Clinical Focus
- Family & Community Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Global Health Medical Education
- Addiction Medicine
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Administrative Appointments
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Assistant Clinical Professor, Center for Education and Family Community Medicine (1995 - 2008)
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Clinical Associate Professor, DGMD (2008 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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Dean's Award for Community Service, Stanford University School of Medicine (1991)
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Ecuadorian Award for Outstanding Achievement, CINTERANDES (1995)
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UnSung Heroes Feature, MONEY Magazine (December 2004)
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Community Treasures: Community Service Recognition, Stanford University (2004)
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The University 2006 Distinguished Achievement Award, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (2006)
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Top 100 "Women of Influence" in Silicon Valley, The San Jose Business Journal (2009)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Board Member, Child Family Health International (1992 - Present)
Professional Education
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Board Certification: Addiction Medicine, American Board of Addiction Medicine (2010)
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Board Certification: Hospice and Palliative Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine (2014)
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Addiction Medicine, American Board of Addiction Medicine, Addiction (2010)
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Residency:UCSF Medical Center (1994) CA
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Internship:UCSF Medical Center (1992) CA
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Medical Education:Stanford University School of Medicine (1991) CA
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Board Certification: Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine (1994)
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M.D., Stanford University, School of Medicine (1991)
Community and International Work
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President and Founder, Ecuador, India, Mexico, South Africa, Bolivia
Topic
Global Health Medical Education
Partnering Organization(s)
Child Family Health International
Populations Served
underserved
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes