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eNews & ViewsUCSF Fresno February 2016

In Loving Memory of Dr. Alex Moir UCSF Fresno is mourningthe loss of Dr. Alex Moir,Chief of Family andCommunity Medicine, whopassed away following askiing accident on December19, 2015. He is survived byhis wife, Elise, and their twosons. Dr. Moir spent his more than20 year career at UCSFFresno, where he advocatedfor rural and small-community family medicine,as well as healthcare forLatinos and otherunderserved communities. He also taught and practicedrural medicine in Selma atthe Adventist Medical Center. Dr. Moir was recognized in 2012 byAdventist Health Central Valley Network with a Physician of the YearMission Award for his commitment to providing physical, mental andemotional care to his patients. "Alex had spent his entire career at UCSF Fresno since graduatingfrom medical school, tirelessly providing care to the patients in ourregion. Alex was an outstanding physician, teacher, mentor andleader, and he will be greatly missed," said Michael Peterson, MD,Interim Associate Dean of UCSF Fresno. If you would like to make a donation to the Family Community

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UCSF Fresno Leadership News Interim Associate Dean Peterson announced the following leadershipchanges for UCSF Fresno:

Carlos Sueldo, MD, clinical professor, was namedto the position of Chief of Obstetrics andGynecology for UCSF Fresno .

Serena Yang, MD, associateclinical professor, has acceptedthe position of Interim Chief ofPediatrics for UCSF Fresno.

Roger Mortimer, MD,clinical professor, hasaccepted the position of Interim Chief of Familyand Community Medicine for UCSF Fresno.

Steve Foster, DO, assistantclinical professor, has acceptedthe position of ProgramDirector of Pediatrics for UCSFFresno.

Christopher Downer, MD, assistant clinicalprofessor, has accepted the position of ProgramDirector of Obstetrics and Gynecology for UCSFFresno.

UCSF Fresno Selected to Participate in

National Professional DevelopmentProgram

UCSF Fresno has been selected as one of only nine institutions toparticipate in an exciting, new national professional developmentprogram, Professionals Accelerating Clinical and EducationalRedesign (PACER). PACER is a three-year, grant-funded program that will help buildinterprofessional faculty teams capable of transforming their clinicalpractices and educational programs to better prepare trainees to worktogether in high performing patient-centered medical homes. "My colleagues and I are honored to have been selected for thePACER program and we look forward to participating," said SerenaYang, MD, MPH, associate clinical professor and interim chief ofUCSF Fresno Department of Pediatrics and team leader of UCSFFresno's PACER. "This program will enhance our knowledge andskills to provide and teach interprofessional, team-based,comprehensive and continuous health care with the goal of achievingmaximized health outcomes for patients," said Yang. "This isconsistent with what we aim for every day at UCSF Fresno."

Upcoming CME Courses Announced 2nd Annual Medical Update in the Valley March 11-12, 2016 Organized by the Department ofInternal Medicine at UCSFFresno and Community MedicalCenters, the two-day conferencewill present faculty from diversedisciplines and their approachesto common and can't miss issuesin primary care. Generalinternists, family practitioners,primary care physicians, nursepractitioners, physician assistantsand other clinicians who are at the front lines of primary care will findup-to-date information they can use in their practices. Click here formore details or to register Air Pollution & Climate Change SymposiumSaturday, April 23, 2016

Organized by the Department of Internal Medicine at UCSF Fresno,the conference will present the following themes: state of air in theCentral Valley of California; air pollution and its effects on obstructiveairway diseases; climate change and its effect on air pollution; andmedium- and long-term solutions to combat climate change and airpollution. Click here for more details or to register

8th Annual Wilderness Medicine ConferenceMay 18-20, 2016Bass Lake, CA

Join the UCSF Fresno Department of Emergency Medicine at BassLake, California -- gateway to Yosemite National Park -- for the HighSierra Wilderness and Travel Medicine Conference.

The conference is designed to meet the needs of those who mayencounter life- threatening situations with limited resources. Thisincludes not only emergency physicians, nurses, and PA's, but alsointernists, family practitioners, backcountry rangers, and members ofthe search and rescue community. Through both lecture and skillsworkshops, we will explore topics including survival and fieldtreatment of environmental illness, rescue techniques, and lessonslearned from medical delivery in austere settings ranging from theAlaskan wilderness to the large Western National Parks. Click here formore details or to register.

Support the UCSF Fresno Foundation in2016: Make a Difference! UCSF has grown to become the number one public university in fundraising -- and number 4 among all United States universities -- in arecent ranking by the Council for Aid to Education. Thanks to people like you who give generously to UCSF Fresno, we'reable to continue to grow and enhance our programs. Your gifts aremost appreciated at UCSF Fresno! Join in the spirit of giving andmake a gift today. Together:

We provide education and training to physicians.We unite high-tech with patient care.We move discoveries from research to the patient bedside.We train outstanding clinicians and leaders who advance thehealth of infants, children, adolescents and adults throughoutthe world.

Give today and benefit tomorrow!

Department of Development & Alumni Relations155 N. Fresno StreetFresno, California 93701-2302(559) 499-6425www.fresno.ucsf.edu

Upcoming Events: Calling All UCSF Alumni! All UCSF Alumni from Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing,Pharmacy, Graduate Programs, and the Fresno Residency Programare cordially invited to attend an all-alumni reception in Fresno on May26 at 6:00pm at Ruth's Chris Steak House (7844 N. BlackstoneAvenue in Fresno). The evening will include local updates by local Interim Associate Deanof UCSF Fresno, Dr. Michael Peterson, as well as a brief presentationon "Our Aging Population", by Dr. Gil Rabinovici, AttendingNeurologist at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center in SanFrancisco. The evening will also include a social time to mix with other alumniand enjoy delicious appetizers and wine. Please save the date andplan on joining us for this free event for our alumni. For moreinformation, please call Terri Griffin at (559) 499-6426 ortgriffin@fresno.ucsf.edu. Swinging PHor a Cure! Save the date to join Dr. Vijay Balasubramanian along with gratefulpatients, family members and many others to swing PHor a cure atthe first annual golf tournament to raise funds for his PulmonaryHypertension program at UCSF Fresno. Adrian Ortega is planning thisevent in honor and in memory of his mother, Anna, who was helpedby the program. The tournament will be held in Visalia at Valley Oaks Golf Course onSaturday, April 9 at 11am. For more information or to register, go towww.swingingphoracure.com.

UCSF Fresno, Development Department, 155 N. Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93701-2302

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