Program Leadership, Faculty, and Staff

SJV PRIME Leadership

Kenny Banh, MD

Kenny Banh, MD
UCSF Fresno Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education 

Loren Alving, MD

Loren Alving, MD
SJV PRIME Director

Dr. Yolanda Tinajero

Yolanda Tinajero, MD
Associate Director – San Francisco

Dr. Lin Li

Lin Li, MD
Associate Director – Fresno

Dr. Varsha Babu

Varsha Babu, MD
Assistant Director, Career Launch

Dr. Joe Sanford

Joe Sanford, MD
Assistant Director, Program Evaluation and Student Assessment 

SJV PRIME Faculty

Dr. Brian Chinnock

Brian Chinnock, MD
Director for SJV PRIME PI Weeks

Dr. Tim Nguyen

Tim Nguyen, DO, MBA 
ASPIRE Director

Dr. Laalasa Varanasi

Laalasa Varanasi, MD 
Student Coach - San Francisco

Dr. Arthur Wood

Arthur Wood, MD 
Student Coach - San Francisco

Dr. Meghan O'Brien

Meghan O’Brien, MD 
Student Coach - San Francisco

 

Sri Padmanabhan, MD 
Student Coach - San Francisco

Dr. Hovig Artinian

Hovig Artinian, MD 
Student Coach – Fresno

Dr. Leigh Ann O'Banion

Leigh Ann O’Banion, MD 
Student Coach – Fresno

Dr. Anthony Toribio

Anthony Toribio, MD
Student Coach – Fresno 

Dr. Lily Hitchner

Lily Hitchner, MD 
Student Coach – Fresno

Dr. Rob Rodriguez

Rob Rodriguez, MD 
Director for SJV PRIME Inquiry 

Dr. Jessie Werner

Jessie Werner, MD 
Career Advisor, SJV PRIME

SJV PRIME Staff

Grace CarlsonGrace Carlson, BA
SJV PRIME Manager
Fresno SJV PRIME+ Project Lead Manager
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Allyson KhauAllyson Khau, MPH
SJV PRIME F1 Coordinator, San Francisco
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MMMarie Martinez
SJV PRIME F2 Coordinator, Fresno
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Trina HughesTrina Hughes
SJV PRIME Career Launch Coordinator, Fresno
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Stephanie Covacevich Stephanie Covacevich, MS
SJV PRIME+ Project Coordinator, Fresno
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Kasan JonesKasan Jones, MBA
Health Professions Education Program Manager
Undergraduate Medical Education, Fresno
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