UCSF Fresno

03/21/2026

03/21/2026

03/21/2026

UCSF Fresno celebrated Match Day today (March 20) with SJV PRIME students and the campus community. UCSF Fresno filled all available residency positions. Fourteen of the SJV PRIME students participated in the Match, with 43% matching with residency programs in the Central Valley and three matched at UCSF Fresno.

A campus lunch was also held where UCSF Fresno program directors read the names of new interns and fellows who will begin training this summer.

Match Day is held nationwide on the third Friday in March. It's the day when graduating medical students who participate in the Match simultaneously open envelopes (noon ET/9 a.m. PT) that reveal where they will spend the next several years conducting residency training.

We look forward to welcoming over 100 doctors this summer!

03/18/2026

Thanks to Health and Human Services Regional Director Victoria Seaman for visiting UCSF Fresno and meeting with leadership. We were proud to highlight GME, UME including SJV PRIME, pathway programs and Mobile HeaL. Regional Director Seaman tested her surgical skills, ultrasound capabilities, practiced CPR and using a manual resuscitator. We appreciate her including us in her visits and look forward to continued conversations and partnership.

03/14/2026

Congratulations to Edward M. Kashian, CEO of Lance Kashian, for being honored with the 2026 Leon S. Peters Award. This award was established to remember and honor the legacy of Leon S. Peters and to honor Central Valley leaders, who demonstrated in their personal and business life, the values, ethics and character exemplified by Mr. Peters. UCSF Fresno was pleased to attend the 2026 Valley Business Awards, sponsored by the Fresno Chamber, where Mr. Kashian and others were recognized. Mr. Kashian is a supporter of and great friend to UCSF Fresno and as evidenced today by a full house, standing ovations and congratulatory videos, he is praised and appreciated by many near and far. Kudos to Mr. Kashian and all the award winners.

03/14/2026

Thanks to the League of Women Voters of Fresno for inviting UCSF Fresno Vice Dean Jose M. Barral Sanchez, MD, PhD, to speak at their March Member’s Meeting. Vice Dean Barral Sanchez co-presented with Craig Wagoner, President and CEO of Community Health System. They spoke to the challenges facing health care, how the health care system is struggling to stay afloat in the current environment, physician shortages, medical education and the longtime partnership between UCSF Fresno and Community to train doctors now and for the future. The presentation was followed by a robust discussion. Thank you for the opportunity to speak with your members and congratulations on your 85th anniversary this year.

03/12/2026

UCSF Fresno Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education Kenny Banh, MD, and SJV-MedBridge student Jasmin Neri Sanchez were in Sacramento recently. They spoke to the success and benefits of the Community College Pathway Program to Medicine at a Capital Briefing for the California Medicine Scholars Program with Senators Melissa Hurtado, Susan Rubio, Eloise Gomez Reyes and Assemblymembers David Alvarez, Juan Carillo, Joaquin Arambula and Blanca Pacheco. Student Neri Sanchez received a letter of recognition from Senator Hurtado’s office.

03/08/2026

Reaching Out to Aspiring Doctors (ROAD) was started in 2014 as a day long conference for students in the San Joaquin Valley who are interested in careers in health and medicine.

Since then, it has expanded to serve high school and college students. A pre-health educators day was added to equip advisors with the information and resources to better advise pre-health students.

More than 200 high school and community college students got up early for ROAD today. The Pre-Health Educators Day was yesterday.

Presented by the UCSF Fresno Office of Health Career Pathways, the event was two days full of information, resources, connections and hands-on learning to support and encourage San Joaquin Valley students.

Omar Guzman, MD, MPP, with Kaweah Health and a UCSF Fresno alum was the keynote speaker yesterday. Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria delivered welcoming remarks today, encouraging students to envision their purpose, know their why, and stay committed.

Numerous volunteers including health care professionals, health care students, representatives from health professions universities, community and non-profit organizations talked to students about available opportunities.

Thanks to all for their support including California Medicine Scholars Program.

Kudos to the Office of Health Career Pathways for another successful ROAD conference and for all of their hard work throughout the year to inspire the up-and-coming generation of health professionals.

03/08/2026

03/08/2026

More than 200 high school and community college students got up early for the Reaching Out to Aspiring Doctors (ROAD) conference at UCSF Fresno today (March 7). Presented by it was a day full of information, resources, connections and hands-on learning to support and encourage students interested in careers in health and medicine. UCSF Fresno Vice Dean Jose M. Barral Sanchez, MD, PhD, and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education Kenny Banh, MD, were there. Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria delivered welcoming remarks, encouraging students to envision their purpose, know their why, and stay committed. “The beauty I see in this room is understanding and potential,” said the Assemblymember. Numerous volunteers including health care professionals, health care students, health professions universities, community and non-profit organizations and talked to students about available opportunities. Thanks to all for their support including ROAD was started in 2014 and has since expanded to include a day for pre-health educators in addition to the pre-health student day. ROAD alumni are currently in medical school and residency training programs.

03/07/2026

Yesterday, the ROAD Conference Pre-Health Educators Day at UCSF Fresno brought together passionate educational leaders committed to advancing opportunities for students to pursue careers in health and medicine.

UCSF Fresno Vice Dean Jose M. Barral Sanchez, MD, PhD, welcomed attendees, and keynote speaker Omar Guzman, MD, MPP — Assistant Medical Director of Advocacy at Kaweah Health — inspired the audience with a powerful message on leadership, mentorship, and impact.

From dynamic speakers to panel discussions and meaningful conversations, the day fostered connection, resources, and a shared vision for expanding pathways for students to health care careers.

03/04/2026

UCSF and UCSF Fresno are looking for a highly motivated Hematology/Oncology fellow with a keen interest in cellular therapy. This fellowship position is tailored to train a future Cellular Therapy Hematologist/Oncologist who will play a pivotal role in developing the Cellular Therapy Program in Fresno. Supported by a grant from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine, this fellowship offers comprehensive training in cellular therapies, encompassing patient evaluation, clinical trial enrollment, apheresis procedures, cytoreduction techniques, cell preservation, infusion protocols, and management of post-immunotherapy complications.

For more information and to apply: Fresno-Cellular-Fellowship@ucsf.edu

Photo of Dr. Haifaa Abdulhaq smiling and speaking with UCSF Fresno Hematology Oncology fellows.