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Laura E. Hill-Sakurai

Laura E. Hill-Sakurai

MD

Family physician

Dr. Laura Hill-Sakurai is a family physician who has special interests in doctor-patient communication and menopause.

Hill-Sakurai's research focuses on menopause. In particular, she studies the varied understandings of menopause based on women's experiences, as well as patients' decisions about hormone replacement therapy, and complementary and alternative medical therapies during menopause.

As an educator in family and community medicine at UCSF, Hill-Sakurai focuses on culture in medicine, human sexuality and LGBTQI issues, and professionalism in the predoctoral curriculum.

After graduating from Carleton College, Hill-Sakurai earned her medical degree from the University of Iowa. She completed the Ramsey Family and Community Medicine residency.

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine, 2000

  • Residencies

    Reading Hospital, Family Medicine, 2000

  • Internship

    Regions Hospital, Family Medicine, 1998

  • Education

    University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, 1997

  • Languages

    English

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