Congratulations to Leigh Ann O’Banion, MD, for being named to the Foundation to Advance Vascular Cures Board of Directors. In addition, Dr. O’Banion was recently appointed Director of Faculty Development at UCSF Fresno. She has an established history as an educational leader at UCSF Fresno, starting with completing surgery residency here before returning as faculty in 2017. She has won research and teaching awards, developed the CHAMPIONS program for vascular disease awareness and care in underserved populations, and currently serves as one of our SJV PRIME student Coaches.
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Kudos to SJV PRIME student Alli Gomez, for being named one of two recipients of the 15th annual UC President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership. The committee was especially impressed with Alli’s leadership in advancing anti-oppression, diversity, equity and inclusion in medical education and patient care at UCSF’s campuses in San Francisco and Fresno.
Congratulations to Eyad Almasri, MD. Dr. Almasri was named to the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Board.
The Fresno County Rural Mobile Health Program, sponsored by the Fresno County Department of Public Health and includes UCSF Fresno Mobile HeaL, was selected as a winner of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) 2024 Challenge Awards. The Challenge awards recognize innovative programs in California’s counties. More than 400 entries were submitted this year by various counties in California. Kudos to the Fresno County Rural Mobile Health Program for being one of 16 programs honored.
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Kudos to Gregory Simpson, MD. Dr. Simpson was installed as the Fresno Madera Medical Society’s President-elect and will take office in 2026.
