DEI Archives

In May, we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month by sharing the culture, history, and achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders at our campus.

Mackenzie Saephanh

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Mackenzie Saephanh

Mackenzie Saephanh is an assistant clinical research coordinator at UCSF Fresno Mobile HeaL. She is lu-Mien and is proud to share her culture and traditions. Mackenzie is applying to master's in public health programs followed by medical school. She hopes to become an oncologist and practice in the San Joaquin Valley.

Hebah Ghanem, MD

Celebrating Arab American Heritage Month with Hebah Ghanem, MD

In February we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth by honoring the contributions and legacy of members of our African American campus community.

Endya Hamilton, MD

Endya Hamilton, MD, a second-year resident in the Department of Pediatrics at UCSF Fresno, is proud to be an African American physician. As a pediatrician, she hopes to inspire young girls to pursue a medical career the way she was inspired to do so. In February we celebrate Black History Month by honoring the contributions and perspectives of members of our African American campus community.

Erica Kasper, MD

In February, we celebrate Black History Month by honoring the contributions and perspectives of members of our African American campus community. Erica Kasper, MD, completed her Internal Medicine residency and Infectious Diseases fellowship at UCSF Fresno and is currently the Associate Program Director of Internal Medicine and Medical Director for Special Services HIV Clinic.

Ibironke Adelaja, MD

About 5.7% of physicians in the United States identify as Black or African American, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Ibironke Adelaja, MD, UCSF Fresno Department of Surgery is proud to be in that percentage and shares why Black representation in the medical field matters. In February, we celebrate Black History Month by honoring the contributions and perspectives of members of our African American campus community.

Kamell Eckroth-Bernard, MD

Kamell Eckroth-Bernard, MD, UCSF Fresno Department of Surgery, was instrumental in the establishment of the Intentional Recruitment Coalition (IRC) to increase diversity in the physician workforce to meet the needs of the patient population and, in doing so, improve health in the Valley. In this video, Dr. Eckroth- Bernard shares his journey to becoming a surgeon and why he's proud to be a Black surgeon in the San Joaquin Valley.

2023 Hispanic Heritage Month- Luis Dehesa, MD

Luis Dehesa, MD is an associate professor in Dermatology at UCSF Fresno. He was born in Cuba and raised in Spain but his wife led him to Fresno where he practices Dermatology and serves a large number of Latino patients. He is proud of his roots and is maintaining his traditions by passing them on to his children.

Mes de la Herencia Hispana, Luis Dehesa, MD

Luis Dehesa, MD es profesor asociado en la Division de Dermatología en UCSF Fresno. Nació en Cuba y creció en España, pero su ahora esposa lo llevó a Fresno, donde practica Dermatología y atiende a un gran número de pacientes latinos. Está orgulloso de sus raíces y mantiene sus tradiciones transmitiéndolas a sus hijos.

2023 Hispanic Heritage Month- Cecilia Rangel Garcia

In May, we are celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to recognize the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

Candice Reyes, MD shares her Filipino culture.

Candice Reyes is proud to be Filipino and celebrates her culture at home and in the medical field.