Dr. Beck completed her residency with UCSF’s Pediatric Leadership for the Underserved (PLUS) program, and was also a chief resident at San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH). She subsequently completed a General Academic Pediatrics research fellowship at UCSF and joined the UCSF General Pediatrics faculty in 2014. In her capacity as a clinical researcher, Dr. Beck focuses on primary care-based interventions to prevent obesity in low-income children and also studies novel interventions for obesity treatment in underserved pediatric populations. In 2016 she received an NIH K23 career development award, which will allow her to expand her obesity prevention research program and obtain additional training in research methodology. Dr. Beck co-directs SFGH’s Healthy Lifestyles Clinic, which provides treatment for overweight and obese children. She is interested in partnering with health departments to develop systems-level interventions, address disparities in nutritional intake, and ensure access to evidence-based treatments for obesity.