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James Aguayo-Martel, MD, MPH, FACS

James Martel, MD, MPH, FACS

Dean of College of Medicine

Dean James 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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Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs
Professor of Family Medicine

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Rajendra Ramsamooj, MD

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Professor of Pathology, Surgical Pathology and Clinical Skills

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Tania Arana, PhD

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs & Admissions
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John Chuck, MD

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Ghalib Alkhatib, PhD

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Thamir Essayyad, MD

Chair of Clinical Science
Assistant Professor of Clinical Science
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David Yee, MD, MPH

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Associate Clinical Professor of Urology and Urologic Oncology

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Feiran Hu

Director of Admissions

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