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Sonali
Rathod, MD, MS
Hometown
Fairfax, CA
Undergrad
UC Davis
Medical School
Boston University
Hobbies, fun facts and interests
Galloping horses, struggling up rocks, staying up all night with my cats reading fantasy novels written by women, floating in lakes surrounded by giant trees
Interests: Advocacy for people who use drugs, decarceration, community building, and, on a completely different note, critical care
Why Fresno?
I am incredibly excited to train at UCSF Fresno! During my away rotation, I was immediately hooked by the commitment to teaching students and residents through activities like morning report, the passion shown for advocacy, and the camaraderie between residents. A memorable moment was running into several residents and paramedics at the climbing gym in Fresno, where we swapped stories from the ED as well as climbing beta and found ourselves doubled over in laughter. I cannot wait to learn to care for patients in the central valley alongside the kind and passionate people at UCSF Fresno and CRMC.