Reaching Out to Aspiring Doctors (ROAD)
Shaping the Future - Insights for Tomorrow's Professional
Conference Location: UCSF Fresno, 155 N. Fresno St., Fresno, CA, 93701
Conference Cost: Free
Click here to View Speaker and Panelist Bios
Pre-Health Educator Day
Target Audience:
- San Joaquin Valley College STEM Counselors/Teachers/Faculty
- High School Health Pathway Teachers
- Physicians
The first day of our annual ROAD Conference is dedicated to pre-health educators, providing valuable insights on guiding students toward a medical career. Gain expert advice and practical tools on topics such as the future of healthcare in the San Joaquin Valley, AI-driven career exploration, and organizations that support students on their medical career journey. This event will be offered in a hybrid format so that you can attend either in-person or virtually.
EDUCATOR DAY AGENDA
8:30 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 am
Keynote: The Future of Medicine in the San Joaquin Valley
Trinidad Solis, MD, MPH, Deputy Health Officer, Fresno County Department of Public Health
9:30 am
Session I: AI-Driven Career Exploration
Jennifer Mojarro, Director, Career Center, California State University, Fullerton
10:15 am
10:35 am
Break
Session II: Building Community: Eight Opportunities for Your Students
- AAMC FAP: Raman Bains
- Central California Blood Center: Alis Mejia, Assistant Manager of Donor Education and Outreach
- Fresno County Health Youth Corps: Alma McKenry, M.Ed., BSN, RN, Sr. Director of Health Services, Fresno County Superintendent of Schools
- Fresno Economics Opportunity Commission-Health Services: Julio Romero, MPH, Assistant Director
- Health Career Connection: Cassandra Chavez, MSW, Senior Program Manager
- MiMentor: Ashley Vargas, Vice President of Outreach and Ismael Rosales, Central California Internal President
- Poverello House: Mary Sosa, Community Engagement Coordinator
- UCSF Fresno Mobile Health and Learning (HeaL): Mackenzie Saephanh, Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator
11:20 am
Session III: Panel: What I Wish My Pre-Medical Advisor Knew
- Ajmeet Pama-Ghuman, MS-I
- Alyssa Rivera, MS-4
- Brian Tran, MS-III
- Mariela Lozano Bustos
- Monica Le, BS, OMS-III
12:00 pm
Lunch
Networking Lunch
Educator Resource Fair (Library)
- Army Healthcare Recruiting
- Central California Blood Center
- Fresno County Health Youth Corps
- Fresno Economics Opportunity Commission-Health Services
- MiMentor
- Poverello house
- UCSF Fresno Mobile HEAL
1:00pm
Closing Session & Raffle
Pre-Medical Student Day
Target Audience:
- CMSP SJV-MedBridge Students
- Pre-Med Transfer Students
- UCSF Fresno Partner High School Students - by invitation only
The second day of our annual ROAD Conference is designed to support pre-medical students on their path to becoming medical professionals. Students will have the opportunity to network with peers, explore diverse pathways to medical school, learn from a live panel of current medical professionals, and wrap up the day with an interactive clinical experience.
STUDENT DAY AGENDA
8:30 am
Registration and Breakfast
(suggested arrival at 8:15 am)
9:00 am
Opening Remarks
Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula, MD, District 31
9:05 am
Keynote: Trajectory Up A Central Valley Physician’s Journey
Michael Galvez, MD, FACEP, Director, Pediatric Hand and Upper Extremity, Valley Children's Healthcare
9:30 am
Session I: Telling Your Story / Medical School Application
- Alan Pham, MS-4
- Hector Acosta, MS-4
- Kenneth Fox, MS-4
10:20 am
10:35 am
Break - Transition Period
Breakout Sessions:
Session 2A: Navigating Your Path: Traditional vs. Nontraditional Routes in Higher Education (Audience: College Students)
- Janet Ibarra, Counselor, Merced College
- Larry Riley, PhD, Professor, Biology, Fresno State
- Noreen Balos, Admissions Advisor, SJV PRIME+ BS/MD Pathway, UC Merced
Session 2B: Navigating CA Public Higher Education - UC/CSU/Community College (Audience: High School Students)
- Kia Tan, M.Ed, Director of College Relations & Outreach, Reedley College
11:20 am
11:25 am
Break - Transition Period
Session III: Medical Student Panel with Q&A
- Mandeep Kaur, UCSF Fresno
- Monica Le, BS, California Health Sciences University
- Gabriela Seto California Health Sciences University
- Shizra Sipra, UCSF Fresno
- Ajmeet Pama-Ghuman, UCSF SJV PRIME
- Brian Tran, California Health Sciences University
12:15 pm
Lunch
Networking
Student Resource Fair
- Community Based Organizations (Atrium)
- AmeriCorps
- Army Health Care Recruiting
- Beautify Fresno
- Central California Blood Center
- Central Valley Medical Association Board
- Fresno Economics Opportunity Commission-Health Services
- Health Career Connection (Room 136)
- Marjaree Mason Center
- MiMentor (Room 136)
- Poverello House
- United Farmworkers Foundation
- UCSF Fresno Mobile Health and Learning (HeaL) (Room 136)
- UCSF Fresno Office of Health Career Pathways (Room 136)
- Colleges and Universities (Library)
- California Health Sciences University
- Clovis Community College
- Fresno City College
- Fresno State Admissions
- Fresno State CASA
- Reedley College
- UC Merced Extension
1:00 pm
Interactive Clinical Simulation Labs
- Splinting in the Wilderness
- Ropes/Knots
- Backboard Challenge
- Stop the Bleed
- CPR with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
- Vimedix Ultrasound Simulator
- Birthing Simulation
- Suture Blocks
2:00 pm
Closing Session & Raffle
The ROAD Conference is generously funded by Cal Viva Health, the California Medicine Scholars Program, and the Fresno-Madera K16 Collaborative.