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James Aguayo-Martel, MD, MPH, FACS

James Aguayo-Martel, MD, MPH, FACS

Dean of College of Medicine

Dean James Aguayo-Martel, MD MPH FACS, a graduate of Stanford University, obtained his Medical Degree from Harvard Medical School and his Master of Public Health in biostatistics and epidemiology from Harvard School of Public Health. He interned at Beth Israel Hospital and completed his ophthalmology residency at Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute of Johns Hopkins Medical School. He served as Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education at California Northstate University College of Medicine since 2011 and as Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology, as well as Professor of Ophthalmology and Plastic Surgery at CNUCOM. He is an accomplished scholar with an extensive publication record and active research portfolio. He is also the Medical Director of Martel Eye Medical Group and provides on call ophthalmology services for four hospitals in the Sacramento, California area.


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Edward Chang

Edward Chang, MD, FACS

Assistant VP of Clinical Practice
Assistant Dean of Medical Education
Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology

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Islam Mohamed

Islam Mohamed, B. Pharm, MS, PhD

Assistant Dean of Operational Services, Assessment, CQI & Accreditation
Associate Professor of Pharmacology
Adjunct Associate Professor, California Northstate University College of Pharmacy

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Rajendra Ramsamooj

Rajendra Ramsamooj, MD

Assistant Dean of Curriculum
Professor of Pathology, Surgical Pathology and Clinical Skills

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Ed Lee

Ed Lee, MD, MPH

Chair of Clinical Education
Director of Clinical Informatics
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine

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John Chuck

John Chuck, MD

Chief Wellness Officer
Professor of Family Medicine

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Ghalib Alkhatib

Ghalib Alkhatib, PhD

Chair of Basic Science
Professor of Microbiology

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Thamir Essayyad

Thamir Essayyad, MD

Chair of Clinical Science
Assistant Professor of Clinical Science
Course Director for Medical Skills

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David Yee

David Yee, MD, MPH

Associate Dean of Clinical Medicine
Associate Clinical Professor of Urology and Urologic Oncology

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Feiran Hu

Feiran Hu

Director of Admissions

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Catherine F. Yang

Catherine F. Yang, PhD, MD (h.c.)

VP of Academic Affairs & Research
Professor of Molecular Pharmacology and Clinical Biochemistry

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