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Leah Witt, MD, Pulmonology, San Francisco, CA

Leah Jean Witt MD (She/Her)

[Pronunciation: Lee-uh]

Pulmonology•San Francisco, CA

Asthma & COPD, Interstitial Lung Diseases

Assistant Clinical Professor

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  • 505 Parnassus AveSan Francisco, CA 94143

  • Phone+1 415-476-1000

  • Fax+1 415-353-2640

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Summary

  • Dr. Leah Witt is a pulmonologist and geriatrician based in San Francisco, California. She completed her fellowship in Geriatrics at UCSF in 2018. She completed her Pulmonary fellowship at the University of Chicago in 2017 following her residency in Internal Medicine at the same institution from 2011 to 2014. Dr. Witt is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School and holds a BA in Anthropology from Northwestern University. From 2019-2023 she was a HRSA Geriatric Academic Career Awardee for her work on interprofessional geriatrics education for chronic lung disease care. In 2024, she was inducted into UCSF's Academy for Medical Educators. Since 2021, she has served as the Pulmonary Associate Chief for Ambulatory Affairs. In 2022, she was selected to be a Fellowship Coach for the Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program at UCSF.

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2017
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
  • University of Minnesota Medical School
    University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 2011
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityBA, Anthropology, 2003 - 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2017 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2014 - 2017
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Don’t Call Me ‘Dr.,’ Say Some Physicians – but Most Prefer the Title
    Don’t Call Me ‘Dr.,’ Say Some Physicians – but Most Prefer the TitleNovember 28th, 2022
  • Don’t Call Me ‘Dr.,’ Say Some Physicians – but Most Prefer the Title
    Don’t Call Me ‘Dr.,’ Say Some Physicians – but Most Prefer the TitleNovember 28th, 2022
  • Lipids Update 2022: Cardiovascular Risk Reduction and New Medications on the Horizon with Erin Michos, MD
    Lipids Update 2022: Cardiovascular Risk Reduction and New Medications on the Horizon with Erin Michos, MDOctober 24th, 2022
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