Resident and Fellow Resources

Announcements

For information about the Resident Council Travel Grant, click here: 
Travel Grant Application

Upcoming Resident Council Events and Activities:

2026-2027 Events and Activities

• Basketball: Held every Wednesday from 8pm to 10pm at the Clovis Recreation Center at 3495 Clovis Avenue, Clovis, CA 93612. House staff who are interested in participating in the activity must complete and signed a Basketball Waiver Form. 
• Soccer: TBD

For more information, please email [email protected]

Confidential Reporting

• UCSF Fresno SAFE Reporting

Global Health Travel Grant

Residents and fellows interested in attending international conferences or completing an academic elective abroad may apply for a grant of up to $500 through the UCSF Fresno Global Health Curriculum.

The application has a rolling deadline and approvals are typically granted at quarterly meetings of the GMEC Subcommittee on Global Health. Recipients will be notified by email.
Each recipient must attend at least one council meeting or event in the quarter in which the grant application is received. To be eligible for UCSF Fresno Global Health grant funding, the applicant must:

1. Be in good standing with his/her training program
2. Register for Travel Insurance provided free of charge by University of California. (https://www.ucop.edu/risk-services/loss-prevention-control/travel-assistance/enrolling-in-uc-trip-insurance.html)
3. Check with your coordinator to make sure a PLA has been completed if needed
4. Provide itemized receipts in order to be reimbursed
5. Incorporate what was learned (at the conference or during the elective) into an educational presentation to benefit other residents in their program and at UCSF Fresno. This can be accomplished with a live presentation (15-30 minutes in length) on the UCSF Fresno campus, or a 1-page narrative describing the experience, activities, and lessons learned after the trip is completed.

Resident Council Co-chairs 2026-2027

Naman Jain, DO – PGY4 Internal Medicine
Jasmeet Sandhu, DO – PGY4 Internal Medicine

GMEC Representation 2026-2027

Sara Azmoun, MD  
Andrew Drake, MD 
Austin Garcia, MD 
Avedis Guedekelian, DO 
Mina Lee, MD 
Jeffrey Liu, DO
Tanjot Saini, MD
 

GMEC Representatives

Chief Resident Assignments 2025-2026

For changes/updates, email [email protected] 

Emergency Medicine
Karen Chung, MD
Corinne Cushing, MD
Mark Dotseth, MD
Anne Rempel, MD

Family Medicine
Justin Kamkar, DO
Quinn Kearns, MD
Alina Trujillo, DO

Internal Medicine  
Emily Fourt, DO
Nidaa Rasheed, MD
Ashleigh Wong, DO
John Woodley, DO

Ob/Gyn
Abbigayle Laszacs, MD

OMFS
Khrystal Audi, DDS
McKay Blatter, DDS
Braden Bybee, DDS
Hung Le, DDS

Orthopaedic Surgery
Julien Trevare, MD

Pediatrics
Manpreet Kaur, MD
Elson Yung, MD

Psychiatry
Andrea Collins, MD
Michael Salzano, MD

Surgery
Jennifer Daniels, MD
Robin Draper-Okpalaugo, MD
Davit Shahmanyan, MD  
Kadee-Kalia Tamashiro, MD
Charles WIlkins, MD   

Resident Council

Mission Statement

The Resident Council is composed of resident and fellow representatives from UCSF Fresno's residency and fellowship programs. We advocate for our trainees by supporting research through travel grants for conference presentations, promoting wellness through campus initiatives and events, and providing a confidential forum where residents and fellows can discuss concerns affecting their education, training, and well-being.

As a council, we strive to enhance the trainee experience by supporting initiatives that foster professional growth, collaboration, wellness, and community engagement. We work closely with program leadership to identify opportunities for improvement and advocate for meaningful changes that benefit our trainees.

Our goal is to ensure that every resident and fellow has a voice in their training while fostering a culture of camaraderie, inclusion, and support. Through these efforts, we aim to strengthen our learning environment and empower trainees to better serve the diverse communities of the Central Valley.

This program is funded through a gift from the Leon S. Peters Foundation

Resident Council Wellness Events

UCSF Fresno Resident Council organizes wellness and community-building events throughout the year, including cultural celebrations and seasonal activities, to promote connection, inclusion, and trainee well-being.  

• Cultural events (i.e., tie dye shirts for Holi)
• Seasonal events (i.e., pumpkin painting, ornament painting)
• Sponsoring gifts for Resident and Fellow Appreciation Day
• An annual Doctor's Day Celebration (i.e. food trucks) 
• Local event ticket giveaways (i.e., Fresno Zoo, Clovis Rodeo) 

Interested in Resident Council? Email [email protected]

2026-2027 Team Activities

All individuals interested in the listed activities must sign and complete the appropriate Activity Waiver Forms prior to any participation.
Completed waiver forms can be sent to, [email protected].

These programs are funded through a gift from the Leon S. Peters Foundation

Awards, Grants and More

Questions?
Please contact [email protected]

Resources/Forms

• Attestation, Continuing Housestaff
• Badge Request Form (new/replacement)
• Sample Contract Medical Housestaff
• Medical Board Address Change Form
• Osteopathic Board Address Change Form
• NPI  Address Change (Must log into individual account to make the change)
• DEA Address Change
• Health Statement, Continuing Housestaff
• House Staff Listing
• House Staff Photo Roster (11/6/24)
• Professional Liability Insurance Certificate (Sample)
• UCSF Fresno Trainee Salary Scales and Benefits
• Well-Being & Fatigue Mitigation Policy
• Workers Compensation Guidelines for Residents & Fellows

  • KAISER ON-THE-JOB (Fresno Medical Center)
    7150 N. Corporate Drive, First Floor
    Fresno, CA 93720
    Phone: (559) 448-4886
    Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (walk-ins are accepted)

    OSHA Notification Fact Sheet
    OSHA 24-hour hotline
    1-800-321-OSHA (6742).

Training and Employment Related Links

• AAMC Financial Aid/Student Loan Resources
• American Board of Medical Specialities (ABMS)
• Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)  
• American Medical Association (AMA)
• AMION
• UC Trainee Benefits (Medical Dental, Vision, Life) Website
• CA Osteopathic Medical Board (DO)
• CA Medical Board (MD)
• Valley Children's Hospital Remote Access
• Collaborative Learning Environment (Moodle)
• Confidential CARE Advocacy Resources & Education
• DEA Number
• DEA Registration
• Discounts & Campus Life Services
• Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
• EpicCare
• ERAS
• Fidelity Retirement Services
• Fresno-Madera Medical Society
• Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) (USMLE)
• GALEN
• INSIGHT EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
• National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) (COMLEX)
• NPI Registry
• National Residency Match Program (NRMP)
• UCSF Office for Prevention of Harassment & Discrimination
• UCSF Office of the Ombuds
• Retirement Savings Program (Monthly 7.5% Mandatory Contribution)
• UC Path
• UC Net
• UC Learning Center - Training
• Up To Date
• VPN (UCSF)

Travel Grant Application

Residents and fellows interested in attending academic in-person, virtual conferences or off-campus electives may apply for a grant of up to $500 for domestic travel-related expenses and $500 for international travel-related expenses through the UCSF Fresno Resident Council. Grant funds CANNOT be used for education or training activity that is a part of an applicant’s clinical training requirement (e.g., required away rotations).

If an application is approved, itemized receipts must be provided in order to be reimbursed. When traveling on business, it is the responsibility of the traveler to understand UCSF travel and entertainment policies in order to be reimbursed in a timely manner and understand which expenses will and will not be covered by the University. Click the link to review the UCSF Travel Policies.

To apply for a Resident Council Travel Grant, click here:

apply for travel grants 

2025 UCSF Fresno Housestaff Handbook