Ivan Gomez

Ivan Gomez, MD, is a Professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine and serves as Chief and Vice Chair of the UCSF Fresno Department of Family & Community Medicine. He is also the Director and Principal Investigator of the California Area Health Education Center (AHEC).

• Education: MD (1997) and MS in Applied Physiology (1996) from Chicago Medical School; MBA in Business Administration (2024) from University of Massachusetts Amherst

Dr. Gomez specializes in comprehensive Family Medicine and HIV/AIDS care, with a focus on educational innovation and expanding healthcare access for underserved populations. His work emphasizes community-academic partnerships and faculty development.

Research Trends: His 2016-2017 publications highlight intersections of clinical practice (e.g., acid-suppressive therapy, stress ulcer prophylaxis) and medical education innovations, particularly in standardized patient training and interpersonal communication.

• Scientific Recognition: 2019 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion

As residency director (2005-2017), he shaped training programs while maintaining active clinical practice with Spanish-speaking, pediatric, maternal, and HIV-positive patient populations.