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B. Shoshana Zha, MD, PhD

She | Her | HersPulmonology • Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonology Parnassus
415-353-2961
Portrait of B. Shoshana Zha
Portrait of B. Shoshana Zha
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B. Shoshana Zha, MD, PhD

She | Her | HersPulmonology • Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonology Parnassus
415-353-2961

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About me

Dr. B. Shoshana Zha is a pulmonologist who cares for adults with lung disorders. She specializes in bronchiectasis (a condition involving damage to lung airways) and lung infections with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), organisms found in dust, soil and water. She co-directs a clinic dedicated to NTM infections, cares for patients in intensive care, and provides general pulmonary care at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.

Zha's research focuses on understanding how the immune system responds to mycobacterial infections (which can cause such diseases as tuberculosis and leprosy). Outside of the laboratory, she also studies ways to optimize treatments for bronchiectasis and NTM infections.

Zha earned her medical degree and a doctorate in microbiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Washington and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at UCSF.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Med/Critical Care Med
  • Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease

Fellowship

  • Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of CA San Francisco Pulmonary/Crit Care

Residency

  • Internal Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine

Internship

  • Internal Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine

Degree

  • MD, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical School

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    Average rating

    4.9
    4.9 out of 5 Stars
    170 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      December 22, 2025

      Dr Zha is extraordinarily knowledgeable about my condition. She is quite concerned about my questions and honest/frank in her answers.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      December 22, 2025

      My first visit with this provider. She was friendly, collaborative, and well informed. Looking forward to working with her.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      December 19, 2025

      Dr. Zha clearly and thoroughly communicated to me an impressively informed pathway to determine best treatments. I feel honored to be her patient.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      December 9, 2025

      Excellent explanation of proposed treatment

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      November 28, 2025

      Dr Beth Zha is a very intelligent pulmonologist and is current on aspects of her specialty. She listens, reads information re tests etc when they are done and communicates with me. She is an outstanding doctor and I am very fortunate to have her as my pulmonologist.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      November 15, 2025

      Dr Zha is a knowledgeable and caring physician - an expert In her field. I am fortunate to be under her care.

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