HPSJ Health Careers Scholarships Decision Medicine Students Honored During the 2018 Decision Medicine Celebration Banquet, at Stockton Golf and Country Club, HPSJ Chief Medical Officer Lakshmi Dhanvanthari, MD, presented $2,500 HSPJ Health Careers Scholarships to DM 2018 graduates Julia Spencer, who will attend University of California, Irvine and hopes to be an OB-GYN, and Maha Shaikh, who will attend University of California, Santa Barbara and plans to be a physician. Each student has their own HPSJ DM program mentor. Health Promotion and Cultural & Linguistics Program Manager Jenny Dominguez is Julia’s mentor. Maha’s mentor is HPSJ Compliance Specialist Syla
would work well together. There was so much encouragement and camaraderie that even those who were too afraid to go up on the ropes course still felt a part of the team.
Ka. Dr. Dhanvanthari told the students, “We are proud of the way you purposefully blend hard work, academic excellence and
The first stop on our two-week hospital/clinic tour was St. Joseph’s Medical Center. It was here that the students became CPR certified, toured the hospital, and even watched a couple of operations from the gallery. They were very excited that premier Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr. Morrissey happened to be performing open heart surgery, which they were able to observe!
a passion for service. As we continue to support your progress through academia, including mentors from our likewise dedicated health plan staff, we hope that your journey will always bring you back to your Central Valley roots and outstanding health care careers.”
Next came the visit to San Joaquin General Hospital where the students were immersed in various activities. Due to the
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