List of Previous Speakers from 2017 Conference
OPENING SPEAKER: Dr. Hayes Bautista
David E. Hayes-Bautista is currently Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He graduated from U.C. Berkeley, and completed his doctoral work in Basic Sciences at the University of California Medical Center, San Francisco. He served on the faculty at the School of Public Health at U.C. Berkeley until 1987, when he took his current position at UCLA. His research on the Latino Epidemiological Paradox led him to analyze linkages between culture, behavior, and health outcomes. His articles appear in journals ranging from Academic Medicine to Salud Pública de México. His research has expanded to include the emergence of Latino population and society in California during the Spanish colonial, Mexican Republic and U.S. statehood periods. A portion of his research appears in his recent book, El Cinco de Mayo: An American Tradition, published by the University of California Press in 2012. For the past five years, he has been chosen one of the 101 Top Leaders of the Latino Community in the U.S. by Latino Leaders Magazine. In 2012, he received the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Herbert W. Nickens Award for his lifelong concerns about the educational, societal, and health care needs of underrepresented groups.
David E. Hayes-Bautista is currently Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He graduated from U.C. Berkeley, and completed his doctoral work in Basic Sciences at the University of California Medical Center, San Francisco. He served on the faculty at the School of Public Health at U.C. Berkeley until 1987, when he took his current position at UCLA. His research on the Latino Epidemiological Paradox led him to analyze linkages between culture, behavior, and health outcomes. His articles appear in journals ranging from Academic Medicine to Salud Pública de México. His research has expanded to include the emergence of Latino population and society in California during the Spanish colonial, Mexican Republic and U.S. statehood periods. A portion of his research appears in his recent book, El Cinco de Mayo: An American Tradition, published by the University of California Press in 2012. For the past five years, he has been chosen one of the 101 Top Leaders of the Latino Community in the U.S. by Latino Leaders Magazine. In 2012, he received the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Herbert W. Nickens Award for his lifelong concerns about the educational, societal, and health care needs of underrepresented groups.
KEYNOTE I- Health Professionals Panel
(Consists of health professionals from a diverse number of fields)
(Consists of health professionals from a diverse number of fields)
William Gallegos, BS, BSN, RN was born and raised in South-East Los Angeles. During his undergrad he became one of the founding members of Chicanos/Latinos for Community Medicine (CCM) at Cerritos Community College. In 2003, he transferred to San Francisco State University as a Premed Student and majored in Physiology . Numerous obstacles prevented William from applying to medical school. In 2014, after seven years of working as a mechanic, William decided to pursue a career in nursing. In 2016, with the support of family and friends he was able to excel to the top of his class and receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from West Coast University along with a registered nursing license. Some of his most valued accomplishments include: studying at Oxford University in England, serving as a Public Health Scholar in Madrid, Spain, and serving as the Vice President of the California Nursing Students’ Association (CNSA). He is proud to now have the resources to provide his parents with the financial stability to retire, give back to his community, and serve as a mentor like-minded individuals interested in the health field. William is currently working for DaVita and will soon start at Keck Medical Center of USC where he will serve as a cardiac telemetry nurse. William will receive his Masters in Health Administration in August of 2017.
Jeffrey Reynoso, MPH is a Doctoral Fellow for Total Health Promotion at Kaiser Permanente Southern California region and a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Candidate at the Harvard Chan School. Jeff is a first-generation Mexican-American. He grew up in California’s Central Valley and North San Diego County. He graduated with an MPH in Health & Social Behavior with a specialization in Multicultural Health from the UC Berkeley School of Public Health and a BA in History with a minor in Latin American Studies with honors from UCLA. Jeff was recently a Public Health Fellow for the Office of Congressman Raul Ruiz, where he served as an advisor and policy analyst on healthcare and public health legislation. Jeff was also a Management Fellow for the County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency Executive Office in which he devised and implemented health-policies from the Affordable Care Act. Jeff’s passion for public health stems from him and his family’s first-hand experiences in benefitting from the assistance brought forth by the Affordable Care Act. His motivation to improve the public health of Latin American communities has prompted his work as a researcher and practitioner on multiple projects in predominantly Latina/o communities within and outside the U.S., including México, Nicaragua, Colombia, and Brazil. Upon graduating from Harvard’s first cohort of the DrPH program, Jeff hopes to work in a senior leadership position directing policies and programs for a health-organization that aims to eliminate health disparities by improving the social and environmental conditions of underserved communities.
Sonia Morales, MD MPH is a 3rd year Pediatric Resident at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. She graduated from the UCLA/CDU PRIME program at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. During this time, she also attained a Master of Public Health degree through the Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA. Dr. Morales is the daughter of immigrant parents and was born and raised in East Los Angeles, California. She attained her Bachelors of Science in Biology from UCLA. Dr. Morales has held various leadership titles through CCM, the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA), and the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA). While at UCLA she was an active member of CCM, as a co-director of Dot Org for 3 years. Dr. Morales developed an interest in research as an undergraduate and continues to dedicate her time to research focused on the pediatric cancer population. She seeks to use her training as a physician and public health researcher to continue to advocate for the needs of underserved pediatric patients.
KEYNOTE I- Dr. Marco Angulo
Dr. Marco Angulo, M.D., Ma.S.S., was born in East Los Angeles and raised in Southern California. Following high school graduation, Dr. Angulo pursued a music career as a lead guitarist in a rock band. At the age of 26 he enrolled back in school at East Los Angeles College where he was an active member in the Chicanos/Latinos for Community Medicine (CCM). He then transferred to UC Berkeley in 1999 to pursue a BA in Chicano Studies (2002), where he continued to foster an interest in Latino health and Medicine. While an undergraduate at Berkeley, he served as Co-Chair for Chicanos/Latinos in Health Education (CHE). He participated in the Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC) during his tenure as a medical student at UCI and served as Co-Chair of LMSA for the medical school where he continued to develop pipeline programs for undergraduates who were interested in providing health care among underserved communities. In 2011, Dr. Angulo graduated from UC Irvine School of Medicine with Honors and Distinction in Service. Dr. Angulo also received his Master’s in Social Science at UC Irvine (2010) studying the importance of Diversity in Medicine. During his time in medical school he helped with the implementation of pipeline programs for High School, Community College and Undergraduate students of 1st generation/low economic backgrounds at UC Irvine in order to help increase the workforce of underrepresented professionals going into health fields. After graduating from the UC Irvine Family Medicine Residency program, he was hired as a faculty member under Family Medicine and became the Medical Director of the PRIME-LC Residency track at UCI as well as the Medical Director of the Health Scholars Program, one of the largest Volunteer/Clinical Experience programs in Southern California. He is now the Chief Medical Officer of Serve the People Community Health Center, a federally qualified health center that provides healthcare the medically underserved population of Santa Ana, CA. Dr. Angulo’s passion to help mold future healthcare leaders has provided numerous students with the opportunity to form the alliances required to become successful health professionals.
Dr. Marco Angulo, M.D., Ma.S.S., was born in East Los Angeles and raised in Southern California. Following high school graduation, Dr. Angulo pursued a music career as a lead guitarist in a rock band. At the age of 26 he enrolled back in school at East Los Angeles College where he was an active member in the Chicanos/Latinos for Community Medicine (CCM). He then transferred to UC Berkeley in 1999 to pursue a BA in Chicano Studies (2002), where he continued to foster an interest in Latino health and Medicine. While an undergraduate at Berkeley, he served as Co-Chair for Chicanos/Latinos in Health Education (CHE). He participated in the Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC) during his tenure as a medical student at UCI and served as Co-Chair of LMSA for the medical school where he continued to develop pipeline programs for undergraduates who were interested in providing health care among underserved communities. In 2011, Dr. Angulo graduated from UC Irvine School of Medicine with Honors and Distinction in Service. Dr. Angulo also received his Master’s in Social Science at UC Irvine (2010) studying the importance of Diversity in Medicine. During his time in medical school he helped with the implementation of pipeline programs for High School, Community College and Undergraduate students of 1st generation/low economic backgrounds at UC Irvine in order to help increase the workforce of underrepresented professionals going into health fields. After graduating from the UC Irvine Family Medicine Residency program, he was hired as a faculty member under Family Medicine and became the Medical Director of the PRIME-LC Residency track at UCI as well as the Medical Director of the Health Scholars Program, one of the largest Volunteer/Clinical Experience programs in Southern California. He is now the Chief Medical Officer of Serve the People Community Health Center, a federally qualified health center that provides healthcare the medically underserved population of Santa Ana, CA. Dr. Angulo’s passion to help mold future healthcare leaders has provided numerous students with the opportunity to form the alliances required to become successful health professionals.
Student Keynote Speaker
Diana Ponce is a current fourth year student at UCLA majoring in Chicano Studies, duo minoring in Public Affairs and Labor & Workplace Studies. She is the youngest of five children, born and raised in South Los Angeles. Diana’s parents immigrated from Guanajuato Mx, to the United States in 1985 along with her siblings. She was born in 1995 into a multi-status family who faced many socioeconomic barriers. At the age of four, Diana’s parents went into bankruptcy, forcing her mother to find work to help alleviate the financial burden the family was facing. Her mother’s absence left her siblings responsible for her care. By age six, Diana underwent multiple traumatic experiences stemming from some of her family member’s involvement in gangs and violence. Some of the adversities that plagued her family include imprisonment, drug overdose, and violent shootings. These obstacles inspired her to focus on her education, despite the monetary restrictions imposed on her family. Growing up, Diana’s sister encouraged her to excel academically. In June 2013, Diana graduated from Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High School. This spring she will be the first Burton Tech alumna to graduate from UCLA. Diana was accepted into UCLA as a Neuroscience Major, however, she decided to change her career goals as she witnessed the need to strategize and implement health policy, especially under today’s presidential administration. During her junior year, Diana served as an ESL tutor at Alexander Hamilton High School where she connected with many migrant children who had arrived from Central America. Diana was a curator for an oral history museum exhibition focusing on the lives of migrant families in North America. She was a Hispanas Organized for Political Equality intern where she devised policies affecting Latino communities, specifically those under the SB10 bill. She also served as the Latino Student Health Project Co-Programming Director, where she was a part of a team of students that organized free health fairs in Los Angeles County and Tecate, Mx. Today, Diana serves as the External Coordinator for Chicanos/Latinos for Community Medicine at UCLA, the UCLA Community Programs Office Student Association Health Caucus Representative and the UCLA Student Risk Education Committee Vice Chairperson. This year, Diana has strived to form a collaboration between the UCI & UCLA CCM chapters through the ALMA Science Academy, a program that exposes underserved youth in the Santa Ana community to the STEM curriculum, where she has served as the Program Coordinator. Diana will be graduating from UCLA this spring and will continue to embark on her journey and dream to become an immigration lawyer.
Diana Ponce is a current fourth year student at UCLA majoring in Chicano Studies, duo minoring in Public Affairs and Labor & Workplace Studies. She is the youngest of five children, born and raised in South Los Angeles. Diana’s parents immigrated from Guanajuato Mx, to the United States in 1985 along with her siblings. She was born in 1995 into a multi-status family who faced many socioeconomic barriers. At the age of four, Diana’s parents went into bankruptcy, forcing her mother to find work to help alleviate the financial burden the family was facing. Her mother’s absence left her siblings responsible for her care. By age six, Diana underwent multiple traumatic experiences stemming from some of her family member’s involvement in gangs and violence. Some of the adversities that plagued her family include imprisonment, drug overdose, and violent shootings. These obstacles inspired her to focus on her education, despite the monetary restrictions imposed on her family. Growing up, Diana’s sister encouraged her to excel academically. In June 2013, Diana graduated from Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High School. This spring she will be the first Burton Tech alumna to graduate from UCLA. Diana was accepted into UCLA as a Neuroscience Major, however, she decided to change her career goals as she witnessed the need to strategize and implement health policy, especially under today’s presidential administration. During her junior year, Diana served as an ESL tutor at Alexander Hamilton High School where she connected with many migrant children who had arrived from Central America. Diana was a curator for an oral history museum exhibition focusing on the lives of migrant families in North America. She was a Hispanas Organized for Political Equality intern where she devised policies affecting Latino communities, specifically those under the SB10 bill. She also served as the Latino Student Health Project Co-Programming Director, where she was a part of a team of students that organized free health fairs in Los Angeles County and Tecate, Mx. Today, Diana serves as the External Coordinator for Chicanos/Latinos for Community Medicine at UCLA, the UCLA Community Programs Office Student Association Health Caucus Representative and the UCLA Student Risk Education Committee Vice Chairperson. This year, Diana has strived to form a collaboration between the UCI & UCLA CCM chapters through the ALMA Science Academy, a program that exposes underserved youth in the Santa Ana community to the STEM curriculum, where she has served as the Program Coordinator. Diana will be graduating from UCLA this spring and will continue to embark on her journey and dream to become an immigration lawyer.