Andrea Jackson, MD, MAS
Dr. Andrea V. Jackson serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). A practicing OB/GYN with specialized training in Family Planning, she provides comprehensive reproductive healthcare, including abortion services.
Dr. Jackson is the founding director of EMBRACE, UCSF’s culturally affirming perinatal care model designed to support the health, wellness, and birthing experiences of Black families. She also serves as founding director of the Black Women’s Health and Livelihood Initiative, a cross-campus effort focused on eliminating disparities through workforce diversification, equity-centered education, research, and community-engaged clinical programs.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Dr. Jackson is a devoted mother to two clever daughters, Olivia and Laura, and is happily married to Steve, her steadfast partner and enthusiastic birder.
- 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
