, 2007 - , Harvard Medical School
  • BS, 2001 - Agricultural, Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University

  • Academic Senate Distinction in Mentoring Award, University of California San Francisco, 2023

  • 2018 Alpha Omega Alpha Faculty Inductee - Chosen by the UCSF graduating AOA class of 2018, University of California San Francisco, 2018

  • Bridges Curriculum – Foundations 1 and 2 Teaching Award - Best Lecture, "Race, Ethnicity and Health, University of California San Francisco, 2017

  • Outstanding Faculty Award in Medical Student Teaching, University of California San Francisco, 2015

  • Outstanding Teaching, University of California San Francisco, 2013

  • Outstanding Fellow, University of California San Francisco, 2012

  • Humanism Award, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 2011

  • Midwifery Consultant Award, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 2011

  • Outstanding Teacher in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harvard Medical School, 2009

  • Outstanding Teacher in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harvard Medical School, 2008

  • Community Service Award, Harvard Medical School, 2007

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