Central California Faculty Medical Group & University Centers of Excellence

SPRING 2022
Stem Cell Research Brings Hope of New Treatments to Central Valley:
CCFMG Physician Appointed to Stem Cell Research Institute
Aims to Bring Clinical Trials and New Therapies to Valley Patients.

Caring for Today’s Patients. Teaching Tomorrow’s Doctors.

Distinguished Faculty
Congratulations to the following physicians on their excellence in patient care, community service, research, and teaching.

CCFMG Fast Facts Community Impact
With nearly 220 core faculty physicians and more than 100 advanced practice clinicians, CCFMG provides care in more than 80 specialties and subspecialties. In an area plagued with doctor shortages, this care is invaluable
to our communities.

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Eyad Almasri, MD
Department of Internal Medicine
Named Outstanding Attending Teacher and Assistant Dean of Research at UCSF Fresno.

Mohammed Bukari, MD
Department of Internal Medicine
Awarded Kaiser Award for Excellence in Teaching

Vipul Jain, MD, MS
Department of Internal Medicine

Elected President of the California Thoracic Society

Kenny Banh, MD
Department of Emergency Medicine
Received Dean’s Commendation for Exceptional Volunteerism and Community Service for UCSF Fresno’s COVID-19 Equity Project

Teresa Daniele, MD, FACC
Department of Internal Medicine
Named one of Majaree Mason Center’s Top Ten Professional Women

Leigh Ann O’Banion, MD, FACS, FSVS, RPVI
Department of Surgery
Awarded the Borba Faculty Research Award

Faculty Practice Sites

3,420*
COVID-19 Vaccines
Administered

31,771*
COVID-19 Patients
Treated

2,010*
Burn Patients
Treated

40-50%*
UCSF Fresno
Residency and Fellowship Graduates Stay in the Central Valley

2,277*
Babies Delivered

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* Numbers based on the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year

OUR VISION

To be the top physician- owned medical group of choice, providing exceptional care while training the next generation of health care leaders.

CONTENTS
Distinguished Faculty	2
Faculty in the News	4
Office Spotlight	6
Stem Cell Research Brings Hope	8
Faculty Focus	10
What Our Patients are Saying	12
Non-Profit Spotlight	14
CCFMG Board of Directors &	15
Administrative Leadership

University Centers
of Excellence Locations
University Cardiovascular Center (Clovis)
729 Medical Center Drive West, Suite 111 Clovis, CA 93611 559.666.1993 · 559.540.2957 fax
University Cardiovascular Center (Fresno)
2335 E. Kashian Lane, Suite 240 Fresno, CA 93701
559.320.0545 · 559.320.0550 fax
University Dermatology Associates
2335 E. Kashian Lane, Suite 410 Fresno, CA 93701
559.266.4100 · 559.266.4199 fax
University Diabetes and Endocrine Specialists
7085 N. Chestnut Ave., Suite 101 Fresno, CA 93720
559.323.9236 · 559.323.0294 fax
University Gastroenterology and Hepatology Associates University Pulmonary Associates
2335 E. Kashian Lane, Suite 260 Fresno, CA 93701
559.256.5136 · 559.485.4504 fax
University Medicine Associates University Rheumatology Associates
2335 E. Kashian Lane, Suite 280 Fresno, CA 93701
559.320.1090 · 559.320.0331 fax
University Obstetrics and Gynecology Center
2210 E. Illinois Ave., Suite 408 Fresno, CA 93701
559.443.2694 · 559.443.2696 fax
University Orthopaedic Associates
604 N. Magnolia Ave., Suite 100 Clovis, CA 93611
559.320.0531 · 559.320.0539 fax
University Psychiatry Associates
2210 E. Illinois Ave., Suite 401 Fresno, CA 93701
559.320.0580 · 559.320.0582 fax
University Sleep and Pulmonary Associates
6733 N. Willow Ave., Suite 107 Fresno, CA 93710
559.435.4700 · 559.298.7951 fax
University Women’s Specialty Center
2210 E. Illinois Ave., Suite 301 Fresno, CA 93701
559.320.0555 · 559.320.0558 fax
Valley Vascular Surgery Associates
1247 E. Alluvial Ave., Suite 101 Fresno, CA 93720
559.431.6226 · 559.440.9005 fax

30 Years Later, Trauma Patient and Surgeon Remain Close Friends
On October 5, 1993, Mary Poulos was at an ATM getting lunch money for her kids when a man pushed a gun into her side and shot her as she was walking away.
After being rushed to Community Regional Medical Center, Mary was placed into the care of CCFMG trauma surgeon Dr. James Davis. Her only option for survival was a complex procedure called a pulmonary embolectomy.
“I know of a few cases where that has been done; the mortality rate tends to be rather high
because it’s a big deal. It’s done when patients are extremist,” said Dr. Davis, “And she did great.”
While many years have passed since the life-saving procedure, Mary and Dr. Davis remain close friends. “Every event I went to, I kept thinking, I’m here because this man saved my life, and this trauma center was here,” said Mary, “It’s been a very profound experience.”
Her family now includes four children, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Watch Mary and Dr. Davis tell their story by scanning this code.
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The California region where Covid ‘just isn’t slowing down’

“During the previous Covid surges, there were a lot
of infections, but there weren’t as many car accidents or shootings. Now that people are going back to their everyday business, they’re getting in car accidents, they’re getting shot, they’re getting heart attacks – so we’re treating all of those people as well as Covid patients.”
Danielle Campagne, MD
Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF

FACULTY
IN THE NEWS
CCFMG’s faculty physicians are the medical experts of the Central Valley. On a weekly basis, both local and national media outlets
turn to our UCSF faculty practicing in Fresno for their expertise on trending health topics. In 2021, our physicians were interviewed by local media outlets like ABC 30, KSEE 24, and CBS 47, as well as national media outlets like yahoo!news.

UCSF Fresno seeing long
lines for COVID-19 testing during holidays

Kenny Banh, MD
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education, UCSF Fresno Associate Professor of Clinical
Medicine, UCSF
“We are looking at Omicron showing that probably increases its replication within the upper pharynx and the nose and stuff. It may actually be a little
slower in the lungs, but that’s leading to a higher increase in infectivity rate. Basically meaning that it’s easier to catch from someone.”

Local Team of Hip, Knee Surgeons Improving Patient Quality of Life

“I genuinely feel there is a need for partial knee replacements which are less invasive, have a smaller incision and are a faster recovery than a total knee replacement. I also really enjoy the Direct Anterior Approach to Total Hip replacement, which has been described as muscle sparing, and has been shown to have a quicker recovery.”
Geoffrey Rohlfing, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF

Left to right: Robert Kollmorgen, DO, Arbi Nazarian, MD,
Geoffrey Rohlfing, DO, and Raj Amin, MD of University Orthopaedic

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Health experts talk who is most at risk with poor air quality

“We’re right in the prime of some of the
wildfires and also the heat, and that’s actually a bad combination. It increases the ground-level ozone level, smog, in the valley. Fresno and the Valley is a bowl, that stuff just stays here.”
John Moua, MD
Chief of Pediatrics, UCSF Fresno Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF

Race to vaccinate more people continues as COVID-19 surge overwhelms Central Valley Hospitals

“The vaccination rate versus the unvaccination rate, this will really make a huge amount of impact
on us specifically and to the hospital. The more people who get vaccinated, I think the less hospitalization you’re going to see.”
Mohammed Fayed, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, UCSF

FACULTY IN THE NEWS

PHYSICIAN
SPOTLIGHT

Varsha Babu, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, UCSF Medical Director, University Diabetes and Endocrine Specialists

Why did you become a physician?
I became a physician because I believed that it would help me positively impact people’s lives. Growing up, I had the opportunity
to witness the practice of medicine firsthand from my parents, who are both primary care physicians in India—seeing their
work made a deep impression on me as a young child.

Tell us about your specialty?
I specialize in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. These areas deal with the management of imbalances in hormones produced by different organs in the body. My special interests lie in managing thyroid disease, thyroid cancer, thyroid
nodules, pituitary disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and other female hormonal problems.

What do you enjoy the most about practicing in the Central Valley?

I love my patients, colleagues, and staff. I am also heavily involved in teaching residents and medical students, making my practice in the Central Valley an
excellent mix of patient care and medical education. The Central Valley has a great need for physicians,
and I feel valued by the community, making my work that much more enjoyable.

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UCOE
SPOTLIGHT

Defining Excellence
Caring for Our Patients and Communities
Together, Matters.

Seema Policepatil, MD
University Medicine Associates

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ince 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 next generation of health care leaders. For more than 40 years, we have dedicated ourselves to providing every patient at every visit with excellent care.

For more than 40 years, we (The University Centers of Excellence) have dedicated ourselves to providing every patient at every visit with excellent care.

When CCFMG opened our first private practice office in 1984, our goal was to give our community unprecedented access to UCSF faculty physicians. This tradition of access to our world-class clinicians continues today. Through the University Centers of Excellence, patients can access the same level of care they expect to receive in larger cities, without leaving the Central Valley.
The University Centers of Excellence are the private practice sites of
CCFMG. Each of our physicians holds a faculty appointment from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine.
They teach the next generation of health care leaders through the UCSF Fresno program. We are deeply proud of what this partnership and our faculty practice sites offer our community.
But what does it really mean to partner with CCFMG and the

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Luis Dehesa, MD and Sheila Mayo, PA-C
University Dermatology Associates

Jaya Chintanaboina, MD
University Gastroenterology & Hepatology Associates

University Centers of Excellence to ensure excellent care for Valley
patients? It means excellence through trailblazing, innovative services, and care options. It means excellence through access to world-class knowledge and expertise locally. Most importantly, it means excellence by entrusting your care to physicians dedicated to the health of every

community we serve and to always doing what is right for every patient.

Commitment to caring for our community together and exploring new frontiers of
medicine to advance the health of our communities—the University Centers of Excellence difference, our definition of excellence.

Our physicians, advanced practice providers, and administrative staff are committed to caring for our community and to advancing
medicine through research. We look forward to serving our patients, as we have done every day for the last 40 years.

Caring for Today’s Patients. Teaching Tomorrow’s Doctors.

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Stem Cell Research Brings Hope of New Treatments to Central Valley:

CCFMG Physician Appointed to Stem Cell Research Institute Aims to Bring Clinical Trials and New Therapies
to Valley Patients.

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s a hematologist and oncologist, Haifaa
Abdulhaq, MD, understands what new treatment options, research, and clinical trials mean to the most vulnerable patients; hope. Hope for their care journey, hope for their family, and hope for their future. Not only does Dr. Abdulhaq provide her patients hope with knowledge
of new treatment opportunities in her clinic, she also provides hope to Central Valley patients through her work to expand access to new stem cell research projects and clinical trials in our underserved communities.
Since the Central Valley has one of the lowest physician-to-patient ratios in the state, every physician
and every new therapy means hope for patients. Central California Faculty Medical Group, CCFMG, works diligently to recruit and retain

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highly-specialized physicians like Dr. Abdulhaq to help provide patients the world-class care they deserve.
CCFMG employs more than 220 specialty and subspecialty physicians to continue bringing the hope of new medical advancements to the Central Valley.
As a physician with CCFMG, Dr. Abdulhaq wears many hats. She cares for patients at the Community Cancer Institute while teaching
the next generation of physicians.

“I love the relationship that we establish with our patients, the impact we have on their lives, and what we can do to help.”
Haifaa Abdulhaq, MD
Clinical Professor, UCSF

STEM CELL RESEARCH BRINGS HOPE

She is a Clinical Professor with the UCSF School of Medicine and
serves UCSF Fresno as the Director of Hematology and the Director
of the Hematology and Oncology Fellowship. She is active in the academic community and truly cares for her patients. “I love the relationship that we establish with our patients, the impact we have on their lives, and what we can do to help,” Dr. Abdulhaq said.
When UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood, MBBS, nominated Dr. Abdulhaq to the California
Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) in January 2021, she
was thrilled. “I knew about the institution for many years. I knew that this institution funds stem cell research throughout California.
I never thought that I would be part of the board, so I’m really excited to have this opportunity,” Dr. Abdulhaq said.
CIRM aims to accelerate stem cell treatments for patients with unmet medical needs. To accomplish this, they provide funding opportunities for research and clinical trials. In addition to stem cell therapies for cancer, CIRM helps fund research and clinical trials to find stem cell therapies for heart disease, strokes, Alzheimer’s, Sickle Cell Disease, and more.
As one of two representatives from the Central Valley on the

Dr. Abdulhaq also represents the patients of the Central Valley and the needs of our communities. “My main goal in this position is really to advocate for patients of the Central Valley because this is a huge need for our patients, and it is time for us to bring this top-notch research to our patients,” she said.
Dr. Abdulhaq hopes to bring the CIRM-funded Alpha Clinics to the Valley. The Alpha Clinics are a network of clinics specializing in delivering patient-centered care through clinical trials using stem cell therapies. “When you look at the map, there are Alpha Clinics in the north in San Francisco and Sacramento and in the south in
Los Angeles, but there’s nothing in the middle,” Dr. Abdulhaq said.
“I want [patients] to know there

would like our patients to know that this research is out there and that as their physicians, we can hopefully connect them with these trials, and we can advocate for them to be a part of it.”
While CIRM is still in early discussions on how to bring the Alpha Clinics to the Central Valley regarding the collaborations needed, infrastructure, and resources to accommodate the research, Dr.
Abdulhaq says everyone on the board is very enthusiastic about the idea.
Dr. Abdulhaq’s passion for her patients and her position to advocate for the Central Valley is just one
of the many examples of CCFMG physicians working hard to bring hope for the patients of today and tomorrow.

29-member governing board of CIRM, Dr. Abdulhaq plays an

are a lot of trials being done utilizing		 stem cell research not only in cancer,

essential role for patients of the Central Valley. While she sits on the board as a representative of the University of California,
San Francisco, to help guide the board with her medical expertise,

but one of the big emphasis in CIRM is actually the advancement of research in neurodegenerative disease, some of the diseases that are now looked at as hopeless,” she said. “This is a really unmet need, and I

Hear more about CIRM from Dr. Abdulhaq.

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FACULTY FOCUS

COVID-19
Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CAPA)

A Research Publication by the UCSF Fresno Division of Infectious Diseases

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OVID-19 has wreaked havoc across the globe in the past year and a half. In addition to the direct morbidity and mortality associated
with this infection, we have seen several secondary infections arise because of the virus causing damage to the lungs and immune system.
One such infection that has been of interest globally is Aspergillosis, a fungal mold infection of the lung which can be deadly. This fungus is known to cause severe and fatal lung infections in patients with
weakened immune systems, such as those with cancer, and can be recovered from their respiratory secretions. However, lately, we have seen this cause infection in people with severe COVID-19 infections in the ICU.
The doctors in the Division of Infectious Diseases at UCSF Fresno studied patients in Community
Medical Centers’ ICU with COVID-19 infections and Aspergillosis in the past year. The results of this study were published in the Journal of Fungi, a leading infectious disease journal on fungal infections.

The purpose of this study was to better understand the risk factors, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment strategies of patients in our community with COVID-19 infections who develop secondary Aspergillosis infections. With the help of these studies, we can better understand ways to diagnose, treat, and maybe even prevent secondary fungal mold infections and thereby improve hospital outcomes.

Scan the code to read the study.

Geetha Sivasubramanian, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSF
Associate Program Director, Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, UCSF Fresno

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FACULTY FOCUS

Valley Vascular Surgery Associates Offers Patients Customized Procedures for Aortic Aneurysms

Sammy Siada, DO Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF Valley Vascular Surgery Associates

hen patients hear they have an aortic aneurysm, they can become confused or even scared by this

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diagnosis. It is important they understand what an aortic aneurysm is and what treatment options are available.
An aortic aneurysm is a localized enlargement in any part of the largest artery in the body.
As the aneurysm grows, the wall becomes weaker and may ultimately require surgical treatment to prevent it from rupturing. Surgery for aortic aneurysms has rapidly evolved over the past three decades, primarily because of
the revolutionary introduction of minimally invasive endovascular, or catheter-based, interventions.
Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) and thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR), which were introduced in the 1990s, changed how the majority of aneurysms are treated
by offering definitive treatment using a small puncture site in each groin rather than a

traditional open surgery which requires a long abdominal incision. This allows most patients to be discharged to go home the day after surgery.
As the technology has advanced, increasingly complex aneurysms can now be treated by endovascular means using branched and fenestrated endografts. However, there remains a role for open surgery in young patients or those with complex aneurysms not amenable to endovascular repair. Some vascular conditions can also be treated using both open and endovascular techniques, also known as the hybrid approach.
Fortunately, the Central Valley has all the resources necessary to treat complex aortic disease. The surgeons at Valley Vascular Surgery Associates can tailor the appropriate treatment of aortic aneurysms, whether open, endovascular or hybrid, to each patient using the most cutting-edge technology.

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Reviews
What Our Patients Are Saying

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Robin K.
Arbi Nazarian, MD | University Orthopaedic Associates

“Dr. Nazarian is an extremely talented surgeon who is kind, caring and compassionate and I highly recommend him!”

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Moh A.
Anna Kazaryan, MD University Medicine Associates

“She is very knowledgeable and humble. She treats you just how she would treat any of her family members. I had a great experience and she’s always there when I had any concerns.
Thank you, doctor for your help.”

Roberto V.

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Shreela Mishra, MD University Diabetes and Endocrine Specialists

“Dr. Mishra is the best doctor. Very professional and always makes you feel comfortable and takes her time during your visit.”

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April F.
John Ambrose, MD | University Cardiovascular Center

“I enjoy my visits to this office. It’s a very calm and friendly place to go. Dr. Ambrose is awesome. He takes the nervousness out of a visit that begins with Cardio.

Susan A.

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Anne Prentice, MD | Valley Vascular Surgery Associates

“The front staff was very friendly and helpful. The back staff were great, we loved Dr. Prentice and her nurse.”

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Scott S.
Nathan Hoekzema, MD
University Orthopaedic Associates

“Dr. Hoekzema and his entire staff are top notch professionals and care more about the patient and the proper healing of an injury than rushing to a surgical solution. When
a surgeon tells you that you don’t need surgery...that’s integrity. I would recommend this group to anyone.”

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Anshu Varma, MD | University Medicine Associates

“Dr. Varma treated my deep cough, heavy congestion, and sound of my lungs as possible pneumonia. This was a good diagnosis because
of my past history. I was given an office breathing treatment and an immediate chest X-ray. I felt like I received fast, quality treatment(s).”

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John S.
Leigh Ann O’Banion, MD | Valley Vascular Surgery Associates

“Dr. O’Banion and her team are a great bunch of professionals and really know what they are doing. I probably literally owe my life to them.”

Were you happy with your visit and care? Please share your experience by leaving us a review.

WHAT OUR PATIENTS
ARE SAYING

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RS	Raj Amin, MD | University Orthopaedic Associates

“Dr. Amin was very professional, friendly and sensitive to my needs. His evaluation of my total knee replacement and treatment were very helpful. I am so glad my primary doctor referred me to Dr. Amin.”

Ivette G.
IG	Luis Dehesa, MD | University Dermatology Associates

“Dr. Dehesa is the best and so nice. He really takes the time to listen to your concerns and
provides the best options for you.”

Horrace M.
HM Craig Campbell, MD |
University Psychiatry
Associates

“I have been with UCSF psychiatry for years and have had 6 different doctors who are overseen by
Dr. Campbell. Each doctor was excellent. I was finally diagnosed correctly for the first time in my life.”

Emma W.
EW Karl Van Gundy, MD
University Sleep and
Pulmonary Associates

“I finally got to see my lung doctor, Dr. Van Gundy. He always makes you feel better right off... Your interest is what he does best. He has helped me through some tough times.”

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NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT

CCFMG’s mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of the communities we serve, and we are thrilled to support local community benefit organizations that create positive change for the Central Valley. This spotlight is just one of many
organizations CCFMG supports throughout the year.

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n the late 1970s, Hinds Hospice founder Nancy Hinds worked as an oncology nurse in a local hospital. She routinely witnessed seriously ill patients
spending their final days in a cancer ward with little dignity and often suffering severe pain. Nancy saw a need for better end-of-life care, and in 1981 she began providing hospice care for terminally ill patients in her home. With four beds, her father’s help, and a small group of volunteers, they provided dignity and eased the suffering of more than 70 patients during the first four years. In time, Hinds Hospice expanded to a larger facility, and caregivers began serving patients in their homes. Grief support specialists began providing bereavement support for patient families. Eventually, Nancy shared her expertise with legislators as they crafted the guidelines to regulate hospice care in California as we know it today.

“When you come
to serve from a place of good, only good is accomplished”
Nancy Hinds

In 2021 Hinds Hospice marked its 40th year of supporting Nancy’s mission to “uphold the dignity and ease the suffering of the terminally ill while supporting their loved ones and those who are

grieving.” Their values require that they pursue excellence and act ethically, professionally, respectfully, compassionately, and with integrity. Their philosophy is based on their sacred call to serve.
As a nonprofit agency, Hinds Hospice relies on community support to respond to the expanding demand for hospice care in the Central Valley. Their ability to adapt to the community’s needs demonstrates the vital importance of supporting partners during the past 40 years. CCFMG has a long history of supporting Hinds Hospice through financial contributions, patient referrals, and staff leadership on its board of directors.

Over the last five years, CCFMG has given over
$25,000 to Hinds Hospice to support critical services for their patients and the community.

Today Hinds Hospice serves Fresno, Madera, and Merced Counties. The care teams see close to 400 patients each month and travel over 700,000 miles each year
to provide care. Thanks to gifts from the community, Hinds Hospice offers Compassionate Care, so they never turn away patients for financial reasons.
Community support supplements the Hinds Hospice grief support programs as well. Those programs include:
Angel Babies for families who have lost a child or have a child with a life-limiting illness; Survivors of Suicide Loss, supporting those impacted by a death by suicide; Circle of Friends, helping children ages three to twelve who experience a loss; the Subsequent Pregnancy
Support Group, providing counseling for those pursuing a pregnancy after a miscarriage; individual grief counseling, and multiple support groups and memorial opportunities. Thanks to partners like CCFMG, grief support is available to everyone in the community regardless of their connection to hospice. Those struggling with a loss can reach the Hinds Hospice Center for Grief & Healing at (559) 248-8579.
The staff and leadership at Hinds Hospice are grateful to the community and look forward to serving Nancy Hinds’ Mission for many more years.
Hinds Hospice is accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed in California. If you would like to support Hinds Hospice, please call (559) 320-0308, or log on to HindsHospice.org.

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CCFMG
Board of Directors

CCFMG
Administrative Leadership

Joyce Fields-Keene, MPA, CMPE
Chief Executive Officer, Ex-Officio
Randall Stern, MD, FACS
Chairman/President
Medical Director, Valley Vascular Surgery Associates
Jim Comes, MD, FACEP – Vice Chairman
Chief of Emergency Medicine, UCSF Fresno
Ivan Gomez, MD – Secretary
Chief of Family and Community Medicine, UCSF Fresno
Vice Chair of Family and Community Medicine, UCSF
James Davis, MD, FACS – Treasurer
Chief of Surgery, UCSF Fresno Chief of Trauma Surgery,
Community Regional Medical Center
Lori Weichenthal, MD FACEP Assistant Dean of Graduate Medical Education, UCSF Fresno
Danielle Campagne, MD Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF Emergency Medicine Department
Uzair Chaudhary, MD
Interim Chief of Medicine, UCSF Fresno Chief of Hematology/Oncology, UCSF Fresno
Carlos Sueldo, MD
Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCSF Fresno
Armen Martirosian, MD Program Director of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
John Moua, MD
Chief of Pediatrics, UCSF Fresno
John Tran, MD, FAPA
Chief of Psychiatry, UCSF Fresno
Meg Wolfe, MD, FACS
Associate Clinical Professor, UCSF Surgery Department
Richard Kiel, MD
Medical Director Advanced Heart Failure, UCSF Fresno
Scott De Shields, MD, JD Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Seema Policepatil, MBA, FACP
Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF
Craig Wagoner
Ex-Officio
Community Medical Centers

Joyce Fields-Keene, MPA, CMPE
Chief Executive Officer

My career at CCFMG gives me great pride knowing I have a role in the growth and leadership of an outstanding academic medical group that provides critical patient care in the Central Valley, while training the next generation of physicians through our UCSF affiliation.

Devin Nugent
Chief Administrative Officer

It is rewarding to be part of an organization that is training the next generation of health care leaders.

Keri Oviedo, MBA Chief Human Resources Officer
I’m proud to work at CCFMG because we are dedicated to creating a positive employee experience, knowing
that a well-supported team creates excellent patient care environments.

Dawn Turner, CPC
Chief Revenue Cycle Officer
I enjoy working with an incredible team of professionals that are committed to ensuring our
patients have an excellent experience even after their appointments.

Jessica Rodriguez, MBA
Chief Operations Officer
I’m proud to serve alongside so many brilliant and compassionate clinicians that have dedicated their lives to ensuring our Central Valley has world-class care!

Lorinda Wheelock
Chief of Staff

I am honored to work with so many talented and committed physicians and professionals dedicated to serving the health care needs of our community.

Charlotte Stoffel-Quinn, RN, MHA
Chief Compliance Officer
It is an honor and a pleasure to work alongside such bright, committed professionals. My role in supporting our organization to navigate the risk and complexity of providing health care in an academic setting is truly rewarding.

Frank Rahman
Chief Information Officer
My role at CCFMG allows me to leverage technology to aid in improving health care, by putting patients first. I am humbled every day working with our clinicians who provide world-class care often under
challenging circumstances in our Valley.

Ersilia R. Lacaze, MA, MSc
Director of Marketing & Communications
Excellence in care and in medical advancement are at the core of what CCFMG provides do for our Central Valley. It is a distinct honor to be
a part of the exceptional team of physicians, advanced care providers and healthcare administrators that have done just that, for over 40 years!

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2625 E. Divisadero Street, Fresno, CA 93721

University Cardiovascular Center Office Spotlight
University Cardiovascular Center offers Central Valley patients
the entire spectrum of specialty cardiovascular care. With locations in Fresno and Clovis, patients
can receive the world-class care they deserve close to home.
Our expert physicians provide care for:
Cardio-Oncology
Electrophysiology
Heart Failure
Structural Cardiology
Women’s Heart Health
And more…