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Joaquin Arambula, MD
Joaquin Arambula, MD
Dr. Arambula was the very first Keynote Speaker at the 2023 CVMC conference.
Jasmeet Bains, MD
Jasmeet Bains, MD
Dr. Bains was the keynote speaker at the 2024 CVMC conference.
George Fouras, MD
George Fouras, MD
Dr. Fouras was the keynote speaker at the 2025 CVMC conference.
Omar Guzman, MD
Omar Guzman, MD
Dr. Guzman has spoken at our second and third conferences.
2nd CVMC Workshop:
Equity in Elements: Exploration of Diversity and Inclusion Barriers in Central Valley Medical education
3rd CVMC Workshop:
Present Realities: Navigating the Pressures on Central Valley’s Healthcare System
Biography:
Omar Guzman, MD, is a board-certified emergency medicine physician, born and raised in Visalia, Calif. He attended UC Irvine for his undergraduate degree as well as medical school. During medical school he was enrolled in an enhanced medical school curriculum called the “Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community,” designed to create leaders and physician-activists who will work in underserved Latino communities. He then returned to the valley for residency training at UCSF-Fresno, where he completed his emergency medicine residency program. He currently serves as a core faculty member for the Kaweah Health emergency medicine residency program and is the director of undergraduate medical education at Kaweah Delta Health Care District. His interests are in addressing the social determinants of health through community engagement and advocacy. During his time at Kaweah Health, he has established a high school doctor’s academy and scholarships for underrepresented minority students rotating at the hospital. He is also the director of the Kaweah Health Street Medicine Team, which provides direct care to the homeless population encampments of Tulare County. He is on the board of directors for the Tulare County Medical Society and the board of directors for the California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Carolina Quezada, MD
Carolina Quezada, MD
Dr. Quezada has spoken at our first and second conferences.
1st CVMC Workshop:
Central Valley Community Health Center Physician Workforce
2nd CVMC Workshop:
Medical School Dean Panel
Biography: Carolina Quezada, MD, is the Director of Clinical Education and practices Internal Medicine and Pediatrics for Family HealthCare Network (FHCN). She is also the Regional Director of Medical Education (RDME) for the Visalia Community Health Center site at FHCN for A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA). She is the youngest of 8 children, born to migrant farm-working parents. She grew up in Gonzales, California, and attended Saint Mary’s College of California, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences. She was actively involved during her undergraduate training in various community outreach groups and traveled to Mexico on several mission trips. Her experiences during these mission trips and her family’s struggles fueled her passion to dare to dream of becoming a physician. She attended Michigan State College of Human Medicine and received a National Health Service Corp Scholarship for her commitment to working with underserved communities in a primary care field. After graduating from medical school she completed her Post-Graduate training in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics combined residency program at LAC + USC. After completing her residency program, she accepted a position with FHCN, providing primary care services in the rural community of Woodlake, and also became involved with ATSU-SOMA as a Regional Director of Medical Education.
John Graneto, DO
John Graneto, DO
Dr. Graneto has spoken the at the second and third conferences.
2nd CVMC Workshop:
Medical School Dean Panel
3rd CVMC Workshop:
Medical School Dean Panel
Biography: John Graneto, DO, MEd, FACOP, FACOEP-dist, FNAOME, serves as Professor, Dean of College of Osteopathic Medicine, Chief Academic Officer, and Vice President of Health Affairs. His valuable experience in education and as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine he leads the direction of accreditation process, and understand the complexities of launching a medical school.
Dr. Graneto received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio and his Master of Education (Health) at the University of Cincinnati. He completed his Pediatric Residency and Emergency Medicine Residency at Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Prior to joining CHSU, Dr. Graneto held a position as the Associate Dean and Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at the Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine. His past service also includes, serving as Founding Chair of the Department of Clinical Integration and Pediatric Residency Program Director in the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Lori Winston, MD
Lori Winston, MD
Dr. Winston has spoken at our first and second conferences.
1st CVMC Workshop:
Academic Medicine In The Central Valley
2nd CVMC Workshop:
Equity in Elements: Change by Bridging Healthcare Disparities through Launching Residency Programs in the Central Valley
Biography: Dr. Winston is the Vice President of Medical Education at Kaweah Health in Visalia, located in the underserved central valley of California where she is the Designated Institutional Official for 6 residency programs in emergency medicine, family medicine, psychiatry, general surgery, anesthesiology and a transitional year program. She built Kaweah's GME CMS funding cap from 2013 - 2018 and most recently started a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship.
Dr. Winston is still practicing as an emergency physician and serves her physician group Vituity, as their Director of Academic Affairs. She is the current president of the California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians and serves on the advisory council for CalMedForce.
Kunal Sukhija, MD
Kunal Sukhija, MD
Dr. Sukhija spoke at our first conference.
1st CVMC Workshop:
Advocacy for Patient & Physician Rights in the Central Valley
Antonio Sanchez, MD
Antonio Sanchez, MD
Dr. Sanchez spoke at our first conference.
1st CVMC Workshop:
Private Practice in the Valley: Primary care and Specialized Care
Michele Maison-Fomotar, MD
Michele Maison-Fomotar, MD
Dr. Maison-Fomotar spoke at our 2nd conference.
2nd CVMC Workshop: Coccidioidomycosis: A Perspective from an Expert
Biography: Dr. Maison-Fomotar attended the University of Yaoundé I in Cameroon, where she earned her Doctor of Medicine. Upon completing medical school, she matriculated to the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, where she earned her Master of Science in Tropical Medicine and International Health. She then completed an internal medicine residency at UCSF Fresno, where she learned from fellow Central California Faculty Medical Group physicians and cared for Central Valley patients. Dr. Maison-Fomotar continued her education at UCSF Fresno and completed a fellowship in infectious disease.
Dr. Maison-Fomotar is active in the medical community as a member of the Infectious Disease Society of America, American College of Physicians, and American Medical Association. She has participated in research that has covered the barriers to HIV diagnosis and the links to HIV care in HIV-exposed infants in Sub-Saharan Africa and the management of hyperglycemia in non-critically ill hospitalized patients.
Rosa Manzo, PhD
Rosa Manzo, PhD
Dr. Manzo spoke at our 3rd conference.
3rd CVMC Workshop:
The Roots of Health: Understanding the Historical Foundations of Healthcare Disparities in the Central Valley
Biography: Dr. Rosa D. Manzo is an interdisciplinary community-engaged researcher and educator. Her research background spans both qualitative and quantitative approaches and includes extensive experience in community-engaged research methodologies, contributing to program development and implementation in both the education and health fields. In addition to informing program development, her research has resulted in a robust record of publications and international presentations.
As an interdisciplinary scholar, she has experience in educational and community-based programs and grants. For example, she has developed partnerships with community health workers/Promotora groups in the San Joaquin Valley region and has successfully trained them as data collectors. She has been critical in the development of medical education programs that incorporate a community-engaged approach to addressing health disparities in the San Joaquin Valley. She draws from evidence-based practices and her lived experience as a first-generation student from the San Joaquin Valley to engage educational leaders, community stakeholders, professionals, and policymakers in the development of effective programs that address the health and education needs of underserved communities.
Steven Stoltz, MD
Steven Stoltz, MD
Dr. Stoltz spoke at our 2nd conference.
2nd CVMC Workshop:
Equity in Elements: The History Struggles, Barriers, and Future of Becoming a Physician in the Central Valley
Biography: Steven Stoltz, M.D., FACP, received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He completed his internal medicine residency program and chief resident year at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Fresno.
Dr. Stoltz joined the faculty of UCSF Fresno following residency and is a Clinical Professor of Medicine specializing in hospital medicine. He is also a fellow of the American College of Physicians. He has a focused interest in medical education and is the director of undergraduate medical education for the Department of Medicine.
Dr. Stoltz was a participant in the Teaching Scholars Program at UCSF and was a Harvard Macy Scholar as part of Harvard Macy Institute’s Program for Educators in the Health Professions. In addition, he is also actively involved in global health and is a leader in the global health curriculum at UCSF Fresno. He has been a physician volunteer in many parts of the world and encourages other physicians and residents to participate.
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