Dr. Brieze’s academic foundation reflects a lifelong commitment to both the sciences and humanities that inform her approach to medicine. She earned her undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University before completing her medical education at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She then trained in Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard’s largest and original teaching hospital, before relocating to California to pursue fellowship training and a career as faculty at UCSF in Palliative Medicine and Integrative Medicine.

Dr. Brieze’s clinical philosophy is rooted in the belief that exceptional medicine addresses the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. In addition to her formal medical training, she holds certifications as a yoga instructor and health coach, and has pursued advanced study in Functional Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, nutrition, mindfulness, and psychedelic-assisted medicine. She thoughtfully integrates the evidence-based principles of these disciplines into her patient care, creating tailored treatment plans that honor each patient’s unique values, goals, and circumstances.

Following her fellowships, Dr. Brieze joined the faculty at UCSF, where she has built a distinguished career in patient care, medical education, clinical research, and administrative leadership at the intersection of integrative internal medicine and palliative care. Over the course of her nine-year tenure at UCSF, she developed expertise in integrative cancer supportive care, complex chronic medical conditions, and whole-person rooted medical care. She is also a natural leader who designed and implemented several interdisciplinary initiatives at UCSF that reflect her commitment to improving healthcare quality for both patients and providers.

Dr. Brieze lives in Marin County with her husband, two young daughters, and dog Bodhi. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, practicing yoga, meditating, running, hiking, hosting dinner parties, serving her community, and traveling.

Dr. Brieze is delighted to start her next chapter as a member of the BlueWave Medicine team! She welcomes the opportunity to partner with you on your health journey.