FRESNO - The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Fresno Latino Center for Medical Education and Research (LaCMER), Junior Doctors Academy and Doctors Academy will host the Fall 2014 Health Education and Leadership (HEaL) conference, tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 6 from 8 am to 2 pm at the California State University, Fresno Satellite Student Union. All students enrolled in the UCSF Fresno LaCMER middle school Junior Doctors Academy and high school Doctors Academy programs, along with their parents are invited to attend the biannual conference.
The event complements the rigorous academic program provided by the Junior Doctors Academy and Doctors Academy for students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are interested in the health professions. The primary aim of the UCSF Fresno-LaCMER Doctors Academies is to help prepare youth to enroll in health professions schools and become healthcare providers for medically underserved residents in the San Joaquin Valley.
The conference will feature keynote speaker Andres Anaya, MD, who overcame numerous challenges to become a physician. Anaya is a UCSF School of Medicine graduate and is currently conducting residency training in the UCSF Fresno Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno.
Parents and students will have the opportunity to learn about numerous health professions by attending workshops presented by health professionals including:
Dr. Sidney Carpenter, MD, a pathologist from Kaiser Permanente Fresno; Lydia Herrera-Mata, MD, a family medicine physician with Sierra Vista Family Medicine Residency Program; Mitra Assemi, PharmD, and pharmacy students from UCSF Fresno Pharmacy Education Program; Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers; Brian Olowude, PhD, a psychologist from Fresno City College; Rene Ramirez, MD, emergency medicine physician and Veronica Ramirez, MD, a pediatrician along with many other local professionals.
Event Details:
When:
Saturday, Sept. 6, 8 am – 2 pm Where:
Fresno State Satellite Student Union
Who:
650 people, including middle and high school students, parents, health professionals, resident physicians and community professionals
Agenda:
8:30 – 9:00 am
Welcome - Katherine Flores, MD
Director, UCSF Fresno Latino Center for Medical Education and Research
Michael Hanson, Superintendent, Fresno Unified School District
Mark G. Sutton, Superintendent, Selma Unified School District
9:00 – 9:50 am
Keynote Presentation
Andres Anaya, MD, first year medical resident UCSF Fresno Emergency Medicine Residency Program
10:00 – 11:30 am
Session 1 – Parent Seminars
“Parent to Parent: Learning Together” “Insight into the Health Career Pathway” “Journey to Becoming a Health Professional”
Session 1 – Student Seminars
“Phun with Pharmacy “Laser Surgery”
“Be a Hero!?”
“Medical Discoveries: Function and Dysfunctional Factors of Human Body Organs”
“Check-up 101: What Does Your Doctor Recommend?”
“Insight on Pre-Medicine, Pre-Pharmacy and Pre- Dental Pathway” – Part 1
12:30 – 2:00 pm Session 2 – Parent Seminars
“Check-up 101: What Does Your Doctor Recommend?”
“Parent to Parent: Learning Together”
“Insight into the Health Career Pathway”
12:30 – 2:00 pm Session 2 – Student Seminars
“Medical Discoveries: Function and Dysfunctional Factors of Human Body Organs”
“Half-Life Simulation Radioactive Decay of M&M'S®” and “Super Shrinkers”
“Phun with Pharmacy” “Laser Surgery”
“Medical Discoveries: Evolution of Cancer of Support Mechanisms”
“Thinking Caps On – Exploring Medicine”
“Insight on Pre-Medicine, Pre-Pharmacy and Pre- Dental Pathway” – Part 2
Funding for the event is provided by the UCSF School of Medicine, The California Endowment, The California Wellness Foundation, American Honda Foundation, Caruthers, Fresno and Selma unified school districts and other supporters.
