Matthew Symkowick, MD
Program Director
Matthew Symkowick, MD
Program Director
Medical Education
Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
Residency
UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Fellowship
UC San Francisco Faculty Development Fellowship
Curricular Interests
Quality improvement, PCMH/ Primary Care Transformation, Virtual Medicine, Inpatient medicine
Scholarly Activity Interests
Quality improvement- process and curriculum, Quality improvement- target KP populations, Physician researcher development, Virtual medicine- impact on quality of care, Virtual medicine-impact on access to care for underserved patients.
How I Thrive
Being with family, swimming
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Tessa Stecker, MD
Fellowship Program Director
Tessa Stecker, MD
Fellowship Program Director
Medical Education
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Residency
Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Woodland Hills, CA
Fellowship
Community Medicine Fellowship, KP Woodland Hills Community Medicine and Global Health Fellowship, KP Napa-Solano UC San Francisco Northern California Faculty Development Fellowship
Curricular Interests
Social determinants of health, implicit bias, clinic efficiency, global health, procedures, dermatology, health policy
Scholarly Activity Interests
Global Health, Community Medicine, Adverse Childhood Events Study/Clinics, Teaching Kitchens and Nutrition, Dermatology, Minor Procedures, Women's Health and Contraception, Health Literacy, Youth Development Networks/Pipeline Programs, Homeless Health
How I thrive
Watching USC football, cooking, discovering new wineries, traveling
Gabe Flaxman, MD
Gabe Flaxman, MD
Medical Education
Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Residency
Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency, Santa Rosa, CA
Fellowship
Swedish Family Medicine - First Hill, Seattle, WA
Curricular Interests
Family Planning, Obstetrics, Dermatology
Scholarly Activity Interests
Family Planning, Obstetrics, Dermatology
How I Thrive
Hiking, cooking, and spending time with my family
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Ruben Gonzalez, MD
Ruben Gonzalez, MD
Medical Education
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
Residency
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, Martinez, CA
Curricular Interests
Community Medicine, Latino Health Sub I, Global Health
Scholarly Activity Interests
Latino Health, Youth Development Program, Health Promotion
How I Thrive
Mom's enchiladas
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Rebecca Render, DO
Rebecca Render, DO
Medical Education
Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
Residency
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, Martinez, CA
Curricular Interests
Clinical Competency Committee, Prenatal, Pediatrics
Scholarly Activity Interests
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Prenatal, Pediatrics
How I Thrive
Going for walks, spending time with family and friends
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Patrick Lowerre, MD
Patrick Lowerre, MD
Medical Education
The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC
Residency
UCSF/SFGH Family and Community Medicine
Curricular Interests
Medical Student Precepting, Labor & Delivery, Minor Procedures, Adolescent Medicine, Behavioral Health
Scholarly Activity Interests
Medical Student Education, Practice Improvement, Labor & Delivery
How I Thrive
Spending time with family and friends, listening to live music, eating great food and watching baseball.
Sarah Jones, MD
Sarah Jones, MD
Medical Education
Emory University Medical School, Atlanta, GA
Residency
Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Andrews AFB, MD
Fellowship
UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship
Curricular Interests
Community Medicine and Global Health, Women's Health, particularly maternity care, Physician Wellness, Mentoring physicians
Scholarly Activity Interests
Presentations-lecture/workshop, Facilitating global health learning/service trips, Teaching abroad-maternity health, Faculty Development-facilitating sessions/workshops; I would like to learn about grant writing
How I Thrive
Keeping my mind/body/and spirit active, cooking, singing, and making memories with family and friends
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Rossan Chen, MD
Rossan Chen, MD
Medical Education
UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Residency
UCSF/San Francisco General Hospital
Fellowship
Masters of Science in Health Policy, Planning, and Financing at the London School of Economics and Political Science and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Curricular Interests
Nutrition and obesity, Clinical physical exam, Wellness and burnout
Scholarly Activity Interests
Community medicine, Health policy and advocacy, Global health
How I Thrive
Spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, traveling, trying new restaurants, reading
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Kathy Holder, MD
Kathy Holder, MD
Medical Education
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Residency
David Grant Medical Center
Fellowship
UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship
Curricular Interests
Women's health, Physician Wellness, Literature in Medicine
Scholarly Activity Interests
Peer review articles for AAFP, Clinical research, Case reports
How I Thrive
Spending time with my family, traveling, reading, hot yoga, running. I also emphasize nurturing and forming relationships with colleagues and residents. I think of myself as a glass half full type of person and focus on being grateful and content.
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Francisco Dorado, MD
Francisco Dorado, MD
Medical Education
Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
Residency
Contra Costa Health Service
Curricular Interests
CCC -Committee, Outpatient MedicineTeaching, Procedure Teaching, Medical Student Precepting, Working with Community Partners
Scholarly Activity Interests
Mentoring and Leadership Development, Pipeline Programs for Traditionally Underrepresented Minorities, Clinical Care of Underserved Communities, Healthcare of the Uninsured, Improving Access to Care for Spanish Speaking Communities, Healthcare Coverage/Insurance and PublicInsurance, Immigrant Health
How I Thrive
Spending time with family, friends, good food, and the outdoors
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Megan Da Vania, PsyD
Megan Da Vania, PsyD
Medical Education
Alliant International: California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco, CA
Residency
Kaiser Permanente Chemical Dependency, San Rafael, CA
Curricular Interests
Behavioral Medicine, Eating Disorders, Substance Abuse, Anxiety Disorders
Activity Interests
Supervision of postdoctoral residents, Anxiety Disorders, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Quality Improvement
How I thrive
Spending time with my two boys, exploring new places, traveling, exercising, spending time in or around water
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Amy Fuglei, MD
Amy Fuglei, MD
Medical Education
University of Nebraska, College of Medicine
Residency
University of Hawaii, Department of Psychiatry
Curricular Interests
Behavioral Medicine, Primary Care Mental Health Integration, Mental Health Advocacy, Mentoring Medical Residents
Scholarly Activity Interests
Women’s Mental Health, PTSD, Depressive and Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder
How I Thrive
Bike rides with family; spiritual prayer and meditation, book club with friends, volunteering
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Frank Tyler, PsyD
Frank Tyler, PsyD
Education
American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University
Training
Kaiser Permanente North Bay Consortium – Department of Psychiatry Vallejo -Adult and Child/ Family Teams
Curricular Activities
Supervision of Postdoctoral Residents, Behavioral Medicine, Male psychology and concepts of masculinity, Depressive Disorders
Scholarly Interests
Culturally-Informed mental health care, Racial disparities in mental health, Social psychology, Health psychology
How I Thrive
Spending quality time family and friends, Saturday morning Premier League, hanging out with my pups, connecting with nature
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Kat Dang, M.S., M.A.S.
Research Project Manager
Kat Dang, M.S., M.A.S.
Research Project Manager
Graduate Education
University of California, San Francisco University of California, Davis
Curricular Interests
Clinical Research Methods and Design, Community-Based Participatory Research
Scholarly Activity Interests
Community Medicine, Public Health, Pipeline/Youth Development Programs
How I thrive
Dancing, eating, movies, spending time with loved ones
Teaching Faculty
| Faculty Name | Residency | Fellowship |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal L. Hnatko, DO | David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base California Family Medicine Residency | Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Fernando Maldonado, MD | UCSF/San Francisco General Hospital | |
| Kelsey Goodwin, DO | Kaiser Napa-Solano Family Medicine Residency | |
| Emily Fisher, MD | Kaiser Napa-Solano Family Medicine Residency | Community Medicine and Global Health Fellowship, KP Napa-Solano Family Medicine Residency Program |
| Vanessa Canlas, MD | Kaiser Napa-Solano Family Medicine Residency | |
| Aakash Agarwal, DO | Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center | |
| Ignacio Becerra-Licha, MD | University of California, San Francisco |