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Tara Benesch, MD, Resident Physician, Oakland, CA

TaraBeneschMD

Resident Physician Oakland, CA

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  • Office

    1411 E 31st St
    # 22123
    Oakland, CA 94602
    Phone+1 510-437-4800
    Fax+1 703-408-5671

Summary

  • My goal is to combine education, medicine, and community advocacy to improve health and wellness in underserved communities.

Education & Training

  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 2019
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyMS, Health Sciences, 2014 - 2017
  • Loyola Marymount University
    Loyola Marymount UniversityBilingual, Cross-cultural, Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) Certificate, Elementary Education, 2010 - 2011
  • Washington University in St. Louis
    Washington University in St. LouisBA, Psychology, 2006 - 2010

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2022 - 2026

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • U.S. Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Award U.S. Public Health Service, 2018
  • Markowski-Leach Scholar Horizons Foundation, 2015
  • Walter Decker Point Scholar Point Foundation, 2015

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Perceived Impact of the Berkeley Soda Tax on Beverage Selection by Parents: A Qualitative Study  
    Tara Benesch, Jennifer Falbe, Ana Ibarra-Castro, Kristine A. Madsen, and Karen Sokal-Gutierrez, Journal of Family Medicine and Community Health, 7/8/2017

Press Mentions

  • How Medical Schools Are Failing a LGBTQ Community
    How Medical Schools Are Failing a LGBTQ CommunityJune 21st, 2017

Other Languages

  • Spanish