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Gabriela Plasencia, MD, Family Medicine, Durham, NC

GabrielaPlasenciaMD

Family Medicine Durham, NC

Associate Physician Policy Researcher at RAND Corporation

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  • Office

    2020 Chapel Hill Rd.
    Suite 23
    Durham, NC 27707

Summary

  • I am a board-certified Family Medicine physician focused on improving primary care services to marginalized and minoritized populations, especially those with serious mental illness. My clinical practice currently focuses on mental health. My research incorporates community engagement, policy analysis, and population health strategies to improve health equity. Additionally, I am an Executive Board member of the Latinx Advocacy Team and Interdisciplinary Network for COVID-19 (LATIN-19).

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Family Medicine, 2019 - 2022
  • Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMAS, Population Health Management, 2017 - 2019
  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
    Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 2019

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed