Full-Time Core Faculty
James Comes, MD, FACEP
Chief of Emergency Medicine, UCSF Fresno
Gene W. Kallsen, MD Endowed Chair
Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Janak Acharya, MD
Medical Director, Air Methods
Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Hagop Afarian, MD
Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Community Medical Centers
Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Jim Andrews, MD, FACEP
EMS Medical Director, CCEMSA
Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Patil Armenian, MD
Co-Director of Medical Toxicology, UCSF Fresno
Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Kenny Banh, MD, FACEP
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education, UCSF Fresno
Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Leah Bauer, MD
Clinical Instructor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Jordan Beshore, DO
Full-Time Core Faculty Part-Time Clinical Faculty
Herbert Bivins, MD
Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Danielle Campagne, MD, FACEP
Vice Chief of Emergency Medicine, UCSF Fresno
Medical Director, American Ambulance
Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Brandon Chalfin, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, UCSF
Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Brian Chinnock, MD, RDMS
Research Director, Emergency Medicine, UCSF Fresno
Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Carolyn Chooljian, MD
Director, Ultrasound Resident Education and Credentialing, UCSF Fresno
Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Michael Darracq, MD, MPH
Co-Director of Medical Toxicology, UCSF Fresno
Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Scott DeShields, MD, JD
Director of Quality Improvement, Emergency Medicine, UCSF Fresno
Assistant Medical Director, CRMC Emergency Department
Medical Director of Risk Management, UCSF Fresno
Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Sukhjit Dhillon, MD
Clinical Instructor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Jessica Fujimoto, MD
Clinical Instructor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Nicholas Gastelum, MD
Director, Ultrasound Education, UCSF Fresno
Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Lily Hitchner, MD
Assistant Residency Program Director, UCSF Fresno
Clinical Instructor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Crystal Ives Tallman, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Xian Li, MD
Assistant Program Director, UCSF Fresno
Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Harold Edward Lowder, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Fernando Macias, MD
Medical Director, Parkmedic Program
Base Hospital Medical Director
Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Jessica Mason, MD
Program Director, Emergency Medicine Education Fellowship, UCSF Fresno
Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
James McCue, MD
Clinical Instructor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Jeffrey Nahn, MD
Clinical Instructor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
John Orona, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Gilbert Ramirez, MD
Director of Health Information Technology, UCSF Fresno
Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Rene Ramirez, MD
Director, Emergency Scribe Program, UCSF Fresno
Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Stacy Sawtelle Vohra, MD, FACEP
Program Director, UCSF Fresno
Associate Program Director, Emergency Medicine Education Fellowship, UCSF Fresno
Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Eric Schmitt, MD, MPH
Assistant Medical Director, American Ambulance and Air Methods
Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Susanne Spano, MD, FACEP, FAWM
Program Director, Wilderness Medicine Fellowship, UCSF Fresno
Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Michelle Storkan, MD
Medical Director, Parkmedic Program, UCSF Fresno
Clerkship Director, Wilderness Medicine Medical Student Elective, UCSF Fresno
Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Geoff Stroh, MD
Assistant EMS Medical Director, CCEMSA
Medical Director, Parkmedic Program, UCSF Fresno
Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Fernando Teixeira, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF Fresno
Jeffrey Uller, MD
Medical Director, CRMC Emergency Department
Director of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, CRMC Emergency Department
Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Rais Vohra, MD
Medical Director, California Poison Control System Fresno-Madera Division
Interim Health Officer, Fresno County Department of Public Health
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, UCSF
Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Anneli von Reinhart, MD
Medical Student Clerkship Director, UCSF Fresno
Assistant Program Director, Emergency Medicine, UCSF Fresno
Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Lori Weichenthal, MD, FACEP, RYT
Assistant Dean of Graduate Medical Education, UCSF Fresno
Associate Program Director, Emergency Medicine, UCSF Fresno
Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Part-Time Clinical Faculty
Sameir Alhadi, MD
Clinical Instructor, UCSF
Desiree Crane, DO
Full-Time Core Faculty Part-Time Clinical Faculty
Michael McCullough, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF
Stuart Maxwell, MD
Medical Director, CRMC Emergency Department
Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
Steven Riccoboni, MD
Clinical Instructor of Emergency Medicine
Rawnica Ruegner, MD
Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine
Dan Savage, MD
Clinical Instructor of Emergency Medicine
Eileen Shu, MD
Clinical Instructor
Tom Utecht, MD, FACEP
Senior VP, Chief Quality Officer, CRMC
Associate Clinical Professor, UCSF
Susan Woodmansee, MD, FACEP
Clinical Instructor, UCSF
Megann Young, MD
Medical Director, Parkmedic Program
California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA) Volunteer
Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF
The Emergency Department has a total of 35 full-time core faculty. All attendings are residency trained and board certified in Emergency Medicine, and many have additional training and certifications in Internal Medicine, Toxicology, Medical Education, Wilderness Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Ultrasound. The faculty act in multiple roles, including housestaff supervision, bedside teaching, administration, and patient care. All faculty are actively involved with the educational program and serve on many hospital, state, and national committees. We currently have 110 hours of faculty coverage in the ED daily.
Emeritus Faculty
Gene Kallsen, MD, FACEP
Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF