Lynnea Mills, MD
Associate Professor
Lynnea has been a clinician-educator in the Division of Hospital Medicine since 2014. She works clinically on the General Medicine inpatient services and focuses academically on medical education and communication. She directs the UCSF GME Competency Coaching Program, a referral-based program to support professional skill development for residents and fellows from across departments. She is also the Director of Accreditation for GME, supporting UCSF's 100+ residency and fellowship programs in meeting accreditation guidelines and engaging in continuous program improvement. Lynnea directs the Acting Internship in Internal Medicine and serves as a career advisor for students applying into Preliminary Medicine positions. She directs the Clinical Skills Guidance Program, which coaches students working to enhance their clinical skills outside the standard curriculum. Lynnea is also currently pursuing a PhD in medical education, focusing on the impacts of stress/emotion on learning, particularly in the context of remediation. She is a faculty member in the Academy on Communication in Healthcare, and coaches faculty and trainees on communication, in addition to developing curricula for trainees on difficult conversations. More locally, she is a member of the UCSF Academy of Medical Educators and is excited to be involved with work surrounding feedback, coaching, and learner/supervisor relationships.