Jacquelyn Anderson Wellness Innovation Award
The Jacquelyn Anderson Wellness Innovation Award, presented by the UC Davis Health Office of Wellness Education, celebrates outstanding contributions to wellness within the University of California, Davis community. This award honors individuals who demonstrate exceptional innovation in research, education, clinical care, or advocacy, raising awareness of the importance and impact of wellness.
Jacquelyn Anderson Wellness Innovation Award
The Jacquelyn Anderson Wellness Innovation Award, presented by the UC Davis School of Medicine Office of Wellness Education, is designed to recognize and acknowledge the remarkable contributions of staff or faculty at the University of California, Davis, who exhibit outstanding innovation in research, education, or advocacy within the realm of wellness. With a prize of $2,500, this award aims to elevate awareness of wellness's significance and impact within the university community. Nominations are now open.
Award Recipients
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2025 Recipient - Gozde Goncu-Berk, Ph.D.
Gozde Goncu-Berk, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Design within the College of Letters and Science at the University of California, Davis, and the director of the UC Davis WearLab, a unique, forward-thinking laboratory that explores the potential of electronic textiles, smart clothing, and digital fabrication technologies to promote health and well-being. She is a leader in the emerging field of wearable technology, focusing on designs that offer hope for all, including those suffering with disabilities or chronic diseases, as well as for children, older adults, athletes, and even astronauts.
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2024 Recipient - Victor Baquero, M.D.
Victor Baquero, M.D., is a family practice physician and the Medical Director of the UC Davis Health Folsom Medical Care Clinic. He played a key role in establishing the Folsom Medical Care Clinic where he focuses on providing "whole health" care—a comprehensive approach that addresses mind, body, and spirit. As a physician, he emphasizes wellness and prevention, championing lifestyle changes to promote long-term health.
Commendation for Excellence in Advancing Wellness 2025
In addition to the primary award, the UC Davis Health Office of Wellness Education recognized 18 UC Davis staff and faculty members for their efforts to promote wellness awareness within the university community.
Lauren Au, Ph.D., R.D.N., Department of Nutrition
Brittany Bartolome, M.D., Hospitalist Division
Catherine Brinkley, Ph.D., Center for Regional Change & Community and Regional Development
Carolyn Dewa M.P.H., Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Michelle Dossett, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., Department of Internal Medicine
Nicole Hyslop M.S., Ph.D., Air Quality Research Center
Jesse Koskey, M.D., Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Michelle Linenberger, MSN Ed, CCRN-K, NPD BC, Support U Peer Responder Program
Maria McCrackin, M.D., Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Christine Picinich, M.S., AGACNP-BC, CCRN, Department of Neurological Surgery
Glaucia Prado, Ph.D., Department of Chemical Engineering
Gary Raff, M.D., Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
Mitch Ratanasen, M.D., Department of Pediatrics
Emily Ripken, Continuing and Professional Education
Lindsey Marie Stanwood, Departments of Plant Pathology and Entomology & Nematology
Amparo Villablanca, M.D., Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Brandee Waite, M.D., Department of Sports Medicine
Diane Wolf, Ph.D., Department of Sociology
REMEMBERING JACKIE
Making an Impact
The Office of Wellness Education at the UC Davis School of Medicine was funded by Jim Anderson in honor of his late wife, Jacquelyn (Jackie) Anderson, who passed away from cancer in March 2021. Jackie Anderson inspired all she met with her art and photography, her passion for fitness and nutrition, and most of all, her compassion and strength.
The vision for the initiative began with Scott Fishman, M.D. and Jackie Anderson’s shared interest in health and wellness. According to Fishman, “Jackie was an inspirational person, not just around art, but also around health."
