Francis Chu, MD
Program Director, Director of GME, Balint Facilitator, HBS Curricular Director
Francis Chu, MD
Program Director, Director of GME, Balint Facilitator, HBS Curricular Director
Medical Education
UC Davis
Residency
Kaiser Permanente Riverside, Family Medicine
Fellowship(s)
USC-White Memorial Culturally Responsive Care Faculty Development Fellowship STFM Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship National Institute for Program Director Development
Curricular Interests
Faculty Development, Obstetrics, Medical Humanities, Communication
How I thrive
Music in all its forms, good food, traveling and enjoying the sights and sounds of new places
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Divya Reouk, MD
Associate Program Director, Didactics Director, Professional Development Lead, Integrative/Lifestyle Medicine Director, Advisor
Divya Reouk, MD
Associate Program Director, Didactics Director, Professional Development Lead, Integrative/Lifestyle Medicine Director, Advisor
Medical Education
Christian Medical College, Vellore
Residency
Loma Linda University in Southern California
Fellowship
UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship
Curricular Interests
Didactic and other learning methods, full spectrum family medicine, lifestyle medicine, and physician wellness.
How I thrive
Family, travel, painting, exercise, activities with my children and my spirituality.
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Jacob Evans, DO
Associate Program Director, PEC Chair, FMP Director, Sports Medicine, Advisor
Jacob Evans, DO
Associate Program Director, PEC Chair, FMP Director, Sports Medicine, Advisor
Medical Education
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
UCSF - Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program
Fellowship
O'Connor/Stanford Sports Medicine Fellow, UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship
Curricular Interests
Sports medicine, Latino health, Medical Education, Ultrasound, International Medicine, Problem-based learning
How I thrive
Family time, The Outdoors, SF Giants, Golden State Warriors, anything Hawaii (but especially visiting), playing golf, DIY projects, a good beer (but not IPA), camping, and traveling
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Hela Issaq, MD
Associate Program Director, CCC Chair, Community Medicine Fellowship Site Director, Scholarly Activity Director, Advisor
Hela Issaq, MD
Associate Program Director, CCC Chair, Community Medicine Fellowship Site Director, Scholarly Activity Director, Advisor
Medical Education
University of Michigan Medical School
MPH
Dartmouth College
Residency
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Fellowship
UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship
Curricular Interests
Adolescent Medicine, Community Medicine, Quality Improvement
How I thrive
Costco trips with my husband and daughter, running, practicing yoga, finding good eats and enjoying desserts
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AJ Uy, MD
AFM Assistant Chief, Dermatology/Procedure Curriculum Director
AJ Uy, MD
AFM Assistant Chief, Dermatology/Procedure Curriculum Director
Medical Education
Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Residency
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
Fellowship
UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship
Curricular Interests
Dermatology, sports medicine, prevention, practice management and outpatient procedures
How I thrive
Family time is my priority. If there is a way that I can weave this in with my love of sports and all things Detroit, that's all I need. Go Blue! One of my other favorite professional roles is being a team physician for the San Jose Sharks. Go Teal!
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Lucy Martinez, MD
Community Medicine Associate Curricular Director, IDEA Curricular Director, Advisor, La Salud FM Lead, Practica Conmigo Profesora
Lucy Martinez, MD
Community Medicine Associate Curricular Director, IDEA Curricular Director, Advisor, La Salud FM Lead, Practica Conmigo Profesora
Medical Education
UCLA/CDU Medical Education Program
RESIDENCY
Kaiser Permanente San Jose Family Medicine
FELLOWSHIP
Kaiser Permanente Community Medicine Fellowship
CURRICULAR INTERESTS
Community medicine; diversity, equity, and inclusion; community outreach and advocacy; mentorship; increasing underrepresented students in medicine
HOW I THRIVE
Reading, listening to podcasts, riding my Peloton, and attending concerts
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Navin Luthra, MD
Emergency/Urgent Care Curriculum Director, Advisor
Navin Luthra, MD
Emergency/Urgent Care Curriculum Director, Advisor
Medical Education
St Georges University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies
Residency
Mercy Medical Center Merced Family Practice Residency Program, Merced, CA
Fellowship
UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship
Curricular Interest
Urgent Care, Sports Medicine, Minor Office Procedures
How I Thrive
I enjoy living an active lifestyle. Some of my hobbies include hiking, golf, swimming, and basketball. I like to relax by watching sports and am a huge Warriors and Raiders fan. I love to travel and am always looking for new places to visit. I also enjoy trying different foods and love hearing about new restaurants to try.
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Heena Panchal, MD
Behavioral Faculty, Mental Health Curriculum Director, Wellness Director, Balint Facilitator
Heena Panchal, MD
Behavioral Faculty, Mental Health Curriculum Director, Wellness Director, Balint Facilitator
Medical Education
UC Davis
Residency
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. Double Board Residency in Family Medicine and Psychiatry
Fellowship
UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship
Curricular Interests
Teaching residents in family medicine and behavioral health, teaching medical students, Motivational Interviewing and other therapy modalities, Balint, Wellness, Global Health, Psychiatry, Primary Care, Women’s health, Addictions medicine
How I Thrive
I enjoy spending time with family, hiking, reading, music, poetry, arts including painting and drawing, travelling, learning about other cultures, and spending time in nature
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Vira Fomenko, MD
Overall Curricular Director, Research Director
Vira Fomenko, MD
Overall Curricular Director, Research Director
Medical Education
University of California, Irvine
Residency
Kaiser Permanente San Jose Family Medicine
Curricular interests
Evidence-based medicine, integrative medicine, lifestyle medicine, mental health, research, community involvement
How I Thrive
In my free time I enjoy being outdoors, exercise (yoga, hiking, running, Zumba), spending time with loved ones, gardening, cooking, concerts, sitcoms, audiobooks, and travel.
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Emily Hsiao, MD
Schedule Director, Surgery Curriculum Director, Advisor
Emily Hsiao, MD
Schedule Director, Surgery Curriculum Director, Advisor
Silvia Shin, DO
ACEs Champion, Balint Facilitator, Head and Neck Surgery Curriculum Director, Endocrinology Curriculum Director
Silvia Shin, DO
ACEs Champion, Balint Facilitator, Head and Neck Surgery Curriculum Director, Endocrinology Curriculum Director
Brooke Harris, PhD
Research Project Manager, GME Administrative Team
Brooke Harris, PhD
Research Project Manager, GME Administrative Team
Education
Dr. Harris received her undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of California, San Diego and her masters and doctorate degrees in clinical psychology from Palo Alto University, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology.
Scholarly Activity
Diversity and Community Mental Health, Youth Vaping, and Healthcare Improvement and Equity
Curricular Interests
Behavioral Health, Scholarly Activity
How I Thrive
Spending time with family and friends, hiking with my dogs, and cooking healthy food
Sergio Gonzalez, MD
OB/GYN RHEDI Curriculum Lead, ALSO Course Director
Sergio Gonzalez, MD
OB/GYN RHEDI Curriculum Lead, ALSO Course Director
Medical Education
University of Utah School of Medicine
Residency
Natividad Medical Center, Salinas CA
Fellowship
Advanced Obstetrics, Natividad Medical Center, Salinas CA UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship
Curricular Interests
Ob/Gyn, MSK, Procedural Medicine, Nutrition, Diabetes
How I thrive
Running, biking, hanging out with my kids, traveling, baking, cooking and watching movies
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Melissa Liu, MD
AFM Module Lead, Residency Clinic Director
Melissa Liu, MD
AFM Module Lead, Residency Clinic Director
Medical Education
University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
Residency
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Fellowship
UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship
Curricular Interests
Adolescent and Women's health, physician development; building the MA-MD relationship
How I thrive
In my free time, I enjoy traveling, going to football games (Go Cal Bears!), hiking, practicing yoga, and spending time with family and friends.
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Sejal Patel, MD
Peer Review Lead, Urology Curriculum Director, Student Rotation Director
Sejal Patel, MD
Peer Review Lead, Urology Curriculum Director, Student Rotation Director
Kenneth Tan, MD
Department Technology Lead, Pediatrics Curriculum Director
Kenneth Tan, MD
Department Technology Lead, Pediatrics Curriculum Director
Kim Hartwig, MD
Cisco Clinic Physician, Community Medicine Faculty
Kim Hartwig, MD
Cisco Clinic Physician, Community Medicine Faculty
Medical Education
University of Perpetual Help, Binan
Residency
Mercy Medical Center, Merced, CA
Fellowship
UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship
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Michael Vu, MD
Quality Improvement Director, PM&R Curriculum Director
Michael Vu, MD
Quality Improvement Director, PM&R Curriculum Director
MEDICAL EDUCATION
University of California, San Diego
RESIDENCY
Kaiser Permanente San Jose Family Medicine
CURRICULAR INTERESTS
Preventative medicine, evidence-based medicine, office procedures, clinical teaching
HOW I THRIVE
Family time is very important to me. I enjoy taking our dog for walks and fetch time! I enjoy watching and playing sports – basketball, tennis. Ideal weekends involve friends, board games, and staying in to cook. Adventure weekends involve traveling, hiking/camping, or trying new restaurants.
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Valerie Halls, MD
OB/GYN Curriculum Director
Valerie Halls, MD
OB/GYN Curriculum Director
Medical Education
Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Residency
O'Connor Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, San Jose, CA
Fellowship
Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship, Valley Medical Center, Santa Clara, CA UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship
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Farhana Rob, DO
Hematology/Oncology/Nephrology Curriculum Director
Farhana Rob, DO
Hematology/Oncology/Nephrology Curriculum Director
Edan Wernik, MD
Coding/Tobacco Cessation Champion, Allergy/Ophthalmology Curricular Director
Edan Wernik, MD
Coding/Tobacco Cessation Champion, Allergy/Ophthalmology Curricular Director
Medical Education
UC Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine CA
Residency
Long Beach Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program, Long Beach, CA
Fellowship
UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship
Curricular Interests
Sports medicine, office based procedures, tobacco cessation and evidence based medicine.
How I thrive
Traveling and being outdoors with my family and friends, cooking and reading. I swim, go to the gym and play tennis, I try to follow Albert Einstein who said ‘Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.' We have 3 kids and now I appreciate good coffee more than ever. When all else fails, there's dark chocolate, at least 70% cacao - that'll make everything better!
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Kathryn Erickson-Ridout, MD
Research Director
Kathryn Erickson-Ridout, MD
Research Director
Medical Education
The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Residency
Brown University
Fellowship
Post-doctoral fellowship in clinical and translational neuroscience, Brown University; Balint Group Leader Education Fellowship, American Balint Society; Laughlin Fellow, American College of Psychiatry; Research Career Development Institute for Psychiatry; Center for Integrated Healthcare Delivery Systems Fellowship, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Curricular Interests
Behavioral Medicine, Collaborative Care, Depression treatment, Early Childhood Stress and Resilience, Research and Quality Improvement
How I Thrive
Spending time with my family, spending time outdoors, trying out new recipes, learning new things
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Allan Yap, DO
Cardiology Curriculum Director