Dr. Donna Zulman

Biography

Donna Zulman, MD, MS, is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Primary Care Population Health at Stanford University and Associate Director of the VA Palo Alto’s Center for Innovation Implementation. She received her MD from the University of California, Los Angeles and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan. Dr. Zulman also holds a Master’s degree in Health Care Research from the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program at the University of Michigan and the Ann Arbor VA. Her primary research focuses on improving health care delivery through patient-facing technology for patients with complex medical and social needs. She leads various initiatives, including the VA Quality Enhancement Research Initiative aimed at evaluating virtual care technologies. In addition to her research, Dr. Zulman is deeply involved in teaching and mentoring, having directed multiple courses on health care delivery innovation and evaluation. She has received several awards, including the Stanford McCormick Award for her contributions to women in academic medicine, and has acknowledged roles as an editor for journals related to health services research. Dr. Zulman continues to make significant contributions to bettering the systems surrounding patient care. Her commitment to fostering human connections in medical practice is evident in her research and mentorship.

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