Biftu Mengesha, MD, MAS

Associate Professor

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.

  • 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

  • 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

Biftu Mengesha