Emily Frank

Dr. Emily Frank is a pediatrician who cares for children from birth through adolescence. In addition to providing primary care in the clinic, she treats patients with urgent medical needs in the emergency departments at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals. Seeking to inspire and bring about change, she has a particular interest in working with young people to develop their abilities to obtain and use health-related information and to advocate for better care.

Frank earned her medical degree at Tufts University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in pediatrics at UCSF as a member of the PLUS Program, which trains pediatricians to advance health care for underserved children.

Frank works in the Oakland public schools to increase young people's interest in pursuing careers in health care, with the aim of diversifying the workforce. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and serves on the executive committee for its council on school health.