The LCOE is growing to meet the research demands, community collaborations, and program expansions. We are excited to announce the addition of Raul Gutierrez, MD as our LCOE Director of Children and Family Initiatives. 

Raul Gutierrez, MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, UCSF ZSFG 
LCOE Director of Children and Family Initiatives

Raul Gutierrez, MD is an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF, co-director, and co-founder of the BRIDGES clinic, Director of the Pediatric Leaders Advancing Health Equity (PLUS) residency program, and newly appointed Director of Children and Family Initiatives at the LCOE. His academic interests include health equity and wellness for immigrant children and their families, school-based health efforts provided to immigrant students, and increased advocacy for underserved children and their families through partnerships with community-based organizations. In his new role with the LCOE, Dr. Gutierrez will focus on expanding and strengthening the LCOE’s partnerships with community-based organizations who serve marginalized communities. Dr. Gutierrez will also be leading a new partnership with the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth, and their Families (DCYF) as well as our Leadership, Advocacy, Community Engagement Summer Program (LACES), to educate physicians in training on effective community engagement.