Current master's degree students | Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis

Meet the current students in the Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership Master of Health Services — Physician Assistant Studies, Master of Science — Leadership, Master of Science — Family Nurse Practitioner and Master's Entry Program in Nursing.

	Jasmeen Atwal Contact: jkatwal@ucdavis.edu Hometown: San Jose, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, East Bay Undergraduate major: Health Sciences Areas of special interest in health care: Underserved communities, health disparities, pediatrics Languages: English, Punjabi Previous clinical experience: Intern at health care system, employee at nonprofit agency providing free medications to underprivileged patients living with chronic illnesses
	Henry Blake Contact: hiblake@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Scotts Valley, California Degree: Bachelor of Arts Education: University of Hawaii, Hilo Undergraduate major: General Science, Kinesiology and Exercise Science Areas of special interest in health care: Intensive care unit, anesthesiology, health policy Languages: English
	Joanna Bustamante Contact: jlbustam@ucdavis.edu Hometown: San Francisco Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: University of California, San Diego Undergraduate major: General Biology, Human Development Areas of special interest in health care: Health policy, public health, women's health, pediatrics, reducing health disparities and increasing access to care within underserved communities Languages: English Previous clinical experience: Volunteer in an orthopedic acute care department, acute rehabilitation unit and clinics
	Lara Butler Contact: ldbutler@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Portola Valley, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: University of Oregon Undergraduate major: Human Physiology Areas of special interest in health care: Critical care, cardiac, pediatrics, community services support, in-hospital best practice teams Languages: English Previous clinical experience: Certified nursing assistant in cardiac intensive care unit and intermediate medical care unit in a city hospital, including telemetry monitor tech duties with the specialty practice team and pressure injury prevention team; volunteer in medical and mother-baby units at two community hospitals
	Rita Cervantes Contact: reecervantes@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Dinuba, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Health Science Community Health Education Areas of special interest in health care: Underserved communities, especially children; teaching pre-nursing students courses in eliminating health disparities Languages: English, Spanish Previous clinical experience: Volunteer in an emergency nurse assistant in a cardiac care unit, emergency room registration clerk
	Irene Cisneros-Fong Contact: iecisnerosfong@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Sacramento, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Exercise Science Graduate degree and institution: Master of Science in Exercise Science, California State University, Sacramento Areas of special interest in health care: Cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiac devices, rural populations, geriatrics, underserved populations Languages: English Previous clinical experience: Pacemaker and defibrillator technician, International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners-certified cardiac device specialist, electrocardiogram monitor technician, volunteer in cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology labs
	Lourdes Cueva Contact: lcueva@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Sacramento, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Health Science Areas of special interest in health care: Primary care, women's health, health education, undeserved communities Languages: English, Spanish Previous clinical experience: Intern in a telemetry unit and health education department, volunteer in emergency department, dialysis technician
	Nina Cung Contact: nqcung@ucdavis.edu Hometown: San Jose, California Degree: Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts Education: University of California, Davis Undergraduate major: Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior Psychology Areas of special interest in health care: Health disparities, pediatrics, underserved communities, health policy and reform Languages: English, Vietnamese Previous clinical experience: Clinical research coordinator
	Rebecca Dalton Contact: rldalton@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Los Angeles Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Business Administration Areas of special interest in health care: Bringing health care to underserved communities in Sacramento and the Central Valley Languages: English Previous clinical experience: Volunteer in-home caregiver and in a pediatric surgical center operating room
	Jessica de la Peña Contact: jdelapena@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Seattle Degree: Bachelor of Arts, master’s degree Education: San Francisco State University, University of San Francisco Undergraduate major: International Relations Graduate degree and institution: Master of Science in International and Development Economics, University of San Francisco Areas of special interest in health care: Labor and delivery, women's health, maternal and infant health disparities, and underserved communities Languages: English, Spanish Previous clinical experience: Volunteer birth doula
	Colleen de la Vega Contact: cmdelavega@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Richmond, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: UC Davis Undergraduate major: Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior Areas of special interest in health care: Pediatrics, underserved communities with a focus on individuals with special needs and mental illness Languages: English Previous clinical experience: Emergency department medical scribe, caregiver at an assisted living facility
	Kevin Deniz Contact: kdeniz@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Hilmar, California Degree: Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science Education: San Francisco State University, University of San Francisco Undergraduate major: Environmental Studies: The Urban Environment Graduate degree and institution: Master of Science in Environmental Management, University of San Francisco Areas of special interest in health care: Reducing LGBTQ discrimination to health care access, LGBTQ sexual health and crisis services, emergency medicine, environmental health promotion and risk reduction focused on advancing policies to reduce chemical and other environmental exposures Languages: English, Portuguese Previous clinical experience: Emergency room and critical care services coordinator, registration and health services volunteer at nonprofit wellness center
	Janise Diolula Contact: jrdiolula@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Vacaville, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: San Diego State University Undergraduate major: Foods and Nutrition Areas of special interest in health care: Obstetrics, prenatal health, pediatrics, neonatal intensive care Languages: English Previous clinical experience: Diet clerk at hospital
	Oksana Dlugan Contact: oadlugan@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Sacramento, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Health Science with a concentration in Health Care Administration Areas of special interest in health care: Health care administration, health education, public health and policy, quality measurement and improvement, ambulatory care, women's health Languages: English, Ukrainian, Russian Previous clinical experience: Medical assistant intern at an obstetrics and gynecology clinic, volunteer in outpatient surgery, medical scribe in emergency medicine, intern at medical center, lead at nonprofit health foundation
	Emerald Francisco Contact: ejfrancisco@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Seaside, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Gerontology Areas of special interest in health care: Geriatrics, underserved communities, labor and delivery Languages: English Previous clinical experience: Caregiver at a memory care home, intern at a hospital, volunteer at a hospital, volunteer at assisted living community, intern for assisted care center
	Serena Garza Contact: smgarza@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Los Angeles Degree: Bachelor of Arts Education: University of California, Santa Cruz Undergraduate major: Psychology Areas of special interest in health care: Underserved populations locally and globally, geriatric care and health policy Languages: English Previous clinical experience: Worked in an assisted living facility with a focus on physical therapy, provided live-in assistance for an elderly man for the remaining two years of his life
	Breanne Harris Contact: bpharris@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Cameron Park, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: UC Davis Undergraduate major: Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior Areas of special interest in health care: Diabetes, type 1 diabetes and pregnancy, use of technology in underserved communities, improvement of technology utilization in the hospital setting Languages: English Previous clinical experience: Diabetes concierge and patient navigator in pediatric endocrinology, clinical research assistant in pediatric diabetes and artificial pancreas technology, research assistant in psychiatry, telepsychiatry in a primary care setting
	Kiana Hood Contact: knhood@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Seattle Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: Central Washington University Undergraduate major: Clinical Physiology Areas of special interest in health care: Pediatrics, women's health, labor and delivery, underserved communities Languages: English Previous clinical experience: Phlebotomist, volunteer work with underserved populations, volunteer work with pediatric oncology patients through a nonprofit agency, volunteer and shadow experience at level I trauma center
	Hsin-Huey Huang Contact: tifhuang@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Daly City, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, East Bay Undergraduate major: Health Sciences Pre-Clinical Preparation Option Areas of special interest in health care: Critical care, intensive care, pediatrics, neonatal, healthy aging and longevity, underserved communities, health disparities Languages: English, Chinese Mandarin Previous clinical experience: Hospitality program volunteer, volunteer at rehabilitation center
	Chioma Ibeabuchi Contact: cibeabuchi@ucdavis.edu Hometown: San Jose, California Degree: Bachelor of Arts Education: San Francisco State University Undergraduate major: Communicative Disorders Areas of special interest in health care: Underserved communities, health disparities Languages: English Previous clinical experience: Certified nursing assistant for a diverse population in many health care settings, registered behavior technician for underserved populations with autism, volunteer for research institute
	Karly Kenworthy Contact: kkenworthy@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Auburn, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: University of California, Santa Cruz Undergraduate major: Human Biology Areas of special interest in health care: Pediatrics, women's health, labor and delivery, integrative medicine Languages: English Previous clinical experience: Intern at naturopathic clinic, intern at a pediatric therapy center
	Mona Keramatikhahmasouleh Contact: mkeramati@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Tehran, Iran Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services Undergraduate major: Environmental Health Engineering Areas of special interest in health care: Geriatrics Languages: English, Farsi Previous clinical experience: Certified nursing assistant, volunteer for medical center
	Julie Kern Contact: julkern@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Novato, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: George Washington University Undergraduate major: Marketing Areas of special interest in health care: Global and public health, women's health Languages: English Previous clinical experience: Volunteer in a patient fall prevention program, and in an acute care for elders geriatrics unit to help reduce and prevent patient delirium
	Maria Lozano Vazquez Contact: mlozanovazquez@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Sacramento, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Health Science, Community Health Education Concentration Areas of special interest in health care: Reducing health disparities among underserved communities with an emphasis on Latino and immigrant populations, cultural competency in health care settings, patient advocacy, public health research, pediatric and geriatric care Languages: English, Spanish Previous clinical experience: Volunteer in neonatal intensive care unit, research in maternal health and patient attitudes toward physicians, intern at a nonprofit agency, student assistant in a public health department
	Theresa Luong Contact: teeluong@ucdavis.edu Hometown: San Francisco Degree: Bachelor of Arts Education: University of California, San Diego Undergraduate major: Political Science – International Relations Areas of special interest in health care: Health disparities, underserved communities, women and children, health policy, public health, epidemiology Languages: English, Cantonese Previous clinical experience: Volunteer program manager at a nonprofit clinic
	Marie Marchetti Contact: mmarchetti@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Sacramento, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: San Francisco State University Undergraduate major: Kinesiology Areas of special interest in health care: Pediatrics, surgery Languages: English, Italian Previous clinical experience: Volunteer at a children's hospital
	Wendy Martinez Contact: wbmartinez@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Culver City, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles Undergraduate major: Medical Sociology Areas of special interest in health care: Labor and delivery, maternal health, pediatrics in undeserved communities, public health, health policy Languages: English Previous clinical experience: Volunteer in the cardiothoracic intensive care and trauma intensive care units at a Southern California medical center
	Abbey Mast Contact: agmast@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Esparto, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: Azusa Pacific University Undergraduate major: Biology and Chemistry, Allied Health Areas of special interest in health care: Geriatrics, underserved populations, preventive care, pediatrics Languages: English Previous clinical experience: Emergency medical technician, volunteer health scholar in a large hospital, health volunteer on a medical missions trip
	Abraham Musallam Contact: ajmusallam@ucdavis.edu Hometown: San Francisco Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, San Francisco Undergraduate major: Kinesiology Areas of special interest in health care: Orthopedics and regenerative medicine, traumatic brain injury, socioeconomically disadvantaged communities, HIV and AIDS Languages: English, Arabic Previous clinical experience: Advocate for general assistance advocacy project, sports medicine intern, volunteer in physical therapy department, physical therapy and chiropractic aide
	Davona Nava Contact: dnnava@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Sacramento Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Women's Studies Areas of special interest in health care: Labor and delivery, women, children Languages: English Previous clinical experience: Volunteer in labor and delivery unit, assisting nurses and patients, and performing tasks as needed
	Jenny Nguyen Contact: jevnguyen@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Danang, Vietnam Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Health Science Areas of special interest in health care: Pediatrics, health disparities Languages: English, Vietnamese Previous clinical experience: Volunteer for children’s hospital, unit secretary and certified nursing assistant for assisted living center
	Nhatchau Nguyen Contact: nctnguyen@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Stockton, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Gerontology Areas of special interest in health care: Reducing health disparities and underserved populations, geriatrics and healthy aging, public health and safety Languages: English, Vietnamese Previous clinical experience: Certified nursing assistant at a skilled nursing facility; volunteer with pre-op, intensive care unit, radiology and emergency medicine at a hospital; AmeriCorps Legacy Corps friendly visitor for veterans; caregiver support group facilitator
	Peggy Nguyen Contact: pdnguyen@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Fremont, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: University of California, San Diego Undergraduate major: Human Biology Areas of special interest in health care: Pediatrics, neonatal, family medicine Languages: English, Cantonese Previous clinical experience: Emergency department and nurse unit volunteer at a hospital, American Red Cross volunteer
	Tricia Ota Contact: taota@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Sacramento, California Degree: Bachelor of Arts Education: University of the Pacific, Stockton Undergraduate major: Sports Medicine Areas of special interest in health care: Neonatal intensive care, pediatrics, nurse anesthetist, underserved communities Languages: English Previous clinical experience: Certified nursing assistant at senior care center, volunteer in physical therapy and wound care at a hospital, volunteer in physical therapy and occupational therapy at a rehabilitation center, volunteer in outpatient clinic at a children’s hospital
	Brenda Owings Contact: bvfernandez@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Ojai, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: UC Davis Undergraduate major: Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior Areas of special interest in health care: Work with low-income migrant populations and other communities facing health disparities Languages: English, Spanish Previous clinical experience: Patient advocate, assisting in dental clinics and medical appointments by translating and leading education sessions, volunteer at hospital assisting nurses and certified nursing assistants
	Carolina Paredes Contact: carparedes@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Bay Point, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, East Bay Undergraduate major: Health Science
	Jamie Patricia Pet Contact: jdpet@ucdavis.edu Hometown: San Diego Degree: Bachelor of Arts Education: University of California, Los Angeles Undergraduate major: International Development Studies Areas of special interest in health care: Health disparities, underlying determinants of health, underserved communities, women's health, health promotion and prevention, midwifery, health care and health education intervention design and delivery, public health Languages: English, Spanish Previous clinical experience: General clinic director, development director and volunteer coordinator for non-government organization in Guatemala, volunteer doula
	Minh Chau Pham Contact: mcmpham@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Houston Degree: Bachelor of Arts Education: California State University, Long Beach Undergraduate major: Child Development and Family Studies Areas of special interest in health care: Wellness and women's health Languages: English, Vietnamese Previous clinical experience: Clinical care extender, volunteer at community health center, job shadow for medical office
	Alyssa Pharn Contact: apharn@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Oakland, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, East Bay Undergraduate major: Health Science in Administration and Management Areas of special interest in health care: Geriatric, community health, neurology Languages: English, Mien Previous clinical experience: Utilization management coordinator at a health center, medical assistant at a clinic
	Jason Ramos Contact: jegramos@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Olivehurst, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Health Science, Health Care Administration Areas of special interest in health care: Underserved communities, oncology, otolaryngology, health policy Languages: English Previous clinical experience: Volunteer at ear, nose and throat clinic
	Jenna Ricks Contact: jcricks@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Carmichael, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Health Science, Community Health Education Graduate degree and institution: Master of Arts in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Occupational Health Areas of special interest in health care: Women's health, labor and delivery, intensive care unit, homeless and underserved populations Languages: English Previous clinical experience: Volunteer with outpatient surgery center; international certified doula, certified lactation consultant assistant, drug and alcohol counselor with school district
	Tess Soper Contact: tmsoper@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Walnut Creek, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: UC Davis and UC San Diego Undergraduate major: Clinical Nutrition Areas of special interest in health care: Underserved communities, community health, health and nutrition promotion Languages: English Previous clinical experience: Assistant diabetes class educator and medical scribe at a free health clinic, back-office medical technician and manager at a neuropathy clinic, medication technician and caregiver at an assisted living facility, volunteer at a county hospital, student research intern
	Octavia Taylor Contact: otaylor@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Oakland, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, East Bay Undergraduate major: Health Science, Preclinical Preparation Areas of special interest in health care: Health policy, cultural inclusiveness, undeserved communities, increasing diversity among nursing staff, increasing access for African-American families and minorities, aging populations, hypertension and diabetes prevention for black families Languages: English Previous clinical experience: New patient coordinator at medical center, transgender care and chronic wound care referral specialist, surgery scheduler and patient experience advocate for department of plastic and reconstructive surgery, in-home caregiver for patients with dementia and Alzheimer's disease for an agency
	Kimberly Tornincasa Contact: kmtornincasa@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Woodland, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Gerontology Areas of special interest in health care: Gerontological and geriatric patient-centered care Languages: English Previous clinical experience: geriatric caregiver supporting people of varying backgrounds, living arrangements and disease; public employee who developed programs for vulnerable seniors in the community
	Maria Tran Contact: mthtran@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Stockton, California Degree: Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts Education: UC Davis Undergraduate major: Exercise Biology, Sociology Areas of special interest in health care: Improving health care access and outcomes for disadvantaged populations, public health Languages: English, Vietnamese Previous clinical experience: Personal attendant to adults with developmental disabilities through local nonprofit agency, clinical research experience with academic health center

	Shelbie Allen Contact: srallen@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Yuba City, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Health Sciences, Community Health Education Areas of special interest in health care: Emergency medicine, critical and intensive care; education Languages: English Previous clinical experience: Certified nursing assistant in oncology, telemetry, medical-surgery and emergency department; volunteer in accelerated access unit; volunteer for nonprofit health organizations; coordinator of health and development screenings for children up to 5 years old
	Karina Avalos Contact: karavalos@ucdavis.edu Hometown: South Gate, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, Los Angeles Undergraduate major: Public Health Areas of special interest in health care: Underserved communities, trauma, oncology, pediatrics Languages: English, Spanish Previous clinical experience: Volunteer health scholar, public health advocate and outreach coordinator at a nonprofit clinic and hospital
	Elizabeth Boyd Contact: elboyd@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Sacramento, California Degree: Bachelor of Arts Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Psychology Areas of special interest in health care: Pediatrics, women's health, underserved communities, trauma and genetics Languages: English Clinical experience: Medical office service coordinator in genomic medicine, general pediatrics and pediatric specialties
	Danielle Carbonaro Contact: carbonaro@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Lincoln, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: UC Davis Undergraduate major: Animal Science Graduate degree and institution: Master of Science, Nutrition Sciences, University of Cincinnati Areas of special interest in health care: Infant and maternal health disparities, childhood obesity and neonatal critical care Languages: English Clinical experience: Assisted in design and implementation of a clinical intervention study regarding postpartum weight loss and infant nutrition
	Juliet Chu Contact: juuchu@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Oakland, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: UC Davis Undergraduate major: Human Development Areas of special interest in health care: Emergency medicine, critical care, nurse anesthetist, surgery, and labor and delivery Languages: English Clinical experience: Intern in emergency department and emergency department unit clerk
	Tiffany Cyras Contact: tmcyras@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Makawao, Hawaii Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Speech Pathology, Audiology Areas of special interest in health care: Obstetrics, neonatal intensive care, lactation education, women's health, pediatrics, and health education for patients and families Languages: English Clinical experience: Speech and language pathology assistant at a university clinic and school district, family education for people with aphasia, and communication partner of people with aphasia using art as tool
	Brooke Damron Contact: bldamron@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Placerville, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: Walden University Undergraduate major: Health Science Areas of special interest in health care: Underserved communities, health and wellness Languages: English Clinical experience: Cardiac telemetry technician at a medical center, emergency medical technician at private ambulance company
	Hannah Davis Contact: hdavis@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Loomis, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Undergraduate major: Psychology Areas of special interest in health care: Pediatrics and neonatal intensive care, mental health, identifying social and cultural factors to improve access to quality health care and reducing disparities within, researching and applying holistic approaches to provide better patient care Languages: English Clinical experience: Volunteer in neonatal intensive care unit, emergency medical technician at concerts and events
	Emily Fleming Contact: eafleming@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Sacramento, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Biology, Biomedical Sciences Areas of special interest in health care: Immunotherapy, increasing access to care, advancing health technology and services, oncology Languages: English Clinical experience: Rehabilitation therapies at home for relatives and personal experience in lifelong immunotherapy treatments; coordination of care and services for graduate students in a social work department
	Marie Gage Contact: mgage@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Yuba City, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: University of California, Merced Undergraduate major: General Science, Chemistry Areas of special interest in health care: Emergency medicine, intensive care unit, underserved communities Languages: English, Tongan Clinical experience: Volunteer with emergency department at a medical center, medical scribe, volunteer at an animal medical center
	Alexis Garcia Contact: lexgarcia@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Linda, California Degree: Bachelor of Arts Education: University of California, Santa Cruz Undergraduate major: Anthropology Areas of special interest in health care: Women's health, labor and delivery, pediatrics, primary care, chronic illness management, eliminating health disparities and improving access to care in low-income communities Languages: English Clinical experience: Clinical medical scribe in adult primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, gynecology; volunteer in rehabilitative therapy clinics for pediatric and adult patients; health education presenter for high school special-needs student
	Gina Gerace Contact: gmgerace@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Bolinas, California Degree: Bachelor of Arts Education: California State University, Chico Undergraduate major: Political Science, Criminal Justice Post-baccalaureate Certificate: Forensic Identification Graduate degree and institution: Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies: Medicolegal Death Investigation, California State University, Chico Areas of special interest in health care: Forensic nursing, emergency medicine, emergency management, public health, health policy Languages: English Clinical experience: Volunteer at medical examiner-coroner, nurse logistics volunteer for the Camp Fire recovery shelter, crisis counselor volunteer for disaster recovery center
	Paulina Gil Landeros Johnson Contact: pbljohnson@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Sacramento, California Degree: Bachelor of Arts Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Spanish Areas of special interest in health care: Health disparities, underserved communities, health promotion and prevention, health policy and reform, pediatrics, women's health Languages: English, Spanish Clinical experience: Volunteer translator for Spanish-speaking patients and medical professionals, administrative services for community clinic
	Marissa Gonzales Contact: margonzales@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Vallejo, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: UC Davis Undergraduate major: Exercise Biology, Psychology, Asian American Studies Areas of special interest in health care: Community health, health care policy, rehabilitation, nursing quality improvement Languages: English Clinical experience: Caregiver and home health aide for an agency and in-home support services, certified nursing assistant in skilled nursing facility, lift technician for a hospital
	Taylor Harmening Contact: btharmening@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Walls, Mississippi Degree: Bachelor of Arts Education: UC Davis Undergraduate major: Psychology Areas of special interest in health care: Emergency medicine, underserved populations, global health, mental health Languages: English Clinical experience: Aerospace medical technician and emergency medical technician, patient care technician and unit ward clerk for hospital observation unit
	Amanda Jernstrom Contact: ajernstrom@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Redding, California Degree: Bachelor of Arts Education: University of California, Berkeley Undergraduate major: Psychology Areas of special interest in health care: Primary care, public health, mental health and substance abuse, rural populations, clinical research, harm reduction, motivational interviewing Languages: English Clinical experience: Hospital volunteer, research assistant, health worker and counselor in public health, phlebotomist, lab assistant
	Melissa Kumnoonsate Contact: mkumnoonsate@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Cupertino, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: UC Davis Undergraduate major: Human Development Areas of special interest in health care: Emergency, surgical, critical care, travel and flight nursing, labor and delivery and maternal health, nurse health, underserved immigrant populations Languages: English Clinical experience: Physical therapist aide, clinic intern and vision coordinator, child life intern, pediatric shadow, neonatal intensive care unit and naturopathic departments in a Thailand hospital
	Christy Lam Contact: cblam@ucdavis.edu Hometown: San Jose, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: San Jose State University Undergraduate major: Health Science Areas of special interest in health care: Pediatrics, public health, health policy Languages: English, Vietnamese Clinical experience: Community health promotion volunteer, peer health educator, volunteer at clinic and medical center
	Shuyi Lao Contact: slao@ucdavis.edu Hometown: San Diego, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: UC Davis Undergraduate major: Nutrition Science Areas of special interest in health care: Critical care, geriatrics, healthy aging, health promotion and prevention in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities Languages: English Clinical experience: Certified nursing assistant in a skilled nursing facility, volunteer work in intensive care, burn and medical surge unit at a hospital
	Crystal Lua Contact: crylua@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Winters, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: UC Davis Undergraduate major: Human Development Areas of special interest in health care: Geriatrics, longevity, palliative care and home health care Languages: English, Spanish Clinical experience: Home caregiver, volunteer for child life and gastroenterology departments at a medical center
	Wendy Luc Contact: wlluc@ucdavis.edu Hometown: San Jose, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: University f California, Santa Barbara Undergraduate major: Biopsychology Areas of special interest in health care: Women's health, family nurse practitioner, public health Languages: English Clinical experience: Emergency room scribe, pharmacy clerk, account manager for the medical emergency relief fund, medical mission volunteer, physical therapy aide, therapeutic yoga teacher
	Jon Allen Madarang Contact: jlmadarang@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Stockton, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: UC Davis Undergraduate major: Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior Areas of special interest in health care: Case management, improving health care access and competency for patients via advocacy and education Languages: English, Clinical experience: Volunteer for numerous medical center departments, rehabilitation aide for an outpatient physical therapy clinic, nationally certified emergency medical technician, administrative roles in internal medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation therapies and transplant clinics
	Ahmad Marshal Contact: ammashal@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Sacramento, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: UC Davis Undergraduate major: Pharmaceutical Chemistry Areas of special interest in health care: Intensive care unit, emergency room, pediatrics, undeserved communities Languages: English, Arabic Clinical experience: Medical mission trips to foreign countries, medical scribe, nurse shadow in a VA hospital
	Caitlyn McCarthy Contact: cnmccarthy@ucdavis.edu Hometown: San Diego, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: UC Davis Undergraduate major: Human Development Areas of special interest in health care: Women's health, labor and delivery, high-risk pregnancies, public health, mental health Languages: English Clinical experience: Volunteer in labor and delivery, high-risk pregnancy fetal testing clinic, and cardiac rehabilitation clinic; internship in emergency medicine and certified emergency medical technician
	Erika Mojica Contact: ejavina@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Colusa, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, Chico Undergraduate major: Health Science, Spanish Areas of special interest in health care: Women's health, neonatal, intensive care unit, rural underserved populations and public health Languages: English, Spanish Clinical experience: Health program specialist for public health and program director for a maternal, child and adolescent health program; community health worker for breast and cervical cancer early detection program
	Chia Moua Contact: chmoua@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Merced, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Gerontology Areas of special interest in health care: Geriatrics, cultural competency in the health care setting, underserved populations and reducing health disparities Languages: English, Hmong Clinical experience: Volunteer in a hospital in post-anesthesia care unit, skilled-nursing occupational therapist and physical therapist shadow, senior companion, in-home assessments intern, patient advocate for a student-run clinic
	Tiffany Ngo Contact: tntngo@ucdavis.edu Hometown: San Jose, California Degree: Bachelor of Arts Education: San Francisco State University Undergraduate major: Family and Consumer Sciences, Nutrition Areas of special interest in health care: Underserved communities, pediatrics Languages: English, Vietnamese Clinical experience: Volunteer at a hospital
	Bayan Odeh Contact: bodeh@ucdavis.edu Hometown: San Francisco Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: University of San Francisco Undergraduate major: Kinesiology Areas of special interest in health care: Neonatal and pediatrics, obstetrics, intensive care, health policy and reform, health disparities Languages: English Clinical experience: Medical scribe in a nonprofit clinic, volunteer in a hospital emergency department, volunteer emergency medical staff member, trained in phlebotomy, physical therapy aide in outpatient setting
	Danielle Patterson Contact: danpatterson@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Vallejo, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Health Science, Community Health Education Areas of special interest in health care: Emergency, critical care and trauma Languages: English Clinical experience: In-home caregiver, health educator intern for local nonprofit organization, public affairs intern for hospital, volunteer in hospital emergency departments
	Alexandra Perrone Contact: aperrone@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Davis, California Degree: Bachelor of Arts Education: University of California, Santa Barbara Undergraduate major: Anthropology Graduate degree and institution: Master of Arts in Anthropology (Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology), California State University, Chico Areas of special interest in health care: Family nurse practitioner in underserved communities, reducing health disparities, effective health care communication, undergraduate and graduate nursing educator Languages: English, Spanish Clinical experience: Volunteer at free community health clinic, research specialist for health and environment, research assistant for public health studies focusing on culturally sensitive approaches to health care
	Linh Pham Contact: ltpham@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Hayward, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: DeVry University Undergraduate major: Telecommunications Management Graduate degree and institution: Master of Business Administration, Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University Areas of special interest in health care: Health disparities, underserved communities, nurse educator in nursing and health care Languages: English, Vietnamese Clinical experience: Administrative volunteer, medical assistant volunteer, medical assistant at rheumatologist office, job shadow with registered nurse in medical surgery unit
	Jaynee Pudewel Contact: jmpudewell@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Napa, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: UC Davis Undergraduate major: Biopsychology Areas of special interest in health care: Emergency medicine, critical care, pediatrics, oncology, mental health, health policy Languages: English Clinical experience: Emergency medical technician, emergency department volunteer at community hospital, volunteer in pediatric emergency and operating room, CPR instructor, health educator
	Michele Puente Contact: mlpuente@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Sacramento, California Degree: Bachelor of Arts Education: San Jose State University Undergraduate major: English Areas of special interest in health care: Geriatrics, healthy policy, aging Languages: English
	Araceli Sanchez Contact: amesanchez@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico Degree: Bachelor of Arts Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Foreign Languages, Spanish Graduate degree and institution: Master of Arts in Spanish, California State University, Sacramento Areas of special interest in health care: Underserved communities (especially patients with chronic illnesses), health disparities (emphasis on Latino and immigrant populations), mental health, neonatal intensive care, public health Languages: English, Spanish, French Clinical experience: In-home caregiver, volunteer at health clinic for medically indigent
	Dylan Scalzo Contact: dmscalzo@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Weimar, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: UC Davis Undergraduate major: Biological Sciences Areas of special interest in health care: Underserved communities with an emphasis on rural healthcare and healthcare professional shortage areas Languages: English
	Ronal Sen Contact: rvsen@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Sacramento, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, Sacramento Undergraduate major: Health Science Areas of special interest in health care: Underserved population, infectious control-HIV, nurse educator in nursing and health care Languages: English, Hindi, Fijian Hindi Clinical experience: Patient transporter, unit assistant, clinical health educator in adult care medicine, health education and global health department
	Sierra Sheeper Contact: stsheeper@ucdavis.edu Hometown: La Selva Beach, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Undergraduate major: Kinesiology Areas of special interest in health care: Pediatrics, women's health, labor and delivery, health policy Languages: English Clinical experience: Medical scribe at two pediatric clinics, research assistant for Infant feeding studies, intern at a hospital in Spain
	Gulnazbanu Siddiqui Contact: grsiddiqui@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Fairfield, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: UC Davis Undergraduate major: Human Development Areas of special interest in health care: Oncology and radiation, mental health and well-being, geriatrics, women's health, underserved communities, health disparities within communities Languages: English, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati Clinical experience: Behavior therapist for children with autism, clinical medical assistant in prison health care, volunteer in radiation and oncology department at a hospital, intern in a rehabilitation clinic
	Sydney Sohl Contact: skcarlson@ucdavis.edu Hometown: El Dorado Hills, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: UC Davis Undergraduate major: Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior Areas of special interest in health care: Emergency medicine, women's health and clinical research Languages: English Clinical experience: Intern as an emergency medical research associate, volunteer at a therapeutic equestrian center for disabled clients, researcher with violence prevention research program within emergency medicine
	Jason Tran Contact: jastran@ucdavis.edu Hometown: San Jose, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: California State University, San Bernardino Undergraduate major: Nutrition and Food Sciences Areas of special interest in health care: Underserved, obesity, food desert regions Languages: English, Vietnamese Clinical experience: Emergency medical technician and paramedic, recreation therapist assistant
	Austin Van Bruggen Contact: ajvanbruggen@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Vacaville, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: UC Davis Undergraduate major: Evolution Ecology and Biodiversity Areas of special interest in health care: Pediatrics, oncology Languages: English Clinical experience: Volunteer at a community clinic, in-home caregiving
	Brenda Vasquez Contact: bgvasquez@ucdavis.edu Hometown: Concord, California Degree: Bachelor of Science Education: San Francisco State University Undergraduate major: Health Education, Public Health Areas of special interest in health care: Family nurse practitioner, women’s health, neurology, public health Languages: English, Spanish Clinical experience: Dental hygiene treatment coordinator and dental assistant, administrative services and educational programs for underserved communities, public health