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Dr. Brad Jacobs, MD, MPH, ABOIM

Dr. Brad Jacobs is a Stanford-trained physician, board-certified in Internal and Integrative Medicine. He was the founding medical director and endowed chair of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at UCSF.

Brad blends cutting-edge science with time-tested wisdom to help people navigate midlife change, stress, and renewal. This is his third co-teaching collaboration with Dr. Sara Szal.

Founder of BlueWave Medicine, he offers concierge primary care focused on precision health and deep personal transformation. Committed to democratizing health and reframing modern masculinity, he combines science, compassion, and humanity in his work.

Tech Wellness Expertise: Two decades guiding Silicon Valley leaders through burnout, renewal, and reinvention, leading programs at Google, YouTube, Facebook, and Stanford Business School

Precision Medicine Practitioner: Integrates public-health insights with individualized care and effective behavior-change strategies

Wellness in Action: When he’s not guiding others, Brad can often be found practicing kung fu in Golden Gate Park or surfing winter waves at Ocean Beach

“Health is not only the absence of disease; it is about vitality, well-being, finding joy and achieving your full potential.” – Dr. Brad Jacobs

Listen to Chip and Dr. Brad Jacobs, MD, MPH, ABOIM on the Midlife Chrysalis podcast:

Episode 78

Mortality Was My Wake-Up Call | Dr. Brad Jacobs