A Distinguished Leader in Family Medicine and Healthcare Advocacy
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Stanford UniversityCatherine Sonquist Forest serves as Clinical Associate Professor at UCSF Natividad Family Medicine Residency, following her role as Medical Director of Stanford Health Care at Los Altos. After earning her MD from UCSF, completing residency at UCSF-Santa Rosa Family Medicine, and obtaining an MPH in Behavioral and Environmental Health Sciences from UC Berkeley, she has built an impressive career spanning clinical care, education, and healthcare policy. Her 30-year career includes leadership roles as Medical Director of Santa Cruz Women's Health Center and significant contributions to healthcare access initiatives. Her expertise spans women's health, end-of-life care, gender minorities healthcare, and physician wellness. Her advocacy work earned her the CAFP "Hero of Family Medicine Award" in 2013, while her recent work includes pioneering efforts in end-of-life care options and healthcare equity. As a member of the California Health Care Foundation Fellowship Cohort 13, she continues to advance healthcare access and policy reform while maintaining her commitment to medical education and patient care.