Gastroenterology
Francis Yao, MD
Professor of Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine; Medical Director, UCSF Liver Transplant Program; Director, UCSF Liver Transplant Outreach and Community Liaison Program
Dr. Francis Yao, MD, is a Professor of Medicine at UCSF School of Medicine and serves as Medical Director of the UCSF Liver Transplant Program, while also directing the UCSF Liver Transplant Outreach and Community Liaison Program. Specializing in transplant hepatology, he manages complex liver conditions including cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), hepatitis B and C, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), primary sclerosing cholangitis, esophageal
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine — M.D., 1987
- Stanford Hospital and Clinics — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1993
- Stanford Hospital and Clinics — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1990
- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University — Internship, Internal Medicine, 1987-1988
Peer Recognition
2026
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights
- Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
- UCSF Medical Center
- Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
Languages
English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Experience
35+ years in practice