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New Study, New Outcomes, New Memories: Amputation Patient Walks Seven Weeks After Surgery

posted on March 6, 2024 When Leigh Ann O'Banion, MD, was completing her fellowship at the UCSF School of Medicine, she found that patients with a lower extremity amputation were spending almost a week in the hospital and taking six to eight months to begin walking independently again. When she became a physician at Valley… Continue Reading »

Navigating the Winter Blues: Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder

posted on December 14, 2023 As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, many of us find ourselves reaching for cozy blankets and warm drinks to combat the winter chill. However, for some individuals, the winter season brings more than just a longing for sunshine—it triggers a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder. In… Continue Reading »

Unexpected Outcome from the Liver Expo

posted on October 6, 2023 When Dr. Marina Roytman joined CCFMG in 2017, she brought her expertise in hepatology, a board certification in internal medicine, and a heart to serve patients in the Central Valley who desperately need her. In 2019, born from a passion for proactive liver care, Dr. Roytman organized the inaugural UCSF… Continue Reading »

Defining Excellence

posted on August 10, 2023 Defining Excellence—Caring for Our Patients and Communities Together, Matters. Since 1979 Central California Faculty Medical Group’s providers and staff have cared for the Central Valley through every disaster, emergency, follow-up appointment, and wellness visit. Every day since then, our expert physicians have imparted their knowledge and wisdom to the… Continue Reading »

When Duty Calls—CCFMG Emergency Medicine Physicians Bring Expert Medical Care to Top Dog Awards and the Central Valley

posted on May 9, 2023 Fresno State’s Top Dog awards honor alums who have significantly contributed to the school and the communities Fresno State serves. This year’s ceremony distinctly spotlighted the contributions of the Distinguished Alumna honoree, the highest honor given by the Fresno State Alumni Association, Dr. Danielle Campagne, in a rather unexpected way. When… Continue Reading »

The First Thyroidectomy in the Central Valley

posted on March 5, 2019

Dr. Farah Karipineni of the UCSF Fresno Department of Surgery is part of the only team in the Valley offering scarless thyroidectomy which leaves no visible scars after surgery.

Renee Kinman Speaks on Type 2 Diabetes

posted on February 25, 2019

Pediatric Endocrinologist, Dr. Renee Kinman, lists the issues created by type 2 diabetes and what can be done to address the condition.