Adrian Quezada Gonzalez

Pharmacy School: West Coast University, School of Pharmacy

Hometown: Oxnard, CA

Why I chose Community Regional Medical Center: I chose Community Medical Centers for my PGY-1 Residency because it offered an exceptional environment that aligned with my professional interests and growth aspirations. I was particularly drawn to the program's focus on high-acuity patient care and its extensive critical care rotations. Additionally, the specialized rotation in hospital administration intrigued me, as it supports my interest in understanding the administrative aspects of healthcare. 

Throughout the residency interview process, I had the opportunity to engage with the current residents and the Residency Program Director. These interactions were incredibly insightful and helped me appreciate the program's supportive and collaborative culture. 

Moreover, I was eager to challenge myself in a new environment, and Community Medical Center's location on the central coast offers a diverse range of opportunities and experiences that are both professionally and personally enriching. The combination of a dynamic clinical environment, a strong sense of community, and various learning experiences made Community Medical Center an ideal choice for me.

Professional Interests: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Management

Hobbies: Theme parks — especially Disneyland — line dancing, taking my dog on walks or hikes

Vince Luong

Pharmacy School: University of the Pacific, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy 

Hometown: San Francisco, CA

Why I chose Community Regional Medical Center: I chose CRMC for my PGY-1 residency because of its Trauma I designation and diverse patient population. I knew from my first few APPE rotations that I wanted to pursue a career in acute care where I could make a great impact in optimizing patients medications in an inpatient setting. I was drawn to CRMC’s vast critical care department, ranging from burn/surgery, neuro and trauma ICU rotations in addition to having the largest emergency department in the Central Valley presents a great opportunity to challenge myself and grow my clinical skills. 

CRMC's residency’s extensive history has created an environment ideal for learning especially as brand new pharmacists. I look forward to seeing how I grow professionally and clinically while growing in confidence as a pharmacist.

Professional Interests: Acute Care, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine

Hobbies: Baking, playing video games, going to concerts

Ryan Valencia 

Pharmacy School: Loma Linda University

Hometown: Port Hueneme, CA

Why I chose Community Regional Medical Center: When it came time to decide on the residency program, I knew I wanted to join a critical care-centered program with administration electives. In narrowing my program selection, I specifically wanted a program at a Level I Trauma Center, a large hospital bed count, a teaching hospital located in California, and a diverse selection of rotations. 

Learning more about Community Regional Medical Center (CRMC) and how it is a vital medical center for the Central Valley, being the only Trauma one center between Los Angeles and Sacramento, I knew the program would offer a unique residency experience unlike those in southern and northern California. CRMC serves a sizable underserved population with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, which matched a core value I held myself to during pharmacy school, and was adamant about continuing through residency. 

Considering all of my criteria, CRMC was the perfect match. The program offered a multi-site location, Trauma I status, collaboration with the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), and a wide range of elective rotations. Fast-forward to now, joining the CRMC family. I am beyond excited and optimistic about my future as a resident at CRMC!

Professional Interests: Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU, and Administration 

Hobbies: Snowboarding, traveling, weightlifting, concerts, hiking and stand-up paddle boarding

Mersedeh Kolyaei

Pharmacy School: West Coast University

Hometown: Calabasas, CA

Why I chose Clovis Community Medical Center: Ichose Community Medical Centers for my PGY-1 Residency because it offered a great environment for growing as a pharmacist. I was drawn to the program because of it being one of the few programs offering both inpatient and outpatient oncology rotations which aligned with my future career goals. 

I had the opportunity to meet the previous residents and they talked about the rich culture of teaching, the many learning opportunities they had and how supportive the program is of their career goals. Fast forward to being a resident at CCMC and I am very excited to be part of this community and grow as a pharmacist within a very supportive system.

Professional Interests: Oncology, Acute Care, NICU

Hobbies: Reading, hiking, and cooking

Scott Thompson

Pharmacy School: University of the Pacific, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy

Hometown: Fresno, CA

Why I chose Clovis Community Medical Center: Community Medical Centers’ dedication to providing healthcare to the Central Valley resonates with my career aspirations. My ultimate goal is to practice in my hometown of Fresno and give back to the place that Center raised me. I am committed to serving my community, and I intend to pay it forward as a resident at CMC. 

In addition, CMC's emphasis on innovation and advancing medical practices aligns with my professional goals of delivering high-quality care. CMC’s diverse rotations are where I can hone my skills and tackle challenging cases ranging from emergency medicine, Neuro ICU, and NICU. Being a teaching hospital, I am excited to broaden my knowledge under the guidance of experts in the field in addition to precepting and mentoring students. Overall, I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to contribute my skills and passion at Community.

Professional Interests: Emergency Medicine, Critical Care

Hobbies: Solving Rubik’s cubes, playing video games, origami, photography, calisthenics, yo-yo’ing, roller skating, PC building, flipping balisongs, the exquisite art of the nunchaku.