People

Janice Tsoh, PhD

Professor In Residence

Psychiatry

I am a practicing clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). I also served as Co-Director of the Asian American Research Center on Health (AsianARCH.org) from 2017 to 2025. The mission of my research program is to promote health equity by developing accessible interventions that can empower individuals and families to make informed health decisions and to take an active role in staying healthy.

Judith Walsh-Cassidy, MD

Professor of Clinical Medicine

Medicine

Clinical Interests: Dr. Walsh is a primary care physician practicing at UCSF Women's Health Primary Care Clinic. Her focus is on disease prevention and women's health.

Research Interests: Dr. Walsh's research focuses on disease prevention and on implementing cancer screening interventions in primary care practice.

Educational Interests: Dr. Walsh frequently teaches about variety of women's health and primary care topics, including cancer screening, menopause, osteoporosis and current women's health issues.

Sue Yom, MD, PhD

Professor and Vice Chair

Radiation Oncology

I am a radiation oncologist who specializes in the treatment of head and neck, lung, and skin cancers. I serve on national guidelines committees outlining the best practices for these cancers. I design clinical trials to improve treatment of these cancers. I give lectures and design courses to help others learn more about how to best treat these cancers. I am a journal editor and interested in publishing the best scientific research on these diseases.

Stella Bialous, RN, DrPH, FAAN

Professor

N_SBS Operations

I have worked in tobacco and cancer control for over 30 years nationally and internationally. Tobacco use remains the leading cause of death and disease and a modifiable cause of health disparities.

I have worked extensively with the World Health Organization and other international organizations, and have engaged with a range of national and international civil society groups, particularly in the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, a UN health treaty.

Lisa Kroon, PharmD

Professor

Clinical Pharmacy

Dr. Lisa Kroon is a Professor of Clinical Pharmacy in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy in the School of Pharmacy at the University of California in San Francisco. Dr. Kroon serves as the Assistant Chief Pharmacy Officer of Clinical Innovation, Education and Research where she oversees ambulatory pharmacy practice and is part of the executive leadership team for the pharmacy enterprise. She practices at the UCSF Health Diabetes Teaching Center, where she cares for people with diabetes and chronic illnesses.

Carmen Ma

Access Extension

Psychiatry

My interests include developing multilingual digital health interventions and culturally and linguistically sensitive patient-centered resources. I am an intern with the Asian American Research Center on Health (ARCH). In the future, I hope to practice medicine in urban underserved communities and continue to be involved in digital health research. 

Chigozie Onyeagoro

Research Associate

Psychiatry

I am a clinical research assistant at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) receiving clinical research training focused on tobacco cessation. I aim to use the skills I have learned and observed within the clinical setting and implement this for when I become a future medical doctor. I am highly interested in tobacco cessation and helping individuals continue to stay smoke free, as this will be essential in all types of future healthcare I hope to provide.

Edgar Yu

Clinical Research Coordinator

Psychiatry