Dr. Trejo is the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences Faculty Affairs and Professor of Pharmacology. Her research focuses on cell signaling in the context of vascular inflammation and cancer. Dr. Trejo is responsible for developing and implementing strategies, initiatives, and programs that enhance the success, recruitment, and retention of an engaged and diverse faculty within Health Sciences. This includes the oversight, strategic direction, and implementation of comprehensive faculty development programs within Health Sciences.

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KAREN VAN HOESEN, MD

Associate Dean, Health Sciences Faculty Affairs
Professor of Emergency Medicine
kvanhoesen@ucsd.edu
619-543-6463

Dr. Van Hoesen is the Associate Dean for Health Sciences Faculty Affairs and is a Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine. She is a leading authority on diving medicine and physiology and board certified in both Emergency Medicine and Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. She is responsible for reviewing and revising practices and policies that affect faculty equity, engagement and satisfaction, and serves as a key contact within Health Sciences for faculty consultation on concerns regarding behavior, inequitable treatment and retention. Dr. Van Hoesen is deeply committed to fostering an engaged, diverse, and inclusive faculty in academic medicine. 

 

Dr. Tremoulet is the Associate Dean for Health Sciences Faculty Affairs and is a Professor of Pediatrics. As a pediatric clinical trialist and clinical pharmacologist, her research focuses on developing diagnostic tools and repurposing therapeutics in Phase I through III trials for Kawasaki disease. Dr. Tremoulet is responsible for developing and implementing programs that enhance the training and retention of a diverse faculty that can succeed in academic medicine.

 

Dr. Reznik is Faculty Director and Professor of Pediatrics and Public Health. She has a longstanding interest in faculty development and mentoring in academic medicine. She is the Founding Director of the UC San Diego National Center of Leadership in Academic Medicine (NCLAM) program.

 

Dr. Wingard is a Professor of Public Health in the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and is Co-Director of the UC San Diego National Center of Leadership in Academic Medicine (NCLAM) program. Dr. Wingard's research focuses on the field of gender and racial health disparities. She oversees quantitative data collection and analysis for all of the OFA programs and climate surveys.

 

Danielle L. Fettes, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego and Scientific Investigator with the Child & Adolescent Services Research Center. Dr. Fettes' research focuses on emotional and behavioral health, early childhood trauma, health services disparities, and the implementation of evidence-based approaches into human service systems. Her research is guided by a comprehensive knowledge of advanced methodological design. Dr. Fettes oversees quantitative and mixed-method data collection and analysis for the OFA programs, including Building a Respectful, Inclusive Culture (BRIC) and Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST).

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MARIANA CHERNER, PHD

Faculty Co-Director, Faculty Mentor Training Program
Professor of Psychiatry
mcherner@ucsd.edu
619-543-5048

Dr. Cherner is Faculty Co-Director of the Faculty Mentor Training Program within the Health Sciences Office of Faculty Affairs with Dr. Risbrough. She is a Professor of Psychiatry and chairs her department's Mentoring Committee.  She is also a faculty member in the SDSU-UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology and a mentor in several research training programs. She conducts research on central nervous system outcomes at the intersection of HIV and substance use at the UCSD HIV Neurobehavioral Research Program, where she also directs the Interdisciplinary Research Fellowship in NeuroHIV.

 

VICTORIA RISBROUGH, PHD

Faculty Co-Director, Faculty Mentor Training Program
Professor of Psychiatry
vrisbrough@ucsd.edu
619-543-2900

Dr. Risbrough is a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego, Associate Director of the Neuroscience Graduate Program and Co-Director of Neuroscience Research for the Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health for Veterans Affairs. Her research is centered on identifying novel treatments and mechanisms of risk and resilience for trauma-related disorders including post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Risbrough oversees the Faculty Mentor Training Program (FMTP) with Dr. Cherner and runs the Graduate Mentor Training Workshop for the Neuroscience Graduate Program. Dr. Risbrough has a long standing interest in supporting career development and mentor training for faculty that bridges UC San Diego health sciences and campus.

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ANDREA LACROIX, PHD

Faculty Director, Grant Writing Course
Professor of Epidemiology, Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health
alacroix@ucsd.edu
858-822-0627

Dr. LaCroix is Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology in the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at the University of California, San Diego. She is also the Director of the Women’s Health and Reproductive Justice Research Program at UCSD and the Faculty Director for the Grant Writing Course (GWC) in the UC San Diego Health Sciences Office of Faculty Affairs.  She is an expert in healthy aging and women’s health who has provided leadership to numerous large women’s health and aging research programs. 

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Staff

 

Virginia (Ginger) Hazen, PhD

Manager, Operations and Strategy
ginger@ucsd.edu
858-246-5749

Ginger Hazen became the Manager of the Health Sciences Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) in late 2018, a newly created position at UC San Diego. Ginger is responsible for the administrative arm of the office, including staff, operations, and communication. She oversees all aspects of the faculty development programs sponsored by OFA. In consultation with the Faculty Directors, she is responsible for managing faculty development and diversity initiatives from the strategic planning stage through implementation, enhancement, and reporting as well as administers diversity initiatives and facilitates the development of a diverse and inclusive community based on a culture of respect in academic medicine.

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Mariko Poupard, MA

Supervisor and Program Manager
mpoupard@ucsd.edu
858-246-5691

Mariko Poupard joined the Health Sciences Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) in early 2019. She manages the Future Faculty of Cardiovascular Sciences (FOCUS) program sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). She is committed to delivering excellent professional development programming for faculty in academic medicine and to building a strong community of support that leverages their wealth of experience and expertise.

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Morgan Mouchka, PhD

Education Coordinator and Program Manager
mmouchka@ucsd.edu
858-534-1167

Morgan Mouchka joined the Health Sciences Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) in 2019.  Morgan manages the San Diego IRACDA Program, a prestigious NIH-funded postdoctoral program aimed at diversifying biomedical sciences, and a Grant Writing Course (GWC) for junior faculty through the OFA. Morgan coordinates pedagogical training and teaching and professional development opportunities for the postdoctoral fellows.  She is also a passionate educator and is committed to equity, inclusivity, and innovation in teaching and mentoring. 

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Naureen Rashid, EdD, MA

Senior Data Analyst and Program Manager
nrashid@ucsd.edu
858-534-1197

Naureen Rashid joined the Health Sciences Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) in late 2020. She manages the Building a Respectful, Inclusive Culture (BRIC) program and the collection, analysis, and dissemination of faculty and program data and is committed to facilitating the success and growth of a diverse and inclusive faculty in the Health Sciences.

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Yelda Serin, PHD, MA

Data Analyst and Program Manager
yserin@ucsd.edu
858-534-1149

Yelda Serin joined the Health Sciences Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) in early 2022. Yelda manages the Faculty Mentor Training Program, a formal, structured mentorship program designed to support the success of junior and senior faculty, and Raising Advancement and Parity for Infectious Disease Researchers (RAPID), a faculty development program sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) with the goal of providing strong mentorship, professional development, and research training to improve the long-term success of early career faculty and transitioning postdoctoral scholars from underrepresented groups. Yelda is responsible for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of faculty and program data and for the evaluation of program effectiveness. She is committed to partake in the initiatives to enhance the recruitment, retention, and success of an engaged, diverse, and inclusive faculty in Health Sciences.

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Laney Stucki, MA

Program Manager
lstucki@health.ucsd.edu
858-246-5743

Laney Stucki joined the Health Sciences Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) in September of 2022. She manages the Leading the Advancement of Underrepresented Neuroscientists for Change (LAUNCH) program, sponsored by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), and the UC San Diego National Center of Leadership in Academic Medicine (NCLAM) program. Laney is passionate about fostering and cultivating positive experiences and inclusive environments for faculty to thrive, while leading with their values of kindness, equity, and optimism. 

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Ngoc-Mai Phan, MA

Program Assistant
n3phan@ucsd.edu
858-246-5256

Ngoc-Mai Phan joined the Health Sciences Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) in early 2021. She manages the Grant Writing Course and Health Sciences Funding for Leadership Skills Training programs. Ngoc-Mai also provides logistical support to the San Diego IRACDA program. Ngoc-Mai is dedicated to building an effective, collaborative, and joyful team and office environment.

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Tracy Sinclair, BA

Administrative Coordinator
tksinclair@ucsd.edu
858-246-5746

Tracy Sinclair joined the Health Sciences Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) in mid-2022. She manages the Annual Faculty Workshops and provides logistical support to the Hispanic Center of Excellence (HCOE) program as well as other special events. She is responsible for OFA office logistics and administrative duties, social media/marketing campaigns, and high-level support for the Faculty Directors. Tracy cares deeply about access to higher education and is committed to fostering a welcoming, accepting, and inclusive working environment for staff and faculty alike.

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Project Scientist

 

Samantha Hurst, PhD, MA

Qualitative and Mixed Methods Consultant
Project Scientist, Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health
shurst@ucsd.edu
858-822-0766

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Student Intern

 

Elizabeth Wang

Student Intern

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Financial Unit

 

Wei Deng

Health Sciences Administrative Leader
Department of Pharmacology
wedeng@ucsd.edu
858-534-2683

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Huiying Yu

Fund Manager
Department of Pharmacology
huyu@ucsd.edu
858-534-5900

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Tom Kogler

Fiscal Assistant
Department of Pharmacology
tkogler@ucsd.edu
858-822-4385

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