The Black Wellness Clinic Providers
We are a group of Black Sexual and Reproductive Health providers who are committed to providing care to
Black individuals within a reproductive justice framework.
Katie Brown, MD, MAS, OB/GYN - Clinic Director
Dr. Brown is a general obstetrician-gynecologist and is fellowship-trained in family planning. She provides full-scope reproductive healthcare. She is a passionate advocate for reproductive health, choice, and justice. Her research focuses on exploring and improving the reproductive health experiences of Black women.
Andrea Jackson MD, MAS, OB/GYN
Dr. Andrea Jackson is an obstetrician and gynecologist who specializes in providing Black-identifying patients with reproductive health care that meets the needs of the whole person. She also specializes in complex contraception and abortion services, with a particular focus on caring for women who have chronic illnesses. She is chief of the obstetrics, gynecology and gynecologic subspeciality division at UCSF.
Theresia Oklan, PhD, UCSF EMBRACE
Dr. Theresia Oklan is a cis-gender female, Black, mother, and reproductive justice advocate for Black, Queer, and (Dis)ability folx. She is a Co-Director of the Black Wellness Clinic and a licensed clinical psychologist who works in areas of Perinatal, Reproductive, and Womxn Health Psychology.
She also works on the EMBRACE mental health team at UCSF with Black birthing families in group and individual care settings. She has work over 8 years with Black birthing and non-birthing persons across the lifespan. Her research aims to highlight and address Black reproductive health and wellness disparities, and to inform the creation of supportive programs and creating reproductive justice informed community systems.
Adwoa Christy, MD, OB/GYN
Dr. Christy is an advanced laparoscopic surgeon who performs minimally invasive gynecological surgery for ovarian cysts, ectopic pregnancy, permanent contraception, diagnosis of pelvic pain and medically indicated hysterectomy. She also performs outpatient hysteroscopies for uterine cavity lesions including polyps, fibroids, retained contraceptive device, the evaluation of a thickened uterine lining, including for abnormal and postmenopausal bleeding and endometrial ablation for the treatment of unusually heavy menses. Dr. Christy prides herself in being able to establish relationships that respect her patients’ autonomy, so that they are partners in their care.
Sheri Foote, CNM, Midwife
High risk obstetric and gynecological care, working with culturally diverse populations, global midwifery, and improving maternal health disparities involving women of color, breastfeeding assessment and education, family planning and mental health resources.
Martha Tesfalul, MD, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Research/Clinical Interests
- Global and domestic disparities in maternal and child health outcomes
- Health implementation sciences
- Quality improvement in obstetrics
Sara Whetstone, MD, MHS, OB/GYN
Dr. Sara Whetstone is an obstetrician and gynecologist whose specialties include family planning and fibroids. She has particular interests in caring for underserved women, health disparities, workforce diversity, patient-centered care and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.
Ashley Jeanlus, MD, Assistant Professor
Dr. Ashley Jeanlus is an obstetrician and gynecologist who has a special focus on complex family planning. She is particularly passionate about reproductive justice, or the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, including choices to have children or not have children and the ability to parent children in safe and sustainable communities.
Cindy Fortune, Patient Advocate
Cindy Fortune is our clinic coordinator and patient advocate. She has 20 years of experience as a healthcare advocate. Cindy is able to meet with individuals, listen to concerns, strategize for future appointments, and attend appointments within the UCSF system. If you are interested in meeting with her as a patient advocate please reach out at [email protected].
Antoinette Allen, MD
Antoinette is general obstetrician and gynecologist who provides full spectrum reproductive health care with a special focus on black women and uterine fibroids. Research Interests: Fibroids, adenomyosis, minimally invasive surgery, alternatives to hysterectomy for abnormal uterine bleeding and uterine fibroids, medically underserved populations, health care disparities, first-generation academic mentorship.
Clinical Interests:
- General obstetrics and gynecology including
- Abnormal uterine bleeding including fibroids and adenomyosis
- Family planning and contraceptive management
- Caring for underserved populations in San Francisco and within the United States
Visit the Black Wellness Center page and join us for upcoming community events on the 1st and 3rd Friday.