
Joseph Pace, MD
Internal Medicine
I went into medicine as a way to contribute to social justice and was drawn to the mission, history, and dedicated staff of Tom Waddell Health Center (TWHC). Since the 1980s, TWHC has been a flagship for serving all San Franciscans. I am proud of the many innovations that started here.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
BA, Columbia University in Anthropology and Chemistry, 1994
MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2000
Residency, UCSF/SFGH Primary Care Internal Medicine, 2003
California Healthcare Foundation Healthcare Leadership Program, 2015
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS
Medical Director, Tom Waddell Urban Health Center, San Francisco, CA
AWARDS AND HONORS
Jane Bailowitz Award for volunteer teaching at SFGH, 2015
BIO
First Generation Italian American, I was born and raised in NYC and moved to the Bay Area in 2000. I started working at the Tom Waddell Urban Health Center (TWHC) in 2002 during my medical residency and I have been there ever since.
FUN FACT ABOUT ME
I have been the host of City Visions, a weekly live public affairs call-in show on local public radio, 91.7 fm KALW.
TOM WADDELL URBAN HEALTH CENTER
Tom Waddell Urban Health Center
230 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
230 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102