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Current Residents and Fellows

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UC Davis Health is committed to graduate medical education as a central component of its mission to improve the health of the public. Investing in graduate medical education assures that current residents and future generations of health care professionals are prepared for California's and the nation's evolving health care needs.

2024-2025 Annual Events
    • June 10-26 - GME/HR Orientations
    • Aug 17 - Partner, Spouse, and Family (PSF) Network, Welcome social
    • Aug 1 - Welcome event for International Medical Graduates (IMGs)
    • Nov 14 - Chief Resident/Fellow Connect
    • Nov 23 - International Medical Graduates (IMGs) Potluck
    • Feb 28 - Thank a Resident/Fellow Day
    • June - Partner, Spouse, and Family (PSF) Network, Graduation Picnic
    • June 5 - Chief Resident/Fellow Leadership Day
  • Resident Medical Staff Committee (RMSC)

    Resident/Fellow representatives voice opinions on vital issues impacting patient care and the housestaff experience. Meetings are held on the 4th Monday of every month.

    Learn more
  • Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC)

    Institutional and program oversight committee of program directors, program core faculty members, and the designated institutional official (DIO). Resident representatives are peer-selected through the RMSC. Meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month.

    For more information, contact Lori Simperman at lsimperman@ucdavis.edu.

Notes of Appreciation
  • I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the residents and fellows for your hard work, dedication to the service! Also your willingness to learn and be helpful to each other and those around you does not go unnoticed. Thank you for being incredible colleagues and making a positive difference in the lives of the patients we serve!

    – Esther MuriIthi, CSIR Coordinator

  • Eye Center

    Thank you to all the Residents and Fellows for the amazing care you provide to our patients. You are the best!

    – Roberto Quant, Cornea Service Administrative Assistant

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    Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

    A Big Thank You to Our Amazing UC Davis Anesthesia Residents! Thank you for being such an integral part of our UC Davis Anesthesia family. Your contributions make a difference every day, and we are incredibly grateful to have you on our team. Keep up the amazing work, and know that your efforts are valued and appreciated more than words can express.

    – Fiona J Scott, M.D., Assistant Program Director

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    Division of Pain Medicine

    A big thank you to the incredible Resident Fellows of UC Davis Pain Fellowship Program: Drs. Kozminski, Mahood, Massoll, Silva, Schulze, and Khan!

    Your hard work, creativity, and dedication to education shine brightly during Resident Fellow Appreciation Week!

    We applaud your relentless pursuit of knowledge in mastering a new specialty, and we are grateful for your unwavering commitment to excellence.

    Thank you for being the best and for making a profound difference in the lives of patients and fellow healthcare professionals alike!

    Let's give a round of applause to these phenomenal Resident Fellows!

    #ResidentFellowAppreciation #UCDavisPainFellows #Dedication #Excellence #ThankYou

    – Scott Pritzlaff M.D., Program Director

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    Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

    I want to express my appreciation to the PG1 and PG4/5 residents for their service in the psychiatry ED service. Your response to the high demand for services and the significant complexity of the patients in the ED is appreciated by the whole department and the medical center.

    – James A. Bourgeois, O.D., M.P.A., M.D., Clinical Professor

  • Thank you to all of the Otolaryngology residents! You are an amazing team. I am immensely grateful for all you do for our patients and our department.

    - Arnaud Bewley, M.D.
    Chair, Department of Otolaryngology; Director, Division of Head & Neck Surgery; Associate Professor

  • Family Medicine

    ALL Residents - you make UC Davis Health what it is and I am so very proud of your work and accomplishments - you make it all worthwhile :)

    - Mika Godzich, M.D., M.S., Family Medicine Program Director

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    Neurology

    Dear Neurology Residents, We are SO lucky to have such an amazing group of residents. We appreciate you all the time but would like to take this week to celebrate you and share some that appreciation. We are grateful to be part of your journey. Thank you for all that you do today and every day.

    – Sasha Duffy, D.O., Program Director, Adult Neurology Residency

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    OBGYN

    Thank you for your compassion and dedication to all of our patients and recognizing that part of your work included consistently advocating for women’s health.

    – Véronique Taché, M.D., M.A.S., Program Director, OBGYN 

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    Ophthalmology

    Just wanted to give a shout to our awesome team of residents and fellows here at the UC Davis Eye Center for all the hard work and dedication throughout their training. You really make a difference and we are proud of you and all you have accomplished this far. I know you will continue to make us proud after you leave us and reach out to the communities across the map. Just know you are appreciated. Thank YOU SO MUCH!!

    – Ophthalmology Team Coordinators

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    Ophthalmology and Vision Science

    Kudos to all our Vitreous-retinal surgical fellows for doing an amazing job! You are all invaluable colleagues in helping us provide the best care for our retina patients!!

    – Susanna S. Park, M.D., Ph.D., Director of Retina Service & Vitreo-retinal Fellowship Program

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    Radiology

    To: Orthopaedic Surgery Trauma Fellows (Ruben Tresgallo-Pares & Margaret Hankins).

    Thank you so much for all that you do! It is a joy and a privilege to work with each of you!

    – Nicolette Yee, Radiologic Technologist

  • Pathology

    Thank you to our amazing group of residents in pathology! They manage frozen sections, review/sign out anatomic pathology cases, answer questions about blood transfusions, and even help expedite testing for all kinds of critical patients. Your work is inspiring to us all!

    - Sarah Barnhard M.D.
    Medical Director of Transfusion Services
    Associate Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

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    Genomic Medicine

    Kathy & Julie (Genomic Medicine Fellows)--thank you for your dedication and compassionate care of our patients and for lending your unique perspectives to enhance the care of our patients. I love the way each of you are taking initiative in your training to accomplish your goals! I look forward to the bright futures each of you have ahead in the field of genetics!

    – Kristen Wigby, M.D., Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

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    Children's Hospital

    Thank you PICU fellows! An incredible and important member of the PICU team - making us (and our patients) all BETTER!!!

    – Jim Marcin, M.D., M.P.H.

Dr. Guralnick and program director at Resident event
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Two residents with plate breakfast from thank-you event.
Residents and staff at the annual Thank a Resident Day events, where we give appreciation to our hard-working residents and fellows with free breakfast and therapy dogs.