

Jennifer Perkins
MD MBA
Associate Chair of Ambulatory Care
Executive Medical Director, Ambulatory
Co-Director, Endocrine Neoplasia Program
Endocrinologist
About me
Pronouns: She | Her | Hers
Dr. Jennifer Perkins is an endocrinologist who specializes in endocrine neoplasia (tumors of hormone-producing glands, such as adrenal, thyroid and parathyroid tumors) with a focus in thyroid cancers and familial adrenal tumors. As co-director of UCSF's endocrine neoplasia program, she works with surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists and other endocrinologists to care for her patients.
Perkins earned her medical degree at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University Health and a fellowship in endocrinology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. After completing her medical studies, she earned a master's degree in business administration at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.
Perkins has received numerous teaching awards and published many book chapters and articles on topics related to endocrine neoplasia.
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Education
Geisel School of Medicine, MD, 2003
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Residencies
VCU Health, Internal Medicine, 2006
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Fellowships
Vanderbilt University, Endocrinology, 2009
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Board Certifications
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism, American Board of Internal Medicine
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Academic Title
Professor