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This year, the UCSF Fresno Junior Doctors Academy at Caruthers Elementary and FUSD sites partnered with VA Central California Health Care System in Fresno to make over 100 valentine cards for hospitalized veterans. Students wrote thankful and profound messages honoring veterans for their service. UCSF Fresno Latino Center for Medical Education and Research 550 East Shaw Avenue, Suite 210 Fresno, CA 93710 Phone: (559) 241-7670 Caruthers Elementary Junior Doctors Academy and Caruthers High School Doctors Academy Caruthers Program Newsletter Looking back on Spring 2018 Valentines for Vets Community Service Fair This past spring, the UCSF Fresno Latino Center for Medical Education and Research (LaCMER) Junior Doctors Academy (JDA) at Caruthers Elementary and Doctors Academy (DA) at Caruthers High School continued essential program components. Students completed cultural competency projects, enjoyed conversations with local medical providers, visited universities and health professional schools and began preparation for various summer programs. Additionally, they participated in volunteer opportunities and spring semester was wrapped up with an awards night for all program students. On March 6, all DA students participated in the annual Kids Day event selling Fresno Bee newspapers to raise funds for Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera. Throughout the community of Caruthers, students sold newspapers at stores, stop signs and street corners. This year’s event raised over $600,000 throughout the Central Valley and the DA students were happy make a difference through their active efforts. New efforts were made to encourage students to give back to their community through volunteer service. At the beginning of the school year, students were given the task to complete a minimum of 10 hours per semester or 20 hours per school year. In order to provide students with additional local opportu- nities, a volunteer fair was coordinated for DA students. Held on March 8 at the Caruthers High School gymna- sium, a variety of different volunteer organizations were present including Fresno Veterans Affairs Hospital, United Health Centers, Valley Animal Shelter, Fresno Community Food Bank, Fresno County Public Libraries, West Fresno Community Center, among others. Kids Day UCSF Fresno | JDA/DA Caruthers Program News Upcoming Events 6/11/18 to 6/22/18 JDA Math and Science Summer Camp 6/11/18 to 7/20/18 Senior Summer Clinical Internship and Research Program 7/20/18 12th Grade visit to UCSF PRIME and California Academy of Sciences 8/6/18 to 8/9/18 Incoming Freshmen Transition Program 8/9/18 Ninth Grade to UC Berkeley 8/15/18 CUSD First Day of School *Dates subject to change Donate to the Program If you would like to learn more about donating to the Doctors Academy, please go to https://www.fresno.ucsf.edu/give/ (click on Latino Center DA/HCOP). Website https://www.fresno.ucsf.edu/latino-center-for-medical- education-and-research/ Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2217413563/ CUSD JDA and DA Awards Night On May 18, over 500 people from the Caruthers community were present for the ninth annual Awards Night for JDA and DA students, held in the Caruthers High School Gymnasium. Incoming seventh grade students received certificates of recognition for their accept- ance into the JDA program, current seventh grade students received a JDA engraved notebook and pen, while graduating eighth grade students along with accepted students from Alvina, Monroe and Raisin City Elementary were recognized for their acceptance into the Doctors Academy program at Caruthers High School. Graduating eighth grade students who achieved a GPA of 3.75-3.99 during their time in JDA received Academic Achievement Awards and those who achieved a GPA of 4.0 received Academic Excellence Awards. The night continued with current ninth grade students receiving their white lab coats from UCSF Fresno LaCMER Director Dr. Katherine Flores and Caruthers High Principal Mr. Mark Fowler. Tenth grade stu- dents were presented with a Doctors Academy Lapel Pin for the white lab coat and 11th grade students received a stethoscope signifying their preparation for the start of their summer clinical internships. Twelfth grade students received a bed pan representing humility and a book selected by their DA Advisor, Mr. Brandon Ward, titled ”Think Like a Warrior: The Five Inner Beliefs That Make You Unstoppable.” Seven DA students were recognized for their outstanding contribu- tions to their community via Community Service Excellence Awards, which are given to students who complete more than 75 hours of community service. To conclude the night, DA Seniors Simran Athwal and Navkaran Gurm were selected to receive the UCSF School of Medicine Merit Award which guarantees DA students an interview at UCSF School of Medicine upon completion of their bachelor’s degree and additional requirements. 2017-18 CUSD Junior Doctors Academy and Doctors Academy Staff Caruthers Elementary Junior Doctors Academy Marla Dominguez, Principal Gabriela Diaz, JDA Counselor Spring Bibian, Seventh and Eighth Grade Advisor UCSF Fresno Latino Center for Medical Education and Research Katherine Flores, MD, Director Bertha Dominguez, Associate Director Stephanie Huerta Alvarez, Academic Program Director Caruthers High School Doctors Academy Mark Fowler, Principal Alicia Hardcastle, DA Counselor Casie Limdren, DA Site Coordinator Brandon Ward, 12th Grade Advisor Martha Martinez, 11th Grade Advisor Barton Keeler, 10th Grade Advisor Jeff Morrow, Ninth Grade Advisor Spring 2018
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This year, the UCSF Fresno Junior DoctorsAcademy at Caruthers Elementary and FUSD sitespartnered with VA Central California Health CareSystem in Fresno to make over 100 valentine cardsfor hospitalized veterans. Students wrote thankfuland profound messages honoring veterans for theirservice.
UCSF Fresno Latino Center for Medical Educationand Research550 East Shaw Avenue, Suite 210Fresno, CA 93710Phone: (559) 241-7670
Caruthers Elementary Junior Doctors Academyand Caruthers High School Doctors Academy
Caruthers Program
NewsletterLooking back on Spring 2018
Valentines for Vets Community Service Fair
This past spring, the UCSF Fresno Latino Center for Medical Education and Research (LaCMER) Junior Doctors Academy (JDA) atCaruthers Elementary and Doctors Academy (DA) at Caruthers High School continued essential program components. Students completedcultural competency projects, enjoyed conversations with local medical providers, visited universities and health professional schools andbegan preparation for various summer programs. Additionally, they participated in volunteer opportunities and spring semester waswrapped up with an awards night for all program students.
On March 6, all DA students participated in the annual Kids Day event selling FresnoBee newspapers to raise funds for Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera. Throughoutthe community of Caruthers, students sold newspapers at stores, stop signs and streetcorners. This year’s event raised over $600,000 throughout the Central Valley and theDA students were happy make a difference through their active efforts.
New efforts were made toencourage students to giveback to their communitythrough volunteer service. Atthe beginning of the schoolyear, students were given thetask to complete a minimumof 10 hours per semester or20 hours per school year. Inorder to provide studentswith additional local opportu-nities, a volunteer fair wascoordinated for DA students. Held on March 8 at the Caruthers High School gymna-sium, a variety of different volunteer organizations were present including FresnoVeterans Affairs Hospital, United Health Centers, Valley Animal Shelter, FresnoCommunity Food Bank, Fresno County Public Libraries, West Fresno CommunityCenter, among others.
Kids Day
UCSF Fresno | JDA/DA Caruthers Program NewsUpcoming Events6/11/18 to 6/22/18 JDA Math and Science Summer Camp6/11/18 to 7/20/18 Senior Summer Clinical Internship and Research Program7/20/18 12th Grade visit to UCSF PRIME and California Academy of Sciences8/6/18 to 8/9/18 Incoming Freshmen Transition Program 8/9/18 Ninth Grade to UC Berkeley 8/15/18 CUSD First Day of School *Dates subject to change
Donate to the ProgramIf you would like to learn more aboutdonating to the Doctors Academy, pleasego to https://www.fresno.ucsf.edu/give/(click on Latino Center DA/HCOP).
Websitehttps://www.fresno.ucsf.edu/latino-center-for-medical-education-and-research/
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2217413563/
CUSD JDA and DA Awards NightOn May 18, over 500 people from the Caruthers community werepresent for the ninth annual Awards Night for JDA and DA students,held in the Caruthers High School Gymnasium. Incoming seventhgrade students received certificates of recognition for their accept-ance into the JDA program, current seventh grade students receiveda JDA engraved notebook and pen, while graduating eighth gradestudents along with accepted students from Alvina, Monroe andRaisin City Elementary were recognized for their acceptance into theDoctors Academy program at Caruthers High School. Graduatingeighth grade students who achieved a GPA of 3.75-3.99 during theirtime in JDA received Academic Achievement Awards and those whoachieved a GPA of 4.0 received Academic Excellence Awards.
The night continued with current ninth grade students receiving theirwhite lab coats from UCSF Fresno LaCMER Director Dr. KatherineFlores and Caruthers High Principal Mr. Mark Fowler. Tenth grade stu-dents were presented with a Doctors Academy Lapel Pin for the whitelab coat and 11th grade students received a stethoscope signifyingtheir preparation for the start of their summer clinical internships.Twelfth grade students received a bed pan representing humility anda book selected by their DA Advisor, Mr. Brandon Ward, titled ”ThinkLike a Warrior: The Five Inner Beliefs That Make You Unstoppable.” Seven DA students were recognized for their outstanding contribu-tions to their community via Community Service Excellence Awards,which are given to students who complete more than 75 hours ofcommunity service. To conclude the night, DA Seniors Simran Athwaland Navkaran Gurm were selected to receive the UCSF School ofMedicine Merit Award which guarantees DA students an interview atUCSF School of Medicine upon completion of their bachelor’s degreeand additional requirements.
2017-18 CUSD Junior Doctors Academy and DoctorsAcademy StaffCaruthers Elementary Junior Doctors AcademyMarla Dominguez, PrincipalGabriela Diaz, JDA CounselorSpring Bibian, Seventh and Eighth GradeAdvisor
UCSF Fresno Latino Center forMedical Education and ResearchKatherine Flores, MD, DirectorBertha Dominguez, Associate DirectorStephanie Huerta Alvarez, AcademicProgram Director
Caruthers High SchoolDoctors AcademyMark Fowler, PrincipalAlicia Hardcastle, DA CounselorCasie Limdren, DA Site CoordinatorBrandon Ward, 12th Grade AdvisorMartha Martinez, 11th Grade AdvisorBarton Keeler, 10th Grade AdvisorJeff Morrow, Ninth Grade Advisor
Spring 2018
.Health Professional GuestSpeakers
Valley Health Team
On February 13,Valley HealthTeam FamilyMedicine resi-dents IvethSandoval, MD,ChinenyenwaAnugwom, MD,and RamneekKalsi, MD, visitedJDA eighth grade. Students enjoyedlearning how to use insulin monitors tomeasure blood sugar levels and prac-ticed administering epinephrine injectionsusing injection models.
Orthopedic Surgery
On March 7, Sergio Ilic, MD and his rotat-ing resident physician visited ninth gradeDA students to talk about his journey tobecoming an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Ilicshared several orthopedic surgery tools,as well as, human bones that studentswere able to work with. He also sharedpersonal advice for students interested inpursuing a health career and the steps toachieve this dream.
LaCMER Director Visit
Dentistry
On May 14, JDA seventh grade studentswere visited by local Caruthers dentist,
Paul Hsiao, DDS, MPH, JD. Studentscompleted a medical education unit ondental health in preparation for Dr.Hsiao’s visit. Dr. Hsiao talked to studentsabout his journey to becoming a dentistand students were amazed by how heintegrated being a lawyer with being adental provider. He also reviewed theimportance of dental care and servingunderserved communities like Caruthers.
Perinatology
On May 15, JDA seventh grade and DAseniors were visited by David Abel, MD,who talked about the field of perinatol-ogy and his journey to medicine. Hereviewed fetal development and dis-cussed several real life medical caseswith the students. His interactive presen-tation and high energy kept studentsinterested and asking questions.
Special Thanks
A special thank you to all our supportersand funders who have made theseopportunities possible for our CaruthersUnified JDA and DA students. The pro-gram supporters include CaruthersUnified School District, University ofCalifornia, San Francisco, CaliforniaWellness Foundation, The CaliforniaEndowment, among many more.
On April 12, Katherine Flores, MD, UCSFFresno LaCMER Director, met with JDAand DA students at CaruthersElementary and High School. She talkedto students about the history of the pro-gram and the importance of the JDA andDA program in accomplishing the goal ofdiversifying and filling the need for healthprofessionals in the San Joaquin Valley.
“Stop the Bleed”
On April 24, CRMC Trauma Center con-tinued their endeavor to provide bleedingcontrol training to the residents of theCentral Valley. They visited JDA studentsat Caruthers Elementary where nearly 50students participated in the hands ontraining and the opportunity to workclosely with local health professionals.To date, CRMC Trauma Center hastrained over 400 students, staff and par-ents from the UCSF Fresno JDA and DAprograms.
Rheumatology
On May 3, Candice Reyes, MD visitedthe DA sophomore class. Dr. Reyesintroduced students to the field ofrheumatology and reviewed autoimmunediseases like lupus and rheumatoidarthritis. She discussed with studentsher difficult and inspirational journey topracticing medicine in the U.S. from thePhilippines.
Study Trips
UC Merced and VA Central CaliforniaHealth Care System
On March 19, DA freshmen students visit-ed UC Merced where they were welcomedby visitor center staff and taken on a tourof the University of California’s newestcampus. Additionally, they received anadmissions presentation by Lizbeth Lupi,Visitors Center Coordinator. Lunch wasgenerously sponsored for the students bythe UC Merced Office of Admissions in theUC Merced Yablokoff-Wallace DiningCenter where they experienced collegecampus dining. Students completed theirafternoon with a visit to VA CentralCalifornia Health Care System. They wereescorted on a tour of the hospital by MaryGolden, Voluntary Service ProgramManager and Caruthers High alumna. Theywere able to learn about the rich historyand the medical services offered at the VACentral California Health Care System forveterans and their families. Students fin-ished their day with a health professionalpanel led by VA employees.
Stanford University and StanfordUniversity School of Medicine
On February 26,DA sophomorestudents visitedboth StanfordUniversity andStanfordUniversity Schoolof Medicine.Students wereable to visit thedepartment ofsurgery and had the opportunity to learn
UC Davis and UC Davis School ofVeterinary Medicine
On April 9, DA juniors visited UC Daviswhere they toured the campus comple-mented with a presentation by the UCDavis Office of Admissions. TheEducational Opportunity Program (EOP),which serves first generation, low-incomestudents undergraduates at UC Davistalked to students about the servicesoffered. EOP focuses on accomplishinghigher retention and graduation rates ofunderserved students. Students complet-ed their day at the UC Davis School ofVeterinary Medicine where they met withveterinary students and were offered an upclose and personal tour of the hospital andtraining facilities.
UC Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Museumof Natural History
On April 17, JDA eighth grade studentsvisited UC Santa Cruz. Students were ledon a tour of the picturesque school sur-rounded by redwood trees and localwildlife. Students met with pre-health stu-dents from Kappa Gamma Delta andSigma Mu Delta where they talked aboutstudent life, getting admitted, and livingnear the beach. Students ended their dayat the Santa Cruz Museum of NaturalHistory and Seabright Beach where theyperformed pH experiments on the con-necting river and ocean.
how to use laparoscopic surgery instru-ments. They also got to meet with currentsurgery residents who talked about theirjourney to medicine. The trip was comple-mented with a visit to Stanford Universitywhere students met with Alivia Shorter,Director of Diversity and Outreach whoreviewed the different high school pro-grams offered by Stanford University,including the Stanford Medical YouthScience Program (SMYSP) In addition, stu-dents met with current Stanford under-graduates and got a campus tour.
UCSF School of Medicine
On April 5, 69 DA seniors from Caruthers,Selma and Sunnyside high schools wereinvited to visit UCSF School of Medicine.During the annual end-of-year visit, stu-dents were treated to an anatomic pathol-ogy lab led by Dr. Henry Sanchez wherestudents examined human organs fromseveral body systems. DA students hadthe opportunity to meet with current UCSFstudents from several different graduateschools including the School of Dentistry,Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Post-Baccalaureate Program. A huge thank youto Latasha Mitchell and Valerie Margol fortheir continued support in helping to coor-dinate this event.
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