In additon to the health career mentorship, students also participated in skills building, health topics, simulation and discussions to prepare for their educational journeys by exploring personal development topics such as perseverance, humility, imposter syndrome, and mentoring.
Week One
The Summer Experience was kicked off at UCSF Fresno, where students learned and practiced 21st-century skills with SJV PRIME medical students, mental health and coping skills with Dr. Parveen Hussain and Dr. Wentao Abram Pan (UCSF Fresno Psychiatry) and how to think like a doctor with Dr. Liana Milanes (UCSF Fresno Family Medicine).
Week Two
Dr. Renee Kinman (UCSF Fresno Pediatrics) conducted a session on what students can do to make a real difference in the health outcomes in their communities. Students developed PSAs to promote important health topics. In addition, students learned the importance of mentoring and networking from DA alum and Mi Mentor Ambassador Maleana Augustin.
Week Three
Fresno City College Nursing program invited the Doctors Academy to explore a number of skill rotations such as IV placement, respiratory sounds, identifying safety hazards, wound care, germ glow hand washing, and simulated patient in respiratory distress.
Week Four
UCSF Fresno simulation lab with the support of Lee Hagerty, Dr. Jessica Fujimoto, Emergency Medicine faculty and residents and SJV PRIME medical students put on a spectacular experience that included IV placement, ultrasound, intubation, and birth simulation. The CMC Trauma Team shared on the dangers of opioids and when to use Naloxone.
Week Five
Students were able to learn from Dr. Andrea Long (UCSF Fresno surgery) about what television and movies get wrong in regard to healthcare. Dr. Kamell Eckroth Bernard and ASPIRE medical students taught the Doctors Academy students how to suture. To conclude the experience, students were able to explore a number of mindfulness exercises that they can use as part of their wellness resources.
Thank you to all the hospitals and clinics that allowed Doctors Academy students to shadow and observe:
- UCSF Fresno Faculty
- Adventist Health - Selma, Reedley, Fowler, Caruthers
- Central California Faculty Medical Group
- Community Regional Medical Center
- Community Medical Center Clovis
- Costanzo Orthodontics
- Minarets Medical Group
- Valley Children’s Hospital
UCSF Fresno Doctors Academy looks forward to summer 2023!
Student Feedback
"The shadowing/mentoring meant so so so much to me! It opened my eyes to a field of medicine that I did not even fully consider! Now, I feel more secure in my path to becoming a future doctor and I know what options to consider.The experience has allowed me to learn more about myself and what I enjoy doing. My mentor also taught me so much about medicine and I feel that I have seen so many interesting cases! I loved my experience!" ~ Sunnyside Student
"The shadowing has made me realize and helped reassure my one thing of being in surgeon and really being an orthopedic surgeon. Just to see how it is to be with patients, what you do in a day today basis. I would never trade this experience for anything else". ~ Caruthers Student
"The shadow experience has open my eyes to other possibilities which for me meant to get out of my comfort zone." ~ Caruthers Student
"This shadowing experience has helped me grow so much and has helped me figure out what i want for myself in the future. it has been an eye opener." ~ Sunnyside Student