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💙 Doctor’s Week Gratitude Notes
During Doctor’s Week, physicians were invited to pause, reflect, and recognize a colleague who has made a meaningful impact through their support, compassion, collaboration, or simply by being someone who makes the workday a little brighter.
Through our Doctor’s Week Gratitude Raffle, physicians shared notes of appreciation recognizing colleagues across UC San Diego Health.
Below are some of the heartfelt messages of gratitude shared during this special week. We hope they serve as a reminder that even a few words of appreciation can make a meaningful difference.
| To: | From: | Message: |
| Nathan Scott | ophthalmology colleague | Celebrating the skill, compassion, and dedication you bring to medicine every day. So grateful to have you as a friend and colleague! |
| Sasan Moghimi | ophthalmology colleague | Thank you for always being so generous with your time and willing to lend a hand whenever needed. Your kindness, unwavering support, and dedication to providing outstanding patient care mean so much. I’m truly grateful to have you as a colleague and to know I can always count on you! |
| David Granet | ophthalmology colleague | Grateful for your wisdom, deep expertise in your craft, and your generosity in sharing your knowledge with others. The example you set, along with your willingness to listen, exchange ideas, and offer thoughtful guidance, makes you an invaluable colleague and a trusted source of support! |
| Bobby Korn | ophthalmology colleague | We are grateful for your kindness and wonderful sense of humor, and all learn from your innovative approach to surgical challenges. Thank you for being a trusted colleague and friend through the years! |
| Don Kikkawa | ophthalmology colleague | Thank you for leading by example and showing what it truly means to be a mentor. Your generosity of spirit, unwavering support, and willingness to share your knowledge and experience have made a lasting impact on us all. I’m grateful to learn from you and fortunate to have you as a mentor and friend. |
| Natalie Afshari | ophthalmology colleague | Thank you for being such a steady source of encouragement and support for our junior faculty. Your positivity, generosity, and willingness to help others make a lasting impact. We are so fortunate to have your wisdom and kindness as part of our team! |
| Sally Baxter | ophthalmology colleague | I feel fortunate to have a colleague like you who is always willing to help, works so seamlessly with others, and can always be counted on to give an honest and thoughtful perspective. Your integrity and commitment to our patients mean so much, and I truly appreciate having you as both a colleague and a friend. |
| Jolene Rudell | ophthalmology colleague | Grateful to have such a wonderful colleague and trusted friend. Thank you for always making time to see my patients, being a collaborative partner, and making our work together so rewarding. I truly appreciate you! |
| Sam Eisenstein | sonia ramamoorthy | Dr. Eisenstein is the most wonderful partner to work with, always willing to help out and always with a positive attitude and humor. I am grateful to work with him |
| Brett Cronin | Matthew Swisher | Just an incredible anesthesiologist. Brett is the quintessential team player. Always willing to chip in and help his colleagues out. And he knows everything there is to know about CIEDs. Just a wealth of knowledge. |
| Hojun Li | Kincheon Bryan Li | Leading a cutting edge lab advancing blood cell production for pediatric bone marrow diseases. Giving a wickedly funny talk at the UCSD physician scientist training program research day. |
| Sally Baxter | Jolene Rudell | For her support of her fellow faculty members and trainee research and clinical endeavors. She works tirelessly behind the scenes to support others, and I'm grateful to be a colleague in the same department. |
| Rodney Gabriel | Brian Park | Dr. Gabriel has been a steady source of support since I joined the department. Every interaction makes a project better, and his confidence in me has helped me grow as an independent researcher. I'm grateful to have him as a mentor and colleague. Thank you, Rod! |
| Jim Urbanic | Karen Tye | You're an amazing mentor and coworker to so many of us. Thanks for always covering the machine on late nights when I was a new mom so I could get home to my baby before bedtime, for covering the clinic when I was on bereavement leave, and always being available to chat about things both big and small - I truly feel like you have my back through and through. We are so lucky to have your straight shooting expertise paired with your kindness and compassion for us and our patients. |
| Shifteh Sattar | Natalie Guido-Estrada | Dr. Sattar has kept the pediatric epilepsy division running and excelling despite being short staffed for years! She is a great leader and has finally successfully recruited 4 new faculty she is busy mentoring. We are all happy to have these new additions to our pediatric neurology division join us and help give Dr. Sattar and our other epileptologists their assistance. Welcome to Dr. Appu, Dr. Trivedi, Dr. Meylor and Dr. Valdrighi! |
| Nadine Benador MD | Jenny Kim MD | Nadine goes above and beyond for my patients with sickle cell disease. She is an amazing clinician. And I am so thankful to have her as a colleague. She has reduced her hours significantly in anticipation of retirement and she still makes herself available to me and my complicated patients who need her pheresis expertise in preparation for gene therapy. I don’t know what I will do when she retires! I am very grateful for colleagues like Nadine who I trust and who make my work life easier. |
| Ahmed Suliman | Priya Lewis | Dr. Suliman is always willing to help me when I need it. I never have to feel stressed about asking him for assistance. He is such a hard worker and a wonderful colleague to have. |
| Dr Salieha Zaheer | Lisa Coles | Making continued strides in her clinic leadership, resulting in increased clinic wellness and quality improvements! |
| Ariel Portera | Alan Shahtaji | I have sent patients to Dr. Portera who have been suffering and in pain for years after a concussion and she has changed their lives using Pain Reprocessing Therapy. She is a true healer not to mention a friend and wonderful colleague. |
| Heather Hofflich | Unna Albers | You are truly our fearless leader, and we want to thank you for the incredible hard work, perseverance, and leadership you have brought to the UPC Internal Medicine Clinic. Your guidance has helped build a thriving and supportive clinic culture, and your impact is felt by all of us. We are deeply grateful for your dedication and for leading us to where we are today. |
| Dani Ashak | Ariana Melendez | So glad to have you as a partner - you always take things in stride, are willing to share a smile or commiserate, and have the best interests of our patients in mind. |
| Julia Beauchamp | Tiranun Rungvivatjarus | Thank you to Dr Beauchamp for all of her mentorship and guidance over the past 10 years. She has been inspirational and supportive to me as a mentor, role model, and a friend. Thank you for all that you do, your vision, compassion, and dedication. |
| Lindsey Burnett | Ariana Melendez | Thank you for being so encouraging and sharing your expertise as we navigate research to benefit our trainees! |
| Rajat Suri | Jisha Joshua | Thanks to Dr. Suri for tirelessly working on clinic workflow improvement and making it a better place for all of us. |
| Michael McHale | Pratibha Binder | Thank you for guiding the Gyn Onc division and all the faculty. Your vision has helped expand access to our services throughout the San Diego area and beyong. |
| Charles Hergesheimer | Monjur Alam | As a physician leader, Dr. Hergesheimer is kind, supportive and very easy to talk to. I appreciate his knowledge and expertise when it comes to addressing various clinical operational concerns. Thank you. |
| Carol Yan | Debbie Watson | Hi Carol, I'm grateful for your collaboration with our patients and the take you give to each of them. Thank you for being a partner in the support for our resident team and taking the charge with Wellness in our department! Debbie |
| Jyoti Mayadev | Dominique Rash | As a teacher, mentor and close friend, I can't believe how lucky I've been to be able to work with you across two different institutions, in two different cities over a span of now over 15 years! You are so incredibly generous with your support and wisdom, I can never thank you enough for all that you do. |
| Lainey Yu | Rachna Subramony | Dr. Lainey Yu is the kind of colleague who makes you feel supported just by being there. She works so hard, leads with kindness and compassion, and always makes time to lend a listening ear. |
| Dominque rash | Jyoti Mayadev | Dr rash consistently personifies patient centered care. Her colleagues depend on her extensive expertise and knowledge , and she takes the time to review all aspects of a case before sharing her opinion. |
| Jess Mandel | Michelle Ramirez | For being a sounding board. For 15 years! |
| Giao Nguyen qtn007@health.ucsd.edu | Anthony Nguyen | She has been super helpful in all my patients and always happy to answer any questions. A great friend and colleague to many! |
| Maureen Ries | Sandy Ramos | Maureen thanks for the commitment you have to training the next generation of Ob/Gyn physicians. As the program director, you bring creativity, kindness and endless enthusiasm. Your residents and colleagues respect all you have done and continue to do to strengthen our learning environment. |
| Jo Bigcas | Debbie Watson | Hi Jo, I am grateful for your leadership at one of our main rotation sites and for your loyal support with our residency program. You provide an essential balance within our leadership group. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. |
| Douglas Chang | Michael Bazzi | Wonderful mentor and clinician! |
| David Bakal | Michael Bazzi | Wonderful mentor and clinician! |
| Michael Chung | Michael bazzi | Wonderful mentor and clinician! |
| Kenneth Vitale | Michael Bazzi | Wonderful mentor and clinician! |
| Michael Chung | Ken Vitale | He is our newest addition to our division, has great ideas, always ready to take on new roles and challenges, has a wonderful attitude, very kind and compassionate. I feel lucky we have him on our team! |
| Douglas Chang | Ken Vitale | He is our wonderful division chief, always finds time for us, never unapproachable, calm and collected. He is our steady leader throughout the “storm†of navigating modern healthcare issues. |
| Divya Reddy | chad osborne | Thanks for your tireless work with our residency program and the residents! You have such a hard job and while I'm sure it can feel thankless at times, our young doctors in training could not be any luckier to have a program director like you! And your patients are equally as lucky! |
| Ken Taylor | chad osborne | Thanks for everything you do at UCSD with the patient athletes! You really help us put the UCSD name out there and show what we do! |
| Patricia Brady | chad osborne | Patti, thanks for being you! You are a breath of fresh air every day in the clinic! |
| Christopher Kane | chad osborne | Thanks for your unwavering leadership. I know it is a tough, thankless job at times, but we really appreciate everything you do, Chris! And your support of primary care has made a huge difference. |
| Connor Zuraski | chad osborne | Thanks for going above and beyond for our patient with the epithelioid hemangioendothelioma. That is the most involved and communicative I have been with a pathologist regarding the care of one of my patients. You made your department proud! |
| Alan Shahtaji | chad osborne | Thanks for all the hard work you do in our department. You seem to be involved in so many things all the time I don't get how you do it! You make our department proud! |
| Kevin Frasier | chad osborne | Thanks so much for all the work you have done with the residents and expanding transgender care to FM! |
| David Bakal | Ken Vitale | He has greatly helped me directly in clinic, taking on patients when I can’t, covering for me when I’m out, answering the call for difficult patient situations, and all around being a great doc and a welcome addition to our department! He is a caring human, a kind gentleman, and a good friend. |
| Melanie Fiorella | chad osborne | Thank you so much for all the work you do running both Lews FM AND CIM. You are a machine!! And a really nice, smiley one to boot! |
| Cassandra Morn | chad osborne | Thanks for being the best clinical chief at UCSD! FM is hands down the best department to work in and alot of that is because of you! |
| Suraj Achar | chad osborne | Thanks so much for helping get me in the door at UCSD, even if it was 16 years ago! I can't imagine working anywhere else. I am forever grateful! |
| David Mata | chad osborne | I am just so glad that you chose to stay here at UCSD. You will be a huge asset to our department! |
| Ammar Mandvi | chad osborne | Thanks for just being awesome. You are someone I can always count on for basically anything. |
| Marlene Millen | chad osborne | Thanks for working tirelessly around the clock on everything EPIC. You are a superstar and the docs at UCSD would be miserable without you! |
| Karen Mccowen | Chad Osborne | Thanks for always being available when I have a question about our mutual patients. You rock! |
| Ariel Portera | chad osborne | Thanks for being the best office mate ever. Even if it is only on Tuesdays! |
| Soo-In Choi | Jisha Joshua | Dr. Choi is one of the best physicians. She is very knowledgeable, thorough, organized, professional, and genuinely cares for her patients. |
| Khai Nguyen | Ian Neel | Dr. Nguyen is constantly striving to look out for the well being and interests of the other physicians in our division. We are blessed to have such a strong advocate in our division leadership championing age-friendly care. |
| Daid Bakal | Michael Chung | For guidance when I started at UCSD. Has made my transition to UCSD seamless and always being one text away from helping me! |
| Chad Osborne | Alan Shahtaji | I'm grateful for Chad being such an advocate for physician wellness in all the ways that matter to us as clinicians. |
| Elaine (Lainey) Yu | Christanne Coffey | Shoutout to Dr. Yu for her tirelessly teaching in wilderness medicine, ultrasound and emergency medicine. She is making a huge difference through educating future physicians. Thank you! |
| Maya Stawnychy | Christanne Coffey | Grateful for Dr. Stawnychy, who gives so much of their time to teaching wilderness medicine. Her patience and passion make every student better prepared for the backcountry, and it's an honor to work alongside her! |
| Elise Zimmerman | Elizabeth Chang | Elise is attentive to others around her, quick to check in and make sure others are doing well after a hard shift. She is a wonderful person to vent to and debrief with. I appreciate her kind and lovely spirit. |
| Christine Thorne | Melanie Fiorella | I appreciate Dr. Thorne's thoughtfulness and patience when caring for her highly complex patients as well as her contribution to the positive environment at Lewis Family Medicine. I could not think of a better office mate! |
| Morgan Keefe | Michelle Ramirez | Thank you for joining us. It's nice to have another newbie in the department. |
| Dr Anthony Nguyen | Quynh Giao Nguyen | I am incredibly grateful to Dr Nguyen for his mentorship, collaboration, and support. When I first started at UC San Diego after completing my training, I faced a particularly challenging inpatient case. Dr Nguyen worked closely with me, providing invaluable insight and partnership that ultimately helped us reach the correct diagnosis. His generosity extends beyond the inpatient setting. He has been a trusted source of guidance in outpatient practice and is always willing to share her expertise. Dr Nguyen's dedication to his patients is truly exceptional, and he puts their needs first, often at the expense of his own time. He is an outstanding physician, mentor, and colleague. At a large institution like UCSD, it is great to find not only a trusted colleague but also a friend in the process. |
| Catherine Liu | Jolene Rudell | Dr. Liu has played an important role in fostering the well-being of our department through her work as Wellness Co-Director. Her dedicated efforts to collaborate with faculty and administration to identify opportunities for improvement and promote a more supportive environment are deeply appreciated. We are grateful for her leadership, commitment, and meaningful contributions to our department. |
| Lisa Parry | Sonia Ramamoorthy | Lisa is an amazing surgeon and vocal advocate for physicians! Thank you Lisa! |
| Sabrina Owens | Ariel Mason | As our CommUnity care wellness director, she planned a very rejuvenating retreat last year and always willing to take time out of her day to listen. She is very encouraging to physicians to voice concerns. Very grateful for Dr. Owens! |
| Shira Varon | Daniel Nassar | Sharing my gratitude for all of the hard work you have done to build our division, fellowship, and the future of Complex Benign Gynecology at UCSD! Thank you for recruiting me and helping me have my dream job. I couldn't be more appreciative! |
| Paula Mesarwi, MD | Jeremy Hirst | Paula goes out of her way to ensure each of her team members feel heard, valued, and encouraged each and every day. Her leadership on the team brings us all forward, helping us to rise up and serve our patients' with the best we have. |
| Rebecca Rakow-Penner | Karen Tye | Dr. Rakow-Penner is a wonderful colleague who I can always call for advice, guidance and general expertise regarding patients' images - particularly breast and pelvic imaging. I appreciate her kindness, intelligence and openness in collaborating on mutual patients' care. She takes the time and care to answer any question I might have. |
| Tatyana (Tanya) Vayngortin | Lukas Austin-Page | Tanya is the wellness director for the Division of Emergency Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics. She goes above and beyond to provide monthly "Wellness Wednesday" updates with fun activities and opportunities for physicians in our division, she takes the lead on planning social gatherings for our group, and she was pivotal in establishing our division's Peer Support Committee which has been incredibly impactful in making our physicians feel supported by their colleagues after particularly difficult cases in the ED. Thanks Tanya, for all you do! |
| Elise Zimmerman | Lukas Austin-Page | Elise is a fierce advocate for physician wellness and she never fails to check in on her colleagues who might have had a difficult case at work or are dealing with trying circumstances in their personal lives. The members of the Division of Emergency Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics are lucky to have Elise as our own personal cheerleader! Thanks Elise, for always having our back. |
| Meghan Sebasky | Arkady Komsoukaniants | I always appreciate your sunny, bubbly disposition at work and team-first attitude. |
| Amanda Crawford | Sabrina owens | Dr. Crawford is the sweetest soul and always has a smile. She’s caring and beloved by all of her patients, colleagues, and staff for her caring spirit. She brings in small treats and coffee for the team which is helps boost morale and she knows how to help her staff feel better. It’s a rare blessing to get to work with someone with such a genuine heart. I would like her to know these small things don’t go unnoticed:) |
| David Hom | Debbie Watson | Thank you David for being a longtime colleague. I really appreciate you inviting the speaker for today’s grand rounds. It was great that he reviewed the basics of Mohs surgery for the resident group. You are always so supportive of everything we are trying to do for our trainees. Debbie |
| Nancy McGinley | Carla Marienfeld | Dr. Nancy McGinley consistently provides thorough, compassionate, and comprehensive care for some of the most vulnerable and challenging patients in our system. I’m grateful for her dedication to excellence and consistently going above and beyond the basic standard of care. |
| Andres Schneeberger | Carla Marienfeld | Dr. Schneeberger is a thoughtful, caring, and effective colleague and the kind of physician you would send your family to for care. He deserves gratitude and recognition. |
| Gerald Tolbert | Rachna Subramony | Your vision and your ability to see new possibilities continue to inspire and move our field forward. |
| Christanne Coffey | Rachna Subramony | Christanne is someone I can always turn to for thoughtful advice and perspective. I’m grateful to have her as a colleague I can count on. |
| Juliana DaSilva | Mike Chang | For going out of your way to help patients and friends |
| Soo Park | Timothy Dang | Dr. Park is the type of colleague you want by your side. She goes the extra mile for her patients, she is thorough and communicative, and she is an amazing advocate at the physician and institutional level. It is an absolute pleasure to work with her--everyone should be so lucky to have such a great collaborator in their life. |
| Tyson Ikeda | sramamoorthy | An incredible leader we are lucky to know him |
| Nicole Lopez | sramamoorthy | Nicole is hard working and always willing to help others, a true doctors doctor |
| Parag Sangvi | Sonia Ramamoorthy | Parag is a wonderful doctor and leader. |
| Jona Hata-GLuth | Sonia Ramamoorthy | She is super smart, and always willing to help |
| Mazen Odish | Jorge A. Munoz Pineda | Fantastic clinician who always treats patients, family members with empathy. Treats learners colleagues with respect. Leads by example. |
| Catherine Coe | Sarah Merrill | Dr. Coe has been a powerhouse for our department. As a new chair, she has consistently looked for innovative ways to elevate family medicine in the organization while supporting individual doctors. Her leadership has inspired others while also providing so many new opportunities for our physicians! |
| Dr. Melanie Fiorella | Sarah Merrill | Dr. Fiorella practices what she preaches for CIM! She shares her unique expertise with colleagues and learners and makes sure that everyone is grounded and supported. True team player! |
| Amy Leu | Sarah Merrill | Dr. Leu is brilliant! She's always willing to share her knowledge and help colleagues out in any way she can |
| Dr. Michelle Johnson | Sarah Merrill | Dr. Johnson's positivity radiates to those around her. She always brings a smile to clinic and treats staff and patients with kindness |
| Dr. Divya Reddy | Sarah Merrill | Dr. Reddy is always willing to lend a helping hand for problems big or small. She brightens the clinic with her infectious smile |
| Dr. Caitlin MacMillen | Sarah Merrill | Dr. MacMillen is always ready to help out with any project, big or small. She is a fierce advocate for her patients, colleagues and friends |
| Ali Mignucci | Sarah Merrill | As a new faculty doctor in clinic, Dr. Mignucci has hit the ground running by taking on teaching, patients and CIM all with a huge smile and positive attitude! |
| Dr. Esmat Hatamy | Sarah Merrill | We are grateful for Dr. Hatamy's quiet and calming presence in clinic. He doesn't let his feathers get ruffled and helps those around him stay calm in stressful situations |
| Dr. Dustin Lillie | Sarah Merrill | Dr. Lillie is always up to date on the latest research and clinical recommendations and willing to share resources with colleagues to help us stay current! |
| Dr. Laurel Dang | Sarah Merrill | Dr. Dang's kindness and thoughtfulness make working with her in clinic a delight! She is always willing to jump in and help out on new projects or advocating for patients |
| Dr. Sam Galloway | Sarah Merrill | Dr. Galloway supports patients and colleagues while being an excellent teacher for students and residents |
| Gineen Gin | Sarah Merrill | Dr. Gin is always ready to jump in and solve problems and advocate for her patients! |
| Cassie Morn | Sarah Merrill | Providing calm support both in and out of clinic and always elevating the profile of family medicine at UCSD! |
| Marlene Millen | Julie Le | For being you! truly grateful for the years of collaboration, your great care of patients, and all that you do for others both at work and at home. Love your energy and spunk, Marlene! |
| Rachna Subramony | Frannie Rudolf | Rachna lifts up everyone around her; she is compassionate and empathetic with all her patients and colleagues and always works to make things better. |
| Dr Luis Cruz | Jamshid Akhavan | Grateful for Dr Cruz - he is affable and incomparable. He makes it that much easier every day coming into work knowing he’s gonna be blasting some tunes and give us all a pep in our step to start seeing patients! |
| Dena Rifkin | Joseph Abdelmalek | I’m deeply grateful for Dena Rifkin’s dedication to teaching and her passion for Nephrology. She has a remarkable ability to make complex renal physiology and clinical decision-making engaging, meaningful, and relevant to patient care. Her willingness to share her knowledge and nurture curiosity reflects her genuine investment in developing thoughtful, skilled nephrologists. Her enthusiasm for the field and commitment to education are a lasting gift to our specialty. |
| Frances Rudolf | Rachna Subramony | Frannie Rudolf is the colleague you want by your side at 2 AM. 🫶🼠Even in the chaos of a packed ED, she makes you feel like everything will be okay. |
| Simerjot Jassal | Joseph AbdelMalek | I am truly grateful to work alongside Simerjot, whose kindness, compassion, and thoughtfulness shine through in every interaction. She consistently goes above and beyond for her patients and colleagues, taking the time to listen, offer support, and ensure others feel heard and cared for. I deeply appreciate her willingness to help, her attentiveness to the needs of those around her, and the genuine warmth she brings to our work. Simerjot exemplifies the very best of medicine through her dedication to patient care, and through the humanity and generosity she shows every day. She is a valued colleague and an exceptional person. |
| Jocelyn Young | Christopher Chu | I’m grateful for Jocelyn for being such a kind and supportive colleague, and for always making time to listen, encourage, and be there when needed. |
| Derek Helton | Anjali Bharne | Dr.Helton is an amazing doctor, colleague and medical director. He is thoughtful of all those around him, and always looking out for everyone’s best interests. His patients and colleagues and staff are lucky to have him! |
| Chad Osborne | Pratibha Binder | Thank you for being so deeply committed to physician wellbeing! |
| Rajat Suri | Jisha Joshua | Dr. Suri has been dedicated to improving our clinic workflow and spends a lot of time and effort in rolling out new programs to improve efficiency, access and support. Great to have him as the clinic director. |
| Zehra Dhanani | Jisha Joshua | Dr. Dhanani is always ready and willing to go the extra mile whether its fellow teaching, conference participation, patient care or helping her colleagues. She is a great addition to our clinical program. |
| Emily Lukacz | Pratibha Binder | Your are one of the kindest and most responsive mentors I have had. I wish I could capitalize on your endless knowledge and insights more but I understand I need to share you with the rest of the faculty in the department and beyond! |
| Nicole Lopez | Pratibha Binder | Thank you for being a kind, knowledgeable and responsive consultant to numerous of our Gyn Onc patients. Your entire division is appreciated but I wanted to give an extra shout out to you due to recent events! |
| Namita Sachdev | Sruthi Buddai | Appreciate Dr. Sachdev for her mentorship, clinical expertise, and consistent educational and professional support for colleagues and trainees. |
| Somaye Zare, MD | Farnaz Hasteh | Thanks for being there for me. Dr. Zare has definitely made my work life easier, and I’m truly grateful for her friendship, kindness, and constant support. She makes me laugh and brings such positive energy into my life. I feel very fortunate to have her by my side. |
| Thomas Beaumont | Pratibha Binder | When I am in my office or in the OR, working into the late hours of the evening, running into Tom makes me laugh and uplifts my spirit. He turns discussions about the good and bad of our jobs into a joyful energetic conversation that turns around my mood and tiredness for the day. Thanks Tom! Glad we can share in misery and joy! |
| Laura Delcore | Pratibha Binder | I would like to thank Laura as she had professionally helped the Gyn Onc division and cancer center immensely by providing menopause and gynecologic specific care to a large portion of our patients. It initially started by her being clinically available to provide urgent menopausal care to our gynecologic oncology patients. And now it has developed into a partnership where she is likely to provide this care to all cancer patients that need it and help us get likely cancer patients into the clinic for procedures for expedited care. What started as a collegial act will hopefully blossom into a collaborative career relationship. |
| Caitlin MacMillen | Julie Celebi | Dr. MacMillen is a tireless advocate in the Department of Family Medicine. From her work as chair of our Department CAP, to being medical director of La Jolla Family & Sports Medicine, to her leadership in the San Diego Academy of Family Physicians, she is just an amazing human with a generous heart, so full of wisdom and always willing to speak up for others. Proud to have her as a colleague and friend! |
| Chad Osborne | Sonia Ramamoorthy | awesomeness |