Dr. Traci Stevenson is an Associate Professor at Touro University California, College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUCOM) in Vallejo, California. Dr. Stevenson graduated from Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Chemistry. She then received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Downers Grove, Illinois, where she received the Family Medicine Student of the Year Award. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Chicago, where she was Chief Resident. She is board-certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Stevenson is also a Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist and an Institute of Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner.
Dr. Stevenson is a passionate advocate for health equity with a focus on nutrition, food security, and care for the unhoused. She co-leads Touro’s Street Medicine Elective, educating future physicians while providing care to local unhoused populations. Dr. Stevenson co-developed and leads an integrated culinary medicine curriculum at TUCOM, addressing critical gaps in physician training by equipping future clinicians with practical skills to use nutrition and lifestyle interventions in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease. Dr. Stevenson has been nationally recognized for her compassionate, innovative approach to medicine and education. She is a recipient of the 2025 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation and the 2025 Marguerite Elliott Innovation in Clinical Education Award from the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Stevenson’s interests include preventative medicine, integrative nutrition, and curriculum innovation with cultural competency. She is also interested in community outreach and interprofessional education. She enjoys yoga, hiking, and culinary exploration in her free time.