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UCSF School of Medicine, UCSF Fresno and Upstream USA Collaborate to Expand Access to Patient-Centered Contraceptive Care for Fresno County

UCSF School of Medicine, UCSF Fresno, and Upstream USA Collaborate to Expand Access to Patient-Centered Contraceptive Care for Fresno County Collaboration is Upstream’s first in California 

UCSF Fresno Doctors Academy Programs Celebrate Graduating Students

The UCSF School of Medicine regional campus in Fresno (UCSF Fresno) is proud to announce the upcoming graduation of students from its esteemed Doctors Academy programs at Caruthers and Sunnyside high schools. Thirty-one seniors from Caruthers High School and 30 seniors from Sunnyside High School...

Inspire: Ibironke Adelaja, MD, Breast Cancer Surgeon, Teacher and Community Advocate

UCSF Fresno’s success and growth are a direct result of the dedication and inspiration of our faculty, staff, residents, fellows, students, alumni, partners, donors and friends. In each issue of Focus, we introduce you to the people who contribute to the greatness of UCSF Fresno.

Kudos: UCSF Fresno Recognition Spring 2024

Tim Nguyen, DO

UCSF Fresno Family and Community Medicine Research Focuses Attention on Substance Use Among Pregnant Women

Pregnant women are amongst the most vulnerable to adverse health effects from substance use, but the prevalence of the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs during pregnancy has not been widely studied in the San Joaquin Valley. Now, preliminary data from a UCSF Fresno research project shows...

Scholarships Support Future Doctors for the San Joaquin Valley

Alyssa Fuentes, SJV PRIME 

UCSF Fresno Provides One-of-A-Kind Training for Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon and All National Parks Through a Parkmedic Certification Course

Parkmedic training at UCSF Fresno 

SJV MedBridge and Local Community Colleges Support Students Toward Becoming Physicians

Community college students in the San Joaquin Valley have the unique opportunity to participate in hands-on activities at the UCSF Fresno Clinical Skills and Simulation Center. The San Joaquin Valley - MedBridge Program (SJV-MedBridge) was developed by UCSF Fresno, in partnership with Fresno State...

UCSF Fresno, SJV PRIME Students Celebrate Residency Placements on Match Day

UCSF Health, Adventist Health and Madera County Officials Announce Proposal to Reopen Madera Community Hospital

UCSF Health, Adventist Health and Madera County Officials Announce Proposal to Reopen Madera Community Hospital Proposed joint venture could restore critical health care services for more than 160,000 Californians.

Christopher D. Downer, MD, Named Chief of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UCSF Fresno

 

Kudos: UCSF Fresno Recognition Winter 2024

Lourdes DelRosso, MD

Katherine A. Flores, MD, Recognized for Dedication to Inspiring Future Health Care Professionals in the San Joaquin Valley

Katherine A. Flores, MD

UCSF Fresno Family Physician’s Goal is to Make Health Care More Accessible to Student Athletes  

Kulraj Dhah, DO

Endowments Ensure a Bright Future for UCSF Fresno

Lawrence Sue, MD, FACS, (left) with Jim Davis, MD 

UCSF Fresno Sleep Specialist is Leader in Study of Restless Sleep Disorder in Children

For years, parents have taken their children to sleep clinics for answers as to why their sons and daughters are sleepy during the day, when by all appearances they fall asleep quickly at bedtime and sleep until the morning. The only difference these parents observed in their children’s sleep was...

Gender-Affirming Care Enhances Training at UCSF Fresno, Improves Patient Care and Public Health

An academic environment and the ability to provide full-spectrum medical care to underserved communities are aspects that attract resident physicians and faculty to the UCSF Fresno Department of Family and Community Medicine.

UCSF Fresno: 2023 Year in Review

As 2023 comes to an end, we want to take a moment to reflect on and share some of what has been accomplished this year. We thank all members of our campus community and our partners who enable us to achieve new milestones and contribute to improving health in Central California and the San Joaquin...

From Aerial Performance to Podcasting, Global Emergency Medicine Fellow Brings Talents and Enthusiasm for Teaching to UCSF Fresno

Dr. Ranjita Raghavan performing aerial acrobatics. Photo by: Rowan Metnzer

UCSF Fresno Physician Making a Difference Caring for Veterans

Danielle Campagne, MD, Named Chief of Emergency Medicine at UCSF Fresno

Danielle Campagne, MD, FACEP, has been named Chief of Emergency Medicine at UCSF Fresno and Vice Chair of Emergency Medicine at the UCSF School of Medicine. Dr. Campagne has adeptly served as Interim Chief of Emergency Medicine since August 2022. Her appointment as Chief is effective Oct. 16, 2023. 

Up Close: UCSF SJV PRIME Class of 2027 Starts Medical School Ready to Address Health Disparities

Tou Bee Thao, first-year UCSF SJV PRIME medical student, talks with an elder at a Hmong Health and Culture Fair organized by SJV PRIME students at Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries on July 8. 

UCSF Fresno Doctors Academy Accepting Applications for the 2024-2025 School Year

The UCSF Fresno Doctors Academy is accepting applications for programs at Caruthers and Sunnyside high schools. The Doctors Academy is a school-within-a-school academic program for students interested in careers in health and medicine.

UCSF Fresno Clinical Research Center Ramps Up, Ready to Oversee More Multi-Disciplinary Clinical Trials and Studies

Renee Amavizca prepares samples for the DREAM Study. 

New UCSF Fresno Valley Fever Research Registry Provides Important Tool for Researchers

Valley fever (Coccidioidomycosis) is a lung infection caused by breathing the microscopic spores of the Coccidioides fungus that grow in soil. The fungus is endemic in the San Joaquin Valley and other parts of California and the southwestern United States. The number of reported Valley fever cases...